PumpkinFest at South Street Headhouse District With Trick-Or-Treating

'Free Hayrides, Straw Bale Maze, Live Music ~ Oh My!’ The South Street Headhouse District hosts its eleventh-annual Fall PumpkinFest underneath the historic Headhouse Square Shambles on Saturday, October 26, from noon to 5 pm. Families are invited to get into the Halloween spirit and enjoy all that fall has to offer with face painting, straw bale maze, circus performances, live music, hayrides, costume contests, and more. District businesses will open their doors for trick … [Read more...]

Oktoberfest Festivals in Philadelphia – Where To Celebrate In Philly!

'Awesome German Celebrations Throughout the City of Brotherly Love' Oktoberfest 2019 invades Philadelphia for a whole month. It's a 16-day festival, running from the middle of September to the first weekend in October, with some events flowing until the middle or late 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 … [Read more...]

South Street Headhouse Spring Festival

'Food, Live Music, Family Fun and More!' The South Street Headhouse 7th annual Spring Festival is a free event that is fun and energized with great food, beer, live music and much more. A great event for the family as kids can enjoy the Kid Zone while others can enjoy the many local shops, restaurants, crafts, live music and more. This year's festival, May 4, will start at 11 am and runs till 8 pm, closing down South Street (between Front and 8th), and along the Second Street Plaza … [Read more...]

South Street Headhouse District’s Easter Promenade

'Hop On Down South Street With The Easter Crew!' Hop on over to the 88th Annual Easter Promenade on April 21, a popular Easter tradition in the South Street Headhouse District. This free family event, which begins with a parade at 12:30 pm at the corner of Passyunk Avenue and South Street, and ends at 2nd and South Streets, will be one that you won't want to miss! Headhouse District's Easter Promenade's Experience and Atmosphere Master of Ceremonies Henri David will lead the … [Read more...]

Sports Bars in Philadelphia for March Madness

'March Madness in Philadelphia' Who doesn't love March. You have spring fast approaching, St. Patrick's Day, American Red Cross month, Women's History month and of course, there is March Madness. The 2019 NCAA Basketball Tournament kicks off March 19 and 20 with a few play in games. Then the real excitement takes place March 21 and ends on April 8 with the National Championship game at the U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota. This is the time of year that many businesses … [Read more...]

South Street Headhouse District’s Tree Lighting and Winter Wonderland

‘Holiday Fun With Family, Friends & Good Food’ Ring in the holidays with this fun family orientated event at the South Street Headhouse District Christmas Parade! This event will take place on Sunday, December 1, 2019 from 4 pm to 6 pm at the Historic Headhouse Square Shambles on 2nd Street, between Pine and South Streets. Santa will arrive on a firetruck around 4 pm and the tree lighting will take place at 5 pm with Santa and his helpers.  Following the tree … [Read more...]

GreenFest Philly in Headhouse Square

'Sustainable Energy & Living' Welcome to the Clean Air Council’s 11th Annual Greenfest Philly September 11 from 10 am to 4 pm as it returns to Headhouse Square with 150+ exhibitors and vendors, free demos and much more! Greenfest Philly is the largest environmental festival in the Philadelphia area. It's a great place to learn about living sustainably while having fun! There is something for everyone, such as kid-friendly activities, shopping for local green wares, great food, live … [Read more...]

Philly Beer Week 2016 Cheat Sheet

'Beer Enthusiasts - Start Your Engines' It's that time of year again when Philadelphians get excited about Philly Beer Week. Not only those from the city or the surrounding area, but those who specifically come to this week long event for a specific reason from far away. Did you know that Philly Beer Week is the largest beer celebration of its kind in the United States. All of this would make perfect sense since Philadelphia has been recognized as one of the World’s Best Cities for … [Read more...]

Get Dog Crazy at the Dog Days of Summer Cook-Off

 'Explore Creative & Tasty Hot Dogs' It's a doggie dog dog alert! We are talking about hot dogs. Come celebrate the Dog Days of Summer and National Hot Dog month at the South Street Headhouse District's meaty event, the 4th Annual Dog Days of Summer Hot Dog Cook-Off on July 18. This event will be held under The Shambles in South Street Headhouse District. VIP tickets have to be purchased in advance, while those wanting general admission can purchase at the time of the event. Those … [Read more...]

Philly Beer Week 2015 Cheat Sheet

'Beer Enthusiasts - Start Your Engines' It's that time of year again when Philadelphians get excited about Philly Beer Week. Not only those from the city or the surrounding area, but those who specifically come to this week long event for a specific reason from far away. Did you know that Philly Beer Week is the largest beer celebration of its kind in the United States. All of this would make perfect sense since Philadelphia has been recognized as one of the World’s Best Cities for … [Read more...]