Philly Weekender: Festivals, scarecrows and Collegefest
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🌙 Head to the Navy Yard for Thursday's Night Festival from 4-8pm. Crescent Park is going to be popping with food trucks, live music and yard games.
🎁 It's never too early to knock out your holiday shopping. Xfinity Live! Night Market will feature more than 100 artists and vendors, music and activities for kids Thursday from 5-10pm. Free but RSVP required.
👻 Get into the Halloween spirit with the Friday (the 13th!) opening of Nightmare Before Tinsel.
- The pop-up bar in Center City has added a second floor this year and features themed cocktails and food.
🍂 The Philly Fall Nature Festival returns to John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge at Tinicum on Saturday from 10am-3pm.
- Count on kids activities, free archery and fishing workshops, guided tours, and live animal programs.
👨🌾 Ditch the city. The annual Scarecrow Festival at Peddler's Village is Saturday and Sunday from 11am-6pm.
- Pumpkin painting, scarecrow-making workshops ($40), and the opening of Scarecrows in the Village with more than 100 hay-men.
💀 Find that unique something at the Market of the Macabre at Laurel Hill East Cemetery on Saturday.
- Browse assorted oddities, antiques and clothing from dozens of vendors from noon-5pm.
🎸 Jam On The Grass on Saturday will feature Steal your Peach and Maggie Mae at this family friendly music festival.
- Vendors, a beer garden and performances at Cannstatter Volksfest Verein from noon-10pm.
- Tickets: $25-$30
🍇 The Vendemmia Wine Festival takes over Girard Park in South Philly Saturday from 2pm-6pm.
- Sip wine and celebrate Italian culture. But this is a bring-your-own-food event. Tickets: $50
👨🏿🎓 CollegeFest is giving college students access to more than 25 museums and historical sites for free this weekend.
- Plus: A block party on Saturday from 10am-3pm at 19th and Race Streets. Register for a free ticket.
🖼️ Stroll on Germantown Avenue in Chestnut Hill's Fall for the Arts Festival on Sunday from 11am-5pm.
- Shop hundreds of artists and vendors at the outdoor festival and take in art demonstrations.
🇲🇽 Celebrate Mexican independence with a festival at the Independence Blue Cross RiverRink Summerfest. Expect mariachi music, children's activities, performances and fireworks on Sunday.
- Check out the after party at Cherry Street Pier from 6-9pm (pay as you go).
🍽️ Dine Latino Restaurant Week kicks off Sunday. Score a free dessert or appetizer with the purchase of two entrees at select restaurants throughout the region.