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PHILADELPHIA AND THE COUNTRYSIDE® CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Festivals, Exhibitions And Events In The Greater Philadelphia Region

March 2019 Through February 2020

MARCH 2019

March 2019

WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH. March marks Women's History Month, a time when attractions and

venues across the city welcome guests for special events, tours and presentations oriented around the

month-long celebration.

Through March 3, 2019

BLUE CROSS RIVERRINK WINTERFEST. Penn’s Landing’s wintertime rink and Winterfest

wonderland, complete with a lodge, arcade and confectionery cabin, end their seasonal run. (215) 629-

3200, riverrink.com

Through March 3, 2019

BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY. The best-selling all-American book becomes a big-deal musical,

as performed by the Philadelphia Theatre Company at Suzanne Roberts Theatre. (215) 985-0420,

philadelphiatheatrecompany.org

Through March 3, 2019

FABULOUS FASHION: FROM DIOR’S NEW LOOK TO NOW. The Philadelphia Museum of Art

debuts a comprehensive exhibition of haute couture from its impressive costume collection. Guests can

browse pieces by influential designers like Oscar de la Renta, Christian Dior, Cristóbal Balenciaga and

more. philamuseum.org

Through March 3, 2019

SHEN YUN. The Shen Yun Performing Arts group makes a stop in Philadelphia at the Merriam

Theater for a nearly month-long run of its ancient Chinese dance performances. (215) 893-1999,

kimmelcenter.org

Through March 3, 2019

VIKINGS: BEYOND THE LEGEND. Viking treasures—600 artifacts in all—travel from the National

Museum of Denmark to North America for the first time, landing at The Franklin Institute. (215) 448-

1200, fi.edu

Through March 8, 2019

EAST PASSYUNK RESTAURANT WEEK. Three-course prix fixe lunches and dinners are available

(tax, alcohol and gratuity not included) at more than 24 different restaurants in the South Philly

neighborhood. eastpassyunkrestaurantweek.com

Through March 17, 2019

HAMILTON WAS HERE: RISING UP IN REVOLUTIONARY PHILADELPHIA. The Museum

of the American Revolution invites children to play the role of Alexander Hamilton in an interactive

playscape that includes games, crafts and a selfie station with George Washington. (877) 740-1776,

amrevmuseum.org

Through March 23, 2019

EQUALITY: PRIDE IN OUR HISTORY. Visit Bucks County in Bensalem hosts a seven-day-a-week

free exhibit of contributed stories, photos and memorabilia from LGBTQA, timed to coincide with the

50th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots, and showcasing the LGBTQA history and pride of New Hope,

Bucks County. newhopecelebrateshistory.org, visitbuckscounty.com

Through March 24, 2019

ORCHID EXTRAVAGANZA. Longwood Gardens creates an absolutely transcendent experience for orchid lovers, perching and planting the rarest and most beautiful of flora from conservatories to

outdoors. (610) 388-1000, longwoodgardens.org

Through March 31, 2019

COLORED PEOPLE TIME: MUNDANE FUTURES. A three-part exhibit, open through December

22, 2019 at the Institute of Contemporary Art, examines the everyday ways the legacy of slavery and

colonialism continues to leave marks on American culture. The first, Mundane Futures, features work by

contemporary artists Martine Syms, Kevin Jerome Everson, Aria Dean and Dave McKenzie. (215) 898-

7108, icaphila.org

Through March 31, 2019

CECILIA VICUÑA: ABOUT TO HAPPEN. The Institute of Contemporary Art presents the first

major solo exhibition of work by this Chilean-born poet, artist, filmmaker and human rights activist

boldly tackles social and political issues. (215) 898-7108, icaphila.org

Through March 31, 2019

ZANELE MUHOLI & THE WOMEN’S MOBILE MUSEUM. Acclaimed photographer Muholi and

the Philadelphia Photo Arts Center worked with ten women in a yearlong paid apprenticeship to create

this Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts photographic exhibition that addresses questions such as

“Whose portraits are shown in museums?” and “Who is art for?” (215) 972-7600, pafa.org

March 1, 2019

FRANKLIN SQUARE. The carousel resumes to turning and Square Burger gets back to making Cake

Shakes, as Historic Philadelphia Inc.’s Franklin Square fully reopens after a winter break. (215) 629-

4026, historicphiladelphia.org

March 1-2, 2019

ALVIN AILEY AMERICAN DANCE THEATER. Alvin Ailey’s legacy lives on through his

groundbreaking choreography, including, at the Academy of Music, a performance that includes his

signature work, Revelations, a vibrant and pointed examination of the African-American cultural

experience. (215) 893-1999, kimmelcenter.org

March 1-3, 2019

A FIERCE KIND OF LOVE. FringeArts presents the little-told story of Pennsylvania’s Intellectual

Disability Rights Movement in text, movement and song in a fully accessible—ASL-interpreted, open-

captioned, audio-described, sensory-friendly—performance. (215) 413-1318, fringearts.com

March 2, 2019

PHILLY CRAFT BEER FESTIVAL. Called “one of the top 10 beer festivals in America” by Forbes

Traveler, the festival features national and international breweries, food trucks and a VIP session with

rare brews at the Philadelphia Navy Yard. (631) 940-7290, phillycraftbeerfest.com

March 2-June 9, 2019

NAKASHIMA LOOKS: STUDIO FURNITURE FROM THE PERMANENT COLLECTION.

Artist Mira Nakashima, daughter of acclaimed woodworker George Nakashima, guest curates an exhibit

that showcases some of the stunning work in the collection by both father and daughter.

(215) 340-9800, michenerartmuseum.org

March 2-10, 2019

PHILADELPHIA FLOWER SHOW. The annual gardening celebration at the Pennsylvania

Convention Center is the oldest and largest indoor show of its kind, with top-of-the-line horticulture and

landscape design, entertainment and more than 100 vendors. (215) 988-8800, theflowershow.com

March 5-10, 2019

RENT. Jonathan Larson’s Tony-winning ’90s rock musical, a New York City tale that’s loosely based on

Puccini’s La Bohème, comes to the Merriam Theater. (215) 893-1999, kimmelcenter.org

March 7-17, 2918

GISELLE. Pennsylvania Ballet presents Giselle, one of ballet’s oldest and most continually-performed

works, at the Academy of Music. (215) 551-7000, paballet.org

March 9-May 27, 2019

AMERICAN BEAUTY: SELECTIONS FROM THE RICHARD M. SCAIFE BEQUEST. The

Brandywine River Museum of Art and The Westmoreland Museum of American Art present 50, 19th-

and 20th-century American paintings by Martin Johnson Heade, John Frederick Kensett, Albert Bierstadt,

George Inness, William Merritt Chase and Guy Pene du Bois. (610) 388-2700, brandywine.org

March 10, 2019

ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARADE. Marching bands, decorated floats, music and dance groups, youth

groups and Irish associations march down Broad Street to City Hall and from City Hall to Market

Street to Penn’s Landing. philadelphiastpatsparade.com

March 12-29, 2019

PATRICK DOUGHERTY AT MORRIS ARBORETUM. Dougherty returns to Chestnut Hill’s 92-

acre arboretum as artist-in-residence in the Madeleine K. Butcher Sculpture Garden, where he will create

a site-specific sculpture out of twigs, saplings, branches and sticks. Opening: March 30, 2019. (215) 247-

5777, morrisarboretum.org

Mid-March TBD, 2019

FITLER CLUB. Opening in winter 2019, the private lifestyle club where members can work, dine and

exercise will also offer flexible meeting space, restaurants and bars, a spa, lap pool and a bowling alley. A

14-room boutique hotel will live in this 75,000-square-foot space on the banks of the Schuylkill River.

fitlerclub.com

March 14-16, 2019

LASHED BUT NOT LEASHED. Philadelphia drag chanteuse Martha Graham Cracker world premieres

a scripted work of original songs that follow the diva on a journey of self-discovery; the performance in

the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts’ SEI Innovation Studio is BYOB. (215) 893-1999,

kimmelcenter.org

March 16-April 7, 2019

ISRAELI FILM FESTIVAL. The Israeli Film Festival, Philadelphia’s annual showcase of the best in

Israeli film, returns with a powerful lineup of documentaries, dramas, films and more. (484) 904-5421,

iffphila.com

March 18-June 28, 2019

INVISIBLE CITY: PHILADELPHIA AND THE VERNACULAR AVANT-GARDE. Appearing at

four venues—Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, the University of Arts’ Rosenwald-Wolf

Gallery, the Philadelphia Art Alliance and Gershman Hall—this exhibition explores Philadelphia from 1956 to 1976, when the city was a hotbed of Pop Art, architectural and urban-planning innovation, and

post-war art school expansion. (215) 972-7600, pafa.org

March 25-31, 2019

QFLIX PHILADELPHIA. This annual festival celebrates all genres of film that pertain to or were

created by members of the LGBTQ communities, with venues TBA. qflixphilly.com

March 29-August 4, 2019

SONYA CLARK: Monumental Cloth, The Flag We Should Know. Virginia-based textile and

performance artist presents work at the Fabric Workshop and Museum that weaves together her

interests in symbols, history, race and identity. (215) 561-8888, fabricworkshopandmuseum.org

March 30-April 28, 2019

SPRING BLOOMS. Visitors take in the sights and smells of spring’s arrival at Longwood Gardens

with 240,000 tulips, azaleas, dogwoods and more. (610) 388-1000, longwoodgardens.org

APRIL 2019

Through April 7, 2019

ISRAELI FILM FESTIVAL. The Israeli Film Festival, Philadelphia’s annual showcase of the best in

