As spring festival season ramps up across the region, this week’s lineup includes everything from championship golf and Broadway musicals to street festivals, Pride celebrations and cultural events tied to Asian American, Pacific Islander and Jewish American heritage months.
The 108th PGA Championship tees off at Aronimink Golf Club with a full week of competition and events beginning Monday, while Broadway classic “Chicago” returns to Philadelphia for its first local run in nearly two decades from Tuesday through Sunday.
Neighborhood festivals continue to fill the calendar later in the week, including the Overbrook Night Market on Thursday, East Kensington Spring Fest on Friday and Girard Avenue Street Fest on Saturday.
- Each week, Visit Philadelphia curates a comprehensive list of the top events, activities, and experiences happening throughout the region. From popular festivals and cultural celebrations to pop-up markets, live music, and family-friendly outings, it’s your go-to guide for planning the perfect week or weekend in and around the city.
- For the full list of things to do between May 11-17, click here.
The weekend also brings some of the region’s biggest annual celebrations. The South 9th Street Italian Market Festival returns Saturday and Sunday with food vendors, live entertainment and the city’s well-known greased pole-climbing tradition, while New Hope Celebrates PrideFest wraps up a week of LGBTQ+ programming with a parade, performances, parties and community events through Sunday.
Here’s more of the best things to do in Philadelphia this week, courtesy
of
Visit Philadelphia.
52 Weeks of Firsts’ Firstival at Pennsylvania Hospital
When: Saturday, May 16, 2026 | 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Where: Pennsylvania Hospital, 800 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA
The Ave Flea Market & A Taste of Philly Food Truck Fest along Lancaster Avenue
When: Saturday, May 16, 2026 | Noon-5 p.m.
Where: 3500 Lancaster Ave, 3500 Lancaster Avenue, Philadelphia, PA
250th Celebrations at Newlin Grist Mill
When: Saturday, May 16, 2026 | 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Where: Newlin Grist Mill, Philadelphia, PA
Derby at the Vineyard at Penns Woods Winery
When: May 16-17, 2026
Where: Penns Woods Winery, 124 Beaver Valley Road, Chadds Ford, PA
Philly Jewish Music Festival
When: Sunday, May 17, 2026 | Noon
Where: The 2300 Arena, 2300 S. Swanson Street, Philadelphia, PA
