Philly Pride March and Festival to Feature America's Largest Rainbow Flag, Drag Race Headliner

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Philly Pride March and Festival to Feature America's Largest Rainbow Flag, Drag Race Headliner

Philly Pride 365: A Program of Galaei invites the entire LGBTQ+ to celebrate Pride 2024: Be You at the Philadelphia Pride March and Festival on Sunday, June 2, 2024.  This year's theme is inspired by the 55th anniversary of Stonewall. After 55 years of struggle, striving, progress, and overcoming, Philly Pride 365 a program of Galaei encourages the LGBTQ+ community to come out, celebrate, and “BE YOU” on June 2nd 2024, and throughout the year!  The Pride March will form and organize at 6th and Walnut at 10:30am and end in the Philadelphia Gayborhood. Watch for the largest rainbow pride flag in America, this year expanded to 400 feet long. All LGBTQ communities and allies are welcome to join the march, with no registration required. Floats and vehicles are not permitted. When the march reaches the Gayborhood, the festival will begin, running from 12:00pm to 7:00pm, on Walnut to Pine streets, and Quince to Juniper streets, with other select roads closed around the festival footprint. The festival will feature over 200 small businesses and organizations, performers, entertainers, artists, vendors, local bars, food trucks, community organizations, stages and much more. The march and festival is open to all to attend with no admission - and all food and drink are pay-as-you-go. Philadelphia Pride March and Festival are a proud part of Philly Gay Pride Month.

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Madison Resort Wildwood Crest Sets Grand Opening Date and Unveils Preview

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Madison Resort Wildwood Crest Sets Grand Opening Date and Unveils Preview

Madison Resorts and Founder Dan Alicea are proud to announce the opening of Cape May County’s largest and newest beach resort. Madison Resort Wildwood Crest will officially open at 7201 Ocean Avenue on Thursday, May 16th, with a special ceremony and ribbon cutting at 1:30pm featuring local dignitaries. For Alicea and his team, this has been a project two years in the making. The new resort will bring together the historic doo-wop stylings of the Oceanview Motel and combine it with the iconic Royal Hawaiian property next door, for one giant resort that will feature 200 guest rooms, three restaurants, two pools, cabana and poolside seating for 100+, two hot tubs, beachfront weddings, two fitness centers, five conference rooms, two rooftop event spaces and pet-friendly accommodations. Madison Resorts has invested more than $52M into the project which included major top to bottom renovations at both former hotels - while celebrating and preserving the doo-wop style architecture that Oceanview Motel was famous for.

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Philadelphia School of Circus Arts Presents World Circus Day Celebration and Festival

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Philadelphia School of Circus Arts Presents World Circus Day Celebration and Festival

Come one, come all! Philadelphia School of Circus Arts presents Philly's 1st Annual World Circus Day Celebration and Festival on Saturday, April 20th, from 11:00am to 8:00pm. The celebration will take place at the region's "big top" called Circus Campus, at 6452 Greene Street, in West Mount Airy, with free parking on site. The new all ages, all day festival will feature classes, demonstrations and performances for kids to adults, newbies to those with experience, and everyone in between. The World Circus Day Celebration will culminate at 8:00pm with a pay-what-you-can “Spectacular Staff” circus show featuring professional artists from our faculty.

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Philadelphia Zoo and Craft Hospitality Announce Philly Wine Fest 2024

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Philadelphia Zoo and Craft Hospitality Announce Philly Wine Fest 2024

Philadelphia Zoo is partnering with Craft Hospitality to bring a fabulous selection of wines to the Zoo for Philly Wine Fest: Spring Edition on Saturday, May 18. More than two dozen wineries will be pouring a wide selection of specially curated seasonal reds, whites, rosés and more. The event will take place on the Zoo’s Impala Lawn with live entertainment performing throughout the day on Impala Stage. Guests are invited to choose from two sessions, 1:00-3:00pm or 4:30-6:30pm, with Early Access options available for admission an hour before the rest of the crowd. This adults-only event is limited to those 21 or older with valid identification. Tickets to the Philly Wine Fest also grant attendees complimentary access to visit the Philadelphia Zoo any time prior to their Philly Wine Fest session time.

