October Business Buzz
- Jessie Marushak
- Oct 15
- 2 min read
Get your tickets before they sell out!
We’re one month out from Taste of Fairmount and there are less than 100 tickets left! Make sure you grab yours today before we sell out because no tickets will be sold at the door. Better yet, sponsor the event to maximize visibility for your business or community group.
Our annual fundraiser is Thursday, November 20 - 6pm-9pm at Girard College’s historic Founder’s Hall. Sample entrees, appetizers, drinks and desserts from the neighborhood’s best bars and restaurants, and vote for your favorites! Every ticket and sponsorship goes directly to small business support programs, including our new Small Business Fund!
Sponsorship packages range from Friend of Fairmount at $500 to Presenting Sponsor at $5,000 (only two available). See benefits for every sponsorship level at this link and reserve your sponsor tickets by October 30.
Local Businesses in the News
Philly Mag highlighted Baby’s Kusina + Market’s comfort and charm in their October issue.
Billy Penn spotlighted Tinker & Trade’s commitment to vendors and community.
The Carolina Reaper wings at McCrossen’s Tavern is one of Infatuation’s Best Spicy Dishes in Philly.
Eastern State Penitentiary hosts Halloween Nights select days through November 8.
Manong, the Filipino American Grillhouse coming to 1833 Fairmount Ave, is one of The Inquirer’s featured openings for the fall. And check out their popup this Friday, October 17 at Aiyah.
The Philadelphia Art Museum has a new name and brand!
Bad Brother and Honeysuckle, from the Park to Broad District neighborhoods, named to "2025’s 76 most vital Philly restaurants" by the Inquirer.
New Openings
Welcome to the neighborhood…
Send it Philly Mailroom, 2823 W Girard Ave
Little Explorer’s Learning Center, 2825 W Girard Ave
Bint Fareed Early Learning Academy, 2722 W Girard Ave
Halloween Headquarters
We’re proud to be Philly’s best community to celebrate Halloween all month long!
Philly Art Center is hosting a Halloween Festival Sunday, October 26 from 2-4pm. Come in costume for family-friendly art activities and stay until 4pm for the Fairmount Halloween Parade. Positive Movement Drumline will lead the parade of families up Fairmount Ave to Eastern State Penitentiary's Fall Festival, featuring a scavenger hunt and more free activities for kids and families!
Keep track of all of this and more activations from local businesses at our Halloween Headquarters.
2025 Community Survey
Congrats to Karen M, our second winner of two free tickets to Taste of Fairmount on November 20! There’s still time to give your input and help us shape our plans and projects for 2026 and beyond. More responses will make Park to Broad eligible for new funding opportunities for neighborhood improvements and events. Help us bring more resources to our neighborhoods and business community by completing and sharing the survey today!
Business Network Spotlight
New Door Books
This week's Business Network Spotlight features New Door Books, a Park to Broad District based publisher of literary fiction and nonfiction books. Read all about them!
