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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
...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
Sheryl Crow Headlines July 4 Concert In Philadelphia
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Spirited summer family fun in Philadelphia keeps marching on with the annual Sunoco Welcome America! festival. Visitors to the City of Brotherly Love and Sisterly Affection will be treated to two consecutive weekends of free, family-friendly activities to ring in our nation’s birthday in grand style, including the culinary delights of the Taste of Philadelphia June 26 - 28 and the grand finale July 4 concert and fireworks on Benjamin Franklin Parkway.
On Saturday, July 4, platinum-selling, Grammy Award-winning artist Sheryl
...Fun And Games: Turn A Summer Trip To Philly Into A Playful Adventure
Thanks in part to the popularity of TV shows like The Amazing Race and movies like National Treasure (filmed partially in Philadelphia) that send people around the world on the search for clues, prizes and hidden treasures, Philadelphia attractions are mapping out creative ways to help visitors get to know the region. City-wide scavenger hunts, card games that rely on knowledge of historic buildings and participatory re-enactments of Colonial playtime allow both kids and adults to learn more about the city while jumping right into the action. Here’s a look at some of the fun and games taking place in
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$1.5 Million African-American Histroy Exhibition Kicks Off Summer In Historic Philadelphia
This summer, Historic Philadelphia is home to brand-new attractions, activities and events, including the provocative new exhibition at The African American Museum in Philadelphia, Audacious Freedom: African Americans in Philadelphia, 1776-1876. After undergoing an extensive renovation, the city’s premier African-American museum will unveil its stunning permanent display on Juneteenth (June 19).
To discover Audacious Freedom and all of the other affordable—or free—attractions in Historic Philadelphia this summer, visitors will have to spend at least two nights. gophila.com lists dozens of affordable hotel packages, including the popular Philly Overnight® Hotel Package, a two-night offer that comes with free hotel parking.
...Free Concerts, A New Parade And Two Weekends Of Fireworks Add Up To Affordable Fourth Of July Family Fun In Philadelphia
Sunoco Welcome America! Celebrates America’s Birthday In America’s Birthplace
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Two weekends of patriotic summer fun add up to one big party when Philadelphia welcomes residents and visitors for the 17th annual Sunoco Welcome America! festival, celebrating the nation’s birthday in its birthplace. For two weekends, June 26-28 and July 2-4, participants will be treated to fantastic fireworks displays; concerts by big-name performers; lots of free, all-ages activities and parades; and patriotic ceremonies centered around Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell. And with dozens of affordable hotel packages available on gophila.com, the whole family can enjoy every
...Affordable Summer Vacations In Philadelphia For Families And You
Galileo, Lincoln And Sesame Place’s “The Count” Headline A Summer To Remember In Philadelphia
Summer 2009 in Philadelphia is gearing up to be festive, affordable and full of family-friendly fun. New exhibitions and attractions indoors and out let visitors explore the stars, walk along the treetops, frolic in cooling waters and come face-to-face with historic figures. Free activities, including mural tours, historic storytelling and a multi-day celebration of America’s birthday are delightful ways to stretch a budget. And with dozens of packages available at hotels throughout the region and on gophila.com, including the affordable two-night Philly Overnight® Hotel Package, visitors can enjoy maximum fun with minimum funds.
