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The 20th Annual Manayunk Arts Festival takes place this weekend and it’s sure to be as popular as ever.

Local and national artists exhibit their work along historic Main Street in Manayunk, showcasing more than 260 artists and their artwork including jewelry, ceramics, sculpture, photography, painting, glass and mixed media.

And, oh yes, there will be food as well.

Manayunk restaurants set up shop along Main Street offering their goods to the hungry masses. So another reason to check it out is for a tasting tour of the neighborhood.

Participating restaurants this year:

- Bella Trattoria
- Cactus Restaurant and Bar
- Caputo’s Pizzeria
- Chabaa Thai
- Chloe’s Corner
- Couch Tomato Café
- Dairyland
- Derek’s (120 seats outside fronting Main Street and there will be a outdoor Martini Bar as well)
- Jake’s Restaurant (Jake’s $8 crab cake sandwich will be served outside all day, $10 with a homemade lemonade)
- Kildare’s (plentiful outdoor tables right on Main Street)
- Machismo Burrito Bar
- Manayunk Brewery and Restaurant
- Mango Moon
- Sapphire
- Saxby’s
- Sole of Manayunk
- Winnie’s Le Bus Manayunk

Bonus: Canada Dry is a festival sponsor, so they’ll be there to keep you hydrated with complimentary Snapple, Nantucket Nectar juices, Honest Tea, Vitamin Water and Hydrive Energy drinks. And ABSOLUT, another sponsor, will be on hand serving complimentary adult summer beverages featuring ABSOLUT’s first tropical flavor — ABSOLUT Mango

Saturday, June 27, 2009: 11 am – 8 pm
Sunday, June 28, 2009: 11 am – 6 pm

Manayunk Arts Festival [gophila.com]