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Jenkintown Festival Of The Arts Set For Sunday

The free festival takes place from 1-6 p.m. on Sunday in Town Square.

The Jenkintown Festival of the Arts 2024 will take place on Sunday.
The Jenkintown Festival of the Arts 2024 will take place on Sunday. (Jenkintown Festival of the Arts)

JENKINTOWN, PA —The 2024 Jenkintown Festival of the Arts will showcase the borough's talents on Sunday.

The free festival takes place from 1-6 p.m. on Sunday in Town Square, extending to West, Johnson, Greenwood, and Leedom streets.

The event promises a day of fun with a juried art show, kids court, live music on two stages, diverse food options, and a selection of beer, wine, champagne, and cider.

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Street cleaning will begin in Town Square and municipal parking lots at 7 a.m. on Saturday. No parking will be allowed on the festival route during this time.

The following streets are affected:

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  • West Avenue from York Road to Cedar Street
  • Leedom Street from West Avenue to Summit Avenue
  • Greenwood Avenue from Cedar Street to York Road
  • Johnson Street from West Avenue to Cherry Street

The areas of No Parking will be posted, the street cleaning will begin first thing at 7 a.m. and the roads will be re-opened as soon as possible afterward.

On Sunday, the following roads will be closed starting at 9 a.m. Cars must be removed by 7 a.m.

:00 AM. Please note all cars must be removed from these streets and no access will be given to residents until the festival is finished at 6 p.m.

The following roads that will be closed are:

  • West Avenue from York Road to Cedar Street
  • Leedom Street from West Avenue to Summit Avenue
  • Greenwood Avenue from Cedar Street to York Road
  • Johnson Street from West Avenue to Cherry Street
  • Greenwood Avenue Parking Lot (next to Pioneer Fire Company/VFW)
  • Leedom Street Lot (corner of Leedom Avenue and Greenwood Avenue in Town Square)

To learn more about the artists, musical acts, food options, and sponsors, visit the Jenkintown Festival of the Arts website.

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