Program
A Forbidden Fruit
A creative wellness group that puts on free events, a community garden project called the Giving Garden, and a yearly one-day festival of art, food, and movement.
- Free
- Kids OK
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What they do
Go to a free event, help with Giving Garden projects as a volunteer, or sign up for the mailing list to hear about the next program. The 2026 festival has already happened.
Who it is for
- Who can join
- Open to anyone
- Who is there
- All ages, Families with children, Neighbors
When and where
The 2026 Root 2 Fruit festival ran Sept 12 from noon to 6 pm. As of Oct 8, 2026, no upcoming events are listed.
- Times
- Daytime
- Season
- Special events only
Does not meet on a regular schedule.
Root 2 Fruit festival site (Cira Green)
We do not have a meeting place for this group yet.
Your first visit
Feeling unsure the first time is normal. Most groups are glad when someone new walks in.
First step: Sign up for the Harvest Hub mailing list on the site to hear about the next event, then check the programs page..
What to expect
The festival was a free, one-day event with workshops, yoga, food, and dance, running from noon to 6 pm. Smaller Giving Garden events and other programs are announced by newsletter and social media, and their format changes from event to event. No event is listed as of Oct 8, 2026.
Tips for your first visit
- Sign up for the mailing list so you hear about the next event
- The site lists no public email or phone, so use the contact form on the Contact page
- Look at the Past Events page to see what a typical event was like
Newcomer welcome
Fine for newcomers, but you may need to speak up (3 out of 5). Why we say this: Events are public and the site offers a mailing list and a volunteer form, but no event is listed right now and the site does not say how beginners are welcomed..
Cost and commitment
- Cost
- Free. The Root 2 Fruit festival was free. Costs for other events are not stated.
- How often
- One time event
Access and languages
- Wheelchair access
- We do not know yet. Ask the group before you go.
- Languages spoken
- We do not know yet which languages are spoken.
- Access notes
- The festival page says the group aims to make events accessible but lists no specific accommodations.
Requirements
- Children can take part with a parent.
How to reach them
We copy contact details as the group or a public source published them. Each one shows where it came from.
- Website: 4bidden4ruit.com Source: Philadelphia Cultural Fund grantee directory, seen October 4, 2026 ; Source: 4bidden4ruit.com, seen October 8, 2026
- Social media: Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, YouTube Source: 4bidden4ruit.com
Sources and last check
Checked by our research team on October 8, 2026. This was a closer look, including what a first visit is like.
- Last seen active
- September 2026 (See the evidence)
- Last checked by our team
- October 8, 2026
- Status
- Active
- Our confidence in this listing
- High
- Philadelphia Cultural Fund grantee directory, seen October 4, 2026. Supports: Name, Website
- 4bidden4ruit.com, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Summary, What they do, First step, Cost, Status, Last sign of life, Schedule
- 4bidden4ruit.com, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: What they do, Access, First step, Cost
- 4bidden4ruit.com, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Contacts
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