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Mushroom Festival
People can celebrate all-things mushroom with more than 100,000 fans of the fungus at the Mushroom Festival in Kennett Square, the mushroom-growing capital of the nation. A weekend of tastings, cooking demonstrations, farm tours and crafts all revolve around—what else—mushrooms....
Credit: Photo by G. Widman for GPTMC
Mushroom Festival
People can celebrate all-things mushroom with more than 100,000 fans of the fungus at the Mushroom Festival in Kennett Square, the mushroom-growing capital of the nation. A weekend of tastings, cooking demonstrations, farm tours and crafts all revolve around—what else—mushrooms....
Credit: Photo by G. Widman for GPTMC
Mushroom Festival
People can celebrate all-things mushroom with more than 100,000 fans of the fungus at the Mushroom Festival in Kennett Square, the mushroom-growing capital of the nation. A weekend of tastings, cooking demonstrations, farm tours and crafts all revolve around—what else—mushrooms....
Credit: Photo by G. Widman for GPTMC
Mummers Parade
The Philadelphia Mummers strut up Broad Street during the country’s oldest folk parade. The day-long extravaganza, featuring colorful costumes and toe-tapping music, is a Philadelphia New Year’s Day tradition not to be missed....
Credit: Photo by R. Kennedy for GPTMC
Mummers Parade
The Philadelphia Mummers strut up Broad Street during the country’s oldest folk parade. The day-long extravaganza, featuring colorful costumes and toe-tapping music, is a Philadelphia New Year’s Day tradition not to be missed....
Credit: Photo by R. Kennedy for GPTMC
Mummers Parade
The Philadelphia Mummers strut up Broad Street during the country’s oldest folk parade. The day-long extravaganza, featuring colorful costumes and toe-tapping music, is a Philadelphia New Year’s Day tradition not to be missed....
Credit: Photo by R. Kennedy for GPTMC
Love Letter Video: 2010 Big Happenings
Meryl Levitz, president and CEO of GPTMC, invites you to discover—or rediscover—Philadelphia and The Countryside® in 2010. What's going on? Picasso and Renoir exhibitions, two big hotel debuts, opening of the President's House Commemorative Site and the National Museum of American Jewish History, The Barnes Foundation move to Center City,...
Music on the Mall
Occurring on the first Thursday of the month from June through September, Music on the Mall comprises history, music and fun. Friends and families pack a picnic and a blanket and grab a piece of lawn or chair outside the Independence Visitor Center, right in the heart of Historic Philadelphia,...
Credit: Photo by R. Kennedy for GPTMC
Liberty Stampede Rodeo
From the stands, fans watch more than 100 of North America’s top cowboys and cowgirls compete during the GLBT Liberty Stampede Rodeo, featuring classic events like bull riding, steer racing and barrel racing. Dance parties around town highlight Philadelphia’s vibrant nightlife....
Credit: Photo by R. Kennedy for GPTMC
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Tips For Watching 10,000 Men And Women Twirl, Sashay & Strut Up Broad Street
New Year’s Day is about celebrating, and there’s no better place to fete than at the Philadelphia’s Mummers Parade, a 110-year-old tradition in which 10,000 men and women dressed in colorfully lavish costumes twirl, sashay, pirouette and strut up one of the city’s main streets. An unforgettably wild ritual, the
...gophila.com Goes All Out For Hometown Artist Barkley Hendricks' Retrospective Exhibit
Site’s Cool Features Include A Barkley & Friends Itinerary, Slideshow, Videos, Related Happenings & More
Barkley Hendricks’ fans coming to Philadelphia for the hometown art legend’s first major career retrospective, Barkley L. Hendricks: Birth of the Cool, can plan their trip at gophila.com/philly360, where they’ll find exhibition details, a Barkley and Friends tour of Philadelphia, a photo slideshow, videos, hotel package offers and more.
...Artist Barkley L. Hendricks And Friends Show Off Philly's Cool Side
Hendricks And His Pals Pick Their Top Spots Around The City
The following itinerary is available on gophila.com/barkleyhendricks.
LOCATION: Historic Philadelphia, Center City and North Philadelphia
TRANSPORTATION: On foot, by taxi or car
DURATION: Two nights and two days
Note: Locations picked by Barkley and friends are indicated as such. Other places are suggestions of the tourism office.
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...Paging All Science And Medical Mavens: Get To Philadelphia Stat For Body Worlds And Beyond
Philly’s Scientific Treasures Include Mütter Museum, Nation’s First Hospital & More
When Gunther von Hagens’ Body Worlds 2 & The Brain makes its debut at Philadelphia’s Franklin Institute on October 17, it will be one of many points of interest for visitors eager to explore the area’s vast array of scientific treasures. The second-largest medical research and education center in the
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Ten Best Bets For Philly Visitors In 2010
Major Expansions, Modernizations And Exhibitions Make 2010 A Year To Remember
As the first decade of the new millennium winds to a close, some of Philadelphia’s most venerated cultural and historical institutions are gearing up to spend the coming decade newly energized and outfitted for a tech-savvy, sophisticated new generation of visitors. Throughout Historic Philadelphia, Center City and Philadelphia’s countryside, tourist
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Experience Holiday Traditions Old And New In Philadelphia
Festivities Include Holiday Lights, House Tours, New Year’s Eve Fireworks & Mummers Parade
The Christmas season really is the most wonderful time of the year in Philadelphia and The Countryside®, where families partake in old and new traditions to make happy holiday memories. Parents who remember standing in awe of the Enchanted Colonial Village at Lit Brother’s department store can take another peek
...Philadelphia And The Countryside® Calendar Of Events
Festivals, Exhibitions And Events In The Greater Philadelphia Region October 2009 Through October 2010
The Calendar of Events is organized as follows:
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Ongoing Activities
Through October 4, 2009
KAYAK TOURS. On select Saturdays and Sundays, Hidden
Going Beyond Barkley Hendricks In Philadelphia Is Beyond Cool
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From his iconic life-sized portraits to compelling Jamaican landscapes, native son Barkley L. Hendricks’ works come to Philadelphia’s Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) for an exclusive fall engagement. Birth of the Cool is Hendricks’ first career retrospective, and from October 17 to January 3, art aficionados can visit
...Philly's Scene For Gay And Lesbian Travelers Heats Up This Fall
City Welcomes The Newest Kimpton Hotel And Nightclubs Q Lounge And Voyeur
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...Calling All Vampires: Get A Bite Of Philadelphia This Halloween Season
Vamp It Up With Dracula Delights And Lots Of Other Halloween Treats
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