Open Streets: West Walnut

Open Streets: West Walnut is back on Walnut Street this Sunday, October 18, from 10 AM to 5 PM. It's part of the Center City District's street-closure program that turns nearly eight city blocks into a car-free extension of public space where you can stroll, shop, and hang out, with outdoor dining and live entertainment along the way. This particular stretch is presented by Fulton Bank and produced with support from Rittenhouse Row and the City of Philadelphia.

The Sundays are built around a kid-friendly zone of games and toys, with strolling bubble artists and live music scattered throughout. The lineup for the day includes Bubble Magic, mini golf in the Fulton Fun Zone, and Philly Girls Jump giving double dutch lessons. There are also Philadelphia Eagles game broadcasts playing, so you can keep up with the game while you're out. On the music side, you'll find a Curtis Institute pop-up with a brass quintet, the Fralinger String Band, the WhoaPhat brass band, and the Philadelphia Freedom Marching Band. The whole route is lined with retail and restaurant happenings, so you can stop in and out of the shops and cafes along the way.

Logistically, the street closure runs along Walnut Street from Broad to 19th, and along 18th Street from Chestnut to Locust. Cross streets stay open to cars at 15th, 16th, 17th, and 19th, as well as the 1700 and 1800 blocks of Sansom Street. It's free to attend, and it runs from 10 AM to 5 PM.