This Week In Philly June 5-11

 

Happy Pride Month! Summer is here, and we found a lot of fun events for you happening in Philly this week. Check them out below!

Monday, June 5

  • Philly’s Annual Gay Pride Festival is back until June 30. Individuals can expect performers, over 160 vendors, and more to celebrate National Gay Pride Month! To find where to stay during the parade, and all the events and parties, click here!
  • It’s Philly Beer Week, otherwise known as Philly Loves Beer! From now until Sunday, June 11, breweries and restaurants/bars from around the city will join together for events, tastings, happy hours, pub crawls, and fun! Click here to see what spots in the city you can go to celebrate! 
  • It is Disability Pride Week, and Disability Pride Philadelphia has events all week long! From a flag raising to great raffle prizes, Karaoke, and festivals, you won’t want to miss it! Click here for the full schedule! 

Tuesday, June 6

  • The new comedy musical, Beetlejuice, is at 7:30 p.m. at the Kimmel Cultural Center! From now until June 11, individuals can expect off-the-wall humor, tuneful music, wicked lyrics, and a carnivalesque set design. You won’t want to miss this musical. Click here for tickets!  
  • A Beer and Cheese Pairing will be at Evil Genius Beer Company’s taproom on Front Street from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.! Enjoy four beers paired with both local and imported cheeses. Get your tickets here! 

Wednesday, June 7

  • Center City District (CCD) SIPS is back for the summer! During Happy Hour, individuals can enjoy a fun cocktail from 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. every Wednesday! More than 60 venues in the city, including outdoor beer gardens, dance bars, cocktail lounges, and some of the best restaurants in Philly, will provide specials. Here is a list of the places you can go to! 
  • Wine Down Wednesday with The Lair 420 Social Club from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.! Watch parties will be held at The Healing Care Vortex Center every Wednesday! This week is the reality TV show Love Is Blind. Click here for tickets!
  • It’s the start of City Winery Philadelphia’s new weekly special, Wine Down Wednesday! Enjoy discounts on cocktails, wine, beer, appetizers, and a rotating set of local DJs from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.! Check it out here

Thursday, June 8 

  • Try The Great Philadelphia Comedy Magic Walking Tour starting at 3 p.m.! Experience one of Philly’s most unique attractions, a walking tour filled with comedy, magic, and mystery, and inspired by history through one of Philadelphia’s most historical parts, Old City! Click here for more details
  • Wellness on the Waterfront, presented by Independence Blue Cross, is a fun summer way to get in a scenic yoga and pilates workout outdoors. The classes are FREE, open to the public, and located at Race Street Pier. Times vary. Click here for the summer schedule!  
  • Take a Pilates class with the women of SELF(ISH)philly Pilates & Sips hosted by instructor Alexis Guthrie at City Winery Philadelphia! After enjoying this powerful mat pilates class, enjoy a wine tasting with a City Winery wine expert! Click here for tickets! 

Friday, June 9

  • The band, Blake Hillard Solo, is playing at Xfinity LIVE’s PBR Bar starting at 4 p.m. through 7 p.m.! Enjoy a beer or cocktail while listening to Live music with family and friends. Click here for the band’s schedule!
  • The Artist and Artisans Market is at the Cherry Street Pier from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m.! Support local artists, creatives, and entrepreneurs while shopping and enjoying the beautiful views of the Ben Franklin Bridge and the Delaware River. Click here for more details! 

Saturday, June 10

  • Philly VegFest is back! If you live a vegan and whole-food-plant-based (wfpb) lifestyle or want to learn more, this is a FREE event with vendors and exhibitors of food art culture and organizations supporting the vegan/wfpb lifestyle. Click here for more details!  
  • It’s the 7th annual Philly Pride Run! All runners and local running groups can come to celebrate Pride in Philadelphia with the LGBTQ+ communities. The 5K race will be at the Philadelphia Navy Yard and include prizes for the top 3 Female, Non-Binary, and Male divisions. Click here for more details! 
  • It is the West Park Arts Fest! From 1 p.m. to 6 p.m., individuals can experience the music stage, watch dancers/performers, bring their children to the kid zone, and join in on other activities. Click here to see who’s on stage, sponsors, and more! 

Sunday, June 11 

  • Join Victory Brewing Company Philadelphia for Drag Brunch with Bev and Queen from 12 p.m. – 2 p.m.! Philly’s Queen of Comedy, Bev, will be joined by her fabulous friends for a show you will not forget. Click here for Bev’s Pride Month schedule!
  • Join in the 51st Annual Philadelphia Bike-a-Thon fundraiser for the American Cancer Society. The tour starts in Philadelphia and ends in Atlantic City, NJ! Click here for more information!

*City Winery Philadelphia is a PPRG Client