Dream Philly Festival

This Mother’s Day, May 12, 2019, we will kick off Cherry Street Pier’s summer public event season with our first ever Dream Philly Festival, a FREE celebration of the global family. 

Show your Eventbrite ticket at the event to recieve a free chance to win raffle packages from United by Blue, Fringe Arts, and other sponsors.

Make it a Dream Weekend and stay at the Holiday Inn Express next to Cherry Streeti Pier. Enter the Discount Code DRM to get the special Dream Philly Festival rate. 

 Experience an afternoon of:

• Live Entertainment 

• Community Open Mic of Spoken Dreams

• Vendors & Food Trucks

• Engaging Family-Friendly Workshops & Activities

and MORE!! 

The Dream Philly Festival centers on an exhibit of thousands of student-created Dreamline Banners filling the Cherry Street Pier with hope, positive energy, and inspiration. Using the Pier’s 11” x 7” foot digital screen, we’ll connect Philadelphia through a live broadcast to community voices and dream art from around the world – from Cairo to Belize!  

Participate! Make your own Dreamline Banner to add to our year-long traveling exhibit to inspire youth and encourage communities to not only dream, but work to manifest them!  

Be the first to experience the Dream Spiral, an immersive installation of dream-inspired words and art on fabric from students around the world, designed by  Cherry Street artist Victoria Prizzia, of Habithèque Inc.

See, hear, and touch dreams for a better world with an open heart, facilitated by 10-minute yoga stretches led by Aisha Shabazz @flexyogallc!

FOR MORE DETAILS ON THE DAY, TAKE OUR PREVIEW "WALKING TOUR"

FAQs

Are there ID or minimum age requirements to enter the event?

No, this event is open to EVERYONE! 

What are my transportation/parking options for getting to and from the event?

Cherry Street Pier is located at 121 N. Columbus Blvd. It is directly south of the Race Street Pier on the east side of Columbus Blvd. 

·  PARKING
The closest parking lots are at Market Street or Vine Street and Columbus Boulevard. There are other parking lots and limited street parking along Columbus Boulevard and in Old City. 

·  BY BUS
Market Street and the Waterfront are easily accessible by SEPTA bus routes 21, 42, 17, 33, and 48. These stops are three blocks from Cherry Street Pier. The Route 25 bus runs along Columbus Boulevard and stops in front of the Pier. Visit septa.org for schedule information.

·  BY RAIL
The SEPTA Market-Frankford Line (the Blue line) has two stops in proximity to Cherry Street Pier: Second Street station and Spring Garden station.

·  BY PHLASH

The Philly Phlash stops at Penn’s Landing in addition to other major tourist destinations. Click here for the full list of stops or visit www.phillyphlash.com for tickets and more info.  

Is Cherry Street Pier accessible to visitors with mobility issues?

All artist studios and bathrooms; as well as The Market (food and beverage vendors), The Platform and The Garden on the first floor are accessible for people with mobility issues. The bathrooms are ADA compliant.

How can I contact the organizer with any questions?

Absolutely! We can be reached at https://dreamline.blog/contact or info@dreamline.org