This weekend in Philly: May 17 and 18 🇮🇹🍷🏡

(WPHL) — This weekend (May 17 and 18) is set to be jam-packed with events like the South 9th Italian Market Festival, the Philly Wine Fest, Chestnut Hill Home and Garden Festival, New Hope PrideFest 2025, the Fan Expo, and much more.  If you want to attend, need some info, or need options on what to do this weekend, check out PHL17’s guide to everything happening over the weekend in Philly.

South 9th Street Italian Market Festival:

• The festival is one of Philly’s most popular events and attracts visitors from all over the city and beyond.
• The festival will take over 7 blocks in the Italian Market and will feature culture, food, drinks, art, and music.
• You can find more information HERE.

Fan Expo:

• FAN EXPO Philadelphia is the ultimate go-to event for sci-fi, horror, anime, and gaming events in Center City. The expo will offer exciting family-friendly attractions, events, and world-renowned celebrities.
• The event will be held at the Philadelphia Convention Center from May 16-18.
• You can find the latest schedule of events HERE.

Philly Wine Fest:

• Philly Wine Fest is an elevated wine tasting experience at the Philly Zoo.
• May 17 from 12 – 6:30 p.m.
• You can purchase tickets HERE.

Chestnut Hill Home + Garden Festival:

• The highly anticipated festival will take place on May 18 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• The festival features nearly 300 vendors set up along the 8000 to 8600 blocks of Germantown Avenue.
• The all-day, family-friendly event highlights home and garden decor, outdoor craft demonstrations, live music, children’s activities, and over 200 retailers, restaurants, and businesses within the Chestnut Hill Business District.

New Hope PrideFest 2025:

• New Hope PrideFest will have a grand parade on May 17 at 11 a.m. with over 1,000 participants, beginning in Lambertville, NJ, and crossing over the Delaware River into New Hope, PA.
• You can view all of the events and find more information HERE.

Bristol Borough Sunday Stroll:

• Stroll down historic Mill Street for a day of family fun from 12-4 p.m.
• You can find more information HERE.

Southeast Asian Market in FDR Park is open for the season:

• The Market will be open every weekend and will run through October 26.
• Hours of operation will be 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Located at: Broad Street exit (Picnic Area 17) (April to June) and Taney Baseball field (Picnic Area 11) (July to October).
• You can find more information HERE.