Photos by Mike Lyons / West Philly Local

One of the most popular West Philly events of the year, the Baltimore Avenue Dollar Stroll, returns next week. This summer’s one and only Dollar Stroll, where you can buy $1 food items, drinks, special memberships, tickets, and other deals from Baltimore Avenue businesses, is scheduled for Thursday, June 19, 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. The event will take place rain or shine, so we hope the weather behaves.

Over 30 businesses will participate in this Dollar Stroll, veterans and newcomers alike. When out on the stroll, make sure to also check out wares from Greensgrow West, Pound Cake Heaven, and Zed’s Gifts, the businesses we recently welcomed in the neighborhood. Mobile food vendors, like Dadz Grilled Cheez, Lil’ Pop Shop, Made in the Shade Lemonade, Milk and Sugar, the Tot Cart, and The Whirly Pig, will offer $1 treats at the event as well.

Apart from the $1 deals, the stroll will feature plenty of free entertainment. Local bands Purples and City Rain will rock the Y-Not Radio Stage at 46th Street. Street performers, fire artists, face painters, and balloon artists will also be entertaining young and old alike along the avenue.

Checkout the flier below for more information on the stroll, its participants, and their offers.

IMPORTANT NOTE: The Baltimore Avenue Business Association is coordinating a book sale to benefit the Kingsessing Library Branch, located on 51st Street between Chester and Kingsessing, and is asking for book donations. The books will be sold at the Dollar Stroll and other sales events. If you have any old books that you don’t need please drop them off before Thursday at one of the following locations: VIX Emporium, 50th and Baltimore, the Gold Standard Cafe, 48th and Baltimore, or Milk & Honey, 45th and Baltimore. No textbooks, please.