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WPHL)– This weekend (July 19 and 20) is set to be jam-packed with events like the Summer Ale Festival at the Philly Zoo, the Philly Fairy Festival, Lancaster Avenue Jazz & Arts Festival, the continuation of the Philadelphia Chinese Lantern Festival in Franklin Square, 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.
Summer Ale Festival takes over the Philadelphia Zoo on Saturday evening:
- 6-10 p.m.
- For one night only, the Zoo is reserved for grown-ups 21 and up. Guests can enjoy unlimited samples of more than 100 award-winning seasonal craft beers, seltzers, and ciders, indulge in the region’s top food trucks while grooving to live music, and visit amazing animals. This is the only beer event in the region set among big cats, great apes, and other incredible animals.
- Tickets available HERE.
Philly Fairy Festival takes over the Schuylkill Center on Saturday:
- 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
- Philly Fairy Festival is Philadelphia’s fantasy celebration of nature and all the magic that comes with it. Join our woodland friends at the Schuylkill Center for a day of art, play, and exploration.
- Tickets cost $10-18 and can be purchased HERE.
Lancaster Jazz and Arts Festival takes over Lancaster Avenue on Saturday:
- 12 -7 p.m.
- The headline act will be V.Shayne Frederick
- You can find a full list of performances HERE.
Philadelphia Chinese Lantern Festival in Franklin Square returns through August 31:
- For 2025’s Year of the Snake, the Philadelphia Chinese Lantern Festival in Franklin Square will showcase magnificent giant lighted sculptures crafted from steel frames and wrapped in vibrant silk, blending light and culture. The popular 200-foot-long dragon returns along with never-before-seen giant lantern displays, with more lights, more lanterns, and more wattage than ever before. Visitors will embark on a magical journey through enchanting forest-themed displays and a radiant underwater realm, where lanterns and interactive delights showcase the splendor of China’s culture alongside diverse wildlife and vibrant marine wonders.
- Tickets start at $16 and go up to $29 depending on age and day of visit.
- You can purchase tickets HERE.
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