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Events in Philadelphia
Don’t miss these hotspots
There's something for everyone to love in the City of Brotherly Love, where events galore unfold all throughout the year.
From blockbuster festivals to live concerts to food- and drink-related celebrations, find happenings of all kinds going on citywide nearly every day of the year.
To learn about all of the top events in Philadelphia, read on.
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Center City District Restaurant Week
More than 100 restaurants offering three-course meals for $20-35
View MoreJanuary 14-26, 2018
Center City District Restaurant Week welcomes diners with delicious, budget conscious meals at as many as 120 restaurants for $20-35. -
Philadelphia Auto Show
It’s bumper to bumper excitement at the Pennsylvania Convention Center
View MoreJanuary 27 – February 4, 2018
Catch a glimpse of the automotive industry’s latest creations at the Pennsylvania Convention Center during the 2018 Philadelphia Auto Show. -
Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest
Seasonal park on the Delaware River Waterfront
View MoreThrough March 4, 2018
A winterized riverfront park, Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest houses an Olympic-size skating rink overlooking the Delaware River, ski chalet-style lodge and winter garden with a majestic holiday tree, outdoor seating area with fire pits, cozy warming cabins, a kids’ lodge with arcade games and more. -
The 2018 PHS Philadelphia Flower Show
The world’s largest indoor flower show
View MoreMarch 3-11, 2018
An annual blockbuster event, the PHS Philadelphia Flower Show at the Pennsylvania Convention Center is the world's oldest and largest indoor flower show, full of impressive large-scale gardens, landscapes and floral creations. -
The Rothman Ice Rink and America’s Garden Capital Maze at Dilworth Park
Three months of ice skating right next to City Hall
View MoreNovember 10, 2017 – February 25, 2018
Dilworth Park is the place to be this holiday season, with the return of the Rothman Institute Ice Skating Rink, the Rothman Cabin and America’s Garden Capital Maze. -
Parkway 100
The 14-month centennial celebration of the Benjamin Franklin Parkway
View MoreSeptember 8, 2017 – November 16, 2018
Philadelphia celebrates the Benjamin Franklin Parkway’s centennial birthday with Parkway 100, a 14-month soiree featuring special events and exhibitions at the venerable institutions and outdoor spaces that line the thoroughfare. -
Philly Wine Week
Toasts and wine-learning events at venues all around town
View MoreMarch 22-29, 2018
Philly Wine Week returns for its fifth year of wine-centric events, parties and specials at dozens of participating venues throughout Philadelphia during an eight-day span of libations. -
Philadelphia Home Show
Home improvement haven
View MoreJanuary 12-15 and 19-21, 2018
Fall in love with your home again at the annual Philadelphia Home Show, the region’s premier building, design and landscaping event, at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. -
Tippler’s Tour
Experience a taste of Colonial tavern life
View MoreThrough January 20, 2018 (select dates)
The over-21 set can sing along to 18th-century drinking songs, enjoy stories of the drinking traditions of Colonial times and sample drinks and snacks as they ramble through Historic Philadelphia with a Colonial guide. -
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
A masterful collection of American art housed in a historic Center City building
A jewel nestled in the heart of Center City, the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) hosts vast collection of American art boasts treasures by local and national luminaries such as Charles Willson Peale (founder of the Academy), Thomas Eakins (who taught here), and Violet Oakley.
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Center City District Restaurant Week
More than 100 restaurants offering three-course meals for $20-35
January 14-26, 2018
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Center City District Restaurant Week welcomes diners with delicious, budget conscious meals at as many as 120 restaurants for $20-35. -
Philadelphia Museum of Art
Third-largest art museum in the country and a must-see attraction
Like Philadelphia’s own Parthenon, the Philadelphia Museum of Art sits majestically on a rise at the end of the Benjamin Franklin Parkway. The vast collections of this temple of art make it the third-largest art museum in the country, and an absolute must-see on the city’s cultural circuit.
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Rodin Museum
The largest collection of Auguste Rodin sculptures outside France
The greatest hits of the famed 19th-century sculptor are all here – bronze casts of Eternal Springtime, The Gates of Hell, The Burghers of Calais, and, of course, The Thinker. Bold, energetic and emotionally intense, these works are set in a temple-like building down the Benjamin Franklin Parkway from the Philadelphia Museum of Art, which administers the collection.
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Philadelphia Home Show
Home improvement haven
January 12-15 and 19-21, 2018
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Fall in love with your home again at the annual Philadelphia Home Show, the region’s premier building, design and landscaping event, at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. -
Museum of the American Revolution
An expansive collection of art and artifacts from the nation’s Revolutionary Period
Now Open
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The drama unfolds exhibit by exhibit at the brand-new Museum of the American Revolution. Three blocks from Independence Hall — the command center for the Revolution — this high-tech exploration into U.S. history reveals the strategic wins, crushing losses and the personal and world-altering consequences of the war for We the People. -
Parkway 100
The 14-month centennial celebration of the Benjamin Franklin Parkway
September 8, 2017 – November 16, 2018
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Philadelphia celebrates the Benjamin Franklin Parkway’s centennial birthday with Parkway 100, a 14-month soiree featuring special events and exhibitions at the venerable institutions and outdoor spaces that line the thoroughfare. -
St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Philadelphia’s long-standing celebration of everything Irish
March 11, 2018
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A Philadelphia tradition since 1771, the St. Patrick's Day Parade — one of the oldest parades in the country — is a celebration not to be missed. Join thousands of spectators on Market Street as the parade marches from City Hall to Penn's Landing. -
Philly Wine Week
Toasts and wine-learning events at venues all around town
March 22-29, 2018
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Philly Wine Week returns for its fifth year of wine-centric events, parties and specials at dozens of participating venues throughout Philadelphia during an eight-day span of libations. -
The 2018 PHS Philadelphia Flower Show
The world’s largest indoor flower show
March 3-11, 2018
View More
An annual blockbuster event, the PHS Philadelphia Flower Show at the Pennsylvania Convention Center is the world's oldest and largest indoor flower show, full of impressive large-scale gardens, landscapes and floral creations. -
Art in the Open
Experience the creation of art along the Schuylkill River
Artists from around the country showcase their creative process along Philadelphia’s Schuylkill Banks during Art in the Open.
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Philadelphia Auto Show
It’s bumper to bumper excitement at the Pennsylvania Convention Center
January 27 – February 4, 2018
View More
Catch a glimpse of the automotive industry’s latest creations at the Pennsylvania Convention Center during the 2018 Philadelphia Auto Show. -
Tippler’s Tour
Experience a taste of Colonial tavern life
Through January 20, 2018 (select dates)
View More
The over-21 set can sing along to 18th-century drinking songs, enjoy stories of the drinking traditions of Colonial times and sample drinks and snacks as they ramble through Historic Philadelphia with a Colonial guide. -
The Rothman Ice Rink and America’s Garden Capital Maze at Dilworth Park
Three months of ice skating right next to City Hall
November 10, 2017 – February 25, 2018
View More
Dilworth Park is the place to be this holiday season, with the return of the Rothman Institute Ice Skating Rink, the Rothman Cabin and America’s Garden Capital Maze. -
Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest
Seasonal park on the Delaware River Waterfront
Through March 4, 2018
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A winterized riverfront park, Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest houses an Olympic-size skating rink overlooking the Delaware River, ski chalet-style lodge and winter garden with a majestic holiday tree, outdoor seating area with fire pits, cozy warming cabins, a kids’ lodge with arcade games and more.