Israeli film, returns with a powerful lineup of documentaries, dramas, films and more. (484) 904-5421,

iffphila.com

Through April 14, 2019

DIETER RAMS: PRINCIPLED DESIGN AT THE PHILADELPHIA MUSEUM OF ART. The

Philadelphia Museum of Art celebrates the profound impact of Dieter Rams, an inventive industrial

designer, with a special exhibition featuring a range of furniture, camera, radio, clocks and more that all

embody his philosophies. (215) 763-8100, philamuseum.org

Through April 14, 2019

JUST IN: RECENT ACQUISITIONS IN SCULPTURE AND RELIEF. This Woodmere Art

Museum exhibit highlights a selection of the permanent collection’s newest work, created in variety of

materials by artists such as Natalie Charkow Hollander, Dennis Leon, Henry Mitchell, Bruce Pollock,

Italo Scanga, Chris Smith, Rudy Staffel and Tohiko Takaezu and others. (215) 247-0476,

woodmereartmuseum.org

Through April 28, 2019

SPRING BLOOMS. Visitors take in the sights and smells of spring’s arrival at Longwood Gardens

with 240,000 tulips, azaleas, dogwoods and more. (610) 388-1000, longwoodgardens.org

April 1-7, 2019

PHILLY WINE WEEK. The annual eight-day festival returns for another year of wine-centric events,

tastings, pairings and specials at bars and restaurants throughout Philadelphia. phillywineweek.org

April 2-June 29, 2019

CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE: CELEBRATING QUEER RESILIENCE. International House’s Lightbox

Film Center hosts both a film series focused on the protests and bravery of the LGBTQ community

during the time of Stonewall and a Da Vinci Art Center exhibit of LGBTQ protest art.

lightboxfilmcenter.org

April 4-7, 2019

PHILADELPHIA FINE ARTS FAIR. Forty Philadelphia art galleries and institutions—including the

Barnes Foundation and Philadelphia Museum of Art—present contemporary works at the 23rd Street

Armory for in a ticketed event to raise funds to help preserve the ctiy’s public art. philfineartfair.com

April 5-7, 2019

PHILADELPHIA ENVIRONMENTAL FILM FESTIVAL. Earth Day weekend inaugurates a cutting-

edge roster of smart eco-first films from around the world. (215) 247-3105, philaenvirofilmfest.org

April 5-September 1, 2019

SARA BERMAN’S CLOSET: A SMALL AND MONUMENTAL STORY. The National Museum

of American Jewish History presents its first public art installation and an indoor exhibit of the

revelatory personal effects of an immigrant grandmother, along with works by her artist-writer daughter,

Maria Kalman, and designer-curator grandson, Alex Kalman. (215) 923-3811, nmajh.org

April 6-September 30, 2019

CREATURES OF HABITAT – A GAZILLION PIECE ANIMAL ADVENTURE. Life-size LEGO®

brick animals arrive at the Philadelphia Zoo to tell the story of endangered wildlife and how human

behavior impacts and endangers habitats. (215) 243-1100, philadelphiazoo.org

April 6-14, 2019

CHERRY BLOSSOM FESTIVAL. The springtime tradition at Shofuso Japanese House and Garden

in Fairmount Park features a week of citywide cultural celebrations, film screenings, kimono dressing,

demonstrations of nihon buyo, traditional dance and martial arts, culminating in Sakura Sunday. (267)

237-3550, japanphilly.org

April 12-14, 2019

SPRINGFEST. The Philadelphia Film Society presents a shorter, mid-year version of its annual fall

festival to showcase great independent and international films with spring/summer releases—shorts,

features, documentaries, animated and guest-accompanied films—in theaters and venues around

Philadelphia. (267) 239-2941, filmadelphia.org

April 13-September 2, 2019

MARVEL: UNIVERSE OF SUPERHEROES. Marvel’s most iconic comics (original Spider-Man art),

costumes (including T’Challa’s Black Panther, Star-Lord’s Walkman), props and immersive exhibits

(Doctor Strange’s mirror dimension, digital transformation into Iron Man) on display in Marvel:

Universe of Super Heroes at The Franklin Institute. (215) 448-1200, fi.edu

April 13-October 27, 2019

OUR TOWN: A RETROSPECTIVE OF EDITH NEFF. THE Woodmere Art Museum presents the

first large-scale exhibition of work in more than two decades of Neff, a beloved Philadelphia artist and

leading realist painter who died at age 52 in 1995. (215) 247-0476, woodmereartmuseum.org

April 14-27, 2019

MANAYUNK RESTAURANT WEEK. Manayunk Restaurant Week begins with vendors and food

trucks joining Main Street’s lineup of restaurants for an all-day eat fest, the Spring STREAT Food

Festival (April 14), and continues April 15-27 when Manayunk restaurants offer three-course meals at

$15, $25 and $35 price ranges. (215) 482-9565, manayunk.com

April 16-August 18, 2019

THE IMPRESSIONIST’S EYE. The Philadelphia Museum of Art offers a rare opportunity to view

sculpture, works on paper and other less usual creations by impressionist masters such as Claude Monet,

Mary Cassatt and Vincent van Gogh. (215) 763-8100, philamuseum.org

April 16-August 18, 2019

YOSHITOSHI: SPIRIT AND SPECTACLE. Honoring Japanese master printmaker Tsukioka

Yoshitoshi (1839-1892), this exhibit showcases highlights from more than 1,200 prints. Yoshitoshi’s

work reflects cultural traditions and the upheavals of the modern world that followed Japan’s opening to

the West after 200 years of isolation. (215) 763-8100, philamuseum.org

April 17-28, 2019

PEEPS® THROUGH THE VILLAGE. Pennsylvania’s most famous marshmallows descend upon

creative displays in a new springtime tradition for Bucks County’s Peddler’s Village. (215) 794-4000,

peddlersvillage.com

April 18, 2019

DINING OUT FOR LIFE. Approximately 200 regional restaurants donate 33% of every diners’ dinner

check to local HIV/AIDS nonprofit action wellness. (215) 981-3367, diningoutforlife.com/philadelphia

April 19-21, 2019

TINY ROOM FOR ELEPHANTS. The fifth year for this pop-up festival shows off some of the city’s

best up-and-coming street artists and DJ’s, and includes a family day on April 21 and exhibits open

(without performances) through April 23, at Cherry Street Pier. cherrystreetpier.com

April 20-21, 2019

AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY & CULTURE SHOWCASE. The annual event at the

Pennsylvania Convention Center includes private exhibits that have never been shown in museums,

living legend history makers, documentary films, historical reenactments, panel discussions, lectures,

workshops, visual artists and crafters, poetry readings, theatrical performances and historical musical

concerts. blackhistoryshowcase.org

April 21, 2019

88TH ANNUAL EASTER PROMENADE. That song about Easter bonnets still applies along South

Street, where best-dressed Easter celebrants continue the city’s decades-old tradition of competing for

prizes and fun. (215) 413-3713, southstreet.com

April 25-27, 2019

PENN RELAYS. High school, college and professional track stars compete at Franklin Field during the

Penn Relays, the oldest collegiate meet in the nation. (215) 898-6151, thepennrelays.com

April 26, 2019

DEF JAM POETRY REUNION. Def Jam Poetry co-founder and Philadelphian Danny Simmons

organized a Friday night reunion of spoken artists, including Ursula Rucker, Sonia Sanchez, Black Ice

and more, including an afterparty with DJ Rich Medina, at the Philadelphia Museum of Art.

philamuseum.org

April 26-August 11, 2019

COLORED PEOPLE TIME: QUOTIDIAN PASTS. This is the second part in the three-part Institute

of Contemporary Art exhibit, Colored People Time: Mundane Futures, Quotidian Pasts, and Banal

Presents (open through December 22, 2019), examining the everyday ways the legacy of slavery and

colonialism continues to leave marks on American culture. Quotidian Pasts examines the complexities of collecting and displaying African objects, with artifacts from the Penn Museum display alongside new

work by Matthew Angelo Harrison. (215) 898-7108, icaphila.org

April 26-28, 2019

PHILADELPHIA ANTIQUES & ART SHOW. One of the most prestigious antique shows in the

country, this event features fine and decorative arts, jewelry and furniture at The Navy Yard, with

exhibitors showcasing Colonial to contemporary examples of form meeting function.

philadelphiaantiquesandartshow.com

April 26-29, 2019

PHILADELPHIA BLACK PRIDE. This pioneering multi-day gathering of people of different races,

ethnicities and sexual orientations traditionally coincides with the Penn Relays. phillyblackpride.org

April 26-May 4, 2019

PHILADELPHIA SCIENCE FESTIVAL. With hands-on events for kids, sophisticated activities for

adults and a carnival, this citywide event demonstrates the role science plays in everyday life.

(215) 448-1128, philasciencefestival.org

April 28, 2019

EL CARNAVAL DE PUEBLA. South Philadelphia’s vibrant pre-Cinco de Mayo procession showcases

folk traditions from the Mexican state, the home of many Philadelphians, through a colorful parade and

street fair. carnavaldepuebla.com

April 28, 2019

FAIRMOUNT AVENUE ARTS CRAWL. Dozens of bars, restaurants and shops in Philadelphia’s

Fairmount neighborhood turn into galleries, while live music, dancing, kids’ activities and demonstrations

round out a festive day in the Art Museum neighborhood. (215) 232-4766, fairmountcdc.org

April-September 2019 (TBD)

PARKS ON TAP. This popular warm-weather brings barbecue and beer to iconic outdoor spaces, a

different Philadelphia park each Wednesday through Sunday. (215) 568-1616, parksontap.com

MAY 2019

Through May 4, 2019

PHILADELPHIA SCIENCE FESTIVAL. With hands-on events for kids, sophisticated activities for

adults and a carnival, this citywide event demonstrates the role science plays in everyday life.

