— Photo courtesy XPoNential Music Festival
The Experience
The festival features dozens of indie up-and-comers and established bands.
Each year, the XPoNential Music Festival lineup features dozens of indie up-and-comers and established bands and musicians heard on WXPN 88.5FM, the award-winning Philadelphia public radio station.
The 2022 festival is led by Philly-born band gone worldwide, The War on Drugs, and the iconic Patti Smith, both performing on Friday night at Freedom Mortgage Pavilion.
More than 25 additional artists and bands perform over the three-day fest, with highlights for 2022 including Taj Mahal, Geese, Felice Brothers, Bartees Strange, Lucinda Williams, Snacktime, Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats, Kathleen Edwards and Jenny Lewis.
In addition to multiple stages of musical acts, the festival includes family-oriented activities throughout the area around Wiggins Park, and various food and craft vendors.
Getting There & Tickets
The RiverLink Ferry leaves from Penn’s Landing and brings visitors directly to Wiggins Park.
Guests can also take the PATCO High Speed Line to City Hall Station in Camden.
Tickets and passes for the festival are available online . A three-day “go everywhere” pass starts at $108 for WXPN members, $216 for nonmembers and $15 for children (ages 2-12).
Day passes are also available for entry to shows at Waterfront Music Pavilion or Wiggins Park ranging from $50-75 for adults and $5 for kids.
Attending multiple nights of the festival? Sweeten your stay by booking the Visit Philly Overnight Hotel Package , which includes free hotel parking and buy-one-get-one-free tickets to more than 30 Greater Philadelphia attractions. In short, the package rocks. (Sorry!)
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