Getting to the Faire
The Cherry Street Pier is at 121 N. Columbus Boulevard in Philadelphia. It is located along the Delaware River waterfront, about 2 blocks north of Penn’s Landing and just south of Race Street Pier. It is a short walk from the Old City historic district.
Walking or Biking
The Cherry Street Pier is along the Delaware River Trail, which is currently complete from Washington Avenue to Penn Treaty Park. The scenic Delaware River Trail serves walking, jogging, and cycling. There are bike racks available at the Cherry Street Pier.
Note: Some sidewalks or pedestrian paths may be closed during the construction of the new park at Penn’s Landing.
The best walking routes to reach the Delaware River Trail and Cherry Street Pier from Center City are via the Market Street bridge or Spruce Street.
Cycling by Indego Bike Share
Philly’s bike share program, Indego, has three easy-access stations within walking distance, which include Columbus Boulevard and Race Street, Delaware River Street and Penn Street, and Foglietta Plaza and Dock Street. Check for real-time updates on Indego bike availability at these locations.
Riding Bus or Rail
The SEPTA Market-Frankford Subway Line stops at Second Street Station, which is about a 10 minute walk from the pier.
From the Second Street Station, walk east across the Market Street Bridge, descend the stairs (or ramp) and then walk north along Columbus Blvd./Delaware River Trail to the Cherry Street Pier.
SEPTA bus routes 5, 12, 17, 21, 25, 42, and 48 provide transportation close to the pier. Some of these routes have different start and end locations in effect due to the park construction at Penn’s Landing.
For more details on rail and bus routes, visit SEPTA.com.
Driving
The Cherry Street Pier is located at 121 N. Christopher Columbus Blvd. Philadelphia, PA 19106
There are a number of Parking lots and garages near the Cherry Street Pier. Parking lots and garages nearby along Columbus Blvd. include:
Dave & Buster’s Parking Garage – $10 after 10am
325 N. Columbus Blvd.
Market Street Lot – $20 24/7
101. S. Columbus Blvd.
Hilton at Penn’s Landing Parking Garage
201. S. Columbus Blvd.
There is also parking nearby in Old City.
Meet the Philly Makers
Yemisi Art
Yemisi art creates exquisite lines of functional decorative, wearable art, and textile products for home furnishings, interior spaces, decorative wall arts, and every women's accessory such as silk scarf.
The Legacy Experience
The Legacy Experience created by Steve The Legacy will show the various creations that he has innovated such as his board games Dictionary Daddy, Support Black Inventors, 2N1 Card Game and his latest children's book "The Little Inventor That Could".
SCI-FI-LOPHONE by Jeremy dePrisco
SCI-FI-LOPHONE by Jeremy dePrisco is a unique MIDI-controlled percussion instrument consisting of solenoids combined with traditional and non-traditional sound making objects.
Coney Island Maker Faire and Elijah Horland present: The Worst Game Controllers, Ever.
Drop by for maker-mischeif fun, MythBuster's style. Can you levitate matter with sound? OK, so spoiler - YES, and it's a LOT of fun. Play with the worst video game controllers, ever designed - see if you can break a record, or just an egg or two!