(215) 448-1128, philasciencefestival.org

Through May 5, 2019

THE ART OF SEATING: 200 YEARS OF AMERICAN DESIGN. Chairs designed by John Henry

Belter, George Hunzinger, Herter Brothers, Stickley Brothers, Frank Lloyd Wright, Charles and Ray

Eames, Eero Saarinen, Isamu Noguchi and Frank Gehry tell the story of American aesthetics from the

early 19th century to the present at the Michener Art Museum. (215) 340-9800, michenerartmuseum.org

Through May 5, 2019

LONG LIGHT: PHOTOGRAPHS BY DAVID LEBE. The Ruth and Raymond G. Perelman

Building at the Philadelphia Museum of Art presents David Lebe’s first retrospective, featuring powerful work from his 1994 documentation of his and his partner’s daily struggles with AIDS, images

from late-1960s anti-war marches and The Great March on Washington in 1987 for lesbian and gay

rights. (215) 763-8100, philamuseum.org

Through May 12, 2019

FREEDOM’S JOURNAL: THE ART OF JERRY PINKNEY. Woodmere Art Museum exhibits

works by the Germantown-born illustrator (and Caldecott winner) that reflects Pinkney’s focus on issues

surrounding African-Americans and includes his powerful illustrations. (215) 247-0476,

woodmereartmuseum.org

Through May 12, 2019

FROM TODAY, PAINTING IS DEAD: EARLY PHOTOGRAPHY IN FRANCE AND BRITAIN.

Exploring the fertile period in the early history of photography when the medium’s pioneers adapted and

transformed this rich and complex medium, the Barnes Foundation’s second survey of photography

presents nearly 250 early photographs—most of which have never before been exhibited—created by

British and French photographers between the 1840s and 1880s. (215) 278-7200, barnesfoundation.org

Through May 27, 2019

AMERICAN BEAUTY: SELECTIONS FROM THE RICHARD M. SCAIFE BEQUEST. The

Brandywine River Museum of Art and The Westmoreland Museum of American Art present 50, 19th-

and 20th-century American paintings by Martin Johnson Heade, John Frederick Kensett, Albert Bierstadt,

George Inness, William Merritt Chase and Guy Pene du Bois. (610) 388-2700, brandywine.org

Through May 2019

BONES, BOOKS & BELL JARS. Photographer and physician Andrea Baldeck went behind the scenes

to explore the Mütter Museum of The College of Physicians of Philadelphia collection, then selected

items and combined them for her still life photographs. (215) 560-8564, muttermuseum.org

May 1-31, 2019

CELEBRATION OF BLACK ARTS. One of the oldest African-American literary events in the nation

comes to Philadelphia each year, bringing conferences with performing and literary artists, including

acclaimed journalists, writers, singers and more from across the United States. (215) 232-4485,

artsanctuary.org

May 1-6, 2019

SEMANA MEXICANA (MEXICAN WEEK). A week dedicated to Mexican culture begins with the

raising of the bandera de México at Philadelphia City Hall, includes Cinco de Mayo parties in Center City

and Kennett Square (in Chester County) and continues (May 5-11) with Mexican Restaurant Week. (215)

592-0410, mexicanculturalcenter.org

May 1-June 30, 2019

PHILADELPHIA CHINESE LANTERN FESTIVAL IN FRANKLIN SQUARE. With all-new,

giant, light-up silken sculpture, this beloved festival returns to Franklin Square, as do live nightly

performances, Chinese crafts and cuisine and the Dragon Beer Garden. (215) 629-4026,

historicphiladelphia.org

May 2-4, 2019

PHILADELPHIA CHILDREN’S FESTIVAL. Acclaimed series of performances for children returns

to the Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, with performances by Air Play, PA Ballet II, Shadow Play, SMIRK and Moon Luna. (215) 898-3900, annenbergcenter.org

May 3-11, 2019

PHILLY TECH WEEK. Business leaders and other self-proclaimed tech geeks—and the technically

challenged—participate in more than 100 events, including a variety of programs, interactive activities

and workshops that celebrate and highlight emerging trends, advances and innovating uses of technology.

2019.phillytechweek.com

May 4, 2019

BOLD WOMEN & BEER FESTIVAL. Love City Brewing hosts Philadelphia’s first women-centric

beer festival, featuring more than 30 breweries, plus food trucks, live entertainment and talk of leadership.

eventbrite.com

May 4, 2019

SOUTH STREET SPRING FESTIVAL. Thousands of revelers take part in alfresco family fun, from

Headhouse Square and along South Street in an annual event that includes a giant Maypole, a few dozen

concerts, eating contests, a Kids’ Zone, nearly 200 vendors and Maifest, Brauhaus Schmitz’s German

beer and dancing extravaganza. southstreet.com; brauhausschmitz.com

May 5, 2019

BROAD STREET RUN. The 39th annual run, which raises money for the American Cancer Society,

spans 10 miles, from Olney to South Philadelphia. (215) 683-3594, broadstreetrun.com

May 9, 2019

RECONSTRUCTION ERA EXHIBIT. Through personal stories, documents and artifacts, a new,

permanent exhibit at the National Constitution Center is the first in the country devoted to exploring the

constitutional legacy of the Reconstruction Amendments—the 13th, 14th and 15th—which ended slavery

and promised equality to all Americans in the years after the Civil War. (215) 409-6700,

constitutioncenter.org

May 9-September 29, 2019

FESTIVAL OF FOUNTAINS AT LONGWOOD GARDENS. Longwood Gardens’ fountain turns on

for a third season, bringing with it an impressive showcase of over 1,000 jets. (610) 388-1000,

longwoodgardens.org

May 10-11, 2019

ABERDEEN DAD VAIL REGATTA. The world’s largest collegiate regatta takes place on the

Schuylkill River and attracts more than 3,000 competitors from 125 colleges across the country and

Canada. (215) 542 -1443, dadvail.org

May 10-June 2, 2019

118th ANNUAL STUDENT EXHIBITION. The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, the

country’s oldest and largest art museum and school, previews the works of graduate and undergraduate art

students during this 118th annual exhibition. (215) 972-7600, pafa.org

May 16-June 16, 2019

BIG APPLE CIRCUS. The groundbreaking NYC circus makes it Montgomery County debut at the

fairgrounds of the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center at Oaks. bigapplecircus.com

May 18, 2019

KENSINGTON KINETIC SCULPTURE DERBY AND ARTS FESTIVAL. People stroll the streets

of Kensington and Fishtown to find an eclectic mix of local artists, musicians and food; the derby portion

of the day celebrates human-powered transit as fanciful mobile sculptures parade along a three-mile urban

obstacle course. kensingtonkineticarts.org

May 18, 2019

RITTENHOUSE ROW SPRING FESTIVAL. Shopping and dining venues in the Rittenhouse

neighborhood come together for a public street fest and a day of music, outdoor shopping, fashion

events, international entertainment and food from some of the city’s most renowned restaurants.

rittenhouserow.org

May 18-19, 2019

9TH STREET ITALIAN MARKET FESTIVAL. The annual festival features live entertainment, games

(including a greased pole-climbing contest) and food, plus the 9th Street Italian Market’s dazzling array

of homemade sausages, delicious cannoli, imported meats and cheeses, cappuccino, beef and poultry,

specialty cookware and fresh pasta. (215) 545-4543, italianmarketfestival.com

May 18-19, 2019

NEW HOPE CELEBRATES’ ANNUAL PRIDE FESTIVAL. The festival begins with an Equality

Flag ceremony and continues with a weeklong celebration that culminates with Saturday’s Pride Parade

and Fair, which crosses the bridge from Lambertville, New Jersey to New Hope, site of outdoor

performances and events. newhopecelebrates.com

May 18-19, 2019

STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL. Strawberries of all sorts, live entertainment and pie-eating contests are

just a few of the festivities at this free annual event at Peddler’s Village. (215) 794-4000,

peddlersvillage.com

May 23-June 2, 2019

DEVON HORSE SHOW AND COUNTRY FAIR. At 122 years young, Devon is the country’s oldest

and largest event of its kind, featuring equestrian disciplines, exhibitions and an old-fashioned country

fair at the Devon Show Grounds. (610) 964-0550, devonhorseshow.net

May 25-27, 2019

BRANDYWINE RIVER MUSEUM OF ART ANTIQUES SHOW. Outstanding furniture, glass,

metalware, ceramics, folk art, quilts and other fine antiques from across the nation go on display at the

Brandywine River Museum of Art. (610) 388-2700, brandywine.org

May 25-September 2, 2019

GARDEN RAILWAY. Every day from the Saturday before Memorial Day through Labor Day, Morris

Arboretum runs its G-scale model along a quarter-mile track with 12 rail lines, seven loops and tunnels,

two cable cars and nine bridges. (After Columbus Day, the Garden Railway operates on weekends only.)

