It’s a beautiful day for May Fair!! We’re so grateful to all of the vendors, artisans, musicians, community organizations, food trucks, volunteers, and sponsors who made this event possible - we’ll be here until 6pm so come drop by!! #sprucehill #mayfairphilly #clarkpark #community
We have some BEAUTIFUL raffle baskets prepared for May Fair - each basket is overflowing with generous donations from many beloved Spruce Hill restaurants, cafes, and local businesses.
Just $5 buys you 6 chances to win a bountiful basket of Spruce Hill goods and services! (*Note that raffle tickets for the Dining Out Basket are $5 per ticket due to the high value of coupons and discounts made available by our generous Spruce Hill restaurateurs)
Scroll through to check out the different basket themes:
- Dining Out
- Arts & Crafts
- Home Improvement
- Treat Yourself
- Silent Auction
- Hillies
- Surprise Me!
You can buy your raffle tickets now through the following link, or buy them the day of the fair: /2026/04/27/buy-your-may-fair-raffle-tickets-and-spruce-hill-shoutouts/
All proceeds go towards funding the Spruce Hill Community Association's work 🎉
#sprucehill #clarkpark #westphilly #mayfairphilly #raffle #fundraising
Even more May Fair vendors (and still more to announce! we're not done yet 😁) - we're so grateful that there are so many local artisans in the area who will be sharing their work with the community:
- cards by Trina J @cards_by_trinaj
- Jehangelic @jehangelic
- Kenni Field Ceramics @creativeoutlet___
- Random Select @random_select_comics
- Projekt BEAUTI @projektbeauti
- Jessie Husband @jessiehusbanddesigns
- The Ash of All Trades @ashalltrades
- Sour Cherry Fibers @sourcherryfibers
#sprucehill #clarkpark #westphilly #mayfairphilly #shoplocal #supportlocal
May Fair would not be possible without our generous sponsors:
- Senator Anthony Hardy Williams @senator_anthonyhwilliams
- West Philadelphia Corridor Collaborative /
- Friends of Barry Grossbach /news/celebrating-the-life-and-impact-of-barry-grossbach/
- Representative Rick Krajewski @repkrajewski
- West Philly Massage /
With their support, we have a lively May Fair to look forward to:
- Live music throughout the day
- More than 90 vendors! Showcasing local artisans, crafters, and small businesses offering novel gifts and unique goods (just in time for Mother’s Day), alongside community organizations and services. In addition to our many returning vendors, we are delighted to welcome more than 35 new vendors participating in May Fair for the first time - visit our website to view the complete lists of confirmed vendors so far /committees/may-fair
- Family friendly activities! Petting zoo, moon bounce and obstacle course, free kids games, and Stacey's face painting
- $1 Raffle, Special Day of Fair $5 Raffle, and Silent Auction - there is still time to purchase raffle tickets online - for our popular raffle baskets chock full of prizes generously donated by local businesses. Online raffle sales close FRIDAY May 8th at 5PM! Otherwise, stop by the Spruce Hill booth on the Day of the Fair to purchase your tickets.
- The University City Garden Club Plant Sale! https://ucgcshop.square.site/
- A wide variety of food trucks: Bring your appetite to savor the deliciousness of 215 Flavors, Lil’ Pop Shop, Rafas Cocina, Thai It Up, UPenn Gyro, and What’s on the Grill
- SHCA Booth - purchase zoo and bounce house tickets, peruse raffle prizes and buy tickets, purchase our popular “Hillies” t-shirts (now also in youth sizes!), sign up or renew your membership, learn about current SHCA activities including Spruce Up Grants and Historic Preservation, and much more!
#sprucehill #clarkpark #westphilly #mayfairphilly
Sneak peek at even more vendors who will be at May Fair!! Come out and check out their work 👏🔥
- Nora Makes @nora.makes
- RonDee Productions @rondeepuppets
- Witches Make Stitches @witches.make.stitches
- Asante Sana Art asantesanaart.com
- Moon Lake @moonlakestudioss
- Michele’s Personalized Touch
- Chambliss Candle Co. @chambliss_candleco
- Little Learners Book Nook/Scentsational Soul Glow natoyabrownbooks.online
- GB Jewelry @gb_jewelry_phl
- Jennah Henna jennahhenna.com
- Nuto Studio @nutostudioart
#sprucehill #clarkpark #westphilly #mayfairphilly #shoplocal #supportlocal
One week until May Fair!! Over the next few days, we’ll be spotlighting some of our planned activities, starting with local vendors! We have many wonderful community artists and craftspeople who will be tabling at May Fair. Everything from jewelry and prints to embroidery and scarves. Come out to support local businesses, talk to people who put so much care into their craft, and stay tuned for announcements of additional vendors over the next few days!
Learn more about this set of vendors here:
- CRY BB ELK, art by elk @crybbelk
- Mike Sgier Comics, Prints & Illustration @msgier
- Pucchie Creations @brendaamandamwaya
- Fable Made @fable_made_
- Them Press on Jawns @thempressonjawns
- Done Wright embroidery and custom creations
- Julie B. Crafty @julieb.crafty
- Scarves By Rashid @scarvesbyrashid
#sprucehill #clarkpark #westphilly #mayfairphilly #shoplocal #supportlocal
We have an incredible lineup of musical performances from local artists and community groups for this year's May Fair! Join us to jam out 🕺🎶
12 to 12:30 PM - Mad Beatz Drum Line (@madbeatzphilly )
1 to 1:45 PM - Ants on a Log (@antsonalogmusic )
2 to 2:45 PM - Settlement Middle School Jazz Ensemble (@settlementmusic )
3 to 3:45 PM - Upholstery (@upholsteredmusic )
4 to 5 PM - Steady State (FB: steadystateband)
#sprucehill #clarkpark #westphilly #mayfairphilly #musicalperformance #letsjam
We’re thrilled to announce the return of the Spruce Hill Community Association (@sprucehillca ) May Fair to Clark Park, 43rd and Chester, Saturday, May 9th, 2026, 12-6pm!
This beloved neighborhood tradition will once again offer fun for the whole family, including a lively lineup of live music throughout the day, the ever-popular petting zoo, outdoor games, a moon bounce, and face painting. A wide variety of food trucks will be on hand with delicious food and drinks. Just in time for Mother’s Day, the University City Garden Club will sell a beautiful array of plants, and more than 80 local vendors will include artisans selling unique handmade goods and local community organizations doing outreach – a fun way to learn more about all the many activities and advocacy work happening in our neighborhood. Spread the word to friends and neighbors, and we hope to see you there! #sprucehill #clarkpark #westphilly #mayfairphilly #communitymatters
VENDORS JOIN US! At the 68th Annual Spruce Hill Community Association May Fair Saturday May 9, 2026, 12-6PM, Clark Park, 43rd & Chester Avenue
We are excited to invite vendors, local artisans, community groups and organizations seeking to do outreach and promotion to be part of the 68th Annual Spruce Hill Community Association May Fair, taking place SATURDAY May 9th, 2026 ***12-6pm*** Clark Park, 43rd & Chester Avenue.
Big thanks to our amazing sponsors! 💚
Parktoberfest is coming up Saturday, October 18, from 2–8 PM at Clark Park — and we can’t wait to celebrate with you!
🍻 Friends of Clark Park members 21+ get a free beer!
💵 $5 suggested donation at the event helps support park programs and upkeep.
See you at the park! 🌳✨