Molestice 2018

Molestice for the Summer Solstice

On June 23rd, 2018, the 100 block of N. Mole Street in Philadelphia will come alive with the sweet sounds of Molestice—the FREE annual block party + music festival to celebrate the summer solstice.

Come out to the free festival on June 23rd for an eclectic mix of local music, tasty craft beers, Philadelphia's favorite food trucks, and all-ages activities.

For complete details visit molestice.com.

2018 Music Lineup:

Nicole Atkins 6:30 p.m. - Molestice 2018 Headliner!
This year’s Molestice headliner is Nicole Atkins. Nicole’s music blends indie-rock with crooning soul, bending musical genres and harkening back to an other-worldly fantasy. Like a night’s dream, Nicole’s vocals are sweet and sultry twinged with haunting tones that hit you deep in the core. She’s a powerhouse of unfiltered sultry soul. You’re not going to want to miss this performance! Join us June 23rd at Molestice for the summer solstice.

Worldtown SoundSystem 5:15 p.m.

Mutlu 4:00 p.m.

Hardwork Movement 3:00 p.m.

The Sermon! 2:00 p.m.

Brian LaPann 1:15 p.m.

Scantron 12:30 p.m.

The Mission of Molestice:

Build the Philadelphia community through music, block by block.

Our vision for the future of Molestice is to activate every block of Mole Street in Philadelphia on the longest day of the year with a community music festival and cultural gathering.

With Molestice, we see a future in Philadelphia that’s vibrant and harmonious. We want to see Molestice become what Jazz Fest is to New Orleans—taking over the city with a celebration of music, culture and camaraderie!

When you check out Mole Street on a map of Philadelphia, this quirky street extends from the deep South all the way to North Philadelphia. In the next 3-5 years we want to grow Molestice from a single block party to a citywide celebration.

Molestice History:

For over 35 years, arts enthusiasts living on the 100 block of North Mole Street have embraced the summer solstice with an all-day block party called Molestice. On the longest day of the year, the corner of Race and Mole streets in Philadelphia come alive with the sounds of melodies and smells of delicious food.

In recent years, Mole Street, has produced the annual event, transforming it from a neighborhood block party to a full-scale music festival, while remaining true to its community performance roots.