Lincoln Mill Haunted House Debuts Paranormal Tow Path Ghost Tours and Outdoor Projections

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Lincoln Mill Haunted House Debuts Paranormal Tow Path Ghost Tours and Outdoor Projections

Philadelphia's scariest haunted attraction is back - darker, more twisted and more terrifying than ever before. Lincoln Mill Haunted House in Historic Manayunk returns with its most chilling chapter yet. Descend into the depths of the historic mill and face the tormented souls trapped within. With each new season, emerges new rooms including The Gatehouse, The Infirmary Passage, and The Sewing Room, plus new terrifying characters, immersive photo ops and an all-new Mill Yard Experience. For the first time ever, the Mill Yard will transform before your eyes with an enhanced experience featuring a projection mapping system. Watch the historic mill come alive in a completely new way as light, movement, and terrifying imagery transform the building around you. With the new updates, they have taken fear to the next level. Think you’ve seen it all? Think again.

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Manayunk Announces Fall Festival, Mac N Cheese Crawl, Halloween Pop-ups on Main Street

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Manayunk Announces Fall Festival, Mac N Cheese Crawl, Halloween Pop-ups on Main Street

Manayunk Development Corporation is thrilled to announce another new block buster event this fall. Following the runaway success of Manayunk Restaurant Week and Stroll After Hours, MDC will debut Manayunk Fall Fest and Mac N Cheese Crawl on Saturday, October 17, 2026, from 11:00am to 4:00pm, along historic Main Street. This one day celebration takes place during one of the best times of year to visit Manayunk, as the leaves are changing overhead, the towpath and trails never looked prettier, decorations are popping up at local businesses and seasonal flavors take over food and drink menus. Festival goers can expect family-friendly activities, 14+ food trucks and vendors, 50+ local vendors and artists, seasonal fare, autumn sips, live outdoor music, 2 stages, and a tasty crawl to pick the best Mac N Cheese in Manayunk.

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Manayunk's Out & About Festival Features Record-Breaking Drag Acts + Rocky Horror

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Manayunk's Out & About Festival Features Record-Breaking Drag Acts + Rocky Horror

Manayunk Development Corporation announces Out & About in MNYK to Main Street on Saturday, October 3, 2026. In honor of National Coming Out Day, this event will feature LGBTQ+ performers, organizations, shows and entertainment to promote Manayunk as a safe place that welcomes everyone. Activities and performances will include a drag story time, open-air drag show, karaoke dance party and Rocky Horror Picture Show Live Shadowcast by the Transylvanian Nipple Productions. Partners for this year include Brittany Lynn and Philly Drag Mafia, TNP Productions and DJ Da Boo Boo.

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Manayunk Stroll After Dark Returns with Food Trucks, Live Music, Vendors and Family Fun

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Manayunk Stroll After Dark Returns with Food Trucks, Live Music, Vendors and Family Fun

This summer, Main Street Manayunk is turning Thursday nights into a celebration of community, culture and entertainment. Stroll After Hours will bring residents and visitors together for four evenings filled with live music, local artists and vendors, food trucks, outdoor movies, interactive activities and special experiences from Manayunk's shops, restaurants, and businesses. Taking place on July 9, 16, 23, and 30, 2026, from 6:00pm to 10:00pm, the series offers a unique opportunity to experience the neighborhood in a lively after-hours atmosphere.

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Manayunk Arts Festival to Host Paint My Ride Art Competition and Immersive Experience

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Manayunk Arts Festival to Host Paint My Ride Art Competition and Immersive Experience

Manayunk Development Corporation announces an exciting new immersive and interactive addition to the 37th Annual Manayunk Arts Festival this weekend. On day one of the festival, Saturday, June 27th, Carrera's Drive Your Story 70th Anniversary Activation will stop by Philly on its national tour. They will host an epic paint battle in the middle of Main Street Manayunk between two of our most talented and famous local artists, Jenna Morello and Alloyius McIlwaine.

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Pennsylvania’s Largest Arts Festival Returns to Manayunk for Two Days During America 250

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Pennsylvania’s Largest Arts Festival Returns to Manayunk for Two Days During America 250

Manayunk Development Corporation is excited to celebrate the 37th Annual Manayunk Arts Festival on Saturday, June 27, 2026 from 11:00 am to 7:00 pm and Sunday, June 28, 2026 from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm. The tradition of being the tri-state area’s largest outdoor juried art festival - and the largest in Pennsylvania - will continue as Main Street hosts approximately 300 different local and nationally known artists and crafters.

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Manayunk Announces Plans for 35th Anniversary of Manayunk Arts Festival

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Manayunk Announces Plans for 35th Anniversary of Manayunk Arts Festival

The largest outdoor, juried arts festival in the tri-state region returns to celebrate a special milestone this year. Manayunk Development Corporation announces the 35th Anniversary of the Manayunk Arts Festival on Saturday, June 22 and Sunday, June 23, 2024. Three hundred exhibiting artists - and thirty emerging artists - will showcase the best in fine arts and crafts from across the country. Hundreds of thousands of collectors, buyers, designers and visitors are expected to flock to historic Main Street for the outdoor, closed street summer festival.

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Pennsylvania's Largest Food Truck Festival Rolls into Manayunk with Largest Line-up Ever

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Pennsylvania's Largest Food Truck Festival Rolls into Manayunk with Largest Line-up Ever

One of the largest and most celebrated food truck festivals in America is back - and it's even bigger and tastier than ever! StrEAT Food Festival returns to Manayunk on Sunday, April 21st, from 11:00am to 5:00pm. Over 70 of the region's top food trucks and food vendors will line historic Main Street for the day, with menus that include everything from savory BBQ to sweet desserts - and everything in between. Festivities will also include shopping vendors, local artists and makers, Manayunk merchants, live music and other fun surprises. Main Street Manayunk will be closed to vehicle traffic to allow all visitors a chance to explore the historic neighborhood that is now celebrating its 200th anniversary.

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Lincoln Mill Haunted House Presents Valentine's Themed Haunted House in Manayunk

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Lincoln Mill Haunted House Presents Valentine's Themed Haunted House in Manayunk

Philadelphia's scariest new haunted attraction is reopening its doors for a one-night only pop-up event on Saturday, February 11th. Lincoln Mill Haunted House presents Viktor's Valentine: A Dark Love Story featuring candlelight-only tours through the depths of the famous mill at 4100 Main Street in Manayunk. Guests will descend through the hidden chamber and into the darkness where a blackout experience will heighten the senses. Be prepared to come up close and personal with the inhabitants of the mill - and keep close watch for the ghost of Viktor's Valentine. Warning: Proceed with caution as this experience is meant to be scary. Over 30 scare-actors will bring the experience to life. Candlelight tours leave between 6:30pm and 10:00pm, with tickets only $25 per person or $45 per couple. All tickets include access before and after to the deck overlooking the Schuylkill River. Souvenir t-shirts are also available for only $12.00 when purchased in advance.

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