Philadelphia Events

The Mummers Parade on 1 January is the city's oldest and oddest tradition — string bands and elaborate costumes, running since the 1900s in its organised form.

Independence Day on 4 July is a genuine occasion in the city where it happened, with free concerts and fireworks on the Parkway.

The Philadelphia Flower Show in late winter is the oldest and largest indoor flower show in the world.

Summer brings free outdoor programming across the parks and the riverfronts, and the autumn sees a long run of neighbourhood festivals.