Top Fall Festivals, Oktoberfests and Halloween Happenings in the Philadelphia Region

Top Fall Festivals, Oktoberfests and Halloween Happenings in the Philadelphia Region

Fall is the best time of year in the Philadelphia region. Here are ten events, festivals and haunted attractions to add to your Fall Festival, Spooky Season and Oktoberfest bucket lists. With offerings for families to grown-ups, and in locations on the Main Line to Bucks County to Philadelphia, there's something for everyone. Get out your calendar and invite your friends. 

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Banksy Was Here Exhibition Makes World Premiere at Philadelphia Fashion District

Banksy Was Here Exhibition Makes World Premiere at Philadelphia Fashion District

Banksy Was Here: The Exhibition, an "unauthorized" Banksy exhibition, opens at Philadelphia Fashion District this Saturday, December 3, 2022 and runs through January 31, 2023. Don’t miss its arrival and debut in Philadelphia! The experience will plunge visitors into the universe of the enigmatic Bristol-born street artist, offering an incredible journey featuring over 80 genuine and certified artworks from private collections. This experience and collection will make its world premiere right here in the city of brotherly love, after select pieces have toured the globe in 15 other cities. Tickets are $22.90 and up, with children under four free, and discounts available for seniors, students, military, and groups (15 or more tickets). The exhibition will take place at Philadelphia Fashion District, at 901 Market St, with the entrance on the outside of the mall at the 9th and Market intersection. 

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Wells Fargo Center Partners with Iron Chef Jose Garces for New Culinary Concept Garces Eats

Wells Fargo Center Partners with Iron Chef Jose Garces for New Culinary Concept Garces Eats

Wells Fargo Center and James Beard Award-winning Iron Chef Jose Garces today announced plans for a new culinary concept, Garces Eats, to debut at the arena in October at the start of the 2022-23 NHL and NBA seasons. Garces Eats will replace The Bistro stand on the Broad Street side of the Club Level at Wells Fargo Center and will feature a rotating menu to highlight many of Chef Garces’ most notable dishes from his iconic restaurants throughout Philadelphia.

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Inaugural Old City Wedding Stroll Says I Do at 45+ Participating Shops and Restaurants

Inaugural Old City Wedding Stroll Says I Do at 45+ Participating Shops and Restaurants

Old City District showcases its fast growing wedding industry with the debut of the Old City Wedding Stroll on Wednesday, August 3rd, 2022 from 5:00-8:00pm. More than 45 locations will open their doors and offer consultations, demos, tastings, and tours. Couples looking to tie the knot are invited to visit Old City bridal and suit shops, venues, restaurants, and wedding services. Participating businesses include Shane Confectionery, Positano Coast by Aldo Lamberti, The Olde Bar, Philly Bride, SuitShop, Amina, Cuba Libre Restaurant and Rum Bar, Fork, Panorama Wine Bar, Arch Enemy Arts, FringeArts, Hilton Philadelphia at Penn’s Landing, Kick Axe Throwing, Kimpton Hotel Monaco Philadelphia, Power Plant Productions, Art in the Age, Chick Invitations, Hitched, Fred Astaire Dance Studio, NE Flower Boutique and many others. All participants will be entered to win a Wedding Gift Basket valued at $1,000. The event is free to attend, but registration is required.

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Chickie's and Pete's Announces One Dollar Crab Fries for Charity on National French Fry Day

Chickie's and Pete's Announces One Dollar Crab Fries for Charity on National French Fry Day

Chickie’s & Pete’s is once again celebrating National French Fry Day with their 8th Annual Crabfries for Heroes event which benefits the Fraternal Order of Police Survivors Fund. All sales from one dollar Crabfries® on Wednesday, July 13, 2022 will be donated to the Fund to help families of fallen police officers. All major Chickie's and Pete's locations in the Philadelphia region are participating, including Audubon, Bordentown, Drexel Hill, Egg Harbor, Glassboro, Marlton, Parx Casino, Roosevelt Blvd., South Philadelphia, Robbins Ave and Warrington. As a special thanks to the community, Chickie's and Pete's will also launch the Crabfries Express on Thursday, July 14th with the famous food truck visiting Philly landmarks with free Crabfries.

