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Special Events

Mummers Parade, New Year's Day
Chinese New Year, Feb, Chinatown
Philadelphia Flower Show, 4-11 Mar
The Book and the Cook Fair, 23 Mar-1 Apr
St Patrick's Day Parade, 17 Mar
Philadelphia Open House (tour of private homes and gardens), 26 Apr-20 May
Pridefest Philadelphia (gay and lesbian festival), 30 Apr-6 May
African American Heritage Festival, May, Philadelphia County Fair, Fairmount Park
Rittenhouse Square Fine Arts Annual, 6-10 Jun
Elfreth's Alley Fete Days, 9-10 Jun
Independence Day celebrations, 4 Jul
Caribbean Festival, Aug, Festival Pier
African American Cultural Extravaganza, Aug, Festival Pier
Yo! PHiladelphia festival, Sep, Festival Pier
Philadelphia Harvest Show, Sep, Fairmount Park
Avenue of the Arts Festival, Oct, South Broad Street
Schuylkill Regatta, Oct, Schuylkill River
Thanksgiving Day Parade, 22 Nov
Christmas Light Show, Dec, Lord & Taylor Grand Court



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