PRODUCED OR FACILITATED BY
THE OFFICE OF THE CITY REPRESENTATIVE
CITY OF PHILADELPHIA
THURSDAY, JANUARY 1
PHILADELPHIA MUMMERS PARADE
10:00 a.m. Broad Street and Washington Avenue
Contact: Leo Dignam, (215) 683-3638
leo.dignam@phila.gov
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14
ONE BOOK, ONE PHILADELPHIA KICK-OFF
Lecture by Steve Lopez, Author of this year’s feature selection,
The Soloist
7:30 p.m. Central Library
Contact: Gerri Trooskin, (215) 567-7710
troosking@library.phila.gov www.library.phila.gov
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26
PAL DAY AT CITY HALL
10:00 a.m. City Hall
Contact: Office of the City Representative, (215) 683-2060
SUNDAY, MARCH 15
SAINT PATRICK’S DAY PARADE
Noon to 3:30 p.m.
North on Broad Street & Washington Avenue to Logan Square
Contact: Leonard Armstrong, (215) 467-0981
THURSDAY, MARCH 26 through MONDAY, APRIL 6
18TH ANNUAL PHILADELPHIA FILM FESTIVAL
Various Times and Locations
Contact: Thom Cardwell, (215) 733-0608 x237
For more info, log onto www.phillyfests.com
FRIDAY, MARCH 6 through TUESDAY, APRIL 7
SUBARU CHERRY BLOSSOM FESTIVAL OF GREATER PHILADELPHIA*
Contact: Sam Malissa, (215) 790-3810
jasgp@greaterphilachamber.com
Contact for MEDIA ONLY: Betsy Parkins, (215) 747-7700
www.jasgp.org/sakura
*EVENTS INCLUDE:
FESTIVAL GALA
SATURDAY, MARCH 28
7:00 p.m.
Union League of Philadelphia
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1 through MONDAY, APRIL 6
18TH ANNUAL PHILADELPHIA FILM FESTIVAL
Various Times and Locations
Contact: Thom Cardwell, (215) 733-0608 x237
For more info, log onto www.phillyfests.com
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1 through TUESDAY, APRIL 7
SUBARU CHERRY BLOSSOM FESTIVAL OF GREATER PHILADELPHIA*
Contact: Sam Malissa, (215) 790-3810
jasgp@greaterphilachamber.com
Contact for MEDIA ONLY: Betsy Parkins, (215) 747-7700
www.jasgp.org/sakura
*EVENTS INCLUDE:
SAKURA SUNDAY
SUNDAY, APRIL 5
11:00 a.m.
Horticulture Center, Fairmount Park
2009 SAKE FEST
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 7
6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Loews Philadelphia Hotel
DATE TO BE ANNOUNCED
8TH ANNUAL IRISH MEMORIAL 5K RUN
8:30 a.m. (Registration @ 7:00 a.m.)
Site of the National Irish Memorial, Front & Chestnut Streets
Contact: For more information, call (215) 760-0230
irishrun@comcast.net
Online Registration at www.active.com
MONDAY, MAY 4 through FRIDAY, MAY 29
“SUMMER IN LOVE” LUNCH TIME CONCERT SERIES
Mondays through Fridays, Noon to 2:00 p.m.
JFK Plaza (Love Park)
Contact: Timothy Gill, (215) 683-0246
timothy.gill@phila.gov
Wednesday, May 6
POLICE AND FIRE MEMORIAL
Noon
Franklin Square Park, 6th & Race Streets
Contact: Office of the City Representative, (215) 683-2060
SUNDAY, MAY 3
THE BLUE CROSS BROAD STREET RUN 10 MILER
8:30 a.m. Broad Street & Somerville Avenue to the Navy
Yard, South Philadelphia
Contact: Jim Marino, (215) 683-3686
bsrhelp@aim.com www.broadstreetrun.com
SATURDAY, MAY 7
RITTENHOUSE ROW SPRING FESTIVAL
Noon to 5:00 p.m. Rittenhouse Square
Contact: Corie Moskow, (215) 972-0101, (215) 518-5526
coriemoskow@aol.com
FRIDAY, MAY 8 & SATURDAY, MAY 9
DAD VAIL REGATTA
7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Kelly Drive, Boathouse Row
Contact: Bob Morro, (610) 623-8590
rhmorinc@aol.com
SUNDAY, MAY 10
SUSAN G. KOMEN RACE FOR THE CURE
7:00 a.m. Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Contact: Elaine Grobman, (215) 238-8900
elaine@komenphiladelphia.org
www.komenphiladelphia.org
SATURDAY, MAY 16
3RD ANNUAL KENSINGTON KINETIC SCULPTURE DERBY
Noon to 5:00 p.m.
