30 May 2019
The City of Brotherly Love is the perfect destination to visit year-round. Below is a seasonal guide to Philadelphia's best events.
Mummers Parade
January 1
Watch this annual Philadelphia tradition as the charismatic Mummers strut along Broad Street, celebrating the New Year. The colorful and extravagant costumes and performances are judged at the Fancy Brigade Finale at the Pennsylvania Convention Center.
Philadelphia Auto Show
February 8-16, 2020
Hundreds of vehicles, showcasing the latest models and trends, are on display at the Pennsylvania Convention Center.
Chinese New Year Parade
Winter 2020
Celebrate the Chinese New Year with an authentic dragon parade and enjoy traditional food and festivities in Philadelphia's Chinatown. Check out our Year of the Pig itinerary for ways to celebrate.
Philadelphia Flower Show
February 29-March 8, 2020
This year, the largest U. S. flower show will celebrate the calming, restorative influence of flowers upon humanity with “Flower Power,” which will celebrate the contribution of flowers to our lives and will play host to the Florists' Transworld Delivery (FTD) World Cup, the world's most prestigious floral design competition.
Subaru Cherry Blossom Festival
April 2020
Celebrate spring and Philadelphia's rich cultural connection to the art, music, food and beauty of Japan with this festival that culminates in Sakura Sunday at the Horticulture Center in Fairmount Park.
Penn Relays
April 2020
Watch high school, college and masters-level track stars as well as Olympic athletes compete in the oldest and largest track and field competition in the U.S. at Franklin Field on the University of Pennsylvania campus.
The Philadelphia Antiques and Art Show
April 2020
A premier showcase of the country's top dealers of antiques and fine art, the show, held in the Navy Yard, features 62 exhibitors and a brilliant selection of art from the 17th century to the present.
Philadelphia Science Festival
April 2020
This family festival for all ages, presented by the Franklin Institute, celebrates science with informal lectures, exhibitions and hands-on activities throughout the city.
Blue Cross Broad Street Run
First Sunday in May annually
This 10-mile race along historic Broad Street has attracted local and international athletes for more than 35 years.
Dad Vail Regatta
Second weekend in May annually
Head to the banks of the beautiful Schuylkill River for this annual collegiate regatta, which draws participants from more than 100 North American colleges and universities.
Longwood Gardens Festival of Fountains
May 9-September 29, 2019
Daily performances at the Main Fountain Garden are set to music with water jets shooting 175 feet into the air.
The South 9th Street Italian Market Festival
Third weekend in May annually
Take part in this annual tradition where delicious Italian favorites, both sweet and savory, are available along with great music, shopping and more.
Philadelphia Latino Film Festival
May 30 through June 2, 2019
This annual festival showcases the innovative work of emerging and established Latin American and Latino filmmakers.
Philly Beer Week
May 31-June 9, 2019
This festival gives you the chance to try locally made brews and participate in beer tours, prix fixe beer-pairing dinners, pub crawls and hundreds of events in restaurants and bars across America's Best Beer Drinking City.
Roots Picnic
June 1, 2019
The Mann Center for the Performing Arts is host to a day of diverse music and performances handpicked by Philadelphia natives The Roots.
Odunde Festival
June 9, 2019
With live entertainment, 12 blocks of vendors along South Street, arts-and-craft booths and African, Caribbean and soul food, this huge festival celebrates the Yoruba New Year.
PrideDay
June 9, 2019
One of the largest celebrations of LGBT pride in the nation, attracting more than 25,000 people each year to the city's Gayborhood community.
Wawa Welcome America
June 30-July 4, 2019
Celebrate America's Independence with a week-long festival featuring seven days of family-friendly fun, free concerts with world-renowned entertainers, spectacular fireworks and a patriotic parade traveling past America's most historic sites.
Made in America Festival
August 31-September 1, 2019
An exciting music festival curated by Jay-Z and featuring 60 artists on three stages on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway.
Fringe Festival
September 5-21, 2019
More than 1,000 experimental performances take over neighborhoods throughout the city during this annual arts festival. Performances include theater, dance, comedy, visual arts, spoken word and more.
O19 Festival
September 18-29, 2019
11 days of opera across Philadelphia with Philadelphia's world-renowned, cutting edge Opera Philadelphia.
Terror Behind the Walls, Eastern State Penitentiary
September through November
Consistently ranked as one of the top 10 haunted attractions in the country, this massive haunted house in historic Eastern State Penitentiary consists of six terrifying experiences within the prison grounds, including Lock Down, Infirmary, Machine Shop, Break Out, Quarantine 4D and the new Blood Yard.
DesignPhiladelphia Festival
October 2-13, 2019
Get an insider's view of Philadelphia's thriving creative industry at work with exhibitions, design events, lectures and more during the Philadelphia Center for Architecture's annual festival.
Philadelphia International Dragon Boat Festival
October 5, 2019
Hundreds of paddlers gather to race down the scenic Schuylkill River in this 2,000-year-old tradition that involves beautiful boats, drumming and more.
OutFest
October 13, 2019
Outfest celebrates “National Coming Out Day” with the largest event of its kind in Philadelphia's Gayborhood.
U.S. Open Squash
October 5-12, 2019
International teams compete in the Professional Squash Association's annual championship, hosted by Drexel University.
Philadelphia Film Festival
October 17-27, 2019
The Philadelphia Film Festival is a world-renowned annual event premiering everything from Oscar contenders to breakthrough local films. Various locations.
Philadelphia Marathon Race Weekend
November 22-24, 2019
The Philadelphia Marathon is one of the fastest courses in the country and a great way to see America's Historic Mile while making some history of your own.
Philadelphia Thanksgiving Day Parade
November 28, 2019
For more than 95 years, Philadelphia has kicked off the holiday season with this family-friendly parade along the Benjamin Franklin Parkway featuring giant floats, balloons and marching bands from across the country.
Army-Navy Game
December 14, 2019
Army and Navy football teams square off in “America's Game”—the ultimate college rivalry—at Lincoln Financial Field.
SugarHouse New Year's Eve Fireworks on the Waterfront
December 31, 2019
Philadelphia continues the tradition of two sets of fireworks on New Year's Eve at 6 p.m. and midnight over the Delaware River. Launched from barges in the river, the fireworks are choreographed to unique soundtracks that can be heard from Penn's Landing.
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