We’re already halfway through summer; Here are some Philly events you can’t miss

If you step outside this time of year it is almost painfully obvious it is summertime We demanded to make sure you re making the most of of your Philly summer With all of the festivals events and concerts going on it can be hard to know what to set aside time for We created a roundup of Philly events for the rest of the summer so you can fill out your schedule Festivals Saturday July Summer Ale Festival at the Philadelphia Zoo Visit the Philadelphia Zoo for the wildest beer festival in Philly on Saturday July The adults-only event will feature hard seltzers craft beers ciders food trucks and live music and of module zoo animals and attractions Tickets are and the event lasts from to p m with taps closing at p m Thursday July to Sunday August BlackStar Film Festival This celebration of Black Brown and Indigenous filmmaking will be held in person in Philadelphia this year The festival will feature shorts documentaries experimental films and features from filmmakers all around the world Tickets range from to per film and will be held at various locations For more information and to stay up to date visit the festival website View this post on Instagram A post shared by BlackStar Projects blackstarfest Sunday August nd Street Fest Northern Liberties annual street festival brings visitors and residents together to enjoy NoLibs businesses restaurants vendors artists and musicians It s free to attend and it lasts from noon to p m Friday August to Sunday August Philadelphia Folk Festival This annual weekend festival features folk musicians and singer-songwriters from around the country The festival promotes music discovery with safe and family-friendly events including camping food trucks educational workshops vendors and sessions Adult tickets start at and scheduling timing for the concert varies View this post on Instagram A post shared by Philadelphia Folk Festival philadelphiafolkfestival Saturday August Vegandale Festival Enjoy vegan food and art entertainment music and drinks at the traveling vegan festival Vegandale The festival s mission is to celebrate a world free of animal exploitation The festival in Navy Yards will feature food drink and merch trucks as well as interactive art and entertainment Tickets range from to Through Sunday August Chinese Lantern Festival Philadelphia s ongoing Chinese Lantern Festival features everything from lanterns and a live light display to art dumpling making and food drinks each night The festival runs every night from to p m and advanced tickets are required The festivities take place at Franklin Square Park Thursday September to Sunday September Philadelphia Fringe Festival This art festival will feature hundreds of performances across the city intended to spark innovation and creativity The lineup features everything from a Carnival of Feelings where participants can play simple games while exploring feelings to Fracture an evening-length dance performance focusing on the patriarchy and how femininity is forced to adapt to various societal standards Events and performances are held at various times and have various prices Through Saturday October PECO Multicultural Series at Cherry Street Pier Spruce Street Harbor Park The PECO Multicultural Series highlights various diverse Philly communities with music dance food vendors and more These free celebrations vary in time and location but a limited are listed below Sunday August ACANA African Festival at Cherry Street Pier - p m Saturday August Festival of India at Cherry Street Pier - p m Sunday August Caribbean Festival at Cherry Street Pier - p m Sunday September Brazilian Day Philadelphia Festival at Spruce Street Harbor Park - p m Sunday September Mexican Independence Day Festival at Independence Blue Cross RiverRink Summerfest - p m Saturday September and Sunday September We Are the Seeds at Cherry Street Pier Saturday - p m and Sunday a m - p m Saturday October Taste of the Philippines at Cherry Street Pier a m - p m Markets Events Saturday July Saturday August Philadelphia Flea Area at Headhouse Square Go vintage and explore this collection of local vendors that will feature clothing furniture art and more in Society Hill s Headhouse Square There will be two more summer markets on Saturdays throughout the next two months both from a m to p m Visit to find your next antique or vintage clothing purchase or window shop at your leisure Friday August to Sunday August Liberty Comic Con at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center This comic convention will give anime lovers and comic book connoisseurs a place to meet various comic writers and actors shop from related vendors and interact with other cosplayers Ticket prices range from to View this post on