(215) 247-5777, morrisarboretum.org

May 30-June 2, 2019

LATINO FILM FESTIVAL. For one weekend, film fans view works by established and emerging

Latino and Latin American filmmakers, a lineup that includes feature films, shorts, animations and

documentaries, in English or Spanish with subtitles, along with workshops and discussions. phlaff.org

May 31-June 3, 2019

UNTITLED PROJECT #213. Norristown’s Theatre Horizon presents Steve Pacek in a one-man show

telling a deeply personal story of love and loss through clowning, dance and magic. (610) 283-2230,

theatrehorizon.org

May 31-June 9, 2019

PHILLY BEER WEEK. The 11th annual celebration of the city’s vibrant beer culture features events

ranging from tastings of locally crafted brews in cozy neighborhood taprooms to educational offerings

such as guided tastings, lectures and prix-fixe beer-pairing dinners. phillylovesbeer.org

May TBD, 2019

THE PLAYHOUSE INN. On the heels of the opening of The Deck Restaurant and Bar, a 120-seat

gastropub opens on the back of the Bucks County Playhouse, the Playhouse Inn reopens with a new

name, The Ghost Light Inn. It has 12 rooms, a new restaurant and special events space from chef Jose

Garces. Connecting it all: a public, riverfront promenade from the New Hope-Lambertville Bridge. (215)

862-2121, bcptheater.org

JUNE 2019

Through June 2, 2019

ANNUAL STUDENT EXHIBITION. The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, the country’s

oldest and largest art museum and school, previews the works of graduate and undergraduate art students

during this 118th annual exhibition. (215) 972-7600, pafa.org

Through June 2, 2019

DEVON HORSE SHOW AND COUNTRY FAIR. At 122 years young, Devon is the country’s oldest

and largest event of its kind, featuring equestrian disciplines, exhibitions and an old-fashioned country

fair at the Devon Show Grounds. (610) 964-0550, devonhorseshow.net

Through June 2, 2019

LATINO FILM FESTIVAL. For one weekend, film fans view works by established and emerging

Latino and Latin American filmmakers, a lineup that includes feature films, shorts, animations and

documentaries, in English or Spanish with subtitles, along with workshops and discussions. phlaff.org

Through June 9, 2019

MYTHIC CREATURES: DRAGONS, UNICORNS AND MERMAIDS. Guests can touch fossils,

explore winged mythological creatures, build their own dragon and come face to face with a sea monster

at this Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University exhibition. (215) 299-1000, ansp.org

Through June 9, 2019

NAKASHIMA LOOKS: STUDIO FURNITURE FROM THE PERMANENT COLLECTION.

Artist Mira Nakashima, daughter of acclaimed woodworker George Nakashima, guest curates an exhibit

that showcases some of the stunning work in the collection by both father and daughter.

(215) 340-9800, michenerartmuseum.org

Through June 9, 2019

PHILLY BEER WEEK. The 11th annual celebration of the city’s vibrant beer culture features events

ranging from tastings of locally crafted brews in cozy neighborhood taprooms to educational offerings such as guided tastings, lectures and prix-fixe beer-pairing dinners. phillylovesbeer.org

Through June 16, 2019

BIG APPLE CIRCUS. The groundbreaking NYC circus makes it Montgomery County debut at the

fairgrounds of the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center at Oaks. bigapplecircus.com

Through June 28, 2019

INVISIBLE CITY: PHILADELPHIA AND THE VERNACULAR AVANT-GARDE. Appearing at

four venues—Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, the University of Arts’ Rosenwald-Wolf

Gallery, the Philadelphia Art Alliance and Gershman Hall—this exhibition explores Philadelphia from

1956 to 1976, when the city was a hotbed of Pop Art, architectural and urban-planning innovation, and

post-war art school expansion. pafa.org

Through June 29, 2019

CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE: CELEBRATING QUEER RESILIENCE. International House’s Lightbox

Film Center hosts both a film series focused on the protests and bravery of the LGBTQ community

during the time of Stonewall and a Da Vinci Art Center exhibit of LGBTQ protest art.

lightboxfilmcenter.org

Through June 30, 2019

PHILADELPHIA CHINESE LANTERN FESTIVAL IN FRANKLIN SQUARE. With all-new,

giant, light-up silken sculpture, this beloved festival returns to Franklin Square, as do live nightly

performances, Chinese crafts and cuisine and the Dragon Beer Garden. (215) 629-4026,

historicphiladelphia.org

June 1, 2019

STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL. Historic Strawberry Mansion opens its orchards for berry-picking,

beekeeping demonstrations and crafts for kids. (215) 228-8264, historicstrawberrymansion.org

June 1-September 8, 2019

THE COLOR OF THE MOON: LUNAR PAINTING IN AMERICAN ART. The Michener Art

Museum presents more than 50 works of art by the likes of Norman Rockwell and Thomas Cole that

depict the moon and reveal its prominence in American landscape painting. (215) 340-9800,

michenerartmuseum.org

June 4, 2019

JOHN JAMES AUDUBON CENTER FOR ART AND CONSERVATION AT MILL GROVE. The

historic home and property of America’s foremost historic ornithologist adds a new center for permanent

bird and wildlife exhibits, galleries for conservation and art, an auditorium and an interactive outdoor

trail. (610) 666-5593, johnjames.audubon.org

June 5-August 28, 2019

CENTER CITY SIPS. Wednesday night in the summer means happy hour deals at multiple bars in the

Center City neighborhood. Bars participating in Center City Sips serve up discounted cocktails, wine,

beer and half-priced appetizers. ccdsips.com

June 8, 2019

PHILADELPHIA DYKE MARCH. Dyke-identified people and their allies hit the streets with protest

signs and raised voices calling for more visibility and equality for marginalized queer voices in the pride community; the march begins and ends at Louis I. Kahn Park. facebook.com/philadelphiadykemarch

June 8-September 2, 2019

SOULS GROWN DEEP. Work by luminaries Thornton Dial, Lonnie Holley, Ronald Lockett, Hawkins

Bolden and Bessie Harvey are part of this Ruth and Raymond G. Perelman Building at the

Philadelphia Museum of Art exhibit of 24 acquisitions from Atlanta’s Souls Grown Deep Foundation.

Collage and Assemblage from the Collection, select examples from the Museum’s collection of early to

mid 20th-century Modernist and contemporary art, complements the exhibit. (215) 763-8100,

philamuseum.org

June 9, 2019

ODUNDE FESTIVAL. The largest African-American street festival on the East Coast comes to West

South Street during this annual event that features cultural, historical and family-friendly events. (215)

732-8510, odundefestival.org

June 9, 2019

PRIDEDAY LGBT PARADE AND FESTIVAL. Rainbow flags fly high during a day filled with live

music, food, drinks and an annual parade that marches from 13th and Locust streets to Penn’s Landing.

(215) 875-9288, phillygaypride.org

June 15, 2019

JUNETEENTH. Historic Germantown honors the ratification of the 13th Amendment with a parade

along the Avenue, and a day of historical reenactments, tours, children’s activities and food and drink at

the Johnson House Historic Site. (215) 844-1683, freedomsbackyard.com

June 16, 2019

BLOOMSDAY. James Joyce fans spend the day outside the historic Rosenbach Museum & Library to

hear some of Philadelphia’s most interesting personalities read Ulysses during this open-air festival. (215)

732-1600, rosenbach.org

June 22, 2019

PHILADELPHIA JUNETEENTH MUSICFEST & PARADE. Philadelphia marks African-

Americans’ emancipation from slavery with two days of reenactments, entertainment, an African

children’s village, a cultural marketplace and a Center City parade. juneteenthphilly.org

June 22-23, 2019

MANAYUNK ARTS FESTIVAL. Featuring artists from around the country, along with crafts, food and

music, this two-day festival runs along Main Street in Philadelphia’s Manayunk neighborhood. (215)

482-9565, manayunk.com

June 22-September 15, 2019

N.C. WYETH: NEW PERSPECTIVES. The Brandywine River Museum of Art brings deserved new

attention to an artist ill-defined in recent decades as merely the father of famed painter Andrew Wyeth by

exhibiting 70 of N.C. Wyeth’s landscapes, portraits, seascapes and murals. (610) 388-2700,

brandywine.org/museum

June 29-December 29, 2019

FROM THE SCHUYLKILL TO THE HUDSON: LANDSCAPES OF THE EARLY AMERICAN

REPUBLIC. The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts presents the first major museum exhibit to look at Philadelphia’s role in the development of American landscape painting. (215) 972-7600, pafa.org

June 30-July 4, 2019

WAWA WELCOME AMERICA. Celebrating the nation’s birthday for the 27th year in a row, Wawa

Welcome America is a multi-day party with free events for all ages throughout the city—including

concerts, a parade and fireworks. welcomeamerica.com

June 30-September 15, 2019

I DO NOT KNOW WHAT IT IS I AM LIKE: THE ART OF BILL VIOLA. The Barnes

Foundation brings together a selection of major works reflecting on the history of painting by renowned

video artist Bill Viola, including screen-based works and large-scale installations. (215) 278-7200,

barnesfoundation.org

June–September 2019 (TBD)

PECO MULTICULTURAL SERIES. Penn’s Landing celebrates the diverse cultures that make

Philadelphia distinctive through free festivals, including the Hispanic Fiesta, Islamic Heritage Festival,

Philadelphia Irish Festival and ACANA African Festival, among others. drwc.org

June 2019 (TBD)

FOUR SEASONS PHILADELPHIA. The luxury hotel—neighbor of the Comcast Technology

Center—includes 219-rooms, a sky lobby, spa, fitness facility and infinity pool on the 57th floor;

restaurants by award-winning chefs Jean-George Vongerichten and Greg Vernick; and more than 15,000

square feet of meeting space, including two fifth-floor two ballrooms. (800) 819-5053,

fourseasons.com/philadelphia

June 2019 (projected)

INDEPENDENCE VISITOR CENTER. Greater Philadelphia’s official visitor center plans to unveil

its $15 million Visitor Experience Improvement Project, which includes renovations and upgrades such as

a 42-foot, digital “Philly Welcome Wall;” two new dedicated desks for National Park Service Rangers

and visitor services representatives; a public, wrap-around terrace on the second floor (already complete);

and an expanded gift shop (also already complete). (800) 537-7676, PHLVisitorcenter.com

June TBD, 2019

ROOTS PICNIC. Philly’s The Roots bring together artists from various genres for an epic daylong

concert at Festival Pier on Penn’s Landing. (215) 928-8801, delawareriverevents.com

Summer 2019 (TBD)

