The Mayfair Northeast Philadelphia Chinese New Year Festival is a vibrant celebration of Chinese culture and the Lunar New Year. Attendees can enjoy traditional performances, cultural activities, food, music, and entertainment while celebrating with family, friends, and the local community.
Getting to Mayfair Northeast Philadelphia Chinese New Year Festival
If you’re headed to the Project Blue Light Memorial Ride, SEPTA is a great way to ensure you arrive on time. The event takes place at 7300-7400 Frankford Avenue. You can take the 
to 5th St/Independence Hall followed by Bus Route 70 to Cottman Av & Frankford Av.
If you’re taking PATCO into Philadelphia from New Jersey, riders can take the to travel to Mayfair Northeast Philadelphia Chinese New Year Festival. Exit PATCO at 12th-13th St Station. Take the escalator or stairs to concourse level, exit PATCO’s fare gates and follow signs to exit to street level. Head north on S 13th Street toward St. James Street, then left onto Walnut Street. SEPTA’s Walnut-Locust Station is on the corner of Broad & Walnut streets.
You can also use plan.septa.org for real-time trip planning to and from the Mayfair Northeast Philadelphia Chinese New Year Festival.
SEPTA Bus Route Detours
Sunday, October 4th
7:30 am to 8 pm
- Route 66
Convenient Ways to Pay
Credit, debit or mobile payments are accepted on all SEPTA networks (Bus, Metro and Regional Rail) at any turnstile or farebox with a simple tap on the validator.
Multi-Rider is available on all SEPTA services and allows up to 5 passengers traveling together to pay with a single contactless debit/credit card or a SEPTA Key card.
Riders are encouraged to load funds on Key cards before the event. For more information about SEPTA Key, visit www.septa.org.
SEPTA accepts cash for travel on bus, Metro and Regional Rail; exact fare is required for bus and Metro.
- Transit Quick Trip: Customers at Metro stations may purchase a Quick Trip ticket, from Fare Kiosks, for a single one-way ride on the
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Trolleys and the 
. Learn more about Transit/Metro Quick Trips. - Regional Rail Quick Trip: Customers may purchase a Quick Trip ticket from Conductors aboard trains. The conductor will issue a Quick Trip, needed to exit Center City Philadelphia Stations (valid 2 hours from time of purchase). Learn more about Regional Rail Quick Trips.
PATCO riders traveling to Philadelphia from New Jersey can use their PATCO Freedom Share card for travel on SEPTA Metro and buses for $2.90 per trip. Card must be purchased from PATCO and loaded with funds in advance.
Parking Pro Tip
Download the SEPTA Park app before you head out. All SEPTA lots and garages charge for daily-use parking—this includes nights and weekends. Payment must be made using the SEPTA Park app, via text or at the kiosks. To avoid violations, please be sure you’ve paid for enough time. SEPTA allows overnight parking at most Regional Rail stations, stations, and at Fern Rock TC and 69th St TC parking lots.
The SEPTA app allows you to think ahead with an integrated trip planner, view nearby stations and routes, save your favorite routes and much more; available to download in the App Store or Google Play Store.
View alerts, advisories and detours across the system. To get the latest service news, call Customer Service at 215-580-7800 or follow SEPTA @SEPTA.