This is an annual Philadelphia tradition as the charismatic Mummers strut along Broad Street, celebrating the New Year for the Mummers Parade. The colourful and extravagant costumes and performances are judged at the Fancy Brigade Finale at the Pennsylvania Convention Center.

The Mummers Parade is held annually on New Years Day.

In April 2024, America’s most passionate sports city will welcome the international pop-culture phenomenon that is WrestleMania 40. A week-long celebration of World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) will take over Philadelphia, with the main events at Lincoln Financial Field on Saturday, April 6, and Sunday, April 7, 2024.

Philadelphia will host six major events at three venues over five days during WrestleMania® week. Friday Night SmackDown®, the 2024 WWE Hall of Fame Ceremony®, and Monday Night Raw® will be held at Wells Fargo Center, plus massive fan events scheduled at the Pennsylvania Convention Center.

Presented in the Roberts Gallery at the world-renowned Barnes Foundation, this exhibition focuses on the significance of Alexey Brodovitch and his collaborations with many of the major figures of 20th-century photography.

Russian-born designer and photographer, Alexey Brodovitch (1898–1971) is best known as the art director of the American fashion magazine Harper’s Bazaar. He is also known for his mentorship of an extraordinary number of celebrated documentary and fashion photographers, including Irving Penn, Richard Avedon, Eve Arnold, and Lillian Bassman.

This extraordinary exhibit will be shown from March 3 – May 19, 2024.

With a new theme each year, the Philadelphia Flower Show invites premier floral and landscape designers from all over the world to bring dazzling displays to life in Philadelphia. The event draws both floral artists and aficionados to the city, bringing them together to marvel at the show’s breathtaking arrangements. Showcasing the electrifying presence of today’s most dynamic designers of floral arrangements, lush gardens, and landscapes to visitors from around the world.

The event will take place across March 2 – 10, 2024.

This iconic event at the Pennsylvania Convention Center features tons of cool cars, test-drives, and so much more. Guests of the annual Philadelphia Auto Show can get a sneak peek at the newest vehicle models, and check out displays from more than 20 brands, including Aston Martin, McLaren, Jeep, and Nissan.

This year, the Philadelphia Auto Show takes place from January 13 – 21, 2024.

More than a million lights create dozens of illuminating, animal-themed displays that are spread throughout the grounds. Experience different themed zones, including the popular Penguin Prismatic area, featuring a 40-foot-tall penguin that glimmers with 40,000 lights. Another whimsical zone is the Shimmer River, featuring a 100-foot-long tunnel made of 4,000 lights that create scenes from growing vines to blooming flowers.

The event is running from November 17, 2023 – January 6, 2024.

The National Constitution Center has unveiled its newest exhibit, “The First Amendment.” Visitors are invited to explore the 1,500-square-foot space while learning more about the freedoms of religious liberty, free speech, assembly, and the right to petition.

More than 20 artifacts are on display, including a handwritten letter dated 1789 from President George Washington to the Quakers and an Anti-Vietnam War armband worn by the Tinker family associated with the landmark student speech case, Tinker v. Des Moines. This is the museum’s newest permanent gallery.

During Wawa Welcome America, celebrate America’s Independence with a multi-week-long festival featuring family-friendly fun, free concerts from chart-topping entertainers, and a patriotic parade traveling past America’s most historic sites, all capped by a spectacular fireworks show above the Philadelphia Museum of Art.

The event runs every year from June – July.

The Philadelphia Chinese Lantern Festival transforms Philadelphia’s Franklin Square at 6th and Race Streets into a dreamlike garden filling it with massive lantern displays that celebrate the cultural traditions of China.

This amazing event runs annually from June – August.

The Made in America Festival is an exciting music festival curated by Jay-Z and featuring dozens of artists across three stages along the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, including a main stage at the base of the iconic Rocky Steps.

This awesome festival runs annually on Labor Day Weekend.

From the creators of the famed Terror Behind the Walls haunted attraction, the new Halloween Nights at Eastern State Penitentiary fills the cellblocks of America’s most historic prison with 15 attractions, including two haunted houses, four immersive walk-through environments, two live performances, four themed bars and lounges, and a new Steve Buscemi-narrated audio tour recorded especially for Halloween Nights.

Get ready for a spooky Halloween with this frightful event running annually September – November.