It’s Labor Day weekend and though many Philadelphians choose to head to the mountains or the shore, the city has a lot of activities planned for those who stay home!

First Friday
September 1st – Various locations

A holiday weekend combined with a first friday?!? We’ll take it!  Every first friday of the month brings a special kind of fun in select areas of the city.  Click to find out what is happening for first friday in Fishtown and Old City!

Made in America Festival
September 2nd and 3rd – Benjamin Franklin Parkway

Every year JAY-Z brings a two-day music festival to celebrate the Labor Day holiday.  This year the line-up includes JAY-Z, The Chainsmokers, and J. Cole among others.  For more information and to

Labor Day Weekend Fireworks!
September 3rd – Delaware River Waterfront

What is a summer holiday weekend without a big display of fireworks?! This year you can enjoy the lit up sky on the Delaware River Waterfront at 9:30pm on Sunday.  What a great way to top of a wonderful summer season in Philadelphia!  For more information visit the DRWC website by clicking here!

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