PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — This weekend in Philly: Grab a pint and celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in Philly after a two-year hiatus, check out more than 60 mind-bending exhibits at the new Museum of Illusions in Old City, or, don a dirndl or lederhosen for Munich’s second-largest beer festival, right here at home.
EVENT: Philadelphia St. Patrick’s Day Parade
DATE/TIME: Sunday, 11 a.m.
WHERE: Route begins 16th and JFK, ends at Dock Street at Penn’s Landing
DETAILS: After a two-year hiatus, the Philadelphia St. Patrick’s Day Parade is back with the theme “250 Years of Faith, Family Friendship and Heritage.” Watch different Irish heritage groups and dancers perform along the parade route and at Independence Mall.
PRICE: Free to watch
EVENT: St. Patrick’s Day Celebration
DATE/TIME: Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
WHERE: Sesame Place, 100 Sesame Road, Langhorne
DETAILS: Wear your best green attire and join Elmo and his friends for a jig and a buffet meal.
PRICE: $35.99 for adults, $15.99 for kids
EVENT: St. Paddy’s unWINED Weekend
DATE: Friday night through Sunday
WHERE: Shady Brook Farm, 931 Stony Hill Road, Yardley
DETAILS: Join Shady Brook Farm for three days of Irish music, food and more. Wear your best green look and listen to the sounds of different Irish bands.
PRICE: $8
EVENT: Goat Walk and Watershed Talk
DATE/TIME: Saturday, 1 p.m.
WHERE: Philly Goat Project, 6336 Ardleigh St., East Germantown
DETAILS: The Philly Goat Project and Let’s Go Outdoors are teaming up to teach you all about the water systems at the farm at Awbury. Learn about why watersheds are important and how that relates to the goats.
PRICE: Free to attend
EVENT: Last chance for Adventure Aquarium’s Mermaids experience
DATE: Last day is Sunday
WHERE: Adventure Aquarium, 1 Riverside Drive, Camden, New Jersey
DETAILS: Mermaids charm visitors for the last time this weekend as the aquarium celebrates its 30th birthday. There will be mermaid-themed crafts, foods, face-painting and more.
PRICE: Included with admission
EVENT: Museum of Illusions opens
DATE: Grand opening on Saturday
WHERE: 401 Market St., Old City
DETAILS: View more than 60 mind-bending exhibits that will be sure to give your brain a workout. There are immersive rooms, optical illusions, holograms and more.
PRICE: Adults are $21.99, kids are $16.99
EVENT: Bowie Bash
DATE/TIME: Thursday, 6:30 to 9 p.m.
WHERE: National Liberty Museum, 321 Chestnut St., Old City
DETAILS: Enjoy cocktails and light snacks, provided by Tattooed Mom, as you explore the “Deconstructing Bowie” exhibit. There will be live music, a raffle, Bowie movies and more.
PRICE: $12 for adults, $8 for students
EVENT: Starkbierfest
DATE: Friday and Saturday
WHERE: Brauhaus Schmitz, 718 South St., Bella Vista
DETAILS: Besides Oktoberfest, Starkbierfest is the second-largest beer festival in Munich and another opportunity to wear a dirndl or lederhosen. Brauhaus Schmitz will be offering 15 of Germany’s strong beers, and there will also be live music.
PRICE: $15