‘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, Flavors of the Avenue on East Passyunk, the PIFA street fair, the Festival of Forgotten Foods, the South Street Head House Spring Festival, the Strawbeery Festival, Plazapalooza Festival, Pie in the Sky Kite and Food Truck Festival, the Philadelphia Burger Brawl, Fitler Square Spring Fair, and last night, the Philadelphia Night Market Street Food Festival.
This weekend, you’ll have the 9th Street Italian Market Festival, Rittenhouse Row Spring Festival and the Brewerytown Spring Festival In the coming weeks, get ready for Philly Beer Week starting May 31. What’s your favorite food festival?
Did you know : Philadelphia was named 1 of the top 10 US travel destinations for 2013. Also named for having the best sandwich in America, #2 in best burgers in the country by Travel + Leisure and in the last 8 months, the city has been recognized for top 10 parks in the world, best cheesesteaks, and #1 in Culture. We can feel that the list will be growing in 2013.
Here at MyPhillyAlive, we like to share these events and attractions with you. Here are a few highlighted events or attractions for this weekend in Philly and some upcoming attractions or events to put on your calendar. Please don’t hesitate to stop by here tomorrow for any new updates of what is going on this weekend or during the week.
Things To Do In Philadelphia this Weekend & Week of ~ May 17 – 23 ~
- Philadelphia Mural Arts Tours ~ Month of May ~ Come check out the many Mural Arts tours throughout Philadelphia. ~ Philadelphia Mural Arts Tours ~ or 215-925-3633. ~ About Philadelphia Mural Arts ~
- Art After 5 ~ May 3 ~ Free with admission, from 5 pm to 8:45 pm. Ice cream Time – The PRISM Quartet, composer and electric guitarist Nick Didkovsky, and sonic alchemist Thomas Dimuzio perform Ice Cream Time, an evening-length work by Didkovsky that explores the boundaries between human-generated and software-generated music. Held at the Philadelphia Museum of Art in the Great Stair Hall, starting at 5 pm. ~ Art After 5 ~
- Philadelphia Phillies ~ May 17 to 19 ~ A three game series against the Cincinnati Reds at Citizens Bank Park. Irish Night May 17th! Cool Tip! Free face painting before every Sunday home game by Paint Your Face, inside McFadden’s Ball Park from 10:30 am until the game starts. Anyone can stop by for a free Phillie’s P or even have the Phanatic painted on their cheek! ~ Phillies Tickets ~ Not going to the Phillies game, then stop in at XFinityLive, Philadelphia’s main sports entertainment complex to watch the game. ~ Info about XFinity Live ~
- 9th Street Italian Market Festival ~ May 18 & 19 ~ Bring your appetite for this 2-day event. The city’s largest block party, the streets will be lined with vendors offering Italian delicacies, live music on stages at three specific locations, games and crafts for the kids & more. ~ 9th Street Italian Market Festival ~
- American Craft Beer Week ~ May 17 – 19 ~ Check out some of the Craft Beer specials at some of the local bars in Philadelphia. ~ American Craft beer Week ~
- Rittenhouse Row Spring Festival ~ May 18 ~ Noon to 5 pm. Between Broad & 19th Streets, the festival will have food, music, fashion, arts and entertainment. Also help PhilaBundance out & purchase raffle tickets for some great restaurant packages supplied by Starr Restaurants. You can buy these tickets online or at PhilaBundance’s booth at the festival itself. ~ PhilaBundance Raffle items & tickets ~ Rittenhouse Row Spring Festival ~
- Preakness at the Piazza ~ May 18 ~ From 5 pm to 9 pm, held at the Piazza at Schmidt’s. Come help fight Multiple Sclerosis (MS). Many types of packages offered. Food, Beer and prizes for women in hats and men in bowties. ~ Preakness at the Piazza ~
- Phila Flea Markets in Manayunk ~ May 18 ~ 8 am to 4 pm in Manayunk. Come check out many vintage antiques and items to purchase. ~ Philadelphia Flea Markets in Manayunk ~
- Brewerytown Spring Festival ~ May 18 ~ 12 pm – 5 pm, at 2700-2800 West Girard Avenue. The event will include food, live music, specials from local businesses, 15 to 20 unique food trucks from the Philadelphia Mobile Food Association (PMFA), kids’ activities, AND talented arts and crafts vendors. ~ Brewerytown Spring Festival ~
- Taste of Philadelphia: Market Tours ~ May 18 & 22 ~ Starts at 10 am every Wed & Sat – Learn the story behind cheese steaks, hoagies, pretzels and other Philly food favorites, and the 114-year history of the vibrant Reading Terminal Market where they’re sold during this 75-minute, food-writer-led walking tour. ~ Taste of Philadelphia: Market Tours ~
- Yoga on the Steps ~ May 19 ~ From 8:30 am to 12:30 pm, come to the steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art and join thousands of people for Living Beyond Breast Cancer’s annual outdoor yoga class and Healthy Living Expo. ~ Yoga on the Steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art ~
