Silk City Fest 2025

Next date: Saturday, August 23, 2025 | 01:00 PM to 09:30 PM

Silk City Fest

Saturday, August 23, 2025 from 1-9:30pm at Purnell Place in downtown Manchester

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FREE ADMISSION! Organized by the non-profit Art Füd, this family friendly, community event – now in its seventh year – offers live music, a creative collection of artists and makers, local craft beer and cider, food vendors, interactive art opportunities, activities and games! There will be plenty of parking in the nearby lots, as well as on Main Street and various side streets. This fest goes on rain or shine. Event’s approximate address for GPS directions: 12 Purnell Place, Manchester, CT 06040

Live Music All Day: Performers this year include Pocket Vinyl, MARMO, Garrett Moore, Ali Kat & The Revelators, Manchester Pipe Band, FriendZWorldMusic, Bap Pack, Sgt. Scag, Thankful Soul Revival, The Eldest Spawn and Addy Fiereck.

Local Craft Beer & More: Enjoy libations from 2nd Bridge Brewing, Center Street Brewing, Labyrinth Brewing, Off the Rails Brewing, Stafford Cidery, Urban Lodge Brewing, Dead Language Beer Project, and Quiver Spirits. Cocktails & Mocktails by Birch Hill Tavern start in the evening hours.

The SCF Brew Experience: Enjoy a commemorative SCF 2025 drinking vessel and sample pours of your choice. Limited tickets available at www.artfud.org via eventbrite.

Vendor Village: Explore our village of local artists and makers offering a great variety of creative goods including mixed media, illustrations, woodcraft, graphic design, printmaking, jewelry, fiber work, apparel, papercraft, soaps, home decor, and more.

Interactive Art: Join in with local artists and let your inner creative shine! Try your hand at origami, printmaking, paint pouring, meditative drawing and more!

Big Fun: Jenga, Connect Four, Cornhole await those up for some fun and games.

Foodie Fare: This year’s onsite nourishment is being provided by Hungry Lion, Jayy’s, Keifer’s Kettle Korn & Italian Ice, Pop’s Hot Diggity Dogs, Soulvaki City, Spadazzels Coffee, and Thomas' Smokey Pit Stop. Still hungry? Additional fine fare can be found just a few steps away within the popular Main Street area restaurants.

Come out and enjoy all of this, and more, on August 23rd! Bring the family, bring your friends, bring a chair…stay for a little, stay the whole day into evening.

Silk City Fest is made possible in part by a grant from the Town of Manchester’s Downtown Arts and Culture Grant Program and is also generously supported by Imagine Manchester and Manchester’s Cultural District.

 

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Location

12 Purnell Place, Manchester, CT, 06040, View Map