This Saturday, May 9, 2026, the Northern Liberties Business Improvement District (NLBID) will debut the inaugural Northern Liberties Spring Festival. Presented by Sprouts Farmers Market, this all-day, all-ages “blockbuster” event will transform the corridor at 3rd and Poplar and the entire Liberty Lands Park into a massive community block party.
From 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM, the festival will showcase the best of the Riverwards, featuring over 60 artists and makers, two stages of live music, a high-stakes hot-dog-eating contest, and a heavy focus on family- and pet-friendly activations.
“Northern Liberties has always been a neighborhood that defies easy description,” said NLBID Executive Director Sydney Rexroad. “Spring Festival is our way of throwing open the doors and celebrating everything that makes us unique and different. It is a true block party for the whole community.”…