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Philadelphia And The Countryside® Calendar Of Events
The Calendar of Events is organized as follows:
November 2009
December 2009
January 2010
February 2010
March 2010
April 2010
May 2010
June 2010
July 2010
August 2010
September 2010
October 2010
Ongoing Activities
Through November 1, 2009
HAUNTED POE. This theatrical work unites literature, history and theater with the haunted attraction genre during the 200th anniversary of Edgar Allan Poe’s birth. A 10,000-square-foot warehouse is transformed into an eerie maze of chambers featuring short vignettes of 11 of Poe’s pieces, including “The Tell-tale Heart,” “The Raven” and “The Cask of Amontillado.” (215) 627-2577, hauntedpoe.com
Through November
...Calling All Vampires: Get A Bite Of Philadelphia This Halloween Season
Vamp It Up With Dracula Delights And Lots Of Other Halloween Treats
Consider yourself warned: Dracula is taking over Philadelphia this Halloween season, along with Edgar Allan Poe, a Sphinx and other thrill-ebrities who will wreak delightfully scary havoc with ghoulish events and ghostly attractions throughout the region. Dracula events range from kid-friendly treats at Sesame Place during The Count’s Halloween Spooktacular to a six-hour vampire dance party at Shampoo Nightclub to a Dracula Parade with larger-than-life puppets. Ghost tours, scarecrow festivals, haunted houses and dinner in a cemetery round out the region’s Halloween offerings.
Thrill seekers who book one of the 80 featured hotel packages on gophila.com/withlove will receive a special
...10 Not-To-Miss Halloween Treats In Historic Philadelphia
Edgar Allan Poe Show, Ghost Tours And Pumpkin Painting Make Authentic Treats—And That’s No Trick
It’s the time of year when visitors wander the cobblestone streets of Historic Philadelphia and ask the question, are they or aren’t they…haunted. Halloween offers lots of “Poe-tential” for literary encounters with spooky characters, as well as family-friendly ghosts and goblins who some think still inhabit the centuries-old neighborhood.
Halloween enthusiasts who book one of the 80 featured hotel packages on gophila.com/withlove will receive a special treat at check-in. The giveaway includes a Philadelphia Privileges coupon book, a five-pack of With Love postcards, a With Love pin and Philly Fill-Ins word games, along with other brochures, coupons and maps. After
...It's That Time Of Year Again: 2010 Annual Events In Philadelphia
So Much To Do For Any Kind Of Trip
Art lovers, garden enthusiasts, film connoisseurs and sports fans keep coming back year after year for festivals, sporting events, art shows, parades and cultural events in Philadelphia. Here’s what’s going on in the region in 2010*:
January:
- Thousands of decorative strutters kick off the New Year by marching up Broad Street in the festive day-long Mummers Parade that ends with the Fancy Brigade Finale at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. January 1, 2010. phillymummers.com
February:
- The Pennsylvania Convention Center is the site of the Philadelphia International Flower Show, the oldest and largest indoor show of its kind. The annual
23 Reasons To Visit Philadelphia And The Countryside® In Fall 2009
As summer’s high temperatures subside and leaves turn red, orange and yellow, Philadelphia and The Countryside® welcomes autumn with special exhibitions, Halloween haunts and all-ages annual events. Princess Diana, Jim Henson, Henri Matisse, George Washington Carver and Barkley L. Hendricks lead the lineup, which also includes Body Worlds 2 at The Franklin Institute Science Museum, tattoos galore at the Independence Seaport Museum, Eastern State Penitentiary’s Terror Behind the Walls, fall festivals and much more.
Fall Into A Philadelphia Hotel:
As part of the new With Love, Philadelphia XOXO™ campaign, fall-loving visitors who book one of the 80 featured packages
2009 Annual Events And Major Exhibtions In Philadelphia
So Much To Do For Any Kind Of Trip
Art lovers, garden enthusiasts, film connoisseurs and sports fans keep coming back year after year for festivals, sporting events, art shows, parades and cultural events in Philadelphia. Here’s what’s going on in the region in 2009:
January 2009:
- Thousands of decorative strutters kick off the New Year by marching up Broad Street in the festive day-long Mummers Parade that ends with the Fancy Brigade Finale at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. January 1, 2009. phillymummers.com
- Making its world debut in Philadelphia, America I AM: The African American Imprint celebrates African-American contributions across 400 years of American history at the National
Archived Releases
Celebrate Halloween 2008 In Philadelphia, America's Most Hauntingly Historic City
Party With Elvira, Tour An Abandoned Prison And See A Lock Of Edgar Allan Poe’s Hair
Professional actors, state-of-the art computer technology and Hollywood-quality special effects combine to convert Philadelphia and The Countryside® into one of the world’s scariest Halloween destinations for families, couples and singles. But what adds a deeper and more authentic layer to the just-for-fun sites that thrill hundreds of thousands of visitors every year is the belief that many of the region’s historic sites are haunted. Here’s a look at what’s in store for Halloween 2008 in Philly:
Terrifying Tours:
- October 23-24: For two nights, a costumed storyteller leads guests on a candlelight tour through the Edgar Allan Poe National Historic
Haunted Philly: A Little Bit Scary And A Whole Lot Of Fun
Discovering Some Of The Philadelphia Region’s Spookiest Spots
Ghosts and goblins are nothing new to Philadelphia and The Countryside®, an area known for historic sites, Colonial-era graveyards and centuries-old buildings, some dating back to pre-Revolutionary War times. What many people don’t know is that many of the original residents of Historic Philadelphia never left town. The area is one of America’s most fun haunted destinations and a region rich with colorful ghostly lore. Here’s a look at Philadelphia’s scariest spots:
Haunted Hotels:
- The charming, antiques-filled Bucksville House Bed & Breakfast has several guests who never checked out. Spirits have been confirmed in at least one of the
12 Reasons To Make A Philly Visit This Fall
This Year’s Autumnal Pleasures Come In The Way Of Scenic Drives, Annual Events And More
One new museum, four scenic drives and seven annual events give visitors a dozen reasons to visit Philadelphia this fall.The opening of the Please Touch Museum in its new Fairmount Park location is a great reason for families to make a trip. For couples who need a push to start planning, a picturesque drive through each of the city’s distinct and lush countryside regions should be the perfect lure. And, of course, everyone can spice up a stay at one of the many autumnal events that locals look forward to year after year. It’s easy to make it a weekend
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