Trenton Avenue Arts Festival, 2000-2300 blocks of Trenton Avenue
Contact: Kathryn Doherty, (215) 427-0350 x120
kdoherty@nkcdc.org www.kinetickensington.org
SATURDAY, MAY 16 & SUNDAY, MAY 17
SORRENTO CHEESE 9TH STREET ITALIAN MARKET FESTIVAL
10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Italian Market, South Philadelphia
Contact: Judy Faye, (215) 545-4543
www.9thstreetitalianmarketfestival.com
WEDNESDAY, MAY 20
RIDE OF SILENCE (SILENT MEMORIAL BIKE RIDE)
7:00 p.m.
Starting at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, through Center City, and ending at the Museum
Contact: John Siemiarowski & Ray Scheinfeld,
(215) 837-0101
www.bicyclecoalition.org www.rideofsilence.org
FRIDAY, MAY 22
9th ANNUAL MAYOR’S CENTENARIAN CELEBRATION
11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Doubletree Hotel, 237 South Broad Street
Contact: Office of the City Representative, (215) 683-2060
SATURDAY, MAY 23 & SUNDAY, MAY 24
24th ANNUAL CAPTAIN MORGAN’S JAM ON THE RIVER
11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Great Plaza at Penn’s Landing (Chestnut Street & Columbus Boulevard)
Contact for MEDIA ONLY: Laurie Curtin, (215) 629-3218
General Information: (215) 922-2FUN
www.jamontheriver.com
MONDAY, JUNE 1 through TUESDAY, JUNE 30
“SUMMER IN LOVE” LUNCH TIME CONCERT SERIES
Mondays through Fridays, Noon to 2:00 p.m.
JFK Plaza (Love Park)
Contact: Timothy Gill, (215) 683-0246
timothy.gill@phila.gov
THURSDAY, JUNE 4, 11, 18, and 25
THURSDAY LOVE CONCERTS – AFTER WORK CONCERT SERIES
Thursday Evenings, 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
JFK Plaza (Love Park)
Contact: Timothy Gill, (215) 683-0246
timothy.gill@phila.gov
SUNDAY, JUNE 7
TD BANK PHILADELPHIA INTERNATIONAL CYCLING
CHAMPIONSHIP AND WOMEN'S LIBERTY CLASSIC
9:00 a.m. – Men; 9:10 a.m. – Women
Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Contact: Pro Cycling Tour LLC, (610) 676-0390
info@procyclingtour.com www.procyclingtour.com
FRIDAY, JUNE 12 through SUNDAY, JUNE 14
ODUNDE – AFRICAN AMERICAN CULTURAL FESTIVAL
Please check website for schedule of events.
Contact: Oshumbumi Fernandez, (215) 732-8510
www.odundeinc.org
THURSDAY, JUNE 25 through SUNDAY, JUNE 28
2nd ANNUAL PHILADELPHIA INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL
Various Times
Media Borough, 725 N. 4th Street
Contact: Steven Greenbaum, Managing Director or
Benjamin Barnett, Festival Director
(215) 592-1242, (215) 592-1059,
(866) 486-7234
For more information, log onto www.philadelphiaindependentfilmfestival.com
FRIDAY, JUNE 26 & SATURDAY, JUNE 27
PHILADELPHIA INSURANCE TRIATHLON EXPO
FRIDAY Expo – 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
SATURDAY Sprint Triathlon – 8:00 a.m.