Instagram A post shared by Liberty Comic Con libertycomiccon Saturday August Sunday August Bug Fest Join the Academy of Natural Sciences in August to learn more about bugs with a variety of family-friendly programs Watch a roach race where you can cheer on your favorite cockroach as it tests its speed on different tracks and roads with obstacles or ask scientists experts your burning questions about insects or how to get into the bug field The festival will run from a m to p m on Saturday and a m to p m on Sunday with a special film presentation at p m Sunday Tickets are for non-member adults and for non-member children Saturday August The Philly Bookstore Crawl Book lovers or novice readers can indulge in the third annual celebration of Philly s bookstore scene on Saturday August On this day participating bookstores around town will be hosting unique events offering discounts and providing giveaways The crawl is self-guided and there is no specific path but check out this listing of participating shops in your area Friday September to Sunday September Rittenhouse Square Fine Arts Show Enjoy original art jewelry sketches and glassware from various Rittenhouse artists at the mid-September Rittenhouse Square Fine Arts Show The event will feature work by over artists and vendors The event website has updates and more information Through Saturday October Saturdays and Sundays Southeast Asian Industry at FDR Park Don t miss out on South Philly s seasonal popup arena It features Southeast Asian cuisine from the city including Lao Khmer Thai Vietnamese and Indonesian options The area also has vendors with culturally specific produce and jewelry clothing and art For the sphere s largest part updated days check their website The industry is open largest part Saturdays and Sundays from a m to p m with the exception of local race days or Eagles home tournament days Specific vendors are cash only and there is no ATM so don t forget to have certain money in hand Through October Parks on Tap Check out Philly s traveling beer garden which brings drinks and food to parks and green spaces around the city rotating locations each week The event will be held in various neighborhoods through October You can find more information here Sports Saturday July and Sunday July Savannah Bananas at Citizens Bank Park The iconic minor league baseball association known for its TikTok fame and shenanigans will be playing the Texas Tailgaters at Citizens Bank Park at the end of July Experience the show tunes choreographed dances and fun entrances plus an appearance by former Phillie star Ryan Howard Get tickets here Through September Phillies Catch a home match at Citizens Bank Park during the week or weekend sometime this summer Head over and soak up certain sun enjoy specific ice cream or a pretzel and cheer on Philly s home crew through the end of September and hopefully deep into October Through October Philadelphia Union Soccer Enjoy a soccer match at Subaru Park on various dates until October Philly s Major League Soccer club which is having a strong season will host several more games this season for huge fans or novice appreciators alike Get your tickets here Concerts There will also be various concerts throughout the city Here is a list of a inadequate coming up Wu-Tang Clan at the Wells Fargo Center Friday July GHOST at the Wells Fargo Center Saturday July Weird Al Yankovic at the Mann Center Saturday July Pixies at The Fillmore July Nas at the Mann Center Friday July PHILADANCO Annual Founder s Day Show at the Dell Music Center Friday July Dave Matthews Band at Freedom Mortgage Pavilion July - The Offspring at Freedom Mortgage Pavilion Tuesday July The Weeknd at Lincoln Financial Field July - Lord Huron at the Mann Center Friday August The Fray at The Fillmore Saturday August Goo Goo Dolls at the Mann Center Sunday August Comedian Nate Bargatze at the Wells Fargo Center Friday August Katy Perry at the Wells Fargo Center Saturday August My Chemical Romance at Citizens Bank Park Friday August LINKIN PARK at the Wells Fargo Center Saturday August Disney Descendants Zombies at the Wells Fargo Center Wednesday August Nine Inch Nails at the Wells Fargo Center Wednesday August Patty Jackson s Party in the Park at the Dell Music Center Saturday August Benson Boone at the Wells Fargo Center Wednesday September Tate McRae at the Wells Fargo Center Saturday September Haverford Music Festival Saturday September Sting Shaggy Present One Fine Day at the Mann Center Saturday September Outlaw Music Festival at Freedom Mortgage Pavilion Friday September Breakaway Music Festival at Subaru Park September - Eric Church at the Wells Fargo Center Thursday September The post We re already halfway through summer Here are certain Philly events you can t miss appeared first on Billy Penn at WHYY