Community Events

Root 2 Fruit Festival 2026 at Cira Green

Saturday, September 12 at 12:00pm to 6:00pm

Text on a background of sun coming through buildings, saying "Forbidden Fruit Presents Root 2 Fruit Festival"

Root 2 Fruit, Philadelphia’s free creative wellness festival, is back for its third annual edition!

This year’s festival will feature 100+ artists across disciplines including live performances, wellness workshops, art galleries, and activities for all ages.

Attendees can expect beginner-friendly wellness sessions, live music, free massages, free smoothies from Blkberry Juice Bar, and a mocktail happy hour by Salt Rim and Fruit Belt. The day will also include make-and-take arts and crafts from Murals on the Move and Fleisher Art Memorial’s ColorWheels, a Resource Garden connecting attendees with local health, financial, and wellness organizations, plus a curated mix of art and wellness vendors from Forbidden Fruit and Melody Market.

Founded in 2019, Forbidden Fruit is a West Philadelphia-based creative wellness hub that has featured 800+ artists across 100+ events, engaging 9,000+ attendees globally through transformative experiences that bridge art and wellness.