Community Events

The festival was voted Metro Philly’s Best Annual Festival in 2022 and has been nominated again this year.

Shamir will headline the July 22 festival, which seeks to highlight the DIY spirit of Philadelphia’s music scene.

July 13 - July 16: Blobfest in the Philly ‘burbs, Matchbox 20 in N.J., and the Wilmington Street Food Festival are among the weekend’s highlights.

The event spotlights Black-owned spirits from the tri-state distilleries.

July 6 - July 9: The Oval summer season in Philly, South Jersey Caribbean Fest in N.J., and the inaugural Black Chef Showdown are among the weekend’s highlights.

This year, 80 teams will be competing in the Icarus Cup alongside live music, food, and drinks at Drexel University.

Philadelphia is called the Cradle of Liberty — and invites everyone to experience its history on Independence Day.

Glenside, which lies within Cheltenham and Abington townships in Montgomery County, has dubbed itself as the “July Fourth capital of the East and beyond.”

Carpenters’ Hall is now open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday. Admission is free.

The Tony Award Winning Musical, Directed by Tony Award® winner Alex Timbers, runs July 5 - 23 at the Academy of Music.

In red communities across America, lawmakers are pushing to restrict drag performances and, in some cases, broader trans and gay rights.

Workers handed out 15,000 free hoagies with Tastykakes or Herr’s chips, in addition to the 10,000 given away through Philabundance.

Check out our full list to see where July 4 fireworks displays are happening in your neighborhood.

In the final week of Pride Month, Sunday’s panel discussion focused on the history and advancement of LGTBQ+ protections in Philadelphia.

The downtown Wilmington festival features multi-day performances of a variety of jazz styles including straight, fusion, R&B-influenced, and Latin jazz.