Mummer's
Parade (Jan. 1) - an
all-day tradition featuring
string bands,
"fancies,"
"brigades," and comics
who dress in elaborate costumes
and march north on Broad Street
to City Hall.
February
The Philadelphia
Boat Show - more than
500 yachts, sailboats and
powerboats on display at the
Pennsylvania Convention Center.
March
The Philadelphia
Flower Show - the largest
indoor horticultural event in the
world at the Pennsylvania
Convention Center.
The St.
Patrick's Day Parade - an annual event
along the Benjamin Franklin
Parkway; one of the oldest St.
Pat celebrations in the country.
April
The Philadelphia Antiques Show - an annual event that benefits
the Hospital of the University of
Pennsylvania.
Penn Relays - one of the world's oldest and
largest amateur track meets takes
place at Franklin Field (33rd and
Spruce Streets).
May
The Rittenhouse
Square Fine Arts Annual - the country's largest juried
art show, featuring paintings and
sculpture by area artists. (18th
and Walnut Streets).
June
Elfreth's
Alley Days - many of the
homes on America's oldest
continually occupied street have
open houses. Food, music and
Colonial crafts complete the
scene.
July
The Welcome
America Festival (July
4th Weekend) - celebrate the
nation's birth with parades,
Independence Day ceremonies, and,
of course, fireworks.
August
Philadelphia
Folk Festival - three
days of concerts, dancing, food,
crafts and fun galore.
September
The Philadelphia
Distance Run - a
half-marathon course that runs
through the streets of Center
City and along the Schuylkill
River.
October
Super Sunday - Philadelphia's largest block
party takes place on Benjamin
Franklin Parkway with food,
entertainment, rides, games, and
exhibit booths.
November
Philadelphia
Marathon - thousands of
runners compete in the 26.2 mile
race along the Schuylkill River.
Thanksgiving
Day Parade - bands,
floats and the annual Santa Claus
finale mark Turkey Day in
Philadelphia (Benjamin Franklin
Parkway).
December
Washington
Crossing the Delaware (Dec. 25) - more than 200 people
participate in this annual
re-enactment.
