Things To Do In Philadelphia – St. Patrick Day in Philadelphia

Things To Do In Philadelphia – St. Patrick Day in Philadelphia

“Erin Go Bragh in the City of Brotherly Love”

What a weekend it will be in Philadelphia, with St. Patrick’s Day falling on a Saturday and March Madness. If you are visiting Philadelphia, we have two different articles for you, sharing some of the best Irish Bars in Philadelphia and some of the best Sports Bars in Philadelphia, to help guide you in making your selections. There is also a free show with Irish dancers at the Kimmel Center and a free live Irish cooking session with Chef Jacquie. With so many things to do in Philadelphia this weekend, how could one go wrong.

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 a few upcoming attractions or events to put on your calendar. Some of these events leak into next week.

Things To Do In Philadelphia this Weekend – March 16 – 18

• St. Patrick’s Day in Philadelphia ~ March 17 ~ Check out our list of Irish Bars in Philadelphia. We have also listed some St. Patrick’s Day events in Philadelphia. ~ Irish Bars in Philadelphia ~
• March Madness – Sports Bars in Philadelphia ~ March 17 & 18 ~ Going into round three of March Madness. How excited have you been? Sorry Temple for your loss. But congrats to Leigh and go Drexel University on Sunday in the NIT. Well, we have put together a list of Sports Bars in Philadelphia for your to watch your games. ~ Sports Bars in Philadelphia ~
• Erin’s Express ~ March 17 ~ A basic pub crawl leading up to March 17th, St. Patrick’s Day. There are approximately 16 bars in Philadelphia that are participating. 10 buses running (free) every 20 minutes, taking you to these bars. ~ Erin’s Express ~
• Live Irish Cooking Session ~ March 17 ~ From Noon to 2 pm, Chef Jacquie will be making Erin Go Brah Soup and sharing three famous ingredients in Irish cooking – potatoes, Irish bacon, and cabbage.  You’ll hear about food folklore, get recipe cards for Erin Go Bragh Soup, and have a chance to win a Taste For Travel T-shirt!  This is a free event which will be held at Williams Sonoma at the Bellevue Hotel.    ~ Chef Jacquie – Live Irish Cooking ~
• Art After 5 ~ March 16 ~ Held at the Philadelphia Museum of Art in the Great Stair Hall, starting at 5 pm. Tonight is Japan Night, an all-girl indie band called “riot grrrls” will be performing.  ~ Art After 5 ~
• Kimmel Center ~ March 17 ~ Free show. We all love free things, right? “Live from the Plaza Stage” will be the McDade-Cara Irish Dancers . – An opportunity to catch up and coming local performing artists. The show runs from 6-7 pm with drink specials. ~ Free show at the Kimmel Center in Philly ~
• Bruce Springsteen ~ Feb. 17 – Sept. 3 ~ Springsteen comes to the National Constitution Center. The first exhibit of Bruce Springsteen to ever be seen outside the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. You will have the opportunity to view more than 150 artifacts, videos of his first successful audition, and much more. ~ Bruce Springsteen exhibit~
• Van Gogh Exhibit ~ Feb. 1 – May 6 ~ This exhibit could be a once in a lifetime Art exhibit, especially if you an art lover and appreciate talent. How exciting, especially since Philadelphia will be the only place in the United States to hold this exhibit. If you are visiting Philadelphia, you are in luck. ~ Van Gogh Exhibit~
• Dinosaurs at the Franklin Institute – Now through April 15 – Like dinosaurs? Come check out some newly discovered dinosaurs from the last two decades. Get to see some up close and personal. ~ Mysterious Dinosaurs~
• Design Zone ~ Now through April 1 ~ The Design Zone is held at the Franklin Institute. As a kid, here is your chance not only to be very creative, to use your creative juices, but get to be an adult. You might get to build a skate park. Or a roller coaster. Or how about produce your own music at a recording studio. ~ Design Zone ~

Visiting Philadelphia

Visiting Philadelphia? Have you lived in or near the City of Philadelphia, but never ventured out to many of the 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~
• 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 ~

Upcoming Events & Attractions in Philadelphia

• Bruce Springsteen ~ March 28 & 29 ~ The Boss comes to Philadelphia for two shows. ~ Bruce Springsteen in Philadelphia ~
• Xfinity Live Grand Opening – March 30th – The new complex will be ready to rock it in Philadelphia. Free performance by Third Eye Blind starting at 8 pm. ~ XFinity Live with Third Eye Blind in Philadelphia ~
• The Susan G. Komen Philadelphia Race for the Cure® ~ May 13 ~ Know of someone who has died from breast cancer? Who has survived? Yes, this event is 2 1/2 months away, but you can sign up now to participate, so you can get others to sponsor you. Or you can become a volunteer. ~ Susan G. Komen Philadelphia Race for the Cure® ~

With so many things to do in Philadelphia, this weekends list of things to do should keep you busy. No matter if you live in the City of Philadelphia or just visiting Philadelphia, you can always find something to do.

If you have stumbled upon something else that we did not mention, please let us know in a comment or in an e-mail. If you happened to visit any of the things mentioned above, please don’t hesitate to leave a comment here or on that article describing what you liked about that event or attraction. As always, we would greatly appreciate any feedback. Thanks

Philadelphia Weekend Weather for the weekend of March 16 – 18

Friday | Partly Cloudy  | High 59 | Low 46

Saturday | Mostly Sunny | High 68 | Low 46

Sunday | Sunny | High 68 | Low 50

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