April 01, 2026

Northern Liberties Spring Fest Debuts with Music, Family Fun, Hot Dog Contest

April 01, 2026/ Northern Liberties Business Improvement District / Amber Cirelli

Northern Liberties Business Improvement District presents the inaugural Northern Liberties Spring Festival presented by Sprouts Farmers Market. The all-ages, all-day celebration will take place on Saturday, May 9, 2026, from 11:00am to 5:00pm, at 3rd and Poplar, as well as inside and around Liberty Lands. The line-up will feature two stages, live bands, music and dance performances, food trucks, cold cocktails, made-in-Northern Liberties beers, hot dog eating contest, kids’ yoga, neighborhood small businesses, artists and makers, pet portraits, DIY flower bouquets, make-and-take craft station, and many other surprises.

March 19, 2026

Pennsylvania's Largest Food Truck Festival Returns to Philadelphia

March 19, 2026/ Manayunk Development Corporation/ Kory Aversa

The largest food event in Philadelphia - and one of the largest food truck festivals in America - is back and bigger than ever! StrEAT Food Festival returns to Manayunk on Sunday, April 19, 2026, from 11:00am to 5:00pm. Over 70 food trucks and 20 gourmet food vendors of the region’s top food trucks and food vendors will line historic Main Street for the day, serving up menus that range from savory BBQ and global street food to decadent desserts and sweet treats. In addition to the food trucks, the festival will also feature gourmet food vendors, unique shopping options and live music throughout the day. New for 2026, the festival will feature an all-new, expanded family area, creating even more space for guests to relax, explore, and enjoy the day. The extended footprint also allows for additional food trucks and vendors, making this year’s festival the largest StrEAT yet. Main Street Manayunk will be closed to vehicle traffic to allow all visitors a chance to explore the historic neighborhood. This rain or shine event is the perfect spring escape for visitors of all ages. There is no admission charge, and all food and drink is pay-as-you-go.

March 11, 2026

Philly AIDS Thrift Announces 2026 Grant Awards

March 11, 2026/ Philly AIDS Thrift / Kory Aversa

Philly AIDS Thrift is proud to announce $404,557.00 in community grant funding to 33 nonprofit organizations delivering HIV/AIDS prevention, care, and support services across Greater Philadelphia. With this grant cycle, the organization surpasses $5.6 million in total donations since its founding, reflecting its long-term commitment to community-based HIV/AIDS services.

March 06, 2026

Fishtown Restaurants Present Stouts and Snouts

March 06, 2026/ Fishtown District / Kory Aversa

Fishtown Kensington Area Business Improvement District invites beer lovers, foodies and fun-seekers to the return of Stouts & Snouts, a neighborhood-wide celebration of bold brews, creative cocktails and delicious pork-inspired bites.

March 06, 2026

20+ Top Spring Festivals in Philadelphia

March 06, 2026/ Aversa PR & Events/ Kory Aversa

Spring festival weather in Philadelphia is just weeks away! Aversa PR & Events is proud to partner with twenty of of the biggest blockbuster events hitting our region this March through June. There’s something for everyone, with the country’s largest Espresso Martini crawl to major beer and wine festivals, to the largest authentic German Maifest celebration in Pennsylvania, to America’s largest food truck festival in Manayunk. Come hungry and thirsty - and mark your calendars.

March 02, 2026

Espresso Martini Bar Crawl Ready to Take Over Philadelphia

March 02, 2026/ Aversa PR & Events/ Kory Aversa

Northern Liberties Business Improvement District announces the return of the 3rd Annual Northern Liberties Espresso Martini Bar Crawl on Saturday, March 14, 2026, from 11:00am to 4:00pm. The event returns with the biggest line-up ever, with 20+ participating locations and dozens of $8, $10 and $12 specially priced espresso martinis. Bars and restaurants will compete for bragging rights for categories such as best classic, most creative and best of the day. Look for standards and spins on the classics, plus more out of the box options, ranging to cheese covered, garnish embellished and flavored espresso martinis. The 2026 line-up includes Amina, Bar1010, Bourbon and Branch, Cantina Dos Segundos, El Camino Real, Jerry's Bar, Newsroom Philly, North 3rd, North Bowl, One Shot Coffee, Ortliebs, SET NoLibs, Silk City, Standard Tap, The 700, Urban Village and Yards Brewing. Select bars and restaurants will have coffee-infused food specials, as well as specials for St. Patrick's Weekend. Retailers will offer caffeine-inspired surprises, like Espresso Coffee Shower Steamers at Ray's Reusables, exclusive espresso martini-inspired ice cream at Milk Jawn and espresso martini sweets and treats at Madison K Cookies.

February 16, 2026

Manayunk Launches First-Ever Winter Restaurant Week with 20+ Restaurants

February 16, 2026/ Manayunk Development Corporation/ Kory Aversa

Manayunk Development Corporation is excited to add a spring edition of the beloved dining celebration. Manayunk Restaurant Week will return to Historic Downtown Manayunk and Main Street from March 2 through March 8 2026, inviting diners to come hungry for special two- and three-course prix fixe menus offered for lunch and dinner. Participating restaurants will feature menus priced at $15, $25, $35, and $45 per person (plus tax and gratuity). Make your reservations now to enjoy some of the biggest names in the Manayunk dining scene. Discover a brand-new eatery or revisit a longtime favorite, with cuisine options ranging from American comfort classics to global flavors, fast-casual bites to fine dining, and everything in between—including indoor and outdoor dining experiences.

February 08, 2026

Philadelphia Zoo Announces 250,000 Actions for Animals Initiative for America 250

February 08, 2026/ Philadelphia Zoo/ Kory Aversa

To celebrate America’s 250th Anniversary and bring together its community, Philadelphia Zoo is issuing a challenge to help it complete 250,000 Actions for Animals before the end of 2026. This campaign will not just save animals, but create a cleaner and greener space for the humans that call Philadelphia and beyond home. Part of the Zoo’s mission is to share its passion for conservation to save wildlife, and this challenge is designed to get people thinking differently about the ways they can thrive alongside the natural world. Actions for Animals include activities like cleaning up litter, planting native plants, participating in wildlife surveys, and much more, including opportunities to partner with the Zoo on projects around its 42-acre campus. This challenge is a part of the hundreds of events celebrating America's 250th anniversary in Philadelphia throughout 2026.

January 15, 2025

Wildwood Crest Resort Wins Top Honors, Named #1 New Hotel in America

January 15, 2025/ Madison Resort Wildwood Crest/ Kory Aversa

Madison Resort Wildwood Crest has been awarded the prestigious title of #1 Best New Hotel in the USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards. This recognition is a significant milestone for Madison Resorts, which opened the Wildwood Crest property in May 2024.

January 14, 2025

Manayunk Presents Founders Philly Freeze Out, MYNK Chowder Crawl and Winter Market

January 14, 2025/ Manayunk/ Kory Aversa

Bundle up and head on over to Manayunk for a frosty, fun-filled day at the Founders Philly Freeze-Out, Freeze Out Run and 2025 MNYK Chowder Crawl on February 1, 2025, from 11:00am to 4:00pm. Founders Brewing Company and the Manayunk Development Corporation are teaming up to transform Main Street into a winter wonderland with 25+ photo-worthy ice sculptures created by "ice king" Peter Slavin of Ice Sculpture Philadelphia, plus 10 live carving demonstrations, an ice slide, snowy igloo, winter market, chowder crawl and more frosty surprises.