Move over, July 4: Philly’s planning a new celebration on the real independence day
A brand-new family-oriented patriotic celebration with a parade, free concerts, restaurant deals and extended museum hours is coming to Old City this year — just a couple days before Philly’s traditional Independence Day festivities. The neighborhood’s cultural and tourist organizations have banded together to create what they’re calling the inaugural Red, White & Blue To-Do […]
A Children’s World Fair may be the next big thing coming to Philadelphia
A really big year for Philadelphia may get even bigger if three of the city’s most-loved institutions have their way. The Please Touch Museum, the Philadelphia Zoo, and the Mann Center for the Performing Arts have partnered to explore the possibility of a Children’s World Fair in 2026. Not only is that the year of […]
Historic District museums and businesses launch new summer event ahead of 2026
Historic Philadelphia and museums and businesses throughout Old City will debut a new event this summer that aims to highlight Philadelphia’s vital role in the nation’s history ahead of the country’s 250th anniversary in 2026. Red, White & Blue To-Do’s inaugural event will take place on July 2 at locations throughout the Historic District, which runs […]
Philadelphia cultural institutions plan Children’s World Fair for 2026
A trio of tourist attractions in Philadelphia’s Centennial District are proposing the creation of a Children’s World Fair in 2026, which would be the latest major event on the city’s calendar for America’s 250th birthday. The Please Touch Museum, the Philadelphia Zoo and the Mann Center for the Performing Arts have partnered on the proposal, […]
Friends of Washington Crossing Park Welcomes New Specialist Ahead of 2026 Semiquincentennial
Thanks to a $51,000 grant from a Philadelphia Funder Collaborative for the Semiquincentennial, the Friends of Washington Crossing Park has added a full-time interpretive programs specialist to its ranks, writes Jeff Werner for the Patch. Alex Robb will assist the organization with the design and implementation of its new educational program that will focus on the unique military history of the park […]
Philly philanthropies launch $9 million fund for America’s 250th birthday
America’s 250th birthday is coming in 2026, along with the World Cup, All-Star Game, and PGA Tour. Will you be ready? Some of the largest philanthropic foundations in the Philadelphia region are teaming up to fund America’s 250th anniversary. The Philadelphia Funder Collaboration for the Semiquincentennial includes William Penn Foundation, the Pew Charitable Trusts, the […]
Philly groups offer $9 million in funding for nonprofits celebrating the 250th birthday of the United States
The Philadelphia Funder Collaborative for the Semiquincentennial aims to support local programs to commemorate the country’s 250th birthday. The 250th birthday of the United States is just around the corner, and four Philadelphia groups are offering area nonprofits a total of $9 million in funding to help celebrate. That funding comes in the form of […]
Philadelphia Philanthropies Announce Funding Collaborative for 250th Anniversary of the Founding of the United States
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PHILADELPHIA, PA – The Connelly Foundation, the William Penn Foundation, the Pew Charitable Trusts, and the Neubauer Family Foundation today announced the launch of a philanthropic initiative: the Philadelphia Funder Collaborative for the Semiquincentennial. The four grantmakers have committed $9 million to the Funder Collaborative, which is intended to provide financial support […]
