From festivals to food trucks, activities abound this weekend
There will be festivals aplenty in the Philadelphia region this weekend. Wine lovers can enjoy the Washington Lake Park Wine Festival, while beer lovers can enjoy brews in Cape May and Philadelphia. Looking for something else to do this weekend? Check out what other events are taking place.
Around South Jersey
- Yoga in the Park will take place at Barclay Farmstead on Saturday morning. The event will take place from 8 to 9 a.m. and is free for all residents. Participants are asked to bring a mat and water. Yoga in the Park is sponsored by Lourdes Health System. Participants must pre-register to attend. To sign up, visit https://register.communitypass.net/cherryhill.
- The Animal Welfare Association will host a Yippee Hour! free ice cream social for kids and their dogs from noon to 2 p.m. on Sunday, June 25. Animal enthusiast children are invited to bring along a grown-up and their own dog to the AWA, 509 Centennial Blvd., Voorhees. Ice cream will be available for both dogs and humans. For more information, email [email protected].
- Game of Thrones fans can get pumped up for the show’s upcoming season at the Cherry Hill Public Library on Saturday. The library will air the show’s season six finale, “The Winds of Winter,” at 2 p.m. Following the episode, Drexel professor and co-author of “Game of Thrones Versus History: Written in Blood,” Dr. Donald Riggs will join us to discuss the world of Westeros and the series’ inevitable end. Registration is required. For more information, visit www.chplnj.org.
- Wine connoisseurs will want to be in Washington Twp. this weekend for the fifth annual Washington Lake Park Wine Festival. The event will take place on Saturday and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. The weekend will feature tons of wine, food, live music, artisan crafts and activities for kids. Tickets can be purchased at the gate for $20. Any spectators under 21 are admitted for $5. Paid admission includes wine tasting and a souvenir glass. For more information, visit www.newjerseywineevents.com.
- The 31st annual Red, White and Blueberry Festival makes its return to Hammonton High School this weekend. This year’s festival is scheduled for Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the high school, located on Old Forks Road in Hammonton. The festival includes entertainment, activities, food, crafters, classic cars, blueberry pie eating contests and more. Admission and parking are free. For more information, visit www.hammontonnj.us/red-white-blueberry-festival.
At the Jersey Shore
- More than a dozen food trucks will converge on Sea Isle City this weekend for the city’s Food Truck Festival. The festival will be open, rain or shine, from noon to 9 p.m. on Saturday and noon to 6 p.m. on Sunday at Kix-McNutley’s on 63rd Street. The festival includes food trucks, crafts, entertainment, live music and more. Visit www.seaislecityfood.com for more information.
- The Cape May Hops Festival will return to Physick Estate for a second year. The festival will take place on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the estate, 1048 Washington Street in Cape May. This outdoor family festival will include local breweries, food vendors serving tasty barbecue, live music, crafts and more. Admission to the event is free. Visit www.capemaymac.org/cape-may-hops-festival for more information.
In Philadelphia
- Guests can grab some brews at the Philadelphia Zoo this weekend as the zoo hosts its Summer Ale Festival on Saturday. The festival will be open from 7 to 10 p.m. Brewers and food trucks will be on hand for the event. There will also be live music, amazing animals and a complimentary shuttle to 30th Street Station. Guests must be 21 years or older to attend. Tickets are $60 for beer sampling or $35 for non-drinkers. Visit http://philadelphiazoo.org/saf to purchase tickets.
- The 28th annual Manayunk Arts Festival returns to Philadelphia this weekend. The festival will be open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday at 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday along Main Street in Manayunk. There will be more than 300 artists showcasing their talents at this year’s event. Some artists will be featured in the event’s Emerging Artists Tent at the intersection of Main and Grape Streets. The event is free to attend and open to the public. Visit http://manayunk.com/news-and-events/events/manayunk-arts-festival.html for more information.
To see more events taking place in Philadelphia this weekend, visit www.philadelphiaweekly.com.
