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WEEKEND: You know you're ready to get fall-festival crazy
The onset of autumn brings fall festivals and block parties out the ying-yang. Here are a few to check out this weekend ...
WEEKEND: You know you're ready to get fall-festival crazy
The onset of autumn brings fall festivals and block parties out the ying-yang. Here are a few to check out this weekend ...
River City Festival Besides the endless food vendor choices and activities for the little ones, the fourth-annual RiverCity Festival will shine a big ol' deserving spotlight on Fishtown. Highlight performances 
include the West Philadelphia Orchestra (pictured) and the Lenni Lenape Native Americans. While the excitement is overwhelming, there’s always time to try beer crafts from the Philadelphia Brewing Company and Six-Point Brewery. Yes, Fishtown is looking sexier already. Sat., Oct. 1, noon-5 p.m., free, Penn Treaty Park, 1199 N. Delaware Ave., rivercityfestival.org.
The Revolutionary Germantown Festival The Brits may have won the Battle of Germantown, but that doesn’t mean we can’t relive it. The Revolutionary Germantown Festival returns this weekend with everything from battle reenactments and shopping to the ringing of the Concord School bell. Keep your eyes peeled for the remade exchange between the two soldiers who put the battle on hold (hint: even soldiers loved their dogs). The festival ends with Oktoberfest at Grumblethorne. So really England, who’s laughing now? Sat., Oct. 1, 10 a.m.-7:30 p.m., free, revolutionarygermantown.org.
Midtown Village Fall Festival The sixth-annual Midtown Village Fall Festival welcomes autumn with an exciting outdoor, five-block bash. The all-day festival features a non-stop adventure for the senses. Sample food from various Midtown Village restaurants and get your browse on at a plethora of sidewalk sales. Families can enjoy the moon bounce, sidewalk chalk and pumpkin painting. But for the rest of us, there’s beer, live music and even sumo wrestling. Sat., Oct. 1, noon-8 p.m., 13th Street from Locust to Chestnut streets and Sansom Street from 12th to Juniper streets, midtownvillage.org.
The Morris Arboretum Fall Festival This event features everyone's favorite fall activities: pumpkin painting, apple sampling and a make-your-own scarecrow contest. Two categories for the competition include designer scarecrows and (wait for it) Harry Potter-themed. Wizards made out of straw? I’m game. The winner will even have their entry put on display during the Morris Arboretum Scarecrow Walk. Game on kids! Sun., Oct., 2, Morris Arboretum, 100 E. Northwestern Ave., 215-247-5777, upen.edu/arboretum.
Not enough laughter for ya? Check out Ryan Carey's latest LOL WITH IT column for information on the upcoming Philadelphia Improv Festival. That should do the trick.
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