Expo – 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Kids Fun Run &
Kids Duathlon – 1:00 p.m.
Smith Memorial Field
Post Race Festivities to immediately follow each race.
Contact: Richard Adler, (610) 687-3955
info@phillytri.com www.phillytri.com
FRIDAY, JUNE 26 through SATURDAY, JULY 4
SUNOCO WELCOME AMERICA! FESTIVAL
Details to be announced.
Contact: Office of the City Representative, (215) 683-2060
www.welcomeamerica.com
SATURDAY, JUNE 27
20TH ANNUAL SUSQUEHANNA COMMUNITY FESTIVAL
10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Susquehanna Avenue (from Broad Street to 22nd Street)
Contact: Karan Rogers, (215) 763-2559
SUNDAY, JUNE 28
PHILADELPHIA INSURANCE OLYMPIC TRIATHLON
7:00 a.m.
Start/Finish located off Martin Luther King Drive (formerly West River Drive), near the base of Black Road
Post Race Festivities to immediately follow each race.
Contact: Richard Adler, (610) 687-3955
info@phillytri.com www.phillytri.com
WEDNESDAY, JULY 1 through SATURDAY, JULY 4
SUNOCO WELCOME AMERICA! FESTIVAL
Details to be announced.
Contact: Office of the City Representative, (215) 683-2060
www.welcomeamerica.com
THURSDAY, JULY 2, 9, 16, 23, AND 30
THURSDAY LOVE CONCERTS – AFTER WORK CONCERT SERIES
Thursday Evenings, 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
JFK Plaza (Love Park)
Contact: Timothy Gill, (215) 683-0246
timothy.gill@phila.gov
DATES TO BE ANNOUNCED
SUNOCO WELCOME AMERICA! FESTIVAL
Contact: Office of the City Representative, (215) 68302-60
www.americasbirthday.com
THURSDAY, JULY 9 through TUESDAY, JULY 21
14TH ANNUAL PHILADELPHIA INTERNATIONAL GAY & LESBIAN FILM FESTIVAL
Various Times and Locations
Contact: Thom Cardwell, (215) 733-0608 x237
For more info, log onto www.phillyfests.com
SATURDAY, JULY 11
GREEK PICNIC
10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Fairmount Park
Contact: Tia Rideout, (267) 973-6779
La Tasha Payne, (267) 847-0956
phillygreekpicnic@yahoo.com
MONDAY, AUGUST 3 through MONDAY, AUGUST 31
“SUMMER IN LOVE” LUNCH TIME CONCERT SERIES
Mondays through Fridays, Noon to 2:00 p.m.
JFK Plaza (Love Park)
Contact: Timothy Gill, (215) 683-0246
timothy.gill@phila.gov
SATURDAY, AUGUST 1
SHEROX PHILADELPHIA TRIATHLON EXPO
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Lloyd Hall
Contact: Richard Adler, (610) 687-3955
info@sheroxtri.com www.sheroxtri.com
SUNDAY, AUGUST 2
SHEROX PHILADELPHIA TRIATHLON
8:00 a.m. Martin Luther King Dr. side of Fairmount Park
Contact: Richard Adler, (610) 687-3955
info@sheroxtri.com www.sheroxtri.com
THURSDAY, AUGUST 6, 13, 20, AND 27
THURSDAY LOVE CONCERTS – AFTER WORK CONCERT SERIES
Thursday Evenings, 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
JFK Plaza (Love Park)
Contact: Timothy Gill, (215) 683-0246
timothy.gill@phila.gov
SATURDAY, AUGUST 22 & SUNDAY, AUGUST 23
UNITY WEEKEND on the WATERFRONT
Noon to 7:00 p.m. Great Plaza at Penn’s Landing
Contact: Lisa Acchione, (610) 784-5279
www.wdasfm.com
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1 through WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30
“SUMMER IN LOVE” LUNCH TIME CONCERT SERIES
Mondays through Fridays, Noon to 2:00 p.m.
