Spring Festival: What To Know If You Go

Are you planning to attend the Malvern Spring Family Festival? Here's some information to know before you go:

Where and When:

The festival will take place Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the area around East King Street, North Warren Avenue and Burke Park.

Is there an admission cost?

No, it's a big open festival.

What to Expect:

There will be plenty of vendors, food, crafts and children's activities. Check out the attached video from the 2012 festival, and click here to see more scenes from last year or the year before.

You'll also be able to watch a mural being painted on the side of Malvern Pizza.

What to eat:

There will be a beer garden, and here's a list of food options, via Malvern Festivals' Facebook page:

Food Trucks:
Chickie's and Pete's
Ka'Chi (Korean food with a twist!)
LuLu's On the Go (Lebanese/Mediteranean)
Say Cheese Philadelphia (Grilled Cheese based sandwiches)
Street Food Philly (American)
Steak Queen (beef and chicken cheesesteaks)
Sabatino's Mobile Pizzeria
KJ Foods (Burgers, Chicken, Asst Wraps)

Assorted Food Vendors:
RedHound Grille
Hotdogman?
J-Dogs Consessions
Goshen Donuts
J&J Kettle Korn
Dia Doce Gourmet Cupcakes
Whirled Peace Frozen Yogurt
Tyler Water Ice
Mompops Gourmet Ice Pops
Big E's - funnel cakes, sweet potatao fries, and more!
Old Fashioned Cotton Candy
MacDougall's Irish Victory Cakes

Traffic and parking:

There's no centralized parking location set up for the festival.  Look for street parking in the area. Keep in mind that parts of East King and Warren Avenue will be closed from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. 

Are dogs allowed?

Yes, if they're on-leash.

Didn't it used to be called Malvern Blooms?

Yes, but the festival has grown in recent years beyond its horticultural roots. It went from Malvern Blooms in 2011 to Malvern Blooms Spring Family Festival in 2012 to, now, Malvern Spring Family Festival.

Have more questions? Ask them in the comments section, and we'll try to find an answer.

[Edited 5/3/13 4pm: A line about a possible SEPTA 92 bus detour was removed, as the bus does not operate on Sundays.]