FRANKLIN SQUARE FOUNTAIN SHOW. The 180-year-old fountain and centerpiece of one of

Center City’s original public squares gets a dramatic $2 million update. Day and night, the free

choreographed shows feature dancing water, lights and music from a variety of artists. (215) 629-4026,

historicphiladelphia.org

JULY 2019

Through July 4, 2019

WAWA WELCOME AMERICA. Celebrating the nation’s birthday for the 26th year in a row, Wawa

Welcome America is a multi-day party with free events for all ages throughout the city—including

concerts, a parade and fireworks. welcomeamerica.com

July 12-14, 2019

BLOBFEST. The 20th anniversary of a three-day extravaganza in Phoenixville centers around the

horror/sci-fi flick The Blob and includes screenings, themed competitions, a street fair and the recreation

of the pivotal scene where hundreds of scared townspeople flee the Colonial Theatre. (610) 917-1228,

thecolonialtheatre.com

July 14, 2019

NUEVOFEST. A free, alt-Latin music festival, a production of WXPN’s Latin Roots Live series,

showcases artists who represent the new sounds of Latin America (location to be announced). xpn.org

July 18-28, 2019

UNIVERSITY CITY DINING DAYS. University City residents and visitors can enjoy multi-course

meals for $15 to $35 (depending on the restaurant) in some of the neighborhood’s popular dining spots.

universitycity.org

July 20-21, 2019

BLUEGRASS AND BLUEBERRIES FESTIVAL. Live country and bluegrass music and berries

combine for a weekend-long midsummer celebration at the summer festival at Peddler’s Village in

lovely Bucks County. (215) 794-4000, peddlersvillage.com

July 26-28, 2019

XPONENTIAL MUSIC FESTIVAL. WXPN, the public radio station of the University of

Pennsylvania, brings together musical legends and new performers—lineup to be announced—along the

Camden waterfront at Wiggins Waterfront Park and BB&T Pavilion. (215) 898-6677, xpnfest.org

July 28, 2019

EAST PASSYUNK CAR SHOW AND STREET FESTIVAL. The annual showing of look-but-don’t-

touch vintage classics, hot rods and more line South Philly’s East Passyunk Avenue, as do food trucks

and craft vendors. visiteastpassyunk.com

AUGUST 2019

Through August 4, 2019

SONYA CLARK: Monumental Cloth, The Flag We Should Know. Virginia-based textile and

performance artist presents work at the Fabric Workshop and Museum that weaves together her

interests in symbols, history, race and identity. (215) 561-8888, fabricworkshopandmuseum.org

Through August 11, 2019

COLORED PEOPLE TIME: QUOTIDIAN PASTS. This is the second part in the three-part Institute

of Contemporary Art exhibit, Colored People Time: Mundane Futures, Quotidian Pasts, and Banal

Presents (open through December 22, 2019), examining the everyday ways the legacy of slavery and

colonialism continues to leave marks on American culture. Quotidian Pasts examines the complexities of

collecting and displaying African objects, with artifacts from the Penn Museum display alongside new

work by Matthew Angelo Harrison. (215) 898-7108, icaphila.org

Through August 11, 2019

INTRODUCING TONY CONRAD: A RETROSPECTIVE. The Institute of Contemporary Art

presents the first large-scale survey of an avant-garde artist whose 1960s groundbreaking work in film

and Minimalist music challenged barriers between mediums. (215) 898-7108, icaphila.org

Through August 18, 2019

THE IMPRESSIONIST’S EYE. The Philadelphia Museum of Art offers a rare opportunity to view

sculpture, works on paper and other less usual creations by impressionist masters such as Claude Monet,

Mary Cassatt and Vincent van Gogh. (215) 763-8100, philamuseum.org

Through August 18, 2019

YOSHITOSHI: SPIRIT AND SPECTACLE. Honoring Japanese master printmaker Tsukioka

Yoshitoshi (1839-1892), this exhibit showcases highlights from more than 1,200 prints. Yoshitoshi’s

work reflects cultural traditions and the upheavals of the modern world that followed Japan’s opening to

the West after 200 years of isolation. (215) 763-8100, philamuseum.org

August 1-4, 2019

BLACKSTAR FILM FESTIVAL. Hailed by Ebony magazine as “the Black Sundance,” this

International House-based event showcases artistically excellent independent films about the global

Black experience and films by people of color. blackstarfest.org

August 4, 2019

2nd STREET FESTIVAL. Northern Liberties, the neighborhood that helped launch Philly’s craft beer

craze, closes down North 2nd Street for a family-friendly festival of beer gardens, food, workshops, art,

street performances and two stages for live music. 2ndstfestival.org

August 10-11, 2019

PEACH FESTIVAL AND SIDEWALK SALE. If it’s in season, it’s celebrated at Peddler’s Village,

and August means peach pie, peach ice cream, peach preserves—and a summer sale to boot. (215) 794-

4000, peddlersvillage.com

August 15-18, 2019

PHILADELPHIA FOLK FESTIVAL. Philadelphia’s answer to Woodstock, now in its 58th year,

attracts musicians, storytellers and craftspeople for a weekend of song and merriment at Old Pool Farm

in Schwenksville. (800) 556-FOLK (3655), pfs.org

August 17-September 14, 2019

HIDDEN LIVES, ILLUMINATED. Twenty commissioned, animated short films by artists living or

working in prisons look inside the daily life of America’s correctional system. Each film is projected onto

Eastern State Penitentiary’s 30-foot facade and is accompanied by a customized soundtrack. (215) 236-

3300, easternstate.org

August 24, 2019

PHILLY NAKED BIKE RIDE. Now in its eleventh year, this two-wheeled, 10-mile, clothes-free, car-

free, citywide ride expects to attract thousands of participants—and more than a few onlookers.

philadelphianakedbikeride.wordpress.com

August 25-29, 2019

CITADEL COUNTRY SPIRIT USA. The Brandywine Valley’s three-day country music festival takes

place at Ludwig’s Corner House Show Grounds in Glenmoore and features country music stars and

includes attractions, food and drinks. countryspiritusa.com

August 27-November 17, 2019

HAMILTON. Lin-Manuel Miranda's Broadway smash comes to the Forrest Theatre and the city of its

namesake’s greatest achievement (founding of the national bank) and his romantic downfall (the

Reynolds affair). (215) 893-1999, kimmelcenter.org

August 31-September 1, 2019

MADE IN AMERICA. Multi-headliner, two-day, pre-Labor Day outdoor concert, founded and

organized by Jay-Z/Roc Nation, returns to Philadelphia for its eighth year. madeinamericafest.com

SEPTEMBER 2019

Through September 1, 2019

MADE IN AMERICA. Multi-headliner, two-day, pre-Labor Day outdoor concert, founded and

organized by Jay-Z/Roc Nation, returns to Philadelphia for its eighth year. madeinamericafest.com

Through September 1, 2019

SARA BERMAN’S CLOSET: A SMALL AND MONUMENTAL STORY. The National Museum

of American Jewish History presents its first public art installation (and an indoor exhibit) of the

revelatory personal effects of an immigrant grandmother, along with works by her artist-writer daughter,

Maria Kalman, and designer-curator grandson, Alex Kalman. (215) 923-3811, nmajh.org

Through September 2, 2019

AMERICA TO ZANZIBAR. Through historic artifacts, artwork and interactive technology and

programming, the Please Touch Museum exhibit offers a platform for children and families to learn

about modern and historic global Muslim communities. (215) 581-3181, pleasetouchmuseum.org

Through September 2, 2019

GARDEN RAILWAY. Every day from the Saturday before Memorial Day through Labor Day, Morris

Arboretum runs its G-scale model along a quarter-mile track with 12 rail lines, seven loops and tunnels,

two cable cars and nine bridges. (After Columbus Day, the Garden Railway operates on weekends only.)

(215) 247-5777, morrisarboretum.org

Through September 2, 2019

MARVEL: UNIVERSE OF SUPERHEROES. Marvel’s most iconic comics (including original Spider-

Man art), costumes (including T’Challa’s Black Panther, Star-Lord’s Walkman), props and immersive

exhibits (including Doctor Strange’s mirror dimension, a chance to digitally transform into Iron Man) on

display in Marvel: Universe of Super Heroes at The Franklin Institute. (215) 448-1200, fi.edu

Through September 2, 2019

SOULS GROWN DEEP. Work by luminaries Thornton Dial, Lonnie Holley, Ronald Lockett, Hawkins

Bolden and Bessie Harvey are part of this Ruth and Raymond G. Perelman Building at the

Philadelphia Museum of Art exhibit of 24 acquisitions from Atlanta’s Souls Grown Deep Foundation.

