fall festivals 2015

The ghouls and ghosts are gone, and it's still a little too early to deck the halls, so why not take this down time to enjoy the fall season and explore the great city of Philadelphia? Check your calendar, call a babysitter, grab some friends, and get ready for a good time because you do not want to miss these upcoming festivals!Philly Fall CrawlSaturday, Nov. 14, 2015 – Join hundreds of other beer lovers from noon to 8:00 p.m. in Center City as you tour twelve of the City’s finest bars. The $20 tickets get you bar entries, drink specials, food specials, an event shirt, an event map, and giveaways. Check in at the Irish Pub on 20^th & Walnut when it is time to start your fall crawl!Bacon and Beer FestSaturday, Nov. 14, 2015 – Because Bacon and Beer. For the third year, Eat Philly is bringing together creative bacon-based dishes and tasty beer from 2:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at 23^rd St. Armory. Tickets are now on sale for $46.50, with a portion of the proceeds benefiting MANNA.Philly Food FestSaturday, Nov. 21, 2015 – If you are looking to satisfy your appetite, Philly Food Fest is where you want to be. The idea behind this citywide restaurant crawl is for people to enjoy different local restaurants and raise awareness of food related charities in the city of Philadelphia. During this event, there will be canned food drop off locations in each neighborhood to give back just in time for Thanksgiving. Although tickets are free for this event, it is suggested that you give a $10 donation toward a charity of your choosing. Click here to take a look at the 200+ restaurants participating in this tasty event.Winter Beer FestSaturday, Nov. 21, 2015 – This beer fest prides itself on bringing the best beers from around the world to the great city of Philadelphia. On tap are more than 100 craft beers from all over. For a reasonable price of $40, your ticket will get you all the samples you would like to try. Grab some friends and meet at 460 N. 9^th Street for some of the finest craft brews around.Beer and Cider FestSaturday, Dec. 5, 2015 – The Philly Craft Beer Festival and Pour the Core are teaming up to bring you the fifth annual Beer and Cider Fest. This year’s event is being held at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, PA. The event is breaking previous records with 150 beers and ciders for sampling. Included in your online ticket price of $40 is a 5 oz. tasting glass and an unlimited amount of samples. The afternoon session is from 12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and the evening session goes from 5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. A portion of the proceeds from the event will go towards the local Committee to Benefit the Children (CBC) at St. Christopher’s Hospital. Drink up for a great cause!