Free and Exciting Things To Do In Philly This Week, July 8 – 14

'Enjoying The Summer In Philadelphia!' . With the Re-enactment of the First Public Reading of the Declaration of Independence at Independence National Historical Park, many FREE museum exhibits, the last week of the Chinese Lantern Festival, Quizzo at the Plough & the Stars (win $100), Marvel Exhibit at The Franklin Institute, Philadelphia Historical Activities for Kids & Adults, Outdoor Movie Screenings, Summer Nights at the Penn Museum, Center City Sips, Movie Nights … [Read more...]

Philadelphia Chinese Lantern Festival Meets Franklin Square Again!

‘A Celebration of Light & Culture’  The Chinese Lantern Festival has been extended until July 14! The Chinese Lantern Festival is back for a 4th year in 2019! Be visually inspired as visitors will get to experience the Chinese Lantern Festival again at Franklin Square in Historic Philadelphia May 1 to June 30. The Festival is a celebration of light and culture that features artisans from China creating magnificent steel-framed and silk-wrapped giant lighted … [Read more...]

Philadelphia Chinese Lantern Festival In Franklin Square

‘A Celebration of Light & Culture’  Great news! The Chinese Lantern Festival has been extended until July 8, 2018! Be visually inspired as visitors will get to experience the Chinese Lantern Festival again at Franklin Square in Historic Philadelphia May 1 to June 30. The Festival is a celebration of light and culture that features artisans from China and the Philadelphia region. The square will come alive and glow with 28 new culturally-inspired lantern sculptures, featuring new lighting … [Read more...]

Weekend Things To Do In Philly ~ Grand Opening Of Spruce Street Harbor Park and Blue Cross RiverRink Summerfest, Dad Vail Regatta, Rittenhouse Square Fine Craft Fair, Scrapple Day At Reading Terminal Market and More!

'Dragons, Pandas, Festivals & More!' The weekend kicks off with the Grand Opening of the Spruce Street Harbor Park & the Blue Cross RiverRink Summerfest, the Dad Vail Regatta, the Rittenhouse Square Fine Craft Art, Chinese Lantern Festival, Parks On Tap, the continuation of the Game Masters at The Franklin Institute, Hamilton: The Constitutional Clashes That Shaped A Nation, & the Design in Revolution: A 1960's Odyssey exhibit, the Parkway 100 Celebration and more. During the … [Read more...]

Chinese Lantern Festival At Franklin Square April 22 – June 12

'A Celebration of Light & Culture'  Be visually inspired as visitors will get to experience the Chinese Lantern Festival at Franklin Square in Historic Philadelphia April 22 to June 12. The Festival, appearing for the first time in the Northeast United States, is a celebration of light and culture that features artisans from China and the Philadelphia region. In conjunction with Franklin Square's 10-year anniversary, the square will come alive and glow with more than 25 … [Read more...]