JFK Plaza (Love Park)
Contact: Timothy Gill, (215) 683-0246
timothy.gill@phila.gov
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 10, 17, and 24
THURSDAY LOVE CONCERTS – AFTER WORK CONCERT SERIES
Thursday Evenings, 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
JFK Plaza (Love Park)
Contact: Timothy Gill, (215) 683-0246
timothy.gill@phila.gov
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 20
ING PHILADELPHIA DISTANCE RUN
7:45 a.m. Half Marathon
9:45 a.m. Children's Run
Eakins Oval
Contact: Elite Racing Inc., (858) 450-6510
runphilly@eliteracing.com
www.ingphiladelphiadistancerun.com
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26
CAMPUS PHILLY KICK-OFF AND COLLEGE DAY
2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Contact: Jonathan Grabelle Herrmann, (215) 746-4759
jon@campusphilly.org
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26
39TH ANNUAL GERMAN-AMERICAN STEUBEN PARADE
2:00 p.m.
Frankford Avenue (between Welsh Road and Knorr Street), NE Philadelphia
Contact: Al Taubenberger, (215) 332-3400
www.steubenparade.com
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 27
PUERTO RICAN DAY PARADE**
Noon
Center City & Benjamin Franklin Parkway Area
Contact: Jose Rivera, (215) 627-3100 x205
concilio@elconcilio.net
DATE TO BE ANNOUNCED
PHASHION PHEST
5:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Loews Hotel, 12th & Market Streets
Contact: Sharon Phillips Waxman, (215) 670-4323
spwaxman@aol.com www.phashionphest.com
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1 through FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30
“SUMMER IN LOVE” LUNCH TIME CONCERT SERIES
Mondays through Fridays, Noon to 2:00 p.m.
JFK Plaza (Love Park)
Contact: Timothy Gill, (215) 683-0246
timothy.gill@phila.gov
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 4
PULASKI DAY PARADE**
1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Center City & Benjamin Franklin Parkway Area
Contact: Theresa Romanowski, (215) 922-1700
www.polishamericancenter.org
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11
COLUMBUS DAY PARADE
12:15 p.m.
South Philadelphia, Broad & Reed Streets
Contact: Kathleen Murray, (215) 686-3412
kathleen.murray@phila.gov
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20 & SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21
PHILADELPHIA MARATHON HEALTH & FITNESS EXPO
Friday – Noon to 7:00 p.m.
Saturday – 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Pennsylvania Convention Center, 12th & Arch Streets
Contact: Office of the City Representative, (215) 683-2060
www.philadelphiamarathon.com
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21
KIDS FUN RUN
10:30 a.m.
Location to be determined
Contact: Office of the City Representative, (215) 683-2060
www.philadelphiamarathon.com
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 22
PHILADELPHIA MARATHON
Marathon & Half Marathon – 7:00 a.m.
Rothman Institute 8K – 7:15 a.m.
Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia Museum of Art Area & Citywide
Contact: Office of the City Representative, (215) 683-2060
www.philadelphiamarathon.com
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26 through MONDAY, NOVEMBER 30
CHRISTMAS VILLAGE IN PHILADELPHIA
11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Daily
City Hall, Dilworth Plaza
Contact: Thomas Bauer
info@philachristmas.com www.philachristmas.com
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 27
6 ABC/IKEA THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE
8:15 a.m. Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Contact: WPVI, (215) 878-9700
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 1 through THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24
CHRISTMAS VILLAGE IN PHILADELPHIA
11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Daily
City Hall, Dilworth Plaza
Contact: Thomas Bauer
info@philachristmas.com www.philachristmas.com
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2
CITY HALL TREE LIGHTING CEREMONY
5:00 p.m. City Hall, Apron Area
Contact: Office of the City Representative, (215) 683-2060
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3
RITTENHOUSE ROW TREE LIGHTING
5:00 p.m. Rittenhouse Square
Contact: Corie Moskow, (215) 972-0101, (215) 518-5526
coriemoskow@aol.com