- Pay As You Wish ~ May 22 ~ Stop in at the Philadelphia Museum of Art every Wednesday from 5 pm – 8:45 pm and ”Pay What You Wish”, as you explore the museum and its remarkable collections. ~ Pay What You Wish ~
- Hidden City Festival ~ May 23 – June ~ The festival showcases Philadelphia landmarks which are often over-looked. It welcomes local & national artists who are to create visual and performing arts installations at each site. ~ Hidden City Festival ~
- Tugboats at the Independence Seaport Museum ~ Now until August 4, 2013 ~ Dave Boone, an award-winning artist, brings his collection of tugboats to the museum. He showcases his journey as a kid growing up around boats and his love for tugboats. ~ Tugboats at Independence Seaport Museum ~
- The Artifact Lab – Mummy Conversation at Penn Museum ~ Now until (no date set) ~ Here is your chance to get up close and personal. Watch conservators clean, examine, & preserve Egyptian Mummies at Penn Museum. Best of all, there are special times during the week to where you can ask them questions in person. ~ Conserving Mummies at Penn Museum ~
- Franklin Square ~ Now Open for 2013 Season ~ Enjoy miniature golf, take a spin on the Philadelphia Park Liberty Carousel, enjoy food at Square Burger and special weekend events for the kids. ~ Franklin Square ~
- Special Information! – Do you know that Philadelphia has its own slide? Yes, the Philly Slide. With Jaye Moore & Tony Luke Jr, to help support Little Kids Rock. Check it out. ~ The Philly Slide~
Come Back later this afternoon or evening for more things added to the Philly to do list!
Visiting Philadelphia
Are you Visiting Philadelphia? Have you lived in or near the City of Philadelphia, but never ventured out too the many historical sites in Philly? Here is a quick guide for some must see attractions in the City of Brotherly Love.
- The Independence Visitor’s Center – Your guide for all of your information relating to historical sites in Philadelphia and other things to do in Philadelphia. ~ Independence Visitor’s Center ~
- Philadelphia Zoo ~ With the warmer weather approaching, you can not miss America’s Oldest Zoo. 42 acres of awesomeness and over 1,000 animals. ~ Philadelphia Z00 ~
- Liberty Bell – Symbol of American Independence – If you are visiting Philadelphia, this is one site that must be seen. ~ Liberty Bell~
- Elfreth’s Alley ~ Get to walk down a street with 300 years of history. Elfreth’s Alley is one of the oldest continuously inhabited residential streets in America. ~ Elfreth’s Alley ~
- Philadelphia City Hall ~ Like Architecture? Philadelphia History? They give tours of the Philadelphia City Hall. If you go up high enough, you get to see the whole city. ~ Philadelphia City Hall~
- Philadelphia Museum of Art – So many things that surround this museum. The “Rocky” Steps or the “Rocky” statue. A great view down Benjamin Franklin Parkway. Behind the museum, you can view Boat House Row and a few other things. ~ Philadelphia Museum of Art~
- Betsy Ross House – Did Betsy Ross actually make the American Flag? Learn about some of Philadelphia’s earliest history. ~ Betsy Ross House~
- Independence Hall – This is where the Declaration of Independence was adopted and where the Constitution of the United States was debated, drafted and signed. ~ Independence Hall~
- National Constitution Center – If anything, you must see the ‘We the People’ exhibit. There are other timely exhibits. ~ National Constitution Center ~
- Philadelphia Parks – Such as Fairmount Park or even Franklin Square for the kids or relaxing.
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Upcoming Events & Attractions in Philadelphia
- Philly Beer Week ~ May 31 – June 9 ~ The Main event is the Opening Ceremony that starts at 7 pm on May 31st at the Independence Visitors Center. There will be all kinds of events for 10 days, surrounding beer & the history of beer, with taste testing events. ~ Philly Beer Week ~ MyPhillyAlive’s Cheat Sheet to Philly Beer Week ~
- Fine Art & Contemporary Art Show ~ June 1 & 2 ~ FREE – Held at Peddler’s Village, this outdoor exhibition features a variety of original artwork including paintings, drawings, photographs, sculpture, jewelry, & contemporary crafts ~ Fine Art & Contemporary Art Show at peddler’s Village ~
- Philadelphia Pro Bike Race ~ June 2 ~ More info to come later this afternoon, May 17th. Stay Tuned!
- 104.5 Summer Block Party ~ June 8 ~ Summer concerts held at the Piazza at Schmidt’s from 3:45 pm to 7 pm, bringing you popular Philadelphia bands. On June 8th, listen to Metric, Royal Teeth and Goodnight Lights. The next concert will be July 13th ~ 104.5 Summer Block Party ~
As always, no matter if you are visiting Philadelphia or live in the City of Philadelphia, we hope our list of things to do in Philadelphia helps you out.
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Philadelphia Weekend Weather for the weekend of May 17 – 19
Friday | Sunny | High 75° | Low 55°
Saturday | Mostly Cloudy | High 71° | Low 58°
Sunday | 50% Showers | High 67° | Low 62°
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