PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — This weekend on The KYW To-Do List: Drum and dance at Spruce Street Harbor Park, grab a brew aboard a historic ship, or, take a drive north for the New Jersey Festival of Ballooning, featuring performances by Jukebox, Barenaked Ladies and Styx.
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EVENT: Christmas in July
DATE/TIME: Saturday and Sunday, 2 to 5 p.m.
WHERE: Germantown Avenue between Evergreen Avenue and Hartwell Lane, Chestnut Hill
DETAILS: Have yourself a merry little Christmas… in July. Get in the holiday spirit along Germantown Avenue with chances to meet Santa, enjoy holiday music and decor, and take part in the deals at plenty of shops and restaurants.
PRICE: Pay as you go
EVENT: Sunset Drum & Dance!
DATE/TIME: Friday, 8 to 9:30 p.m.
WHERE: Spruce Street Harbor Park, 301 S. Christopher Columbus Blvd., Old City
DETAILS: Can you feel the beat? Join Acarajè Drums and Positive Movement Entertainment for rhythmic sounds and a great view of the sunset.
PRICE: Free to attend
EVENT: Liberty Flea Market
DATE/TIME: Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
WHERE: Cherry Street Pier, 121 N. Columbus Blvd., Old City
DETAILS: See what unique vendors in Philadelphia have to offer at this artisanal market at Cherry Street Pier. There will also be sweet treats and food to enjoy.
PRICE: Free to attend
EVENT: New Jersey Festival of Ballooning
DATE: Through Sunday
WHERE: Solberg Airport, 39 Thor Solberg Road, Readington, New Jersey
DETAILS: Billed as the largest summertime hot balloon and music festival in North America, New Jersey Festival of Ballooning returns after being canceled in 2020 due to the pandemic. Max Weinberg’s Jukebox, Barenaked Ladies and Styx are all scheduled to perform during the three-day festival.
PRICE: $32 for adults and $12 for kids
EVENT: NJ Beer Festival Aboard the Battleship
DATE/TIME: Saturday, 1 to 5 p.m.
WHERE: Battleship New Jersey, 100 Clinton St., Camden, New Jersey
DETAILS: All aboard for a beer festival on the Battleship New Jersey. There will be live music and more. Be sure to do your tour of the battleship before indulging in the different beers.
PRICE: $50
EVENT: The Resurrection of PhilaMOCA
DATE/TIME: Friday, doors at 7 p.m.
WHERE: PhilaMOCA, 531 N. 12th St., Philadelphia
DETAILS: Join PhilaMOCA’s manager on an archival journey of the September 2019 “death and rebirth” of the Spring Garden art space.
PRICE: $12
EVENT: Family Storytelling Workshops
DATE/TIME: Sunday, 2 to 3 p.m.
WHERE: Clark Park, 4300 Baltimore Ave., West Philadelphia
DETAILS: Join community artists and be on the stage during this special Pericles storytelling workshop. Learn about basic acrobatics and creative movement during this edition.
PRICE: Free to attend