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Philadelphia has a number of major events each year. The events listed below are just a sample. Please check the actual dates before making your plans as some of the events may be moved to a different month.

January

The Mummer's Parade

New Year’s Day The mummers parade is usually held on New Year’s Day weather permitting. Over 40 different string bands march north on broad street to City Hall . Thousands of people take part in the festivities .

The Philadelphia Home Show

At the Pennsylvania Convention Center

February

Black History Month
Chinese New Year

An amazing event with food, fireworks, entertainment and parades. Bring earplugs if you want. The store owners have 20 foot strings of thousands of firecrackers that they light for the dragon.

The Philadelphia Auto Show

The 2006 Philadelphia Auto Show

March

Philadelphia Flower Show

This is held at the Pennsylvania convention center

Saint Patrick’s Day Parade

The Irish and Irish for the day march down Benjamin Franklin Parkway

April

Japanese Cherry Blossom Celebration

Morris Aboretorium

Penn Relays

2006 Penn Relays Tickets

May

Dad Vail Regatta

on the Schuylkill River

Israel Day Parade

On the Benjamin Franklin Parkway to mark Israel's Independence

June

Elfreth’s Alley Fete Day

Some of the homes on Elfreth's Alley, one of the oldest residential streets in the country, are open to visitors.

Candlelight Tours of Society Hill

July

Penn's Landing -Various events

A variety of bands perform at Penn's Landing

August

Philadelphia Folk Festival

This event is actually held in Schwenksville, Pa.

Philadelphia Folk Festival

September

Rittenhouse Square Fine Art Show

October

Pulaski Day Parade

The parade is held to  honor Polish Count Casmir Pulaski who fought for the colonists during the War of Independence

Columbus Day Parade

This parade honors Christopher Columbus

November

The Philadelphia Marathon
Thanksgiving Day Parade
Philadelphia Museum of Art Craft Show

December

Army-Navy Game

 

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