Crowds filled the Kimmel Center on Saturday for the Philadelphia Fall Arts Festival, a free event hosted by Ensemble Arts Philly.
More than 50 local cultural groups participated, offering live performances, hands-on activities, and information about their upcoming seasons and educational programs. The event takes place just over a week before the beginning of the Philadelphia Orchestra season and the Ensemble Arts Broadway season.
Tap dancers, Broadway singers, ballet performers, and musicians showcased their art throughout the day. For many families, the highlights included an “instrument petting zoo,” hosted by the Keep Music Alive organization, where children could try out instruments for the first time…