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Maifest Returns to South Street with Philly's Tallest Maypole, German Food, Dancing and More

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Maifest Returns to South Street with Philly's Tallest Maypole, German Food, Dancing and More

Brauhaus Schmitz presents the 11th Annual Maifest spring festival and block party on Saturday, May 4, 2024, from 11:00am to 8:00pm. Philadelphia's premiere German restaurant and beer hall will close down South Street at the 700 block for an all day, all ages celebration that will feature authentic German culture, live music, delicious food, and of course, plenty of beer! The festivities will include Pennsylvania's largest Maypole, performances by Die Heimatklange Band and United German Hungarian Dance group, Liter Lift Competition, Pig Roast, face painting, flower crowns, key tapping, games and fun for the whole family. The all-day outdoor block party is free to attend, with food and drink pay as you go. 

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Grand Opening: New Brunch Cafe Expands to Philly with Smoked Lattes, Tempura Fried Scrapple and Tons of Heart

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Grand Opening: New Brunch Cafe Expands to Philly with Smoked Lattes, Tempura Fried Scrapple and Tons of Heart

One of New Jersey's most popular brunch hot spots and coffee shops will make its grand debut in Old City Philadelphia starting next week. Robert Doran and partners Glu Hospitality present the grand opening of Almost Home General at 205 Race Street, in the former home of United by Blue, at the base of Bridge on Race apartments. Almost Home brings Old City District, a brand new breakfast, lunch and brunch cafe and coffee shop that offers unique and fun coffee and food paired with amazing customer service, priority on local ingredients and small businesses, and a welcome and ‘almost home’ vibe. The spacious and lofty 3,000 square foot space features seating for 60 guests.

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Let the Mud Fly! 16th Anniversary Kensington Derby and Arts Festival Moves to Frankford Avenue

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Let the Mud Fly! 16th Anniversary Kensington Derby and Arts Festival Moves to Frankford Avenue

East Kensington’s long-time parade and arts festival is moving over to Frankford Avenue. Fishtown District, with support from Penn Treaty Special Services District, presents Kensington Derby and Arts Fest on Saturday, May 11, 2024, from 12:00pm to 6:00pm, on Frankford Avenue, from York St to Huntingdon St. The event, which won Best of Philly in 2023, is back and ready to let the mud fly! Derby teams prepare human-powered sculptures crafted from recycled bicycles and other materials and ride their contraptions through various obstacles ending with a spectacular mud-pit finish at the arts festival grounds. Winners are then crowned in categories that have ranged over the years like Best Art, Best Costume, Best Engineering, Media Choice and Judge’s Choice. The parade is free to participate, open to all ages and abilities with a bike, helmet, and pun-y team name.

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Manayunk Announces Plans for 35th Anniversary of Manayunk Arts Festival

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Manayunk Announces Plans for 35th Anniversary of Manayunk Arts Festival

The largest outdoor, juried arts festival in the tri-state region returns to celebrate a special milestone this year. Manayunk Development Corporation announces the 35th Anniversary of the Manayunk Arts Festival on Saturday, June 22 and Sunday, June 23, 2024. Three hundred exhibiting artists - and thirty emerging artists - will showcase the best in fine arts and crafts from across the country. Hundreds of thousands of collectors, buyers, designers and visitors are expected to flock to historic Main Street for the outdoor, closed street summer festival.

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Pennsylvania's Largest Food Truck Festival Rolls into Manayunk with Largest Line-up Ever

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Pennsylvania's Largest Food Truck Festival Rolls into Manayunk with Largest Line-up Ever

One of the largest and most celebrated food truck festivals in America is back - and it's even bigger and tastier than ever! StrEAT Food Festival returns to Manayunk on Sunday, April 21st, from 11:00am to 5:00pm. Over 70 of the region's top food trucks and food vendors will line historic Main Street for the day, with menus that include everything from savory BBQ to sweet desserts - and everything in between. Festivities will also include shopping vendors, local artists and makers, Manayunk merchants, live music and other fun surprises. Main Street Manayunk will be closed to vehicle traffic to allow all visitors a chance to explore the historic neighborhood that is now celebrating its 200th anniversary.

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East Passyunk Restaurant Week Returns to Philly's Most Famous Food Streets

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East Passyunk Restaurant Week Returns to Philly's Most Famous Food Streets

East Passyunk Avenue Business Improvement District (EPABID) presents the 12th Annual East Passyunk Restaurant Week starting Monday February 26th through Friday March 8th. Nearly two dozen award-winning restaurants along Philadelphia's most famous restaurant row will fire up specially priced three course prix fixe lunch and/or dinner menus for $20, $30, $40 and/or $55. Dishes will range from signature long-time favorites to exclusive new dishes making their restaurant week debut. Settings range from indoor to outdoor, fine dining to casual, intimate to energetic, BYO to cocktail bar, and everything in between.

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