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More Philadelphia Area Celebrations for Oktoberfest Are Coming
The Philadelphia area will be continuing to celebrate the German beer fest through October so there are still plenty of opportunities for you to enjoy some German food, drink, and music, writes Laura Swartz and Kae Lani Palmisano for Philadelphia Magazine. Mark your calendars with these upcoming Oktoberfest events: Oktoberfest at Frankford Hall Located in…
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Penn State Great Valley to Host Concert Film Premiere and Panel Discussion on Billy Joel’s Band
Penn State Great Valley will host “Long Long Time: The Sigma Reunion Film Premiere and Panel Discussion with the Band” on Thursday, Sept. 21, at 7:00 PM. Registration costs $5 and proceeds support Penn State Great Valley’s arts and culture programming. In early 1972, only a few months into Billy Joel’s debut tour of the United States,…
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Bryn Mawr College Is Hosting Beth David Rosh Hashanah Concert
Bryn Mawr College is hosting the Beth David Rosh Hashanah Concert for a Sweet New Year on September 15 at 5:30 p.m. The concert will be held at the Sunken Garden at Bryn Mawr College. Parking will be available at 132 Morris Avenue. The concert organizers wrote to come enjoy some “beautiful soulful music to…
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It is Apple Picking Season Again, Here’s Where to Go Near Montgomery County
There is nothing quite as satisfying as walking through an orchard and being able to pick your own fresh fruit to enjoy later. It is all about enjoying the fruits of your labor, right? If you are looking to find the perfect spot for apple picking this fall, Laura Brzyski and Bailey King at Philadelphia…
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Free In-Person Car Seat Check Offered at Limerick Fire Department
Montgomery County parents can have their children’s car seats checked for proper safety measures during National Child Passenger Safety Week 2023. Child passenger safety technicians will be on hand on Tuesday, September 19, 2023, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Limerick Fire Department at 390 W. Ridge Pike. The event is free. Data…
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Pennsylvania General Store in Elkins Park Celebrates Oktoberfest with Free Event
Enjoy beers, food, live music, and artisan wares at a free Oktoberfest in Elkins Park on October 7, writes Matt Bennett for Patch. The event is being hosted by the Pennsylvania General Store on 864 Township Line Road from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sample delicious foods from Hippey’s Meats, Tones Spot BBQ and Empanada…
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IKEA’s ‘Big Blue Bag’ Will Welcome Visitors to CollegeFest in Philly This Weekend
Conshohocken-based furniture superstore IKEA will be bringing its 19-foot inflatable shopping bag to CollegeFest in Philadelphia this weekend, writes Franki Rudnesky for PhillyVoice. The “Big Blue Bag” is an inflatable version of IKEA’s iconic blue “Frakta” shopping bag. Visitors to the CollegeFest block party can check it out in Aviator Park, at 20th and Race…
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Support Local Artists at This Year’s Fall Craft Fairs in Montgomery County
Start your holiday shopping early or treat yourself to something special this fall at the many craft fairs being held along the Main Line, writes Olivia Stefano for Main Line Today. It’s the perfect time to support local artists and celebrate fall’s kaleidoscope of color as the leaves change in preparation for winter. Check out…
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Family Fun in Store as MCCC Hosts Whitpain Community Festival
Families in search of some early fall fun can look no further as Whitpain Township and Montgomery County Community College are hosting the annual Whitpain Community Festival on Saturday, Sept. 30, at noon on MCCC’s Blue Bell Campus. The free event, open to the public, kicks off Friday evening, Sept. 29, from 5:30 to 8…
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AbbeyFest Returns to Paoli on Sept. 16 with Five-Time Grammy Nominee
AbbeyFest — Greater Philadelphia’s premier celebration of faith, family, friends, and contemporary Catholic/Christian music — will be held on Saturday, Sept. 16 at Daylesford Abbey in Paoli. The day-long festival will include food trucks, merchandise tents, kid-friendly activities, music, eucharistic adoration, confession, and holy mass celebrated by Archbishop Nelson Pérez. “AbbeyFest is a wonderful opportunity…
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Celebrate the Changing of Season at the Fall for Ardmore Festival September 30
Ardmore will be celebrating the fall season on Saturday, September 30 as it kicks off its Fall for Ardmore Festival and Oktoberfest, writes Max Bennett for Patch. This is the second year for the event. The festival will run from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Schauffele Plaza, in the parking lot near Tired Hands…
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Retro Con 2023 Coming to Greater Philadelphia Expo Center
Often imitated, never duplicated, the original Retro Con is back. Show dates are September 9th and 10th at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks. The show will be in Hall A*, which allows for 67,000 square foot show floor to play with. So much room for retro activities!! You can now expect 285+ tables of retro…
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America’s Largest Dinosaur Event Landed in Oaks This Weekend
Jurassic Quest, the largest dinosaur event in the United States, was hosted at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks over the weekend, writes CBS News Philadelphia Staff. Families and dinosaur lovers of all ages were able to take a journey back to prehistoric times and meet baby dinosaurs, a sky-scraping Spinosaurus and a Tyrannosaurus…
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Calling All Ghosts and Goblins to North Wales’ Jack O’ Lantern Crawl
Save the date for some ghoulish Halloween fun on Saturday, October 28 at Weingartner Park in North Wales. North Wales Borough’s Parks and Recreation is holding its Jack O’ Lantern Crawl. Bring your carved pumpkins and put them on display. Then stroll around, enjoy some cider, and vote on your favorite pumpkin. First, second, and…
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Pennsylvania National Quilt Extravaganza Celebrates its 30th Year in Oaks
Mancuso Show Management will be celebrating the 30th year of the Pennsylvania National Quilt Extravaganza on September 14th through September 17th, 2023. The event will take place at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, and will feature over 700 quilts and works of textile and wearable art from across the country. “As the old…
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S’mores & More: Bring Your Kids for Some Delicious Fun
Before the summer completely winds down, don’t miss your chance to enjoy some yummy s’mores and a fun night by the campfire with the family. Riverbend Environmental Education Center in Gladwyne is hosting S’mores & More 2023 on Saturday, August 26, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The event not only includes campfire treats, but…
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Join 6th Annual Fete en Blanc Pottstown’s 2023 Supporters
Fete en Blanc is rapidly approaching! This “Dinner in White” party will be held rain or shine on Friday, Sept. 8 from 6 to 9 p.m. in Pottstown’s Smith Family Plaza, where a sold-out crowd of 750 guests from the Borough and surrounding municipalities will enjoy picnic dinners, live music, and camaraderie. Planning partners Pottstown…
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Don’t Miss the Free Outdoor Movie at Alverthorpe Park in Abington on August 17
Are you looking for something fun to do with the kids this Thursday night? If you live in Abington Township, then you won’t want to miss the free showing of “DC League of Super-Pets” at Alverthorpe Park, writes Max Bennett for Patch. On August 17 at 8 p.m., the township will be showing the PG…
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