On Saturday, the Camden County Board of Commissioners and Visit South Jersey will host the fifth annual Down and Derby Wine Festival on Saturday, May 2 at Veterans Island in Cooper River Park.
The festival has become a popular tradition in Camden County, bringing together South Jersey’s best wine, live entertainment, and Kentucky Derby-inspired activities and fanfare.
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Philadelphia, PA – Northern Liberties Business Improvement District presents the inaugural Northern Liberties Spring Festival presented by Sprouts Farmers Market. The all-ages, all-day celebration will take place on Saturday, May 9, 2026, from 11:00am to 5:00pm, at 3rd and Poplar, as well as inside and around Liberty Lands. The line-up will feature two stages, live bands, music and dance performances, food trucks, cold cocktails, made-in-Northern Liberties beers, hot dog eating contest, kids’ yoga, neighborhood small businesses, artists and makers, pet portraits, DIY flower bouquets, make-and-take craft station, and many other surprises. The event is open to the public. Admission is complimentary. Food, drink and shopping are pay-as-you-go. For more information and updates, visit explorenorthernliberties.com and follow @northliberties on social media.
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Yes! For the third time in recent history, USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice has named Philly’s beloved Reading Terminal Market as the best public market in America.
The market nabbed the top spot in 2021 and 2022 and has regularly ranked in the top five — for good reason.
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Philadelphia, PA – Brauhaus Schmitz presents the 13th Annual Maifest spring festival and block party on Saturday, May 2, 2026, from 11:00am to 8:00pm. Philadelphia’s premiere German restaurant and beer hall will close down South Street at the 700 block for an all day, all ages celebration that will feature authentic German culture, live music, delicious food, and of course, plenty of German beer! The festivities will include Pennsylvania’s largest Maypole, performances by Die Heimatklange Band and United German Hungarian Dance group, Liter Lift Competition, Pig Roast, face painting, flower crowns, keg tapping, games and fun for the whole family.
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September 26, 2026, 1pm-5pm
$10 reg fee “For Profit” Vendors Only
Contact Lori Ryan at 856-456-7012 or register here.
* New flavors, summer hours, new dips available for custard cones, design your own Keystone bars and more return for the everyone’s favorite time of the year *
Philadelphia, PA – Ice cream and custard season is officially back in Philly! Franklin Ice Cream Bar announces its season grand opening at 112 Market Street, starting Saturday, May 2nd through Labor Day. Franklin Fountain’s companion ice cream parlor for warm weather months is located just two doors down, in the heart of Confectionery Row. For this year’s menu, look for the return of their famous thick vanilla and chocolate custard, standard and seasonal pints, ice cream cakes, ice cream sandwiches and vegan and gluten-free options. Keystone Bars are back in rotating ice cream flavors. Design your own with a choice of milk or dark Shane Confectionery Chocolate dips.
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One of the West Coast’s most talked-about fast-casual concepts is heading to the Keystone State. Mr. Fries Man, the viral loaded fries franchise out of Gardena, California, will open its first-ever Pennsylvania location this Friday, April 24, 2026, at 2313 Frankford Avenue in Philadelphia’s Fishtown neighborhood. Named “the most unique fries in South Bay,” Mr. Fries Man will bring a full menu of unique loaded fries, including buffalo ranch chicken fries, honey garlic shrimp and steak fries, chicken bacon parm fries, lemon garlic crab and shrimp fries, and more. The menu will also include build your own fries, vegetarian options, wings with over a dozen sauce options and loaded baked potatoes.
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Philadelphia, PA – 21st Amendment Brewery, the national institution that pioneered craft beer in a can and gave the world Hell or High Watermelon, is returning to coolers and taps, just in time for summer! The legacy continues, thanks to Philadelphia’s independent brewery Evil Genius Beer Company. The Philadelphia-based brewer, known for its nostalgic and irreverent approach to craft beer, is continuing 21st Amendment’s legacy and beloved year-round 21A brews: Hell or High Watermelon, the cult classic that pioneered the fruited wheat beer category, both Brew Fr ee! or Die flagship West Coast IPA and its citrus-infused variant Brew Fr ee! or Die Blood Orange, and the award-winning retro-americana Amendment Lager.
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Discover Your New Favorite Local Winery
Break out your best hats and bowties because Down & Derby is around the corner! On Saturday, May 2nd from 2 PM to 7 PM, Veterans Island at Cooper River Park transforms into a lively celebration for the Fourth Annual Down And Derby Wine Festival, presented by the Board of Commissioners and Visit South Jersey. Sip and savor standout selections from South Jersey’s top wineries while enjoying live music, great food, and festive games. With Derby-inspired style in full swing, it’s the perfect chance to dress up and unwind. More surprises are on the way, so grab your friends and get ready for a day that’s equal parts flavor, fashion, and fun. To learn more, Click Here.
Baltimore, MD – Wine Village in Baltimore, brought to you by the makers of the beloved Christmas Village, is thrilled to announce its return to the Inner Harbor for its fourth season. Following its successful debut in May 2023 and growing popularity in the years since, Wine Village is set to welcome visitors back to West Shore Park with another season of its cozy, European-inspired wine festival along the scenic waterfront. From May 7 through May 31, 2026, Wine Village will once again transform the Inner Harbor into a vibrant open-air wine garden with 45 vendors.
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