Kidchella Music Festival

In partnership with Smith Memorial Playground & Playhouse

Dance, play, create! Kids of all ages can enjoy this free music festival featuring dynamic performances, art stations, mouthwatering treats, exciting giveaways, including a book giveaway courtesy of Sesame Place, and more! This vibrant celebration will take place on Smith’s spacious front lawn, promising a comfortable and scenic experience. It’s not just a concert; it’s a community celebration.

We encourage guests to pre-register here!

This year’s event will feature performances by Ants on a Log, Noggin Hill, Jams for Junior Jawns, Hezekiah, and more on the Kidchella Music Stage sponsored by PECO.

Kidchella’s “WCL Up Next Pre-show Highlight” sponsored by World Cafe Live will showcase the next generation of Philly talent with pre-show performances by the Mic’d Up All Stars, talented young musicians from Philadelphia public high schools.

World Cafe Live’s Up Next! Youth Jam Session program provides a platform for young, emerging artists to collaborate, perform, and build confidence in a supportive, professional environment. In partnership with the School District of Philadelphia’s Mic’d Up program, this initiative works to create more equitable opportunities for students to gain real-world experience in the music industry—from event management, to performance, to sound engineering and production.

Rebel Arts Movement will dazzle with aerial circus performances and lead interactive activities!

Guests will have the opportunity to treat themselves to wellness and relaxation activities at Well-being on Wheels presented by Independence Blue Cross, along with nutrition takeaways in partnership with Sharing Excess. Be sure to enter for a chance to win tickets to the KIDZ BOP LIVE at Freedom Mortgage Pavilion on Saturday, August 2nd!

The Keep Music Alive’s Musical Instrument Petting Zoo features over 50 different musical instruments including acoustic and electric guitars, ukuleles, keyboards and dozens of different types of percussion instruments.

The evening will conclude with a kid-tastic fireworks display choreographed to a playlist produced by DJ Ghost from Q102 featuring Kidz Bop Kids hits.

Score your spot in the front section of the July 4th concert! Don’t miss the Daily Ticket Giveaway presented by Bank of America, a limited number of tickets are available at the Wawa Welcome America tent! Claim your chance to win before they’re gone!

Hezekiah

Philly/Delaware rapper and producer Hezekiah moved from New Castle Delaware to Philly in 1997 to work for The Roots and pursue his music career. Hezekiah has many sides: rapper, producer, singer, songwriter and director who creates socially aware music and art that blends many styles including rock, jazz, blues, and hip hop.

Jams for Junior Jawns

Jams for Junior Jawns is the ultimate family musical experience, coming to you live from the 215! Composed of teachers and musicians, JJJ is all about rocking the party with original songs and old school favorites suitable for the little jawns, the big jawns, and all the in-between jawns. So open up ya window cuz we on your front lawn- bringing Jams For Junior Jawns!

Noggin Hill

Noggin Hill was born in 2009 thanks to the momentous meeting of bassist Chris Coyle and multi-instrumental folk savants Brendan Cooney and Nikolai Fox. Over fifteen years and hundreds of performances later, the band has grown into a unique collective that has taken old-time and bluegrass sounds, melded them with other styles, and spread musical ecstasy all around the mid-Atlantic region.

Ants on a Log

Ants on a Log plays music for children and other childlike people. Their award-winning music centers positivity, social justice, and silliness. Full of humor and harmony, Ants concerts are energetic, interactive, and a delight for children and adults.