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PHILADELPHIA AND THE COUNTRYSIDE® CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Festivals, Exhibitions And Events In The Greater Philadelphia Region
December 2018 Through November 2019
DECEMBER 2018
Through December 1, 2018
REJOICE. The diverse cast of songbirds comprising the Philadelphia Gay Men’s Chorus celebrates all
of the December holidays during this choral extravaganza at the Prince Theater. (215) 731-9230,
pgmc.org
Through December 7, 2018
CRAFTNOW PHILADELPHIA. The more-than-monthlong event returns for its fourth year featuring
eight events that showcase the work of the many talented and hardworking craftsman in and around
Philadelphia. This year’s theme, “Making a Difference,” highlights how craft can be a vehicle for change
and dialogue. craftnowphila.org
Through December 24, 2018
CHRISTMAS VILLAGE IN PHILADELPHIA. The German-style market returns to a newly restored
JFK Plaza, also known as LOVE Park for the 11th year, with 80 wooden booths of local and
international merchants selling 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 27, 2018 (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
Through December 31, 2018
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 31, 2018
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 31, 2018
HAMILTON: THE CONSTITUTIONAL CLASHES THAT SHAPED A NATION. Created by and
on display at the National Constitution Center, the exhibit explores Alexander Hamilton’s fraught
relationships with James Madison, Thomas Jefferson, John Adams and Aaron Burr through rare
documents and artifacts. (215) 409-6600, constitutioncenter.org
Through December 31, 2018
A 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
Through December 31, 2018
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 1-2, 2018
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
December 2, 2018
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
December 7-31, 2018 (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 8, 2018
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 8, 2018
THE MET PHILADELPHIA. North Broad Street’s long-shuttered Metropolitan Opera House reopens
after extensive renovations as The Met Philadelphia. During its first month, the venue welcomes highly
anticipated performers ranging from musicians to dancers to comedians. themetphilly.com
December 22, 2018-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
December 25, 2018
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, 2018
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, 2018
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
JANUARY 2019
Through January 1, 2019
CRAZY PHILADELPHIA EDDIE. The Independence Seaport Museum honors long-time tattooist
Eddie Funk, who fought to make a name for himself, protect the freedoms of tattoo artists and share his
legacy with the world, with an exhibit that features rare flash personal mementos and other authentic
memorabilia seldom put on public display. (215) 413-8655, phillyseaport.org
Through January 1, 2019
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—with a
bird’s-eye view of the new Comcast Technology Center—and a sing-along in 15 minutes of fun.
comcastcorporation.com
Through January 6, 2019
30 YEARS: ART AT THE MICHENER, 1988-2018. The James A. Michener Art Museum
celebrates its 30th birthday with a special exhibition that includes never-before-seen objects from the
museum’s vault, a selection of works curated by local students and a chance to learn just how the museum
amassed its collection of more than 3,500 works. (215)340-9800, michenerartmuseum.org
Through January 6, 2019
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
Through January 6, 2019
THOMAS AND FRIENDS: EXPLORE THE RAILS. The Please Touch Museum’s exhibit space
transforms into the Island of Sodor, where the mighty and timeless Thomas the Tank Engine and his
steamy and diesel pals teach kids about rail travel while sharpening children’s STEM skills. (215) 581-
3181, pleasetouchmuseum.org
Through January 14, 2019
BERTHE MORISOT, WOMAN IMPRESSIONIST. The Barnes Foundation exhibition presents
Morisot’s first U.S. retrospective since 1987 and highlights the bold defiance, keen talent and modern
presentation of the only woman artist named alongside impressionists Degas, Monet and Renoir. (215)
278-7000, barnesfoundation.org
Through January 21, 2019
THE ART OF RUBE GOLDBERG. For the first time in decades, Rube Goldberg and his influential
works will be featured in a comprehensive exhibition that celebrates his profound impact on the art world
at the National Museum of American Jewish History. (215) 923-3811, nmajh.org
Through January 21, 2019
COTTON: THE SOFT, DANGEROUS BEAUTY OF THE PAST. Philadelphia artist Dowell shares
large-scale photographs, sculpture and an installation—all reflections of his pilgrimage to the rural South,
his exploration of cotton’s far-reaching and often tragic history with African-Americans at the African
American Museum in Philadelphia. (215) 574-0380, aampmuseum.org
Through January 21, 2019
XTREME BUGS. Twenty giant animatronic insects, including a monarch butterfly and Madagascar
hissing cockroach, put a magnifying glass on bugs’ behaviors, motions and sounds in this interactive Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University exhibition. (215) 299-1000, ansp.org
Through January 27, 2019
THE PENNSYLVANIA LANDSCAPE IN IMPRESSIONISM AND CONTEMPORARY ART
Woodmere Art Museum presents work by Pennsylvania Impressionists that demonstrates how these
artists’ legacy of exploration with light resonates in the work by contemporary Philadelphia artists. (215)
247-0476, woodmereartmuseum.org
January 1, 2019
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 8-20, 2019
BEAUTIFUL – THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL. The Broadway hit bio-musical employs a feminist
icon’s greatest hits to tell the struggle-to-success story of the young American singer-songwriter at the
Academy of Music. (215) 893-1999, kimmelcenter.org
January 12-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
January 13-25, 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.
