Philly Weekender: XPoNential Music Fest, sausage and soccer
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🌄 Night Market in Mayfair: Thursday night is the market's last hurrah. Food trucks, drinks, vendors and live music from Jumper. Free, 6-9pm at Frankford and Cottman avenues.
🇺🇲 Washington's Farewell: Cheers to democracy. The Independence Historic Trust is marking the end of the Constitutional Convention Thursday in the garden at City Tavern in Old City with a proper revolutionary sendoff — drinks! 6-8pm. Tickets: $40
🎷 Montco Jazz Fest: From groove to smooth jazz, there's something here for everyone at more than a dozen locations, including Ardmore Music Hall and King of Prussia Mall.
- Kick off the festival Thursday at Temple's Ambler campus with swing dance lessons. Admission and parking is free, 6-9pm. The festival runs through Sunday.
📽️ Phoenixville Film Festival: Opens Thursday and runs through Sunday. 50 film screenings, including five world premieres at The Colonial Theatre.
- Check out what's showing and buy tickets or an all-access pass ($65) here.
🎨 Rittenhouse Square Fine Art Show: The oldest outdoor fine arts show in the country will showcase about 150 artists. There you'll find oil paintings, printmaking and sculpture. Friday-Saturday, 11am-6pm, Sunday, 11-5pm.
🎸 XPoNential Music Festival: A stellar lineup of musical icons and new performers along at Wiggins Waterfront Park awaits. Runs Friday-Sunday, check here for the full lineup. Tickets: $10-$238.
🍂 Philadelphia Fall Arts Fest: This free festival features several live performances, activities and giveaways at the Commonwealth Plaza and Perelman Theater on the Kimmel Center's campus. Saturday, 11am.
🌭 South Philly Sausage Festival: Don't let the name fool you. They'll have more than just sausage. Barbecue, brews, pretzels, crafts and live music at South Broad Street and West Passyunk Avenue. Saturday, noon-7pm. Free but food is pay as you go.
🎂 Milkboy rings in its 30th anniversary with a block party. Plan for food, cocktails, vendors, karaoke, and live music featuring Chill Moody. Saturday, noon-8pm, 400 block of South Street.
⚽ The Union are running out of time to clinch a playoff spot. They need the hometown crowd's help to get past D.C. United on Sunday at 6pm. Tickets: $11+.