Here’s a look at what’s happening in
...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
16 Ways To Celebrate America's Birthday In The Philadelphia Region
The Independence Day Party Lasts For Days In And Around Philadelphia
When Philadelphia throws a birthday party, everyone catches the spirit—especially leading up to and during Fourth of July weekend. In addition to the many free events that are part of the city’s annual Sunoco Welcome America! celebration, the region is jamming with dozens of events and festivals that celebrate our nation’s heritage. Here’s a look at a few more activities taking place during America’s birthday party:
In Historic Philadelphia:
- Catch up on the latest up-and-coming artists during First Friday in Old City when galleries and shops throw open their doors for some twilight gallery hopping. July 3. Front to
Kids Can Go 4th & Learn In Philly Over The Fourth
Sunoco Welcome America! Makes Education Fun
School is out, but kids can Go 4th & Learn during Sunoco Welcome America!, Philadelphia’s nine-day festival celebrating America’s birthday in America’s birthplace, Saturday, June 28 through Sunday, July 6, 2008. The fun, two-hour programs weave together interactive games, musical performances, storytelling and cultural activities, and each child who participates will receive a gift bag with a book and other goodies. Here’s the schedule:
- World Cafe Live – Budding musicians can learn the art of scatting from the Please Touch Museum’s Scat Cat. Kids will also try out different musical instruments and play with interactive puppets. Saturday, June 28,
Curtains Rise On Fourth Of July Fun With Philly @ The Movies
Free Film Series Is A Highlight Of Sunoco Welcome America! Festival
Some of Hollywood’s biggest hits will be shown inside, outside and all around the town when Philly @ the Movies returns as part of the nine-day Sunoco Welcome America! Fourth of July festival, June 28 through July 6, 2008. The series of free flicks—two of which were filmed in the city—kicks off on Saturday, June 28 and continues through Saturday, July 5. Cinema fans can bring a lawn chair or blanket, pack some popcorn and enjoy the films. Rain or shine, the show goes on. Here’s the schedule:
- Rocky – Fans can take a run up the steps Rocky made
Philadelphia Cops & Kids Join Forces To Create Art During City's Fourth Of July Festival
Everyone Can Be An Artist During Sunoco Welcome America!’s Mural Arts Event
Aspiring artists can join local police officers to make their mark on Philadelphia during a giant Cops & Kids paint-in, Wednesday, July 2, 2008, 3:00-5:00 p.m. The event is part of Sunoco Welcome America!, Philadelphia’s nine-day Fourth of July festival, running June 28 through July 6.
Budding Picassos can demonstrate their artistic talents as they work with Philadelphia muralist Cesar Viveros to create a colorful mural that depicts police officers and youngsters standing around a young boy whose face expresses the hope of a community. Anyone can drop by and join in the fun. Cops & Kids will take place
...There's No Place Like Philly On The Fourth Of July
The nation’s birthplace is still the best place to celebrate America’s birthday. Sunoco Welcome America!, Philadelphia’s nine-day marathon of Independence Day events, kicks off on Saturday, June 28 and continues through Sunday, July 6, 2008. In between, each day is jam-packed with films, food, dancing, a parade, patriotic ceremonies and free concerts featuring John Legend on Friday, July 4 and Boyz II Men on Saturday, July 5, with fireworks following both concerts. To make the festival even more special this year, the re-enactors who portray Benjamin Franklin and Betsy Ross will be married in a real wedding ceremony on July
...Ben Franklin And Betsy Ross To Marry In Philly On July 3
Benjamin Franklin and Betsy Ross are getting married, and it’s happening in Philadelphia. In reality, Ralph Archbold, the city’s nationally recognized Ben Franklin re-enactor, fell in love with Linda Wilde, who often portrays Betsy Ross, and they decided to get married. The couple will exchange vows in a public ceremony on Thursday, July 3, 2008 at 8:00 p.m. in front of Independence Hall before the POPS on Independence concert, one of the Sunoco Welcome America! Fourth of July festival’s most popular traditions. Mayor Michael A. Nutter will officiate the ceremony, and the Grammy Award-winning Peter Nero and the Philly Pops
...John Legend Headlines Philly's Independence Day Concert
Home-Grown Hit Makers The Stylistics Open The Show That Ends With A Spectacular Fireworks Display
He’s hot, he’s a hit-maker, and he’s headlining the Sunoco Welcome America! Sunoco Sweet Sounds of Liberty Concert & Fireworks extravaganza on July 4, 2008. John Legend, the University of Pennsylvania graduate and five-time Grammy Award winner, will cap off the Southwest July 4th Parade with a free concert on the steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, enthralling thousands of fans with his smooth, neo-soul R&B.