centercityphila.org
January 19-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
Winter 2019 (TBD)
THE PLAYHOUSE DECK RESTAURANT & BAR. A 126-seat gastropub opens on the deck of
Bucks County Playhouse, overlooking the Delaware River. Next door in late spring, the old Playhouse
Inn reopens with 15 rooms and a new restaurant and special events space from chef Jose Garces.
Connecting it all: a riverfront boardwalk from the New Hope-Lambertville Bridge. (215) 862-2121
bcptheater.org
FEBRUARY 2019
Through February 17, 2019
LESLIE PONTZ: INTEGRATION. Pontz continues her method of using traditional crocheting
technique with unexpected materials to create organic, 3D forms in an interactive installation that
addresses community, conflict and growth and invites viewers to rearrange portions of her work at the
Michener Art Museum. (215) 340-9800, michenerartmuseum.org
Through February 17, 2019
SUZANNE BOCANEGRA: POORLY WATCHED GIRLS. Fabric Workshop and Museum
presents a multidisciplinary art exhibit by visual artist Bocanegra that combines installation, video and
performance to explore the ways popular entertainment has theatricalized women’s moments of
emotional, spiritual and romantic trouble. (215) 561-8888, fabricworkshopandmuseum.org
Through February 17, 2019
WINSLOW HOMER: PHOTOGRAPHY AND THE ART OF PAINTING. This Brandywine River
Museum of Art exhibit explores the impact photography had on Homer’s artistic practice and his
approach to image making with approximately 50 photographs created or collected by Homer and
approximately 50 paintings, prints, watercolors and drawings made by Homer throughout his career.
(610) 388-2700, brandywine.org
Through February 19, 2019
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
Through February 23, 2019.
FRANK HYDER: THE JANIS PROJECT. Begun in 2015 and continuing through early 2019 at the
Michener Art Museum, The Janice Project includes more than a dozen large-scale, double-faced
inflatable sculptures of heads that reference Moai of Easter Island, the Olmec heads and the ancient
Roman god of new endeavors, along with street art and inflatable toys. (215) 340-9800,
michenerartmuseum.org
February 1-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
February 1-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
February 1-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
February 2, 2019
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 26th annual African American Children's Book
Fair at the Community College of Philadelphia features nationally known 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 2-10, 2019
PHILADELPHIA AUTO SHOW. The automotive industry’s latest creations are on a 700,000-square-
foot display at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, the showplace for more than 700 concept, classic, luxury and exotic cars. phillyautoshow.com
February 2-September 2, 2019
AMERICA TO ZANZIBAR. The Please Touch Museum’s vibrant exhibition celebrates the diversity
of modern and historic Muslim communities across Philadelphia and the world through art, technology
and interactive programming. (215) 581-3181, pleasetouchmuseum.org
February 3, 2019
RE-OPENING OF THE GALLERIES OF CHINESE ART. In tandem with architect Frank Gehry’s
overall plan for the Philadelphia Museum of Art, is the renovation and reinstallation of the Chinese art
collection, spanning 4,000 years and more than 7,000 pieces. These include 500 paintings dating from the
12th to the 20th century, plus costumes, textiles, furniture, jades, lacquer wares, cloisonné and
contemporary works. (215) 763-8100, philamuseum.org
February 7-17, 2019
PHILLY THEATRE WEEK. The sequel to 2018’s ten-day regional theatrical festival promises 100
events, including panels, concerts, meet-ups and loads of live theater. (267) 761-9950,
theatrephiladelphia.org
February 8-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
February 9-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
February 9-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
February 10, 2019
TOGETHER. The ANNA Crusis Women’s Choir, the country’s oldest existing feminist choir joins
forces with the Philadelphia Gay Men’s Chorus for a donation-based community concert at the Lutheran
Church of the Holy Communion. (215) 731-9230, annacrusis.org
February 16-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
February 16-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
February 23, 2019 (end date TBA)
ANCIENT EGYPT: FROM DISCOVERY TO DISPLAY. This special Penn Museum exhibition
introduces visitors to the history of ancient Egypt and includes elements of visible artifact storage and
active conservation of museum objects. (215) 898-4000, penn.museum
February 24-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
February 25-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
February 2019 (TBD)
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 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
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
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
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 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 1-2, 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 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 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 (exhibit name TBA). 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
Spring 2019 (TBD)
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
APRIL 2018
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 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 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 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 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 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-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 2019 (TBD)
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 featuring dancers in ornate costumes and oversized masks representing historic figures and folk
dramas. carnavaldepuebla.com
April 2019 (TBD)
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. Date to be announced. (215) 232-4766,
fairmountcdc.org
April 2019 (TBD)
MANAYUNK RESTAURANT WEEK. Some of Manayunk’s finest eateries highlight three-course
meals, which will be offered at $15, $25 and $35 price ranges. (215) 482-9565, manayunk.com
April 2019 (TBD)
MARVEL: UNIVERSE OF SUPERHEROES. Marvel’s most iconic comics, costumes, and props on
display in Marvel: Universe of Super Heroes at The Franklin Institute. (215) 448-1200, fi.edu
MAY 2018
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
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 2-4, 2019
PHILADELPHIA INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN’S FESTIVAL. This widely acclaimed series of
performances for children returns to the Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, with food, music,
dance and theatrical performances indoors and out. (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.
