'Awesome German Celebrations Throughout the City of Brotherly Love' Oktoberfest 2013 invades Philadelphia for a whole month. It's a 16-day festival, running from late September to the first weekend in October. An exuberant explosion of beer-drinking, eating all of the German types of wurst one can eat, German music, folk dancing, and cultural experiences that one could dream of. There will be daily and weekly celebrations throughout the city such as block parties, festivals, sausage eating … [Read more...]
Mt. Airy Street Fare Festival
September 17, 2013 By
'Sip, Savor & Stroll With 40+ Local Restaurants & Philly Food Trucks' Lick them chops and get ready for a great food festival, the Mt. Airy Street Fare Festival, taking place September 19, from 6 pm to 10:30 pm. Come explore the many local restaurants along Germantown Avenue and enjoy top-notch gourmet bites, craft-brewed beer, wine and delicious cocktails from over 40 of the region's best Philly food trucks and restaurants. Some participating are: Street Food Philly, Mac Mart, Taco … [Read more...]
Budweiser Made in America Festival Labor Day Weekend
August 19, 2013 By
'Come Party with Beyoncé & Nine Inch Nails on the Parkway' The Budweiser Made in America Music Festival will be hitting the Benjamin Franklin Parkway Labor Day Weekend on August 31 and September 1. Come experience a weekend of live music and fun. Budweiser Made in America Festival Experience & Atmosphere The Labor Day Weekend 2-day event will feature headliners Beyoncé and Nine Inch Nails. The giant outdoor setting will host a little over 30 musical acts on three stages strategically … [Read more...]
Free Music With Center City District’s Lunchtime Concert Series
July 31, 2013 By
'Relax During Lunchtime With Free Music' Who needs to break up their work week! Enjoy live free music on your lunch break thanks to the Center City District and TD Bank. This is a weekly event taking place every Wednesday from noon to 1:30 pm, June 5 to August 28, at various locations throughout the city. Such locations as Three Logan Square, The Shops at Liberty Place, the Curtis Center, Sister Cities Park, Comcast Center, The Gallery at Market East and more. You'll listen to such … [Read more...]
Beach Fun at Eakins Oval
July 23, 2013 By
'Fun In The Sun At Eakins Oval' Eakins Oval, also know as the Oval, has a beachy treat for you! From July 17 to August 18, the Oval will be transformed into a mock beach, which will be offering an array of free activities for all ages. The Oval is located on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, right across from the famous "Rocky" steps that lead up to the Philadelphia Museum of Art. According to the phila.gov site, each day at the Oval will be featuring a different programming theme. Below … [Read more...]
Things To Do In Philadelphia ~ Bastille Day, Food In Philly & More
July 12, 2013 By
’Exploring All That Philadelphia Has To Offer’ Off with her head! This Sunday is Bastille Day, which you can read more about below. It will be celebrated throughout the city on Saturday, July 13. Check out a fake beheading at Eastern State Penitentiary or check out the 7th Annual Bastille Day Celebration with the Media Arts Council in downtown Media. Love different kinds of foods? Check out the Sidewalk Sizzle and Ice Cream Freeze being held outside of the Reading Terminal Market. And don't … [Read more...]
Things To Do In Philadelphia ~ Live Music and Art
June 21, 2013 By
'Summer Fun in Philadelphia’ Happy first day of Summer! To top it off, what great weather for this weekend! So many great events to kick of the summer of 2013. Anything from the Manayunk Arts Festival, to paddle boating at Penn's Landing, music festivals and free movie nights. What event or activity this weekend or during the week excites you the most? Please share with us in the comments below. MyPhillyAlive needs your help! We are in a social media contest and you can help us in … [Read more...]
Things To Do In Philadelphia ~ Free Movies, Music and Festivals
June 14, 2013 By
'Relaxing with Family & Friends for Father's Day’ Yes, we are already in the middle of June. But don't sweat it, because the list of things to do in Philadelphia just get better and better as we head into the summer of 2013. We have found several free movie nights, many activities for the kids, several attractions at Philadelphia museums, and events at local theaters. What event or activity this weekend or during the week excites you the most? Please share with us in the comments … [Read more...]
Things To Do In Philadelphia – First Friday Events & Philly Festivals
June 7, 2013 By
'Exploring the Beautiful Art throughout Philadelphia’ Ignore the rain and just enjoy the many wonderful ways to explore Philadelphia's Art Scene. We start off the week with First Friday's, which has grown over the years in popularity. Not only can you check out the art scene in areas such as Old City and Manayunk, but it's been expanding into areas such as Penns Landing, local restaurants and bars, and so many other locations. One of MyPhillyAlive's favorite artists is our very own Britt … [Read more...]
Things To Do In Philadelphia – Philly Festivals & More
May 17, 2013 By
‘Philly Food At Its Best!’ Anyone stuff yet from the many food festivals that have taken place in Philadelphia recently? Well, strap on that horse feeder, because the mega food event of all Philly Food Festivals takes place this weekend. The 9th Street Italian Market Festival. Who truly gets excited about this event! A quick roundup of the food festivals and events that have already taken place. We already had the 2nd annual Manayunk StrEAT Food Festival, the Philly Farm & Food event, … [Read more...]
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