Friends of Fishtown at Palmer Park

Friends of Fishtown at Palmer Park We are a group of neighborhood residents who are dedicated to maintaining this small community green space.

We got together about 1987 to work on beautification projects in Fishtown and have since concentrated exclusively on Palmer Park. In 2008, we were recognized by Fairmont Park as the official Friends group. OUR ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Infrastructure:
- Improved lighting in the interior of park
- Installed fencing around the circular garden beds
- Replaced wooden benches with durable metal
- Installed mode

rn trash receptacles
- Replaced the interior sidewalks (macadam) with cement and upgraded curbing

Planting:
- Planted flowering cherry trees and a dogwood
- Planted a spruce as a permanent community Christmas tree
- Replaced street trees on Palmer for more appropriate-sized specimens
- Planted several hundred daffodils for spring blooming

Events:
- Chosen by Philadelphia Parks & Recreation to host family-friendly outdoor movie nights

Exciting news for Palmer Park!!🍅🥬🥔 Storm Crow Farm will be hosting a farmer’s market each Sunday morning at the park! Th...
06/12/2026

Exciting news for Palmer Park!!🍅🥬🥔 Storm Crow Farm will be hosting a farmer’s market each Sunday morning at the park! The first official market was last Sunday and we got a ton of positive feedback from our neighbors. So stroll on by for some farm-fresh produce grown right here in PA!!! Market should begin around 11am!

LOVE YOUR PARK is happening all across Philly this week! Palmer Park’s LYP event will be taking place during our typical...
05/06/2026

LOVE YOUR PARK is happening all across Philly this week! Palmer Park’s LYP event will be taking place during our typical weekly sweep THIS Saturday, 5/9! Come out to join us picking up trash, sweeping the pathways, and watering our gardens to ensure our park looks its best! No supplies needed 🌱🌞

Calling all green thumbs!! 🪴 This Saturday, we will be sprucing up our center planter with these beautiful flowers & pla...
04/28/2026

Calling all green thumbs!! 🪴 This Saturday, we will be sprucing up our center planter with these beautiful flowers & plants and we need your help! Stop by Palmer Park anytime after 9:30am this Saturday, 5/2 to lend a hand and add some color to our park!

Palmer Park has once again become a movie set!! You may have noticed a film crew in the park yesterday. Our sources say ...
04/24/2026

Palmer Park has once again become a movie set!! You may have noticed a film crew in the park yesterday. Our sources say it was a Philly based production company, Rabbit Rabbit Films filming a movie called Sky, Blue, Pink. Maybe we’ll get to see our little park on the big screen!! 👀🎬🎥

Many thanks to Philly Tree People and their volunteers who planted TWO new trees in the park today!! 🌳🌳The one closer to...
04/19/2026

Many thanks to Philly Tree People and their volunteers who planted TWO new trees in the park today!! 🌳🌳The one closer to Frankford is a zelkova zileration and the other is a crab apple tree! In order for both trees to thrive, please keep all dogs from using the bathroom on or near the trees!

Both will need a healthy watering once a week so if you’re interested in helping, please reach out or join us on Saturday mornings for our weekly sweep!

This massager seat and remote was left in the park the other day. DM us on the off chance your car was broken into and y...
04/05/2026

This massager seat and remote was left in the park the other day. DM us on the off chance your car was broken into and your seat went missing.

First Sweep of the Season in the books! Way to go Luke and Durda from Cub Scout Pack 1432-- not only did Luke earn extra...
04/05/2026

First Sweep of the Season in the books! Way to go Luke and Durda from Cub Scout Pack 1432-- not only did Luke earn extra merit points for his community service today, but he rescued an earthworm and got to add the experience to his nature journal! We look forward to seeing more girl and boy scouts, and all other volunteers, for Saturday Sweeps at 10 AM!

Rise and shine-- we're back! We'd love to see our neighbors, young, old and in between! Come lend a hand as together we...
04/01/2026

Rise and shine-- we're back! We'd love to see our neighbors, young, old and in between! Come lend a hand as together we clear debris, dead branches and general winter residue.

Come onnnnnnn Spring! (photos courtesy of Ruby Schmidt)
03/16/2026

Come onnnnnnn Spring! (photos courtesy of Ruby Schmidt)

Fishtown Girl Scouts Troop 902 pulling hard in the park during the warm weather spell to save their troop from the effec...
03/16/2026

Fishtown Girl Scouts Troop 902 pulling hard in the park during the warm weather spell to save their troop from the effects of the cold weather spell! They made their goal! Girl Scouts of Eastern PA Troop 902

A Fishtown Girl Scout troop that faced a possible shutdown after struggling to meet its cookie sales goal received a $10,000 donation.

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Philadelphia, PA
19125

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+12154856698

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