Collage and Assemblage from the Collection, select examples from the Museum’s collection of early to

mid 20th-century Modernist and contemporary art, complements the exhibit. (215) 763-8100,

philamuseum.org

Through September 8, 2019

THE COLOR OF THE MOON: LUNAR PAINTING IN AMERICAN ART. The Michener Art

Museum presents more than 50 works of art by the likes of Norman Rockwell and Thomas Cole that

depict the moon and reveal its prominence in American landscape painting. (215) 340-9800,

michenerartmuseum.org

Through September 14, 2019

HIDDEN LIVES, ILLUMINATED. Twenty commissioned, animated short films by artists living or working in prisons look inside the daily life of America’s correctional system. Each film is projected onto

Eastern State Penitentiary’s 30-foot facade and is accompanied by a customized soundtrack. (215) 236-

3300, easternstate.org

Through September 15, 2019

I DO NOT KNOW WHAT IT IS I AM LIKE: THE ART OF BILL VIOLA. The Barnes

Foundation brings together a selection of major works reflecting on the history of painting by renowned

video artist Bill Viola, including screen-based works and large scale installations. (215) 278-7200,

barnesfoundation.org

Through September 15, 2019

N.C. WYETH: NEW PERSPECTIVES. The Brandywine River Museum of Art brings deserved new

attention to an artist ill-defined in recent decades as merely the father of famed painter Andrew Wyeth by

exhibiting 70 of N.C. Wyeth’s landscapes, portraits, seascapes and murals. (610) 388-2700,

brandywine.org/museum

Through September 29, 2019

FESTIVAL OF FOUNTAINS AT LONGWOOD GARDENS. Longwood Gardens’ fountain turns on

for a third season, bringing with it an impressive showcase of over 1,000 jets. (610) 388-1000,

longwoodgardens.org

Through September 30, 2019

CREATURES OF HABITAT – A GAZILLION PIECE ANIMAL ADVENTURE. Life-size LEGO®

brick animals arrive at the Philadelphia Zoo to tell the story of endangered wildlife and how human

behavior impacts and endangers habitats (215) 243-1100, philadelphiazoo.org

September 5-21, 2019

FRINGE FESTIVAL. For two weeks of artistic pleasure, avant-garde performance meets street theater

throughout the city. (215) 413-9006, fringearts.com

September 7-8, 2019

MUSHROOM FESTIVAL. Kennett Square’s 34rd annual Mushroom Festival puts the fun in fungi

during a weekend of music, food, contests, exhibits and activities in the “Mushroom Capital of the

World.” (610) 925-3373, mushroomfestival.org

September 13-December 22, 2019

COLORED PEOPLE TIME: BANAL PRESENTS. This is the final part of the three-part Institute of

Contemporary Art exhibit, Colored People Time: Mundane Futures, Quotidian Pasts, and Banal

Presents, Banal Presents, examining the everyday ways the legacy of slavery and colonialism continues

to leave marks on American culture. Banal Presents features new and recent work by Sable Elyse Smith,

Cameron Rowland and Carolyn Lazard. (215) 898-7108, icaphila.org

September 13, 2019-January 19, 2020

JACOLBY SATTERWHITE (exhibit name TBA). A multidisciplinary artist embraces the role of

provocateur with performance, music and animation at the Fabric Workshop and Museum. As a queer

African-American man, Satterwhite addresses issues that affect his personal experience and explores

issues of nostalgia, family, and music. (215) 561-8888, fabricworkshopandmuseum.org

September 14, 2019

ROCK ‘N’ ROLL HALF MARATHON. Popular 13.1-miler (and, new in 2019, a 7.6-miler) hits the

city streets for a run where earbuds are not required. runrocknroll.com

September 14-October 17, 2019

HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH. Philadelphia honors this national event with the Feria del Barrio in

El Centro de Oro (date TBA), a Mexican Independence Day Festival on Penn’s Landing (date TBA)

and the Puerto Rican Day Parade (September 29) on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, among other

civic occasions. phila.gov

September 14-15, 2019

SCARECROW FESTIVAL. Throughout Peddler’s Village, over 100 larger-than-life scarecrow

creations go on display during this annual event. (215) 794-4000, peddlersvillage.com

September 19, 2019

FASHION DISTRICT PHILADELPHIA. Three city blocks—8th to 11th streets from Market to

Filbert streets—transform the old Gallery mall into a retail, dining and entertainment destination.

fashiondistrictphiladelphia.com

September 20-November 9, 2019

TERROR BEHIND THE WALLS. Thrill-seekers celebrate the Halloween season by testing their

nerves at Eastern State Penitentiary’s annual haunt, one of the country’s most popular, inside an

abandoned prison. (215) 236-3300, easternstate.org

September 23-27, 2019

IN MOTION, IN PLACE: TRISHA BROWN DANCE COMPANY IN FAIRMOUNT PARK. Trish

Brown Dance Company presents three free, outdoor, public performances: Foray Forêt at the Fairmount

Park Horticulture Center, Raft Piece at Concourse Lake in West Fairmount Park and Roof

Piece along the rooftops that surround Logan Circle. myphillypark.org

September 27-29, 2019

POPS GOES TO HOLLYWOOD: FROM RAIDERS TO GOTHAM. Magic and music come

together when The Philly POPS take the stage to perform signature sounds from Hollywood adventure-

action films (Raiders of the Lost Arc, Star Wars, Batman, more). Audience members are encouraged to

attend in superhero costumes. (215) 893-1999, phillypops.org

September 29, 2019

DOWNINGTOWN FALL FEST. The Chester County Victory Brewing Company presents a day of live

music, a variety of food and craft vendors and the Victory Beer Garden, all along blocked-off Green

Street and Pennsylvania Avenue. (610) 269-1523, downingtownfallfest.com

September 29, 2019

PUERTO RICAN FESTIVAL PARADE. This year marks the 57th anniversary of this music- and

pomp-filled Puerto Rican procession of 1,500 marchers. The parade draws thousands to show island pride

on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway. elconcilio.net

Through September TBD, 2019

PARKS ON TAP. This popular warm-weather brings barbecue and beer to iconic outdoor spaces, a

different Philadelphia park each Wednesday through Sunday. (215) 568-1616, parksontap.com

Through September TBD, 2019

SPRUCE STREET HARBOR PARK. Enthusiasts of riverside chilling enjoy hammocks, patio games,

an arcade, mini-concerts and tasty treats while strolling the boardwalk on Philly’s waterfront. (215) 922-

2386, drwc.org

September TBD, 2019

CENTER CITY RESTAURANT WEEK. Select restaurants in the Center City District will offer

signature three-course dinners for $35 per person and three-course lunches for $20 per guest.

ccdrestaurantweek.com

September TBD, 2019

POD PHILLY. The modern, 11-story, 252-room building just two blocks north of Rittenhouse Square

will offer a restaurant and coffee bar by Greg Root and Nick Kennedy of Defined Hospitality and a

rooftop with a greenhouse-style bar and a retractable roof. thepodhotel.com

OCTOBER 2019

Through October 1, 2019

O.T.W. — ON THE WATER: THE SCHUYLKILL RIVER. Work by contemporary artists James

Lancel McElhinney, Patrick Connors, Tom Judd, Deirdre Murphy, Stacy Levy, Jacob Rivkin and Joseph

Sweeney address the Schuylkill as a nexus of American art, science, literature and commerce at the

Independence Seaport Museum. (215) 413-8655, phillyseaport.org

Through October 17, 2019

HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH. Philadelphia honors this national event with the Feria del Barrio in

El Centro de Oro, a Mexican Independence Day Festival on Penn’s Landing, and the Puerto Rican Day

Parade on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, among other civic occasions. phila.gov

Through October 27, 2019

OUR TOWN: A RETROSPECTIVE OF EDITH NEFF. THE Woodmere Art Museum presents the

first large-scale exhibition of work in more than two decades of Neff, a beloved Philadelphia artist and

leading realist painter who died at age 52 in 1995. (215) 247-0476, woodmereartmuseum.org

Through October 31, 2019

LGBTQ HISTORY MONTH. Throughout the month, attractions and groups across the city celebrate

the achievements of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer icons with festivals (Outfest) and other

special events. lgbthistorymonth.com

Through October 31, 2019

MURAL ARTS MONTH. All month long, Mural Arts Philadelphia honors their approximately 4,000

works of public art with trolley tours of neighborhood gardens, mosaics and a lineup of free and pay-

what-you-wish events. muralarts.org

October 2-7, 10-13, 2019

DESIGNPHILADELPHIA. The entire city celebrates the nation’s oldest festival of its kind, with events

that highlight local designers, architects, and creative professionals demonstrating thoughtful design,

collaborative business practices, and community engagement. designphiladelphia.org

October 3-November 24, 2019

AUTUMN’S COLORS. Thousands of chrysanthemums—shaped into clouds, balls, spirals, columns,

pagodas, a fountain and the astounding Thousand Bloom Mum—along with the more beautiful harvest-

time plantings and colors are in Longwood Gardens’ annual celebration of fall. (610) 388-1000,

longwoodgardens.org

October 4-6, 2019

PHILADELPHIA FURNITURE SHOW. Home furnishings ranging from innovative contemporary

designs to adaptations of classical styles are on view at this nationally acclaimed event at the 23rd Street

Armory. (215) 387-8590, philadelphiafurnitureshow.com

October 5, 2019

MIDTOWN VILLAGE FALL FESTIVAL. The Gayborhood parties to an ultra-fun level with music,

food, sidewalk sales and other festivities. (215) 733-0191, midtownvillagephilly.org

October 5, 2019

BRU FALL FESTIVAL (at Midtown Village Fall Festival). Midtown Village’s BRU Craft & Wurst

and U-Bahn present a full day of brats, pulled pork, pretzels, beer and music on the 1300 block of

Chestnut Street. (215) 800-1079, bruphilly.com

October 5, 2019

PHILADELPHIA INTERNATIONAL DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL. More than 140 teams race

fiberglass dragon boats, complete with heads and tails, on a 500-meter course on the Schuylkill River, in

an annual fall event that draws thousands of participants and spectators. (610) 642-2333,

philadragonboatfestival.com

October 5, 2019

REVOLUTIONARY GERMANTOWN FESTIVAL. Inspired by true 18th-century events, the

Germantown festival comes to life with costumed characters, live music, food and drink and a

reenactment of the Battle of Germantown, the only military battle ever fought within Philadelphia’s

borders. revolutionarygermantown.org

October 11-12, 2019

23rd STREET ARMORY OKTOBERFEST. The 23rd Street Armory transforms into a bierhall for this

annual Oktoberfest shindig, starring traditional fare—including homemade Bavarian pretzels—and

German Hofbräuhaus beer. (267) 909-8814, brauhausschmitz.com

October 12-13 & 19-20, 2019

PHILADELPHIA OPEN STUDIO TOURS (POST). For the 20th year, art connoisseurs and neophytes

visit local artists of all mediums in their studios in neighborhoods throughout the city. (215) 546-7775,

philaopenstudios.org

October 13, 2019

HARVESTFEST. The annual Southwest community event at Bartram’s Garden features hayrides,

cider press, face painting, cooking and canning workshops and more fun fall-related activities. (215) 729-

5281, bartramsgarden.org

October 13, 2019

OLD CITY FEST. Artists, crafters, designers, techies, entertainers and restaurateurs celebrate the creative spirit of the Historic District neighborhood along several blocks of activities, exhibits and

programs that appeal to families as well as the over-21 crowd. (215) 592-7929, oldcitydistrict.org

October 13, 2019

OUTFEST. The world’s largest coming out day features 10 blocks of drag shows, games, bar crawls,

music, shopping and a high-heel race, with the main stage at 13th and Locust streets. (215) 875-9288,

phillygaypride.org

October 17, 2019-August 5, 2024

SPIT SPREADS DEATH: THE INFLUENZA PANDEMIC OF 1918-19 IN PHILADELPHIA.

