By: Amy Hopf, Digital Content Associate
Summertime is here! Philadelphia’s parks and rec centers are the place to be this weekend, with free music events, festivals, yoga, and more.
[Note: Saturday’s forecast is looking stormy, so please check each event organizer’s website or Facebook page for weather-related updates.]
Here are our top activities for this weekend:
Roxborough Music Festival
The first-annual Roxborough Music Festival will feature regionally and locally acclaimed performers, food trucks, art for sale, crafters, and kids’ rides and games.
When: Friday, June 22, 3 p.m.-9 p.m.
Where: Gorgas Park (6300 Ridge Ave, 19128)
Cost: Free
More info: To learn more, visit roxboroughpa.com.
Interested in other outdoor concerts? Check out our list of summer concerts in parks and playgrounds.
Community Fishing
Bring your family to the fish hatchery ponds in Pleasant Hill, a riverfront park along the Delaware. Bait, rods, and instruction will be provided.
When: Saturday, June 23, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Where: Pleasant Hill Park (5298 Linden Ave., 19136)
Cost: Free
More info: Visit the Friends of Pleasant Hill Park website.
#OneGermantown Film Series: Wonder
This summer, the Germantown Special Services District will present a series of free events in Vernon Park. On Sunday, the park will host a screening of Wonder, an inspiring movie about a boy with facial differences.
When: Saturday, June 23, 7 p.m.-10 p.m.
Where: Vernon Park (5710-18 Germantown Ave., 19144)
Cost: Free
More info: View the Facebook event.
Interested in other movie nights? Check out our list of outdoor movie screenings.
Yoga at the Market
Each weekend through October, the Friends of Dickinson Square Park and instructor Miles Turner host this donation-based yoga class. After your practice, stroll over to the park’s farmers’ market for some fresh fruits and veggies!
When: Sunday, June 24, 9 a.m.-10 a.m.
Where: Dickinson Square Park Farmers’ Market (1600 E. Moyamensing Ave, 19148)
Cost: Suggested minimum donation of $5
More info: Visit the Facebook event for more information.
Interested in other yoga events? Check out our list of yoga classes in parks and playgrounds.
Concerts by Candlelight: Philadelphia Flute Quartet
Come out for the kick-off show of the Concerts by Candlelight series at Laurel Hill Mansion. The Philadelphia Flute Quartet will perform works by Mozart, Debussy, Strauss, Yagizawa, Schocker, and Paubon.
When: Sunday, June 24, 6:30 p.m.
Where: Laurel Hill Mansion (7201 Randolph Dr., 19121)
Cost: $25
More info: Visit www.laurelhillmansion.org.
And as always, Parks on Tap is traveling around the city! All Parks on Tap locations will include seating and tables, games, restrooms, and a menu of hot food, salads, and snacks. This weekend, Parks on Tap travels to Schuylkill Banks.
