Those who attended enjoyed a day of food, beer and Gritty
Brauhaus Schmitz held their 7th Annual Maifest celebration with German beer, food, dancers, music and a May Pole at the 6th annual South Street Spring Festival on May 4, 2019.
Tens of thousands of people attended this past Saturday's seventh annual South Street Spring Festival.
The festival featured 135 vendors, including food, cocktails and crafts along 10 blocks between Front and Eighth Streets on South Street, and along Second Street to Headhouse Square. There was a family fun zone with circus acts, crafts and face painting.
The highlight of the day was a meet and greet with the Flyers popular mascot Gritty at the Dietz and Watson Pop-up Shop at 501 South Street. A line of people stretching a block long waited patiently in line for their turn for a photo with the furry friend, and a jar of the new Gritty sauce.
Brauhaus Schmitz presented their 7th Annual Maifest celebration with German beer, food, dancers, music, a May Pole and rows and rows of picnic tables.
HUGHE DILLON/for PhillyVoiceKat Cnudde, Allie Besnwick and Noelle Harkins hang with Gritty, and his Man in Black, at the 6th annual South Street Spring Festival, May 4, 2019.
HUGHE DILLON/for PhillyVoiceTrevor Jones, Nathan Bubb and Drew Marcozzi enjoy coconut drinks at the 6th annual South Street Spring Festival, May 4, 2019.
HUGHE DILLON/for PhillyVoiceJugglers Eric Geoffrey and Allison Watman from the Philadelphia School of Circus Arts entertain a crowd at the 6th annual South Street Spring Festival, May 4, 2019.
HUGHE DILLON/for PhillyVoiceEmily and Phil of Philly AIDS Thrift at the 6th annual South Street Spring Festival, May 4, 2019.
HUGHE DILLON/for PhillyVoiceKay and Kip at the 6th annual South Street Spring Festival. May 4, 2019.
HUGHE DILLON/for PhillyVoiceThe Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush High School perform at the 6th annual South Street Spring Festival, May 4, 2019.
HUGHE DILLON/for PhillyVoiceFrench Toast Bites by Lokal Artisan Foods' Charisse McGill at the 6th annual South Street Spring Festival, May 4, 2019.
HUGHE DILLON/for PhillyVoiceSgt. Campbell of the Philadelphia Police Department at the 6th annual South Street Spring Festival, May 4, 2019.
HUGHE DILLON/for PhillyVoiceFrank Monzon, Rich Screnci and Kyell El of Heirloom Market, which is opening at Second and South by the end of the year, handed out coupons at the 6th annual South Street Spring Festival, May 4, 2019.
HUGHE DILLON/for PhillyVoiceMaci and Raven toast their “Tuck Ins” inside out S'Mores at the 6th annual South Street Spring Festival, May 4, 2019.