To get the crowd in the mood, Philly’s own Russell Thompkins, Jr. and The New Stylisticss will lead off with the silky harmonies that defined the Philadelphia Sound. And after John Legend plays
...Boyz II Men Light Up The Stage, Fireworks Light Up The Philly Skies
Waterfront Concert & Fireworks Marks Final Weekend Of Fourth of July Festivities
The calendar might say it is July 5, but in Philadelphia the Independence Day celebration continues all weekend with even more Sunoco Welcome America!, a nine-day festival celebrating America’s birthday. The action moves to the Great Plaza at Penn’s Landing where Boyz II Men, Philly’s own hometown music heroes and one of the most successful male singing groups of all time, take to the Pearle Vision Stage for the Waterfront Concert & Fireworks spectacular.
The free, family-friendly concert will kick off on Saturday, July 5 at 6:30 p.m. at the Great Plaza located on Columbus Boulevard at Chestnut Street. The
...Two Fireworks Shows Light Up Philly Skies Over Fourth Of July Weekend
This year’s Sunoco Welcome America!, Philadelphia’s nine-day festival celebrating America’s birthday, will feature not one but two spectacular, themed fireworks displays by the internationally acclaimed Zambelli Fireworks Internationale on July 4 and 5, 2008. The Independence Day show will mark the world premiere of a new patriotic anthem by Philadelphia’s legendary Patti LaBelle.
On Friday, July 4, following a day of patriotic ceremonies, a parade and a free concert by John Legend, the skies over the Philadelphia Museum of Art will glow with a colorful pyrotechnics show. Themed The Melting Pot, USA, the display will be set to musical selections
...Philadelphia POPS Play Annual Pops On Independence Concert
Some things just belong together—like picnics, the Philly POPS and Independence Day. They all come together on Thursday, July 3, 2008 during the POPS on Independence concert, a newer tradition that has become a Sunoco Welcome America! fan favorite. The nine-day Fourth of July festival celebrates America’s birthday in America’s birthplace, June 28 through July 6, 2008.
It doesn’t get much better than rolling out a blanket, breaking open a picnic basket and settling in for an evening of alfresco entertainment with Peter Nero & the Philly POPS performing in the shadows of Independence Hall. Under the direction of the
Philadelphia, America's Birthplace, Hosts Patriotic Ceremonies On July 4, 2008
Commemorative Activities End With Ceremonial Tapping Of The Liberty Bell
The best place to celebrate America’s birthday is the place where it all started 232 years ago—at Philadelphia’s Independence Hall. On Friday, July 4, 2008, at 10:00 a.m., Mayor Michael A. Nutter will lead the city’s Independence Day Ceremony, a commemorative event that pays tribute to the 18th-century leaders who founded the United States, as well as up-and-coming 21st-century leaders. The ceremony is one of many events that make up Sunoco Welcome America!’s nine-day Fourth of July festival, June 28 through July 6, 2008.
Set on an attractive new stage in front of Independence Hall, the
...Southwest Airlines July 4th Parade Shows Philly Some Love
Sunoco Welcome America! Celebrates How The City Lives, Works, Plays And Celebrates
Cue the 76 trombones. It’s time for the Southwest Airlines July 4th Parade, an entertaining tribute to Philadelphia that displays how this “City of Firsts” lives, works, plays and celebrates. The parade, which will lead into a free concert by John Legend and a spectacular fireworks display, is a highlight of Sunoco Welcome America!, Philadelphia’s nine-day celebration of America’s birthday, June 28 through July 6, 2008. Stepping off at 6:00 p.m. from Logan Circle at 18th Street and the Benjamin Franklin Parkway and reaching the television viewing area at 7:00 p.m., the one-and-a-half-hour parade will feature star-spangled entertainment
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