June 2025 Newsletter

Clark Park Music and Arts Fest is Around the Corner

It’s almost time for the annual Clark Park Music and Arts Festival! This year’s edition of the West Philly tradition will be on June 21 from 11 a.m. to sundown. Come out to enjoy live music by some of the Philly area’s most talented performers, a market showcasing locally produced art, crafts and other fun creations, local food vendors, and more in one of Philadelphia’s most beloved parks. This year's music lineup includes Cadre Noir, Koser, A Day Without Love, Dirty Soap, Scott McClatchy, Hawk Tubley and the Ozymandians, Felipe Pupo, Position, and The Rock to the Future Student Ambassador Band!If you are interested in participating as a vendor, sponsor, or volunteer, visit the festival's website for more information. 

Community comes out for Love Your Park​

Over 30 volunteers came to participate in the biannual Love Your Park event on May 18. These wonderful volunteers helped weed, garden and mulch our flower beds, pick up trash and perform preventative maintenance on various tree limbs and grass patches. Volunteers are what keep Clark Park looking great! If you are interested in helping out, please send us an email at volunteer@friendsofclarkpark.org

Help us name our new watering cart

Clark Park needs your creative input! Recently, we purchased a water cart to assist with our gardening work and we are now looking for names! Submit your best name ideas by June 15 using this form. Once the naming period is over, the Friends of Clark Park will select five of the best options and open up a public voting period from June 17 to July 6. Once there is a winner, there will be an official, public naming ceremony in the park (plus we will be putting googly eyes on the cart).

What else is going on in Clark Park? 

Uhuru Flea Market - Buy clothing, art and more at the Uhuru Flea Market on June 14 at Clark Park. Check out vendor and location information on its website. 

13th Annual Penn Alexander School Run - Support Penn Alexander School on June 8 by participating its its annual 5K and fun run. The race starts at 8:30 a.m. at the Locust St Entrance to the school. There's still time to sign up for a race, compete for a prize and support this local neighborhood school. Register here. 

Yoga in the Park - Looking for some relaxing movement this month? Join Trinity on June 22 and 29 at 12 p.m. at Clark Park for an outdoors beginners yoga class. New this year is sound bowl healing. Purchase tickets here. 

cinéSPEAK Under the Stars - This free outdoor film festival will run for the next two weeks on June 6 and 13. The festivities start at 7 p.m. with a community hangout, speakers, food and music. The films will begin at 9 p.m. Check out the full lineup here. Rain dates are June 7 and 14.  

West Philly Bizarre - The West Philly Bizarre is a non-profit market providing low-cost vending opportunities to West Philadelphia. The market will be out on June 7 and 28 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the corner of 43rd Street and Chester Avenue. Stop by their booths to find an assortment of goods and wares. You can find more information on their website.

Farmers Market - Enjoy seasonal produce and other goods at the Clark Park farmers market! Open every Saturday morning from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. SNAP benefits accepted with a 40% subsidy for market purchases. The market is located at the corner of Chester Ave and 43rd Street.

We Walk Clark Park - Program on Monday and Friday morning from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. The program is free of charge – just show up at the Dickens Statue and walk with us twice for a free T-shirt. We look forward to seeing you there! Contact Frank Chance at chancefl@gmail.com or checkout the Facebook page for further information.