City Announces Road Closures, Parking Restrictions, and Other Details for 2025 OURFest Block Party and Festival

PHILADELPHIA - The City of Philadelphia released road closure information for the 2025 OURFest Block Party and Festival that will take place on Sunday, October 12. OURfest (Our Uniting Resilience Festival) is a one-of-a-kind celebration honoring National Coming Out Day and LGBTQ+ history, visibility, and unity.

Festival Activities & Information

OURfest Block Party and Festival will take place on Sunday, October 12 from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m., and will feature a resource fair, interactive art installations, food trucks, beer gardens, and multiple performance stages featuring local artists, entertainers, and community speakers. For more information on OURFest Block Party and Festival activities visit phillypride365.org/about-ourfest.

OURfest Block Party and Festival is a "rain or shine" event. Traffic delays can be expected during the course of the event. Motorists are advised to avoid the area by using alternate routes. Road closures, parking restrictions, and details can be found below.

Road Closures

The following streets will be closed starting at 6 a.m. until approximately 9 p.m. on Sunday, October 12:

• Juniper Street from Walnut Street to Pine Street
• 13th Street from Walnut Street to Pine Street
• S. Camac Street from Walnut Street to Pine Street
• 12th Street from Walnut Street to Pine Street
• Quince Street from Walnut Street to Pine Street
• Chancellor Street from Juniper Street to 12th Street
• Locust Street from Broad Street to 11th Street
• Irving Street from Juniper Street to 13th Street
• Spruce Street from Broad Street to 11th Street
• St. James Street from 13th Street to 11th Street
• Schubert Alley from S. Camac Street 11th Street
• Manning Street from S. Camac Street to 11th Street
• Cypress Street from Juniper Street to 11th Street

Parking Restrictions

The above-listed streets will be posted as "Temporary No Parking" zones from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Sunday, October 12. Motorists must adhere to "Temporary No Parking" signs. Vehicles parked in these locations during posted hours will be relocated. If you believe your car has been relocated, call the police district of the area where your car was parked.

Public Transportation

SEPTA Bus Routes,12, 23, and 45 will be detoured from their normal routes beginning at 4:30 a.m. on Sunday, October 12 through approximately 9 p.m.

Detours will be posted, and specific route changes are available on the System Status Page at https://www.septa.org.

Public Safety Information

Throughout the event, the City will provide law-enforcement support, traffic control, and emergency medical services for the event and in the surrounding vicinity. Emergency medical units will be stationed on Locust Street.

Attendees should never leave bags or other items unattended. In the event of an emergency or to report a suspicious person, activity, or item (backpack, package, container, etc.), notify a police officer immediately or call 9-1-1. Do not try to open, move, cover or touch a suspicious item.

In addition, the public should expect congestion in the area. If you are attending the event, make a plan regarding driving, public transit, parking, and supervision of children. It is recommended that attendees wear comfortable, weather-appropriate attire.

For tips and general information about being prepared and ready at special events, read the Special Event Safety Guide before you attend.

For more information about the OURFest Block Party and Festival, visit phillypride365.org/about-ourfest.

Trash Removal

At the conclusion of the event, all trash collection and street cleaning will be managed and handled by the Department of Sanitation. If you need to report any excess trash in the area, post-event, residents can call 3-1-1 or 215-686-8686.

Event Alerts

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Additional Information for Media

General media inquiries about the OURFest Block Party and Festival should be directed to [email protected]. For media passes visit phillypride365.org/media.