Mütter Museum of The College of Physicians of Philadelphia opens its most ambitious exhibition to

date in a multi-disciplinary recounting of a global pandemic that took thousands upon thousands of local

lives in two years—only 100 years ago. (215) 560-8564, muttermuseum.org

October 17-27, 2019

PHILADELPHIA FILM FESTIVAL. This annual festival showcases the best in independent and

foreign cinema—shorts, features, animated and guest-accompanied films—in theaters and venues around

Philadelphia. (267) 239-2941, filmadelphia.org

October 26, 2019

SOUTH STREET PUMPKINFEST. Headhouse Plaza’s fall festival is a day of shopping, live music,

seasonal bites and brews, straw bale maze, circus performances, horse and wagon hayrides, face painting

and, along South Street or trick-or-treating for children 12 and under. (215) 413-3713, southstreet.com

October 26-27, 2019

HEAD OF THE SCHUYLKILL REGATTA. In one of the nation’s largest and most festive rowing

events, athletes of all ages and skill levels, from beginners to Olympic-level racers, meet and compete on

the Schuylkill River. (215) 280-0483, hosr.org

October 27, 2019-January 12, 2020

30 AMERICANS. The Barnes Foundation showcases painting, sculpture and photography by important

and influential African-American artists of the past three decades. (215) 278-7200, barnesfoundation.org

October TBD, 2019

ROXTOBERFEST. Food trucks, local beer, vendors and carnival games line Ridge Avenue for this

well-loved Roxborough neighborhood tradition. (215) 508-2358, roxboroughpa.com

October TBD, 2019

BLOKTOBERFEST. Several local organizations partner with nearby businesses to produce an outdoor

celebration of neighborhoods, October, beer, food and music that stretches across the afternoon in South

Philadelphia. bloktoberfestphilly.com

NOVEMBER 2019

Through November 4, 2019

AUTUMN’S COLORS. Thousands of chrysanthemums—shaped into clouds, balls, spirals, columns,

pagodas, a fountain and the astounding Thousand Bloom Mum—along with the more beautiful harvest-

time plantings and colors are in Longwood Gardens’ annual celebration of fall. (610) 388-1000,

longwoodgardens.org

Through November 9, 2019

TERROR BEHIND THE WALLS. Thrill-seekers celebrate the Halloween season by testing their

nerves at Eastern State Penitentiary’s annual haunt, one of the country’s most popular, inside an

abandoned prison. (215) 236-3300, easternstate.org

Through November 17, 2019

HAMILTON. Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Broadway smash play at the Forrest Theatre, in the city of its

namesake’s greatest achievement (founding of the national bank) and his romantic downfall (the

Reynolds affair). (215) 893-1999, kimmelcenter.org

Through November 17, 2019

PAT STEIR SILENT SECRET WATERFALLS: THE BARNES SERIES. In the first installation of

paintings on view in the Annenberg Court, the Barnes Foundation presents 11 seven-foot-tall oil paintings

by American artist Pat Steir. (215) 278-7200, barnesfoundation.org

November 1-10, 2019

CRAFTNOW PHILADELPHIA. This multiday event returns for its fifth year of featuring events

showcasing work by many of the talented and hardworking craftspeople in and around Philadelphia.

craftnowphila.org

November 2-3, 2019

APPLE FESTIVAL. At Peddler’s Village, visitors indulge in old-fashioned country apple butter, apple

cider, apple dumplings, apple fritters, caramel-dipped apples and pie-eating contests. (215) 794-4000,

peddlersvillage.com

November 3-19, 2019

FIRST PERSON ARTS FESTIVAL. Venues throughout the city host the only event in the world

dedicated exclusively to art based on personal experiences, a multidisciplinary festival featuring

storytelling shows, memoir readings, film screenings, performances, experiential tours and workshops.

(267) 402-2055, firstpersonarts.org

November 8-10, 2019

PHILADELPHIA MUSEUM OF ART CRAFT SHOW. Museum-quality handmade jewelry, textiles,

and mixed media are on display and for sale during this annual event at the Pennsylvania Convention

Center. (215) 684-7930, pmacraftshow.org

November 8-10, 2019

POPS ROCKS ABBEY ROAD: CELEBRATING THE 50th ANNIVERSARY OF THE BEATLES

MASTERPIECE. The Philly POPS join Beatles tribute band, Classical Mystery Tour, for a jam session

that includes hits Come Together, Here Comes the Sun and Something. (215) 893-1999, phillypops.org

November 9-23, 2019

GERSHMAN PHILADELPHIA JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL. The festival presents film and film-

related programs that appeal to diverse communities and encourage understanding across racial, economic

and religious divides. (215) 545-4400, pjff.org

November 15, 2019

GRAND ILLUMINATION CELEBRATION. Santa arrives at Peddler’s Village to light the venue’s

thousands of lights at 6:15 p.m. sharp, while live music plays and guests enjoy hot apple cider and roasted

marshmallows. (215) 794-4000, peddlersvillage.com

November 16, 2019

MEXICO & CENTRAL AMERICA GALLERY AND AFRICA GALLERIES REOPEN.

The first major phase of Penn Museum’s building transformation culminates with the opening of the

newly restored, complete with new interpretive displays, a transformed Main Entrance Hall and the

renovated 618-seat Harrison Auditorium, offering unique new perspectives on the fascinating and diverse

collections held by the storied, 130-year old museum. (215) 898-4000, penn.museum

November 16-17, 2019

PHILADELPHIA MARATHON. One of the country’s premier—and most scenic—running events

courses through historic downtown, past the Philadelphia Museum of Art and Boathouse Row; the

weekend includes an 8K race, half-marathon, a Kids Fun Run and the Health & Fitness Expo. (215) 683-

2122, philadelphiamarathon.com

November 28, 2019

THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE. America’s first Thanksgiving Day parade wows crowds with

Disney characters, fancy floats, giant balloons, marching bands and other festive entertainment along the

Benjamin Franklin Parkway. 6abc.com

November 28-December 24, 2019

CHRISTMAS VILLAGE IN PHILADELPHIA. The German-style market returns to JFK Plaza,

better known as LOVE Park. For the 12th year, more than 80 wooden booths of local and international

merchants sell Käthe Wohlfahrt ornaments, Hernhut Stars, wintry apparel and all manner of edible and

drinkable treats, while entertainment keeps things festive. (215) 268-7606, philachristmas.com

November 28, 2019-January 1, 2020

THE COMCAST HOLIDAY SPECTACULAR. The Comcast Center lobby’s super high-res LED

display combines the Pennsylvania Ballet’s The Nutcracker, a magical sleigh ride over the city and a

sing-along in 15 minutes of fun. comcastcorporation.com

November 18, 2019-January 12, 2020

LONGWOOD GARDENS CHRISTMAS. Thousands of poinsettias, towering Christmas trees and

fragrant flowers transform the indoor gardens, where concerts take place daily; outside, 500,000 lights

glitter in the trees, and fountains dance to seasonal music. (610) 388-1000, longwoodgardens.org

November 29-December 31, 2019 (closed December 24 and 25)

GARDEN RAILWAY. Over the winter holidays, from the Friday after Thanksgiving through New

Year’s Eve, Morris Arboretum presents G-scale model trains running along a quarter-mile track that

features 12 rail lines, seven loops and tunnels, two cable cars and nine bridges. (215) 247-5777,

morrisarboretum.org

November 29-December 31, 2019

MACY’S CHRISTMAS LIGHT SHOW. The Grand Court of the historic Wanamaker department store

(now Macy’s) offers a free show of dancing lights, set to the famed Wanamaker Organ; performances

every two hours during store hours. (215) 241-9000, wanamakerorgan.com

November 30-December 1, 2019

CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL. Santa leads two days of Christmas Parades, and live entertainment pops up

among the 60-some specialty shops and six restaurants of Peddler’s Village in Bucks County. (215) 794-4000, peddlersvillage.com

November TBD, 2019

RITTENHOUSE SQUARE CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING. Over 5,000 holiday lights and a

massive live Christmas tree turn Rittenhouse Square into one of Center City’s most festive public spaces

for the holidays. (717) 431-8706, friendsofrittenhouse.org

November-December 2019 (TBD)

FRANKLIN SQUARE HOLIDAY FESTIVAL FEATURING ELECTRICAL SPECTACLE: A

HOLIDAY LIGHT SHOW. Electric company PECO aptly presents the illumination of Franklin

Square, while the square itself offers comfort food, local beers, and hot beverages at Ben’s Sweets &

