Weekly Events Roundup: Chester County Balloon Festival, Appearance of Ringo Starr, and Enjoyable Father's Day Activities
This weekend, Philly's art scene is popping off with a plethora of events! On Saturday, June 14, catch the vibrant Sketch 2025, a sneak peek of what to expect at the upcoming What Now: 2026 festival. This bash features live jazz, poetry, dance, film, and more at Location215. Meanwhile, the West Park Arts Fest grants some overall love to the community, offering music, art workshops, and performances from BalletX and Breakwater. Don't miss out on Art for the Cash Poor and ClayFest, both returning to Kensington with affordable local works, live demos, and clay-themed activities.
For those loud and proud LGBTQ+ voices, pride events across the suburbs are amplifying the message with youth-focused gatherings, block parties, and everything in between. Chester County's Balloon Festival delivers untethered and tethered hot-air balloon rides, beer gardens, and car shows. And for the dads, there's Dad Rock events at 48 Record Bar, showcasing classic tracks from The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, and more.
Who's up for some evening entertainment? Check out Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band at The Mann, or the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis at the Kimmel. And let's not forget that Juneteenth is marked with major celebrations, including the Penn Museum's all-day cultural celebration and Germantown's full-block festival led by the historic Johnson House.
Outside of Philly, there are some fantastic events in Delaware and New Jersey. David Foster and Chris Botti featuring Katherine McPhee perform at Freeman Arts Pavilion in Selbyville, Delaware. More than two dozen artists create on-the-spot works live at the Downtown Camden Art Crawl in Camden, New Jersey. And the Rose Tree Park Summer Concert Festival offers a series of free concerts, featuring local groups performing in a variety of genres.
Keep an eye on our website, as it thanks its sponsors and invites you to become one too! And if you're curious, Delaware's David Foster has worked with a who's-who of musical royalty, from Toni Braxton and Celine Dion to Michael Bublé, Whitney Houston, Michael Jackson, Madonna, Barbra Streisand, and Stevie Wonder. Sounds like quite the party, huh?
Get your dancing shoes and party hats ready, Philly! It's going to be an action-packed weekend!
Upon further exploration of the upcoming events, remember to catch the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis, where music takes center stage at the Kimmel Center. Additionally, don't forget to groove to the rhythm of live music at Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band's performance at The Mann.
