# Event Details

- **Event Name**: 2026 Family Art Festival
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 21 Jun, 2026 at 01:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Celebrate PAFA’s 220th Birthday at the 2026 Family Art Festival! Bring the whole family for an afternoon of art-making, music, and fun as we honor over two centuries of creativity and community. Explore the world of art, enjoy hands-on activities, and make lasting memories together. Come for the celebration—stay for the art!

In honor of America's 250th birthday and PAFA's 220th anniversary, this free festival transforms Lenfest Plaza into a dynamic hub of hands-on artmaking, live performances, and cultural experiences for all ages. Create your own artwork, enjoy live music and dance from local performers, explore the museum for free, and take part in a collaborative community art project that brings everyone together.

Whether you’re making art, moving to music, or discovering something new, this is a day to celebrate the power of creativity across generations. 

Activities
Hands-on art-making stations 
Gallery activations in  A Nation of Artists 
Guided family tours 
Live performances 
Special birthday surprises 

Live Performances
12:00 PM — Blush
Opening performance featuring a special Stevie Wonder "Happy Birthday" celebration
1:00 PM — Three Aksha
Classical Indian dance performance
2:00 PM — Poetry215
Live poetry and spoken word
3:00 PM — K-Pop Dance Group
High-energy contemporary dance performance
3:45 PM — Blush (Finale)
Closing performance and celebration

Hands-On Artmaking
Be part of a large-scale collaborative art installation celebrating PAFA's 220th birthday.
Each participant will create and contribute a candle to a shared sculptural "birthday cake"--a joyful, collective artwork built throughout the day.

Create your own birthday hats
Participate in takeaway art projects 
Engage with teaching artists and partner organizations 

Partners: 
The Clay Studio
The Fabric Workshop and Museum
The Franklin Institute
Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History
Saint Joseph’s University
Reading Terminal Market
Museum for Art in Wood
The Print Center
Magic Gardens
Woodmere
Let's Go 1-2-3
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/philadelphia/2026-family-art-festival/200030033065439
- **Event Categories**: art, festivals, entertainment, music, dance, performances, workshops, live-music, literary-art, spoken-word
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 1

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Philadelphia
- **state**: PA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 128 N Broad St, Philadelphia, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 19102
- **lat**: 39.95563
- **long**: -75.16343
- **full address**: 128 N Broad St, Philadelphia, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 19102

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: 2026 Family Art Festival
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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is 2026 Family Art Festival being held?
  - **A:** 2026 Family Art Festival takes place on Sun, 21 Jun, 2026 at 01:00 pm to Sun, 21 Jun, 2026 at 01:00 pm at 128 N Broad St, Philadelphia, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 19102.
- **Q**: Who is organizing 2026 Family Art Festival?
  - **A:** 2026 Family Art Festival is organized by PAFA The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** 2026 Family Art Festival is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Philadelphia, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If 2026 Family Art Festival sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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