Kensington Derby and Arts Festival Makes a Grand Return
The Philadelphia Federal Credit Union Kensington Derby and Arts Festival returns on Saturday, May 14, 2022, from 12:00pm to 6:00pm. One of Philadelphia’s largest spring festivals is back after a pandemic break and ready to take over Trenton Avenue from Norris Street to Frankford Avenue.
The fourteenth year for this event will feature over 100+ local vendors, artists, musicians, food and drink, performers – and a parade of homemade vehicles. Derby competitors are encouraged to wear costumes and make it to the finish line in their human-powered vehicles and floats. Over 15,000 people are expected to come out and cheer them on along the three mile obstacle course that stretches through East Kensington and Fishtown.
Mud, bubbles, and other obstacles along the route will be presented by some of the District’s biggest names, including Johnny Brenda’s, Philadelphia Brewing Co., and Kensington Community Food Co-Op. Winners will be crowned in categories that have ranged over the years like Best Art, Best Costume, Best Engineering, Best Breakdown, Media Choice and, of course, the highly coveted Judge’s Choice Award.
Registration is now open for contestants and vendors. For more information and to sign-up, visit www.kensingtonkineticarts.org. Thanks to generous support from Penn Treaty Special Services District, there is no fee to participate in the Derby parade this year.
