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Special Events Mummers Parade, string bands and parade 1 Jan, Broad Street Mummers Fancy Brigade Finale, 1 Jan, Pennsylvania Convention Center Chinese New Year, Feb, Chinatown The Book and the Cook Festival and Fair, Mar, Adam’s Mark Hotel Philadelphia Flower Show, early Mar, Pennsylvania Convention Center St Patrick’s Day Parade, 17 Mar (or closest Sunday), Benjamin Franklin Parkway Philadelphia Festival of World Cinema, Apr, various venues Philadelphia Open House, tour of private homes and gardens, Apr-May, various venues Pridefest Philadelphia, gay and lesbian festival, Apr-May, various venues Mellon Jazz Festival, Jun, throughout the city Greater Philadelphia Blues Fest, early Jun, Irvine Auditorium on the University of Pennsylvania campus Rittenhouse Square Fine Arts Annual, early Jun, Rittenhouse Square Elfreth’s Alley Fete Days, early Jun, Elfreth's Alley Sunoco Welcome America! Independence Day celebrations, late Jun-early Jul, various venues Independence Day, 4 Jul, throughout the city Philadelphia International Gay and Lesbian Film Festival, Jul Caribbean Festival, Aug, Festival Pier African American Cultural Extravaganza, late Aug, Festival Pier Yo! Philadelphia festival, Labor Day weekend, late Aug -early Sep, Festival Pier Thanksgiving Day Parade, 4th Thurs in Nov, Downtown Christmas Light Show, late Nov-late Dec, Lord & Taylor Grand Court |
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