Enjoying Labor Day in Philadelphia
Celebrate this all-American holiday with America’s favorite game, baseball! The Philadelphia Phillies will be swinging in Citizen Bank Park against the Atlanta Braves September 1st through the 3rd, and then will take on the Houston Astros on Monday Afternoon. You can order tickets at the official Phillies website, www.phillies.com.
Also, Philadelphia will be host to a wide variety of musical performances this year. Across the bridge at the Tweeter Center in Camden, New Jersey, John Mayer and Sheryl Crowe will be performing on Saturday, September 2nd, starting at 7 pm.
For tickets for this show and others at the Tweeter Center, go to www.ticketmaster.com.
If smooth jazz is more your thing, swing by Penn’s Landing on Friday night for a performance that’s both free and open to the public. Located on the Great Plaza at Columbus Boulevard and Chestnut Street, the Sax Pack will be performing the final show of the season for Smooth Jazz Summer Nights at Penn’s Landing. The show begins at 7:30 and features Kim Waters, Jeff Kashiwa, and Steve Cole to tantalize your ear drums.
Go to www.pennslandingcorp.com for more information.
For something sophisticated and relaxing, travel to Chaddsford for the Labor Day Jazz Festival at Chaddsford Winery, running from September 2nd through the 4th. Admission is $20.00 and covers wine tasting, a souvenir glass and of course great music! Bring your own picnic or dine on Pace One Restaurant catering.
Read more about it at www.chaddsford.com.
If you’re looking to experience a little more of Philadelphia’s rich history, this is a great weekend to try the Constitutional Walking Tour. This guided tour leads you to over fifteen historical sights, including Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell. The tour takes approximately 75 minutes, and begins every hour from 10 am to 4 pm, (Sundays from 11 am to 4 pm), at the Independence Visitors Center. Labor Day will be the end of the season for the walking tour, so it will be a good opportunity to visit the city’s famous landmarks on the last of the warm summer days.
Buy tickets in advance at www.theconstitutional.com.
Another great way to experience history this Labor Day is to take a drive out of town and visit the small town of Arden, just across the Delaware border. Here you can experience a rich American tradition at the Arden Fair and Antique Market, a 99 year old celebration. This fair features music, art displays, gardens, games and pony rides, and will be taking place on Saturday, September 2, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Go to www.ardenclub.com for directions and events.
If you’re in the mood for a simple old-fashioned picnic in the great outdoors, Philadelphia has a couple of beautiful locations to choose from. Enjoy the world’s largest landscaped park, Fairmount Park, located on 41st Drive and Parkside Avenue. Another option is to pack up the family and head out across the river to Cooper River Park in Pennsauken, NJ, where you can enjoy biking trails, playgrounds, or go rowing on the lake.
So whether you’ll be reclining under the trees in Fairmount Park, enjoying the Beer Garden in Arden, dancing at Penn’s Landing or cheering on the Phillies, remember to spend time with those you love this Labor Day and enjoy all that Philadelphia has to offer.
