Philadelphia City Guide - Special Events

Mummers Parade
January
String bands and parade.
Broad Street
Website: www.mummers.com

Chinese New Year
February
Chinatown

Philadelphia Film Festival
March-April
Various venues
Website: www.phillyfests.com

Philadelphia Shakespeare Festival
March-May
2111 Sansom Street
Website: www.phillyshakespeare.org

Philadelphia Open House
April-June
Tour of private homes and gardens.
Various venues
Website: www.friendsofindependence.org

Rittenhouse Square Fine Art Show
June
Rittenhouse Square
Website: www.rittenhousesquarefineartshow.org

Elfreth's Alley Fete Days
June
Elfreth's Alley
Website: www.elfrethsalley.org

Independence Day
July
Throughout the city

Philadelphia International Gay and Lesbian Film Festival
July
Various locations
Website: www.phillyfests.com

Philadelphia Fringe Festival
September
Dance, theatre, visual arts, music and plays are performed at various venues.
Website: www.livearts-fringe.org