Good news, Philadelphia, the rain is clearing just in time for the weekend and all of the awesome alfresco events on tap for the coming days. Look forward to sunny skies and temperatures in the low-to-mid 80s which is a serious treat after the constant rain during the workweek.

The Visit Philly Beer Garden Series returns for week two, and this week, takes over Frankford Hall from 4 to 7 p.m. with free swag, $4 beer specials and plenty of fun to boot. The event goes on rain or shine. See you there!

This weekend, not only does The Franklin Institute’s brand-new wing, the 53,000-square-foot Karabots Pavilion open, but its new permanent exhibition, Your Brain, opens, too. Celebrate the grand openings with festivities all day long on Saturday, June 14 — look forward to giveaways, demos, live music, free admission for the first 500 guests (!) and more.

The World Cup continues with watch parties, drink specials and even an outdoor block party at The Piazza at Schmidts. Check out our guide to watching the World Cup in Philadelphia.

Father’s Day also arrives and brings outdoor events (a baseball block party!), special dinners, bacon brunches and more to all corners of the city.

Read on for our guide to this weekend.

Friday, June 13



Top Pick: Visit Philly Beer Garden Series at Frankford Hall

Top Pick: Our Guide To Watching The World Cup in Philadelphia (Fri, Sat, Sun)

Top Pick: World Cup Viewing Party Outside at the Hub at Commerce Square

Top Pick: Bloomsday Festival at the Rosenbach Museum and Library (Fri, Sat, Sun)

Top Pick: Art After 5 at the Philadelphia Museum of Art Presents Elle Gyandoh

Art for the Cash Poor 15 Preview Party at the Crane Arts Building

Free Hot Dogs and Sausages in Rittenhouse Square — Until 1:30 p.m.

How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying at the Walnut Street Theatre (Fri, Sat, Sun)

Opening Day of Meadow Garden At Longwood Gardens

Rolling Stones of Salsa El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico at the Kimmel Center

Historical Society of Pennsylvania Young Friends Stage Door Canteen Party

A Coffin in Egypt at the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts (Fri, Sun)

Rain: A Tribute to the Beatles at the Academy of Music (Fri, Sat, Sun)

Unconstitutional at the Suzanne Roberts Theatre (Fri, Sat, Sun)

Costumes Of Downton Abbey at the Winterthur Museum, Garden and Library (Fri, Sat, Sun)

Suburban Square Friday Night Music Series

SS United States Exhibition at the Independence Seaport Museum (Fri, Sat, Sun)

Cody Chesnutt at World Cafe Live

Baba Olga’s Inaugural Supper Club Party at Material Culture

Claude Von Stroke at Morgan’s Pier

Patrick Kelly: Runway of Love and Gerlan Jeans ♥ Patrick Kelly at the Philadelphia Museum of Art (Fri, Sat, Sun)

Saturday, June 14



Top Pick: Franklin Institute’s Brand New Karabots Pavilion and Your Brain Exhibition Opening Celebration — Free for First 500 Guests, Beginning at 9:30 a.m.

Top Pick: Stripes and Stars Festival in Historic Philadelphia — at the National Constitution Center, Betsy Ross House and Independence National Historical Park

Top Pick: Islamic Heritage Festival And Parade at Penn’s Landing

Top Pick: Philadelphia Vendy Awards at Penn Treaty Park

Top Pick: Philly VegFest at the Headhouse Shambles

Top Pick: Franklin Flea at the Historic Strawbridge’s Building

Top Pick: Second Saturday on East Passyunk Avenue

Top Pick: Historic Germantown Second Saturdays

Top Pick: Worldtown World Cup Viewing Party and Festival at The Piazza at Schmidts

Brandywine Food & Wine Festival

More happenings, below.

Free Yoga at the Schuylkill Banks at 11 a.m.

Northern Liberties Spring Flea & Music Festival at Liberty Lands Park

ARTspiration Festival at Fleisher Art Memorial

Bring Your Own Dog Brunch at Square 1682

I Want To Be Barbie GayBINGO! at Gershman Y

Carbonara Burger at Shake Shack (Fri, Sat, Sun)

Free The Hooters Concert at Xfinity Live

Holy Ghost at Morgan’s Pier

Prison Food Weekend: Nutraloaf from Around the U.S. at Eastern State Penitentiary (Sat, Sun)

West Park Arts Festival in Fairmount Park

Brazilian Barbecue at International House

The Most Spectacularly Lamentable Trial of Miz Martha Washington at the Off-Broad Street Theater

Greyhound Centennial Tour and Mobile Museum at Penn’s Landing

Tales of Philadelphia’s Art World: Past and Present at Woodmere Art Museum

Sunday, June 15 — Happy Father’s Day!



Top Pick: Our Guide To Father’s Day Brunch, Dinner and Events in Philadelphia

Top Pick: Chasing Dreams Independence Mall Extravaganza and Free Admission to NMAJH

Top Pick: Philadelphia Portuguese Heritage Festival at Penn’s Landing

Top Pick: Our Guide to Brunch in Philadelphia

Top Pick: Art for the Cash Poor 15 at the Crane Arts Building (Sat, Sun)

Top Pick: Father’s Day Weekend at Franklin Square (Fri, Sat)

Brunch of Thrones at City Tap House

Moonshine Brunch at J.J. Bootleggers

Free Yoga at Race Street Pier at 9:30 a.m. (Sat, Sun)

Freekeh Pop-Up Burrito Shop at Mugshots Coffeehouse

Sunday Suds and Grub at Alla Spina

Native American Voices: The People — Here and Now at the Penn Museum (Fri, Sat, Sun)

Free Father’s Day Concert in Mt. Airy Village

Gary Papa Run

The Pennsylvania Ballet Presents A 50th Finale: The Ultimate Celebration (Fri, Sat, Sun)

Late-Night Happy Hour at North Bowl

Free CityLove Tours (Sat, Sun)

Slavery at Jefferson’s Monticello at the National Constitution Center (Fri, Sat, Sun)

Late-Night Specials at Lolita