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Whether your perfect fall day involves a picnic basket or roller blades, a camera or a canvas, a convertible or a bicycle, Philadelphia has plenty of fall adventures to keep you busy throughout the season.
Autumn colors paint Philadelphia with bright shades of red, orange and brown, creating a beautiful backdrop for fall festivals in the surrounding counties, or a day spent outdoors with the entire family.
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American Spirits:
The Rise and Fall of ProhibitionInteractive journey through the history of Prohibition at the National Constitution Center
Explore the fascinating era of flappers, suffragists, bootleggers and temperance lobbyists and real-life legends like Al Capone during the world-premiere exhibition American Spirits: The Rise and Fall of Prohibition at the National Constitution Center.
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The Macy’s Christmas Light Show
at Macy’s Center CityA Philadelphia holiday tradition since 1955
A perfect family outing, the Christmas Light Show and Wanamaker Organ Concert at Macy’s is a Philadelphia tradition that dates back half a century.
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Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition
at the Franklin InstituteHonoring the 100th anniversary of the ill-fated voyage
Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition at the Franklin Institute honors the centennial anniversary of the infamous disaster by telling the real-life stories of nineteen passengers aboard the fated vessel.
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Philadelphia Thanksgiving Day Parade
The oldest Thanksgiving Day Parade in the country is in Philadelphia
Philadelphia hosts the oldest Thanksgiving Day Parade in the country.
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Dancing Around The Bride:
Cage, Cunningham, Johns, Rauschenberg, and DuchampDiscover over 80 pieces of post-war avant-garde art
Explore the collaborative works of post-war avant-garde artists first hand at Dancing Around the Bride, a new exhibition at the Philadelphia Museum of Art from October 30 to January 21.
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The Comcast Holiday Spectacular
A 15-minute holiday spectacle at the Comcast Center
A holiday spectacle unlike any other returns for its fifth year. Shown on the state-of-the-art Comcast Experience Video Wall at The Comcast Center, the Holiday Spectacular is filled with sights and sounds of the season.
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Bloktoberfest
An epic celebration of food, music and beer in Graduate Hospital every fall
Taking over a stretch of western South Street every autumn, Bloktoberfest brings in big bands and a bevy of craft beer providers to make for a true neighborhood festival that’s free to attend.
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Center City Restaurant Week
Over 100 restaurants offering three course meals from $20-35
More than 100 of Center City’s finest restaurants are offering indulgent prix fixe menus that are both delectable and easy on the wallet.
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Dancing Around The Bride:
Cage, Cunningham, Johns, Rauschenberg, and DuchampDiscover over 80 pieces of post-war avant-garde art
Explore the collaborative works of post-war avant-garde artists first hand at Dancing Around the Bride, a new exhibition at the Philadelphia Museum of Art from October 30 to January 21.
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Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition
at the Franklin InstituteHonoring the 100th anniversary of the ill-fated voyage
Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition at the Franklin Institute honors the centennial anniversary of the infamous disaster by telling the real-life stories of nineteen passengers aboard the fated vessel.
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American Spirits:
The Rise and Fall of ProhibitionInteractive journey through the history of Prohibition at the National Constitution Center
Explore the fascinating era of flappers, suffragists, bootleggers and temperance lobbyists and real-life legends like Al Capone during the world-premiere exhibition American Spirits: The Rise and Fall of Prohibition at the National Constitution Center.
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Army – Navy Game
Land of the free, home of the game
The Army-Navy game makes its return to Philadelphia in 2012 West Point and Annapolis square off for the 113th time.
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Philadelphia Marathon
One of the most historic races in the country
One of the most historic races in the nation, the Philadelphia Marathon covers fast and mostly flat terrain, crossing the heart of Philadelphia and some of the city’s most iconic landmarks — including Independence Hall, the Betsy Ross House and the Liberty Bell.
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Building a Masterpiece: Frank Furness’ Factory for Art
Celebrating 100 years and 1,000 buildings of Frank Furness
One part Civil War hero, one part architectural adventurer, 100 percent Philadelphian — Frank Furness provides the focus of the current exhibition at PAFA, Building a Masterpiece: Frank Furness’ Factory for Art, part of a citywide celebration of the 100th anniversary of his death.
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DesignPhiladelphia
Philadelphia’s city-wide celebration of design and innovation
DesignPhiladelphia, a city-wide celebration honoring the historic role of design in the region while showcasing the creative innovation yet to come, returns on October 10.
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Night Market Philadelphia
FairmountPhiladelphia’s favorite street food festival coming to a neighborhood near you
Night Market, Philadelphia’s preeminent celebration of street food, is returning for its third year with a massive outing on Fairmount Avenue.
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Independence Hall
Spy: The Secret World of Espionage at the Franklin Institute
Dock Street Brewery and Restaurant
Sheraton Philadelphia University City Hotel
Johnny Brenda’s
Merriam Theater
The Philadelphia Zoo
Boathouse Row
The African American Museum in Philadelphia
Philadelphia Phillies
