Hot Philly Summer shows no signs of slowing down as we sprint into August with another exciting list of things to do in Philadelphia.
Philly gets a new kind of British invasion when a centuries-old soccer rivalry lands at the Linc: Liverpool vs. Arsenal, innit (Wednesday).
Catch a double (or triple) feature of films from around the world when the Oscar-qualifying BlackStar Film Festival kicks off this week (Thursday through Sunday).
There’s no brakes on the open-air festivities this season, and this week sees the return of some annual faves like Philly Taco Fest at Xfinity Live! (Saturday and Sunday), the 2nd Street Festival in Northern Liberties (Sunday) and the ACANA African Festival at Cherry Street Pier (Sunday).
And the live music scene is on fire this week with shows including Imagine Dragons at Camden’s Freedom Mortgage Pavillion (Tuesday) and Ice Spice at The Met (Friday).
Plus, celebrate the arts and get crafty at First Friday events throughout Greater Philly, like the neighborhood-wide Arts & Eats First Friday in Chestnut Hill and the First Friday Summer Series and Fireworks Show in New Hope (Friday).
With so much happening this week, you’re gonna want to stay over for a day (or three). Book the Visit Philly Overnight Package and get free hotel parking and choose-your-own-adventure perks, including tickets to The Art of the Brick at The Franklin Institute, the Philadelphia Museum of Art, or the National Constitution Center and the Museum of the American Revolution. Or kick back and relax with the new Visit Philly 3-Day Stay hotel package, which includes buy-two-get-one-free hotel nights at participating hotels.
Below, find the best things to do in Philadelphia this week and weekend, July 29 to August 4, 2024.
Note: Events in this article are arranged chronologically by section.
