Notes from the Fishtown ShadFest

The line for Johnny Brenda's ramped-up shad sandwich extended well along the Delaware River at Saturday's Fishtown Shadfest in Penn Treaty Park.

We think it's because they had such an impressive smoker, the best greens in Fishtown (Greensgrow), and a seasonally-sharp ramp remoulade. And the line for said sandwich? We were not kidding about it. Our camera couldn't quite fathom the entire length of it.

If you weren't here for a fishy lunch, you were here for the music. WXPN was there to oversee the sounds, which traveled all across the park and could be heard from blocks away.  It was a mini Woodstock and we even saw some listeners camping out in a tent, clearly not going anywhere until the last musician had cleared the stage.  There was such a mix of faces in the crowd, from old to young, from familiar to those who live outside of Fishtown and were curious about the fest.

There was so many people out soaking up the early sunshine.  Although it grew cloudy later, we're guessing everyone got their fair share of balmy festival weather. How many rode their bikes in? The valet bike parking lot could vouch for a few.

All of this simply reinforces how much we love Fishtown and how it's really the people that turn up at community gatherings that remind you how strong a neighborhood it is. It's fishier than ever.

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