Visit one of the festivals in Philadelphia and south east Pennsylvania during the months of January to June for food, fun and music.
Sample foods, let the kids participate in crafts and activities, watch dance performances and listen to the blues.
Escape and become immersed in music, food and unique items you won’t find anywhere else.
You can focus on discovering that great new food or finding a nice trinket to take home with you.
Once you attend a festival, you’ll be hooked!
Berks Jazz Fest
Reading PA
Berks County PA
http://www.berksjazzfest.com
Reading PA Hotels
Great if you love this music! Put your dancing shoes on and get out and enjoy. This is very lively and beautiful music.
- 10 day musical festival
Lambertville-New Hope Winter Festival
Bucks County PA
Philadelphia PA
http://www.winterfestival.net
Hotels in Philadelphia PA
- Late January
- Concerts
- Chili cookoff
- Parade
- Tours
- Ice sculptures
Philadelphia International Flower Show
Pennsylvania Convention Center
12th & Arch Streets
Philadelphia PA
215-988-8899
http://www.theflowershow.com
March
Monday-Friday 10 AM-9:30 PM, Saturday 8 AM-9:30 PM, Sunday 8 AM-6 PM
Marvel at the garden displays and flowers at the world’s largest flower show.
- Exhibits
- Displays
SnowBlast Winter Festival
Lehigh County PA
Philadelphia PA
http://www.snowblastwinterfestival.org
- Early February
- 2 days long
- Music
- Activities for kids
- Horse drawn carriage rides
Artifest
2825 Fish Hatchery Road
Allentown PA 18103
Lehigh County PA
610-797-2121
http://www.lenape.org/images/Artifest%202010.jpg
Allentown PA Hotels
- Arts and crafts
- Silent auction
- Live music
- Demonstrations
- Kids crafts
- Refreshments
Chester County PA Balloon Festival
Coatesville PA
- Hot air balloons
- Arts and crafts
- Food
- Kids activities
- Music
Israel Independence Day Festival and Celebration
Penn’s Landing
Delaware Ave
Philadelphia PA
http://www.jewishphilly.org/index.aspx?page=1
Hotels in Philadelphia PA
- Food
- Entertainment
- Kids activities
Lansdale Day
Lansdale PA
Montgomery County PA
http://northpenn.clubwizard.com/LansdaleDayGenInfo.cfm
Lansdale PA Hotels
- 1st Saturday in June
- Arts and antiques
- Pet items and organizations
- Food
- Music
- Entertainment
- Activities
Lehigh River Blues Jam
501 American Street
Catasauqua PA 18032
http://www.lehighriverbluesjam.com
- Blues music
- Food
- Crafts
Malvern Blooms Spring Festival
Malvern PA 19355
Chester County PA
Malvern PA Hotels
- Arts and crafts
- Home and garden items
- Music
- Food
- Kids activities
May Day Festival of the Arts
West Chester PA
West Chester PA Hotels
- Arts and crafts
- Food
- Entertainment
- Music
Manayunk Arts Festival
Manayunk PA
Philadelphia County PA
http://www.manayunk.com
- Arts and crafts
- Music
- Entertainment
- Food
Mayfair Festival of the Arts
Cedar Beach Park
Allentown PA
http://mayfairfestival.org
- Arts and crafts
- Food
- Music
- Art exhibits
- Dance performances
MidSummer Festival and Craft Fair
Morgan Log House
850 Weikel Road
Lansdale PA 19446
215-368-2480
- Crafters
- Reenactments
- Music
- Demonstrations
- Historical exhibits
Paradise City Arts Festival
Pennsylvania Convention Center
1101 Arch Street
Philadelphia PA 19107
http://www.paradisecityarts.com/phil/homephil.html
- Art includes ceramics, paintings, glass
- Photography
- Sculptures
- Wood items
- Jewelry
- Clothing
- Music
Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival
DeSales University
2755 Station Avenue
Center Valley PA 18034
http://pashakespeare.org
Center Valley PA Hotels
- 6 different shows each season
- Over 200 performances
- Shows done in indoor theater
- Outside is music, dance and entertainment
Rubber Stamp and Paper Arts Festival
Allentown Fairgrounds
302 North 17th St
Allentown PA 18104
http://www.heirloompro.com/shows2010/shows-Allentown-04-10-2010.html
- Scrapbooking
- Card making
- Crafts made with paper
- Calligraphy
- Demonstrations
- Contests
- Exhibits
- Food available
Schnecksville Community Fair
Schnecksville PA
http://www.schnecksvillefair.com
- Music
- Animal exhibits
- Fireworks
Strawberry Festival
Peddler’s Village PA
Bucks County PA
http://peddlersvillage.com/special_events/strawberry.htm
- Artists
- Strawberry eats including chocolate covered strawberries, strawberry jam, fresh strawberries
- Live entertainment
- Pie eating contest
Tile Festival
Doylestown PA
Doylestown PA Hotels
- Tile artists
- Demonstrations
- Tile Works tours
- Food
Wawa Welcome America!
Philadelphia
http://www.americasbirthday.com
- 10 days
- Food
- Music
- Concerts
- Fireworks
- Crafts
- Games
- Parade
West Oak Lane Jazz And Arts Festival
Philadelphia PA
http://www.westoaklanefestival.com/hom
Hotels in Philadelphia PA
- 3 days
- Music
- Art
- Food
- Crafts
- Workshops
- Shopping
Have fun at the festivals in Philadelphia and the southeastern region of PA on a fun getaway!