Treats. (215) 629-4026, historicphiladelphia.org

November 2019-February 2020 (TBD)

THE ROTHMAN ICE RINK AND WINTERGARDEN. The Rothman Ice Skating Rink, the Rothman

Cabin and Wintergarden return to Dilworth Park for the winter holiday season. (215) 440-5500,

centercityphila.org

November-March 2019 (TBD)

BLUE CROSS RIVERRINK WINTERFEST. Penn’s Landing’s wintertime rink and Winterfest

wonderland, complete with a lodge, arcade and confectionery cabin, end their seasonal run. (215) 629-

3200, riverrink.com

DECEMBER 2019

Through December 24, 2019

CHRISTMAS VILLAGE IN PHILADELPHIA. The German-style market returns to JFK Plaza,

better known as LOVE Park. For the 12th year, more than 80 wooden booths of local and international

merchants sell Käthe Wohlfahrt ornaments, Hernhut Stars, wintry apparel and all manner of edible and

drinkable treats, while entertainment keeps things festive. (215) 268-7606, philachristmas.com

Through December 31, 2019

HAMILTON: THE CONSTITUTIONAL CLASHES THAT SHAPED A NATION. The National

Constitution Center created and displays an exhibit of rare documents and artifacts that explore

Alexander Hamilton’s fraught relationships with James Madison, Thomas Jefferson, John Adams and

Aaron Burr. (215) 409-6600, constitutioncenter.org

Through December 31, 2019

MACY’S CHRISTMAS LIGHT SHOW. The Grand Court of the historic Wanamaker department store

(now Macy’s) offers a free show of dancing lights, set to the famed Wanamaker Organ; performances

every two hours during store hours. (215) 241-9000, wanamakerorgan.com

December 6-31, 2019 (select dates)

THE NUTCRACKER. Pennsylvania Ballet’s 54th anniversary season features its annual performance of

George Balanchine’s holiday classic at the Academy of Music. (215) 893-1999, paballet.org

December 6-21, 2019

A PHILLY POPS CHRISTMAS: SPECTACULAR SOUNDS OF THE SEASON! The Philly POPS’

Festival Chorus, The Philadelphia Boys Choir and the St. Thomas Gospel Choir bring the audience into

the holiday spirit, along with special guest Mandy Gonzalez (Hamilton). (215) 893-1999, phillypops.org

December 14, 2019

ARMY-NAVY GAME. The Army Black Knights take on the Navy Midshipmen in this epic collegiate

rivalry, now in its 119th year and returning to Lincoln Financial Field. phillylovesarmynavy.com

December 14-15, 2019

COFFEE AND TEA FESTIVAL. The buzz returns every year when the annual coffee and tea

celebration comes to town. The event, held at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, offers

more than 50 exhibitors, plus experts, tastings, gift bags and much more. coffeeandteafestival.com/philly

December 25, 2019

BEING ______ AT CHRISTMAS. The National Museum of American Jewish History hosts a

variety of activities for folks who don’t celebrate Christmas (and those who do) during this annual event.

In addition to the exhibitions within the galleries, guests can enjoy crafts, live music, storytelling, movies

and face painting. (215) 923-3811, nmajh.org

December 25, 2019

WASHINGTON CROSSING THE DELAWARE RIVER. General Washington once again leads a

surprise attack on the British during this annual re-enactment—complete with army uniforms, a historic

trek, demos, games and activities—at Washington Crossing Historic Park. (215) 493-4076,

washingtoncrossingpark.org

December 31, 2019

COUNTDOWN TO NOON. The kid-centric Please Touch Museum® throws a popular party for the

early-to-bed set, complete with live music and two ball drops: one at noon, another at 1 p.m. (215) 581-

3181, pleasetouchmuseum.org

December 31, 2019

SUGARHOUSE CASINO’S NEW YEAR’S EVE FIREWORKS ON THE DELAWARE RIVER

WATERFRONT. Two pyrotechnic extravaganzas over the Delaware River ring in the New Year at 6

p.m. and midnight. (215) 629-3200, delawareriverwaterfront.com

Through December TBD, 2019

FRANKLIN SQUARE HOLIDAY FESTIVAL FEATURING ELECTRICAL SPECTACLE: A

HOLIDAY LIGHT SHOW. Electric company PECO aptly presents the illumination of Franklin

Square, while the square itself offers comfort food, local beers, and hot beverages at Ben’s Sweets &

Treats. (215) 629-4026, historicphiladelphia.org

Through December TBD, 2019

GARDEN RAILWAY. The Morris Arboretum presents G-scale model trains running along a quarter-

mile track that features 12 rail lines, seven loops and tunnels, two cable cars and nine bridges. Closed

December 24 and 25. (215) 247-5777, morrisarboretum.org

Through December TBD, 2019 (select dates)

TIPPLER’S TOUR: YULETIDE CHEERS & BEERS. Historic Philadelphia Inc. puts a holiday in on

its Tippler’s Tour, when the pub crawl, set in the winter of 1777 and led by a costumed reenactor, takes

guests to four festive bars throughout Old City. (215) 629-4026, historicphiladelphia.org

December TBD, 2019

WINTER WONDERLAND. The South Street Headhouse District celebrates the arrival of winter with its annual festival, which promises performances, crafts, food and drinks and holiday decor. (215) 413-

3713, southstreet.com

Winter TBD, 2019

MAINSTAY SUITES/ASCEND HOTEL COLLECTION. Dual hotels debut at 917 Arch Street,

featuring locally inspired art and a fitness center on the edge of Chinatown. choicehotels.com/mainstay,

choicehotels.com/ascend

JANUARY 2020

Through January 12, 2020

LONGWOOD GARDENS CHRISTMAS. Thousands of poinsettias, towering Christmas trees and

fragrant flowers transform the indoor gardens, where concerts take place daily; outside, 500,000 lights

glitter in the trees, and fountains dance to seasonal music. (610) 388-1000, longwoodgardens.org

January 1, 2020

MUMMERS PARADE. Thousands of festooned strutters kick off the New Year by marching along

Broad Street in this festive daylong event. One of the Mummers divisions, the Fancy Brigades, puts on

two elaborate, Broadway-style performances for ticket holders at the Pennsylvania Convention Center.

phillymummers.com

January 17-19, 2020

HAMLISCH: WITH LOVE. In dedication and tribute to the late composer Marvin Hamlisch, The

Philly POPS perform renditions of his award-winning songs from Broadway (A Chorus Line) and

Hollywood, The Way We Were, with help from vocalist Ashley Brown. (215) 893-1999, phillypops.org

January 21, 2020

MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY OF SERVICE. Greater Philadelphia holds the country’s largest

day of service every Martin Luther King Jr. Day, with tens of thousands of volunteers doing community

projects throughout the city and region. mlkdayofservice.org

January 25, 2020

LUNAR NEW YEAR. The celebration of the Year of the Rat includes a parade through Chinatown,

midnight lion-dance performances and special events at Reading Terminal Market, the

Independence Seaport Museum and The Rail Park.

Through January TBD, 2020

CHRISTMAS IN PEDDLER’S VILLAGE. With more than 60 specialty shops—perfect for holiday

shopping—and six restaurants, Peddler’s Village’s charm and beautiful, festive decorations help ring in

the season. (215) 794-4000, peddlersvillage.com

January TBD, 2020

CENTER CITY RESTAURANT WEEK. Select restaurants in the Center City District will offer

signature three-course dinners for $35 per person, and three-course lunches for $20 per guest.

ccdrestaurantweek.com

FEBRUARY 2020

Through February 28, 2020

BLACK HISTORY MONTH. Major attractions across the city—including The African American

Museum in Philadelphia, the National Constitution Center, the Free Library of Philadelphia and

more—celebrate the month throughout February with events and special programming.

visitphilly.com/articles/philadelphia/black-history-month-in-philadelphia

Through February 2020 (TBD)

THE ROTHMAN ICE RINK AND WINTERGARDEN. The Rothman Ice Skating Rink, the Rothman

Cabin and Wintergarden conclude their seasonal run in Dilworth Park in late February. (215) 440-5500,

centercityphila.org

February 8-16, 2020

PHILADELPHIA AUTO SHOW. The automotive industry’s latest creations are on a 750,000-square-

foot display at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, the showplace for more than 700 pre-production,

classic, luxury and exotic cars. phillyautoshow.com

February 14-16, 2020

ARETHA: RESPECT. To honor the Queen of Soul, The Philly POPS features Broadway powerhouse

Capathia Jenkins and R&B singer Ryan Shaw in a program that includes renditions of Bridge Over

Troubled Water, Respect and Chain of Fools. (215) 893-1999, phillypops.org

February TBD, 2020

AFRICAN AMERICAN CHILDREN'S BOOK FAIR. One of the oldest and largest single-day events

for African American children's books in the country, the 28th annual African American Children's Book

Fair at the Community College of Philadelphia features nationally known and bestselling authors and

illustrators, representatives from the multicultural literary community, enriching children’s books, and

activities that promote the power and joy of reading. theafricanamericanchildrensbookproject.org

February TBD, 2020

PHILLY THEATRE WEEK. This ten-day regional theatrical festival promises dozens of events,

including panels, concerts, meet-ups and loads of live theater. (267) 761-9950, theatrephiladelphia.org

February TBD, 2020

BIG PHILLY BEERFEST. Craft beer from all over the country comes to the Pennsylvania

Convention Center. In addition to unlimited beer samples, the event promises live music and light

bites. bigphillybeerfest.com

February TBD, 2020

EAST PASSYUNK RESTAURANT WEEK. Three-course prix fixe lunches and dinners are available

(tax, alcohol and gratuity not included) at various restaurants in the South Philly neighborhood.

eastpassyunkrestaurantweek.com

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