Easter Egg Hunts
East Passyunk Ave Annual Easter Egg Hunt March 23, 2013 Hop on down to South Philly for EPA’s annual Easter egg hunt for children age 10 and under. This great event is Free! Kids will decorate egg-collecting bags and hunt for candy filled eggs. Special eggs will have a golden ticket inside with certificates to select [...]
St. Paddy’s Day Guide
Saint Patrick’s Day is Sunday, March 17th – and with Philadelphia’s large Irish population, there are tons of great St. Patty’s Day happenings throughout the city. Heck, on March 17th we are all Irish, so put on some green and order a pint of “plain”. NORTHEAST PHILLY Northeast Erin Express March 9, 2013 1:00 [...]
Adorable Valentine Treats for Kids
These semi-nutritious snacks will make the kiddies and their parents happy, with a minimal amount of chocolate pieces and a dose of fiber with light butter or butter free popcorn filled treat bags. Simple and VERY cost effective to make. One bag of microwavable popcorn and half a bag of M&M candies will fill [...]
Happening List 2013: Nominees now being accepted!
At Philly Happening, we are kicking off 2013 in a big way- with the launch of our first contest of the year, The Happening List! The Happenings List is Philly’s People’s Choice competition – the best in people, places, businesses & events! We have categories to represent your favorite CheeseSteak, Museum, and everything happening in Philadelphia. [...]
Happening Holidays: Pop-Up Shops
Pop-Up Shops Popping Up All over Philly This December! ‘Tis the season for shopping, and with the holidays giving us all an extra reason to shop til we drop many retailers have Pop-Up Shops forming around the city. A Pop-Up shop is a limited shopping event where a retailers sets up shop at a temporary [...]
Hanukkah Happenings
The festive holiday of Hanukkah begins on December 8th this year, and continues for 8 nights until December 16th. Philadelphia has a variety of great Hanukkah Happenings in the city. If we’ve left any out please be sure to let us know! Rittenhouse Square Menorah Lighting When: December 9th at 5:30 pm As dusk falls [...]
Happening Holidays: Where to Buy a Christmas Tree
O Christmas Tree! O Christmas Tree, how lovely are your branches! Wondering where you can find the Norman Rockwell Christmas Tree you’ve been dreaming of? Here is a list of local Christmas Tree Markets loaded with a variety of trees, wreaths, garland and more! Philly Tree Delivery Finally, having a beautiful, live Christmas tree [...]
Christmas Tree Lightings in Philadelphia
Can you believe the holidays are upon us? As you start hearing Christmas music on the radio, decorations illuminating the neighborhood, and presents tucked away to be gifted in just a few short weeks, we all look for festive ways to feel the spirit of Christmas. Check out these area tree lightings for a festive, [...]
Thanksgiving Day Parade
The annual 6ABC Thanksgiving Day Parade comes to Philadelphia November 22, 2012 beginning at 8:15 am with hosts Rick Williams and Cecily Tynan and Crowd Cam hosts Adam Joseph and Karen Rogers. The parade route begins at 20th & JFK Boulevard, then turns left on 16th Street. The parade continues northwest on the Ben Franklin [...]
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