phillytechweek.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-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
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 9-September 29, 2019
FESTIVAL OF THE 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 11-18, 2019
NEW HOPE CELEBRATES’ ANNUAL PRIDE FEST. 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, 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
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 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 2019 (TBD)
INDEPENDENCE VISITOR CENTER. Greater Philadelphia’s official visitor center completes its
$15 million Visitor Experience Improvement Project. Renovations and upgrades include 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 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 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
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 2, 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
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 events, including the Hispanic Fiesta, Islamic Heritage Festival,
Philadelphia Irish Festival and Southeast Asian Dragon Boat Festival, among others. (215) 222-2FUN,
delawareriverevents.com
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 (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 Philadelphia 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 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, 2018
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. (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
July 2019 (TBD)
NUEVOFEST. A free, outdoor, alt-Latin music festival, a production of WXPN’s Latin Roots Live
series, showcases artists who represent the sounds of Latin America, (location to be announced).
wxpn.org
AUGUST 2019
Through August 4, 2019
SONYA CLARK (exhibit name TBA). 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 attracts musicians,
storytellers and craftspeople for a weekend of song and merriment at Old Pool Farm in Schwenksville.
(800) 556-FOLK (3655), folkfest.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 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
Through August 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. centercityphila.org
August 2019 (TBD)
COUNTRY SPIRIT USA. The Brandywine Valley’s multi-day country music festival features country
music stars and includes attractions, scrumptious food and an array of drinks. countryspiritusa.com
SEPTEMBER 2019
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
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 14-15, 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 15-October 15, 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
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
Through September 2019 (closing date TBA)
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 September 2019 (TBD)
SPRUCE STREET HARBOR PARK. Enthusiasts of riverside chilling get a last crack at the
hammocks, patio games, boardwalk pizza, floating gardens, draft beer, cocktails and cool breezes at this
popular Penn’s Landing pop-up. (215) 922-2386, sprucestreetharborpark.com
Through 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
September 2019 (TBD)
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.
centercityphila.org
September 2019 (TBD)
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 2019 (TBD)
PHILLY NAKED BIKE RIDE. Now in its tenth 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
September 2019 (TBD)
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
September 2019 (TBD)
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
September-November 2019 (TBD)
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
OCTOBER 2019
Through October 15, 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 3-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
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 12-13 & 19-20, 2019
PHILADLEPHIA 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 (closing date TBA)
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 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 2019 (TBD)
23rd STREET ARMORY OKTOBERFEST. The 23rd Street Armory transforms into a bierhall for this
second annual Oktoberfest shindig, starring traditional fare—including homemade Bavarian pretzels—
and German Hofbräuhaus beer. (267) 909-8814, brauhausschmitz.com
October 2019 (TBD)
REVOLUTIONARY GERMANTOWN FESTIVAL. Inspired by true 18th-century events, the
Revolutionary Germantown Festival comes to life with costumed characters, live music, food and drink
and the main event, a reenactment of the Battle of Germantown, the only military battle ever fought
within Philadelphia’s borders. revolutionarygermantown.org
October 2019 (TBD)
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 2019 (TBD)
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—and
along four blocks of South Street in the Graduate Hospital neighborhood. bloktoberfestphilly.com
October 2019 (TBD)
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 2019 (TBD)
W PHILADELPHIA AND ELEMENT PHILADELPHIA. A 52-story, dual-hotel complex delivers a
combined 755 rooms: 295 refined rooms and suites, a rooftop pool deck, gym, spa and 460 stylish rooms
and suites at the Element. (888) 236-2427, hotel-development.marriott.com
NOVEMBER 2019
Through November 2019 (TBD)
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 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 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 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 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 28, 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 2019 (TBD)
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 2019 (TBD)
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 2019 (TBD)
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 2019 (TBD)
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 2019-January 2020 (TBD)
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
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
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