2024 South 9th Street Italian Market Festival: What You Need To Know

PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia's Italian Market this weekend will be packed with people, vendors, music, and of course teams trying to climb a greased pole.

The South 9th Street Italian Market Festival will take place Saturday and Sunday on seven city blocks.

Events will take place both days from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

More than 100 vendors will be offering crafts, services, souvenirs, and more. There will also be food and drink from various purveyors.

A full list of vendors is featured below.

Music will fill the air at two stages, one at the corner of Ninth and Christian streets and another at Ninth Street and Washington Avenue.

On Saturday, the Washington Avenue stage will feature Variable Elements from noon to 2 p.m., DJ Eric Bartello from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m., Amanda and Teddy from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. On Sunday, the stage will feature Juliano Brothers from noon to 2 p.m., and Philly Heart and Soul 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.

The 9th & Christian Street Stage both Saturday and Sunday will feature DJ Timmy DeSimone. On Sunday, the Tavolo Zona will feature DJ Eric Bartello.

Pole climbing will take place at 1:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at Ninth and Montrose streets. Teams will compete in climbing to the top of a lard-greased 30-foot pole to reach prizes of meats, cheeses, gifts, and money.

The John Marzano Half Ball Tournament will begin at 9 a.m. in the schoolyard of Christopher Columbus Charter School on Christian Street between Ninth and 10th streets. Five-person teams will play in the tournament that serves the legacy of South Philadelphia’s native son, John Marzano.

The Procession of Saints will take place at 11 a.m. Sunday. It will start at the historic Saint Mary Magdalen de’ Pazzi Church, 712 Montrose St. Pausing for the Blessing of the Market at 9th and Washington, the procession will proceed along South Ninth Street to Christian Street, and concludes at St. Paul Catholic Church, 808 S. Hutchinson Street.

The DeerPark Hoagie Competition will begin at 10 a.m. Sunday at the Washington Avenue Stage. The winner will get a trophy to display in their shop and a $5,000 to the charity of the winner’s choice.

Check out a map of the festival online here.

Vendors

• .aym.
• 12 Steps Down
• Action Karate
• Addvent
• Adorned by Aisha
• Afterglow
• Alien Bratz
• Alma del Mar
• Ana Thorne
• Annie’s Pooch Pops
• Anthony’s Coffee House
• Arepa Grub Spot
• Art By Alicia
• Arte Sania Guatemaltecade Ana
• Artevolar
• As Seen on TV
• Avalon Days Jewelry
• Aztec Mexican Grill
• Bacon on a Stick
• Bakery,LLC
• Bee Handmade Boutique
• Beekmans Copa Soaps
• Bella Italia Genealogy
• Bella Vista Neighbors Association
• Blue Corn
• Body By Rigatoni
• BRG Financial LLC
• Buena Vista Restaurant
• business
• Butchs Hot Stuff Hot Sauce
• Cadillac Allante XLR Club
• Cappuccio’s Meats
• Castle Windows
• Champagne On A Wednesday
• Charmed
• Cheers to the Season
• Clay For Days
• Collectible Art
• Color & Flame
• Commonwealth Charter Academy
• Cousins Maine Lobster
• Crochet Vision
• Cutco
• Cutie Pies Jewelry
• D’Abruzzo
• Dainty Studios
• Di Brunos Brothers
• El Pueblo Mini Market
• Ela Mella
• Ensemble Arts Philly
• Esposito’s Meats
• Fante’s Kitchen Shop
• Foltz’s Pretzels
• Fresh Jawn
• GeoMetricGem
• Gmaturnedbowls
• Gorband
• Green Mountain Energy
• Grow Beautiful, My Darling
• Haagen-Dazs
• Helen Ethel Jewelry
• Hiero Maar
• Honorable Oak
• Humpty Dumpling
• Ice Delights
• Insomnia Cookies
• Interstate Drafthouse
• Isgro Pastries
• IV Woodworks
• Jazzy River Designs
• Jean Broden Art
• Jerky Hut
• Jersey Graphic Designs
• Kaleidoscope
• Keith Mountford Fine Art
• Knights of Columbus San Salvador Council #283
• La Ingrata
• Li Ping Corn Company
• Life Art by Stacey Granger
• Lily Lough Jewelry
• Little Brown Box
• Little House Candles
• Lo Bello Imports
• Lorenzo’s
• Los Gallos
• LS & Co
• M&M Links Jewelry
• Maker Missya
• Melmos Dog Treats
• Metz Art Gallery
• Mike BBQ
• Molly Rose Post Jewelry
• Molly’s Book + Records
• Moocheeze
• Mt Crystal
• Nora’s Wishes Studio
• NRG
• Old Fashioned Kettle Korn
• Our Market Project
• OxybathandCotton
• Pace Roofing
• Parcel Island
• Patrick Michael Accessories
• Paul Carpenter Art
• Pet Snobs Boutique
• Philly Tacos
• Piggyback Treats Company
• Psychic Dreams and Crystal Dreams
• Ralph’s Italian Restaurant
• rdshadez
• Redwood Durable
• Renewal by Andersen
• RethinkTANK llc
• ReUp Fashion
• Rios
• Saravella
• Savvy Fit Soaps
• Sew Much Cooler
• Shady Sunglass Deals
• Soldier Solutions
• South House
• Southwest Expressions
• Sparklekat
• Spector Sports Art
• Spielman Photography LLC
• St Paul’s Parish
• Stanflield Ceramics
• State Farm
• Station Bar: Crabs & Macaroni
• Stoked Pineapple
• Sugar Crunch
• SUNDYES.good.vibes
• Susan Rifkin Jewelry Designs
• Tallutos
• Tenangos Philly
• Terraintextures
• The Deli Collective
• The Indigo Sanctuary
• The Little Sicilian
• The Pasta Truck
• The Station Bar
• Thrive Flower
• Tutto Italiano
• Two Robbers
• United States Marine Corp
• Vacation Village
• Variedades Agata
• Venisustore
• Verizon
• Villa Di Roma
• Vini Buoni Imports
• Vive 1977
• Waffl’d
• Wild Raven Boutique
• Window Nation
• Yardsale Press