Festivals
Where to Celebrate Juneteenth in Philadelphia
On June 19th, 1865, nearly two years after the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation, federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, to free the country’s remaining […]
203 Things to Do in Philly This Week and Weekend
FESTIVALS, FOOD, OTHER FUN STUFF FOOD/MUSIC The Table Sessions: Daniel de Jesús Bartram’s Garden hosts this “immersive evening of sound and taste” inspired by Federico […]
The Best Spring Festivals to Check Out in Philly
It’s finally spring, which means we are entering peak festival season. Every weekend that it’s nice out, it seems some major Philly street will be […]
The Best Philly Food Events Happening in November
November is here, and we’re officially in the heart of indulgence season. It’s time to cozy up in a sweater and drink red wine, eat […]
The Best Oktoberfest Celebrations Around Philly
Munich celebrates its 189th Oktoberfest this fall. Closer to home, some old local favorites are also back — plus some new celebrations. We’ve got the […]
Your Guide to the 2024 Philadelphia Fringe Festival
September in Philadelphia, can only mean one thing. Well two things, if you count the return of the Eagles. Three, if we include the Phils’ […]
The Best Fall Festivals to Check Out This Season in Philly
School’s back in session, pumpkin spice lattes have the audacity to be sold when it’s 90 degrees out, and fall will soon be upon us. […]
Where to Celebrate Bastille Day in Philadelphia
Commemorating the storming of the Bastille prison during the Revolution, le quatorze juillet (July 14th) is France’s celebration of independence. For so long, Bastille Day […]
Your Guide to the Philadelphia Chinese Lantern Festival in Franklin Square
Franklin Square is once again lit up with giant, colorful sculptures of steel and silk. From the fan-favorite 200-foot-long dragon to ornate walk-through tunnels to […]
Your Guide to Wawa Welcome America, Philadelphia’s Official July 4th Celebration
Philadelphia basically invented independence, so of course we’re going to do the Fourth of July up right. Philly’s annual Independence Day bonanza kicks off on Juneteenth […]
First-Ever National Coming Out Day Parade Planned for OURFest This Fall
This past spring, Galaei took up the mantle for Pride after the dissolution of the prior organizations behind Philly’s annual celebration dissolved. In June, the […]
One of Philly’s Best Music Festivals Returns
Back in 2012, Ernest Stuart had an idea — “a bit of a project,” as he calls it. The jazz trombonist, who has blown his […]
Manayunk Is Throwing a Party, and All Your Dogs Are Invited
Calling all good boys and good girls: Manayunk is celebrating our four-legged friends on Saturday, August 20th, with Dog Day of Summer, an afternoon of […]
Tiny Room for Elephants Festival Brings Art, Music and Community to Cherry Street Pier
When Cherry Street Pier opened in 2018, it not only reactivated a long-dormant space, it also let the creative process shine with its public-facing studio […]
For Its Second Year, B.PHL Innovation Fest Will Be Virtual — and Free
When we last spoke to the organizers behind the three-day city-wide innovation festival B.PHL in March, they were all set to welcome thousands of attendees […]