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Chef Jose Garces Announces Two New Locations for Buena Onda Coming to Philadelphia and the Main Line

Chef Jose Garces Announces Two New Locations for Buena Onda Coming to Philadelphia and the Main Line

Iron Chef Jose Garces announces the expansion of Buena Onda across the region with two new locations coming to Center City Philadelphia and the Main Line. Buena Onda is Chef's famed taqueria that is inspired by the spirit and good vibes of Mexico's Baja Peninsula. The new locations will open in early to late spring in the Rittenhouse neighborhood, at 114 S. 20th Street, and in Radnor, at 200 Radnor Chester Rd. Each new location will offer Buena's signature dishes such as environmentally conscious seafood tacos, classic tacos, Buena bowls, nachos, guacamole, chips and salsa, rice and beans, churros and many other offerings. Garces fans can also pair their favorite dishes with drinks that will include margaritas (classic, baja, frozen and seasonal), beer, wine, sangria, sodas and more.

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Harper's Garden, Lola's Garden, Juno and Rosy's Taco Bar Launch Dry January Mocktail Happy Hour

Harper's Garden, Lola's Garden, Juno and Rosy's Taco Bar Launch Dry January Mocktail Happy Hour

FCM Hospitality is embracing the concept of Dry January and taking it to an all new level with the launch of new Dry January Mocktail Happy Hour, along with new and expanded mocktail menus at five properties, ranging from Northern Liberties to Center City, Spring Garden to Ardmore, and more. Properties will include the region's most buzzed about restaurants including Harper's Garden, Lola's Garden, Juno, Rosy's Taco Bar and Craft Hall. Each property will expand and feature special mocktails for the entire month, and offer five dollar mocktails in a first-ever for the region "Dry January Mocktail Happy Hour" that will take place at each property, with hours and days varying by location.

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Top 36 Ways to Celebrate New Year's Eve and Day in Philadelphia

Top 36 Ways to Celebrate New Year's Eve and Day in Philadelphia

Aversa PR clients are ringing in the New Year with 36 top ways to celebrate, including dinner, drinks, happy hours, parties, DJ, music, family events, countdowns, brunches and so much more. Families can enjoy attending the Energy Transfer Veterans Memorial Rink in Delco, Candytopia, and Countdown to Noon and New Year Princess Igloo Brunch at Figo. New Year’s Eve Dinners will include Oldestone in New Hope which just opened, Volver by Chef Garces, Izakaya by Yanaga, etc. In the evening New Year’s Eve Parties will be held at Vesper Center City, Concourse Dance Bar, and many other bars and clubs. Please find a full list below of all of the opportunities to celebrate 2022.

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Philadelphia Restaurants Open for Christmas Eve and Day with Feast of the Seven Fishes and Special Dinners

Philadelphia Restaurants Open for Christmas Eve and Day with Feast of the Seven Fishes and Special Dinners

Philadelphia restaurants are counting down to Christmas with the release of their Feast of the Seven Fish, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day menus. For Feast of the 7 Fishes, we have the most clients ever celebrating this annual long-time tradition, several are new spots that just opened like The Fin, Figo and Yanaga, and several are putting a unique twist on the tradition with pizza, sushi and seafood boils. You can also find Christmas Eve and Day offerings such as Bridget Foy's, Dine-in on Christmas Day and Garces Trading Company with Christmas Dinner to Go/ Heat and Serve. Please find details, menus, prices and more below.

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Get Frozen In Northern Liberties As Figo Debuts A New Igloo Dining Experience

Get Frozen In Northern Liberties As Figo Debuts A New Igloo Dining Experience

Glu Hospitality invites you to get frozen in Northern Liberties with the debut of the city's newest and most lavish Igloo experience, plus the return of Princess Brunches at the Igloos, and a brand-new heated cocktail garden. Starting this week, partners Derek Gibbons and Tim Lu bring a new holiday and winter experience to Northern Liberties Restaurant Row with the debut of enchanting and weather-proof sparkling Igloos at Figo Ristorante (1033 N. 2nd Street). The Igloos at Figo are neary 12 feet wide, seat up to eight people, and feature over a hundred clear sustainable panels, a table-top fire pit, festive decor, and a view of the night stars and the new Northern Liberties Christmas Tree. Along with the Igloos, Glu brings back Enchanted in Northern Liberties: Princess Brunches at the Igloos at Figo in partnership and a pivot with A Dash of Magic Events, running every Saturday and Sunday through New Year's Eve. Families can "Igloo-distance" themselves from other families and the Princess, as she goes Igloo to Igloo, and table to table, and interacts and delights young children. Appearances confirmed so far include Cinderella, Beauty Queen (inspired by Belle), Snow Queen (inspired by Frozen/ Elsa) and more! Figo and Glu also announce a brand-new outdoor winterized Holiday Cocktail Garden with heated, covered indoor-outdoor seating for up to 50 guests, which is great for private parties as well as nightly dining.

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