Looking for some fun and unique things to do in Philly this weekend? We’ve got you covered.
Philly Bierfest
Grab your steins and get ready to guzzle—the 12th Annual Philly Bierfest is set for Feb. 22 from 2 to 5:30 p.m. Recognized by USA Today’s Reader’s Choice Awards as one of the Top 10 Beer Festivals, the annual event is hosted by the German Society of Pennsylvania and features live entertainment, food, and plenty of drinks.
The event will pour over 50 German-style beers from 25 Pennsylvania craft brewers in the PA Beer Hall, and over three dozen beers imported from Germany in the German Beer Hall and Ayinger Speakeasy. Bierfest will also host a “NoLo Import Bar” featuring German zero-proof and low-alcohol beers, and the all-new Bitburger BRÜ Balcony.
Tickets ($59-$99) are available online, special pricing is also available for German Society Members. ‘Beer-Less’ tickets are available for designated drivers by contacting the German Society of PA.
611 Spring Garden St., phillybierfest.org
Philly Home + Garden Show
The Philly Home + Garden Show is back this weekend, and over its three-day run, there will be plenty of reasons to stop by — hundreds of reasons, in fact.
From Friday, Feb. 21 to Sunday, Feb. 23, Philadelphians with a green thumb and a knack for home goods will be able to peruse over 300 exhibitors ranging from home décor and furniture; garden and landscaping; kitchen and bath; plus food and beverage. There are also a wide slew of events and celebrity appearances peppered throughout the occasion (with a full schedule available online.)
The Philly Home and Garden Show hours are Friday, Feb. 21, from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Saturday, Feb. 22, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; and Sunday, Feb. 23, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Admission is $12 for adults ($10 in advance until Feb. 20), and free for children under the age of 12. Parking is also free at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center.
100 Station Ave. in Oaks, phillyhomeandgarden.com
Winter Fest at Frankford Hall
There will be two days of fun this weekend at Frankford Hall. On Saturday, Feb. 22, the Après Ski Party will be in full swing from 8 p.m. to midnight. The 21+ evening will feature hot beverages, shot skis, a DJ, snow machines and more. It’s recommended to dress themed for the occasion, and the first 20 people dressed for the slopes will receive “a special surprise.”
The next day (Feb. 23), Frankford Hall will host a Sip & Shop. The all-ages daytime market will take place from noon to 4 p.m. and feature local artists and vendors selling handcrafted jewelry, artwork, clothing, and home/garden accessories.
1210 Frankford Ave., frankfordhall.com
‘Body Worlds: Vital’ at the Franklin Institute
‘Body Worlds: Vital‘ officially returned to the Franklin Institute last weekend. The 16,000 square foot “groundbreaking” showcase features a collection of real human specimens—including 20 whole-body plastinates, all preserved through Dr. Gunther von Hagens’ plastination process.
Philadelphians who wander through the exhibition will be able to check out figures like “The Skateboarder” and “The Guitar Player”, among 150 additional specimens on view. The exhibit will be presented in the Nicholas and Athena Karabots Pavilion and The Mandell Center at the FI through Sept. 1. Tickets ($20) are available online.
222 N 20th St., fi.edu
Girl Scout Cookie Beer Pairings at Iron Hill
From Friday, Feb. 21, to Sunday, Feb. 23, guests who stop by any Iron Hill location can sip and savor the brand’s Girl Scout Cookie and beer combos. The Scout’s Honor Beer Badge Flight ($12) features Lemonades paired with a Homestead Ale, Trefoils paired with a Ringz Toss Sour Ale, Peanut Butter Patties paired with a Peanut Butter Porter and Toast-Yay! paired with a Dunkelweizen.
The Raise Hill Beer Badge Flight ($12) on the other hand features Thin Mints paired with a Pig Iron Porter, Caramel deLites paired with a Vienna Red Lager, Peanut Butter Sandwiches paired with a Brambleberry Farmhouse Ale and Adventurefuls paired with a Milk Chocolate Stout on nitro. Iron Hill will also be offering a Kids Milk & Cookies Pairing for just $4, and local troops will be on-site selling cookies all weekend long.
Multiple locations, ironhillbrewery.com
Colonial Theatre
To commemorate Black History Month in Philadelphia, the Colonial Theatre will host a Black Artisan Film Series from now until Feb. 23. Tickets starts at $12 to see the films (which span “The Black Panther”, “Dreamgirls”, “Cooley High”, “A Man Called Adam”, and “To Sir, With Love”, and a full schedule can be found online.
227 Bridge St, Phoenixville, thecolonialtheatre.com
