Longwood Gardens
Autumn’s Colors Festival
1001 Longwood Road
Kennett Square, PA 19348
(610) 388-1000
www.longwoodgardens.org
Dates: Until Nov. 22, 2015
Autumn at Longwood Gardens is like no other display of Autumn’s Colors you will ever experience. Take a stroll through the Meadow Garden, where the golden hues of the changing leaves glisten and the meadow grass is slowly washed over by a gentle breeze. It will surely give you that true autumn experience. Be sure to stop by the Chrysanthemum Festival, where you will find over 16,000 flowers that were professionally trained by Longwood Gardens own horticulture experts to resemble such shapes as clouds, spirals, balls, columns, pagodas, and even a fountain of cascading fall blooms.
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Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest
101 S. Columbus Blvd.
Philadelphia, PA 19106
(215) 925-7465
www.delawareriverwaterfront.com
Dates: Opening Nov. 27, 2015
Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest celebrates its 22nd season this year. Be the first to experience this amazing winter festival on opening day! The Winterfest will include ice skating, food and drink, shopping and many other family-friendly and fun events. It’s a perfect way to celebrate the season and the holidays.
Winter Festival
P.O. Box 245
New Hope, PA 18938
(215) 862-5067
www.winterfestival.net
Dates: Jan. 23 – 31, 2016
Winter Festival in New Hope and Lambertville is an extravaganza that people from all over look forward to every year. The festival raises money for a variety of institutions such as Solebury Township Parks and Recreation, Lambertville Recreation Commission, New Hope Park and Recreation and New Hope Eagle Fire Company along with other organizations and causes. Enjoy live music, fabulous food and much more. If you’d like to be more than just a visitor to the winter festival, then why not volunteer? It’s a great way to be a part of the community and make new friends.
The Mid-Winter Scottish & Irish Music Festival
Valley Forge Convention Center
1160 1st Ave
King of Prussia, PA 19406
(610) 825-7268
www.facebook.com/MidWinterScottishIrishMusicFestival
Dates: Feb. 12-14, 2015
Visit the Valley Forge Casino Resort this February and catch some of the best Scottish & Irish music around. This festival is three days of pure fun for the Celtic music lover. The festival will feature around 24 bands playing multiple sets all weekend long. There will also be classes on traditional Celtic song and dance throughout the weekend. You will also find delicious food and beverages, jewelry and whiskey at the many Irish shops set up at the festival.
Christmas City Village
Downtown Bethlehem Assoc.
1 East Broad St., Suite 560
Bethlehem, PA 18017
(610) 739-1273
www.christmascityvillage.com
Dates: Weekends beginning Nov. 20 – Dec. 20, 2015
Celebrate the holidays in an authentic German Weihnachtsmarkt in downtown Bethlehem. The city is known for its festivals, so you can be assured that the Christmas City Village will be filled with fun events and lots of great holiday shopping. The village is located at the Sun Inn Courtyard, The Historic Smithy (next to the Hotel Bethlehem) and the Central Moravian Church. You can visit the Christmas City Village, which will be held on the weekends, starting Nov. 20.
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