October Neighborhood News
- Jessie Marushak
- Oct 1
- 2 min read
October is a big month for local events! Halloween Nights are back at Eastern State, and this Saturday morning October 4 is the CoreFitness Breakout Race, 5k, two-mile walk, and kids’ run at 22nd and Brown - benefitting Friends of Eastern State Penitentiary Park. There’s lots more coming up:
Records Forever on Fairmount will have a DJ and refreshments to celebrate the launch of their local section this Thursday, October 2 from 6pm-8pm
Brewerytown Garden’s Cocktail Party fundraiser is this Friday, October 3
“Boo at the Zoo” runs on select days from October 11-26
Head to Poplar for The Boozy Mutt’s Dog Costume Contest on Friday, October 17
The same night Friends and Family of Bache Martin will be hosting a movie night on Brown Street lawn featuring Lilo & Stitch (+ beer from Bar Hygge for purchase!)
Smith Playground’s “Barely Scary Halloween Bash” is Saturday, October 25 from 4pm-7pm
Fairmount’s Kid Costume Parade will be Sunday, October 26 leaving the Philly Art Center at 4pm and finishing at Eastern State’s Fall Festival!
We’re in the midst of Philadelphia’s “Week Without Driving,” and October 8 is National Walk & Roll to School Day! Did you know?
12.8% of our community’s commuters walk to work;
nearly 5% bike, 9% take transit, and 21% work from home.
We use stats like this - and your input - to shape our plans and projects. Make sure you've responded to our 2025 Community Survey by October 10 to keep impacting how the neighborhood improves.
We Have a Winner—And One More Chance Could Be Yours!
Congrats to Stephanie B., the first winner of two free tickets to Taste of Fairmount on November 20! We’re extending the survey deadline to October 10 to give one more lucky responder a chance to win. Your input helps shape our plans and projects for 2026 and beyond, so be sure to complete the Community Survey for your chance at tickets and to make an impact on how our neighborhood improves. Click here to take the survey (it's quick!) and please spread the word.
Tickets are going fast!
Buy tickets now for our annual community celebration, restaurant showcase, and fundraiser. Want to know what you’re getting? Check out last year’s winners for a preview!
Philly vs. Chicago: Join the Block Cleanup Challenge!
Lastly, all month Block By Block Philly is leading a competition against Cleanup Club Chicago! You can participate by joining a neighborhood event - like this one on October 11 at the train tracks adjacent to Lemon Hill - or cleaning and sharing a photo of your beautiful block.
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