Our Top Things to Do in Philadelphia This Weekend
A busy weekend is upon us! The city is packed with World Cup festivities, Juneteenth celebrations, street festivals, outdoor parties, live music, rooftop drinks, neighborhood events, and clearly enough excuses to leave your apartment that doing none of the above is simply not an option. Here are 25 things worth checking out this weekend:
1. Spend a Day at the FIFA Fan Festival at Lemon Hill
Philadelphia’s biggest World Cup watch party continues at FIFA Fan Festival over at Lemon Hill with giant screens, food vendors, drinks, entertainment, and thousands of fans gathering throughout the tournament.
2. Watch Brazil vs. Haiti with a Crowd
If you're not heading to the stadium, find a bar to catch one of the weekend's most anticipated World Cup matches.
3. Hit the East Passyunk World Cup Block Party
East Passyunk is hosting the first of it’s three series World Cup block party with food, drinks, vendors, and, obviously, a huge screen for match viewing.
4. Explore the Summer Solstice Festival
South Street fills with artists, DJs, performers, vendors, and local creatives for one of the neighborhood's most vibrant events of the summer.
5. Celebrate Juneteenth in West Philly
The Philadelphia Juneteenth Parade and Festival brings performances, vendors, community organizations, and celebrations to Malcolm X Park.
6. Visit the Juneteenth Jubilee
The African American Museum in Philadelphia hosts the Juneteenth Jubileeas part of Wawa Welcome America.
7. Walk Through the Philadelphia Chinese Lantern Festival
Colorful lantern displays, performances, food, and nighttime photo opportunities make the Chinese Lantern Festival a summer favorite.
8. Check Out Parks on Tap
Philadelphia's traveling beer garden continues (this weekend in Germantown’s Fernhill Park) bringing drinks, food, and outdoor hangs to city parks.
9. Visit ArtPhilly's "What Now: 2026"
The citywide arts festival continues with performances, exhibits, and creative projects throughout Philadelphia.
All incredible options, the hardest part of this weekend is really just going to be deciding where to start.
