Firebird Festival Scheduled for December 13th

On Saturday, Decemeber 13th, Phoenixville will play host to the 5th Annual Firebird Festival. From the festival website (www.firebirdfestival.com):

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Starting at 4 in the afternoon, the Downtown District will be transformed into a performance art venue with storytellers, choruses, dancers and musicians, all performing and relating stories of Winter and of the Phoenix – the mythical bird and namesake of Phoenixville.

Located along the 200 and 300 blocks of Bridge Street, the festivities will take place in the Colonial Theatre, the Phoenix Village Art Center and Steel City Coffee House, as well as in the parking lot next to the Justice Building.

At the conclusion of the performances in the Theatre, the Arts Center and the Coffee House a community Drum Ensemble accompanied by dancers will lead festival goers in a procession down Bridge Street to the giant, wooden Firebird sculpture just west of the Justice Building.

Two huge Peace birds - each carried by three people - will circle the Firebird, followed by Fire spinners and dancers. At 8 PM the Fire Master - selected by raffle to light the Firebird [tickets available at the event] will be handed a torch and will then ignite the phoenix. As it burns, the Firebird will act as a kiln and will fire a cache of clay birds hidden inside. These birds - created weeks before by members of the community - will be exhibited at the Phoenix Village Art Center February 6th thru March 4th .


The Firebird Festival helps form a bridge between the old and the emerging communities, bringing people together to see the vibrant, artistic side of Phoenixville. One of the goals of the festival organizers is to bring art to the community, making it "accessible on the street." Art by the community, for the community.

The Firebird Festival is a FREE event enjoyed by festival goers of all ages. Many of the performances are interactive - inviting audience participation.
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