The 5 best outdoor festivals to hit this weekend

By Marielle Mondon

Published on 8/7/2014 at 12:00 AM

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Philadelphia The best thing to do when you're outside in Philadelphia is... drink, obviously. But what if you've already been to Philly's best outdoor drinking establishments or seen a whole Summer's worth of outdoor movies? Well, then you hit up one of these sweet outdoor festivals going down this weekend.

Rembrandt's Restaurant and Bar

Rock the Block Block Party
Head to Rembrandt's where you can browse the outdoor craft fair while enjoying the spot's comfort food and live music.
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Continental Midtown Restaurant

Stephen Starr-Garry Maddox Barbecue Challenge
Head to Citizen’s Bank Park for a BBQ competition that will include some brand-new Stephen Starr dishes and a Bud bar.

Flickr/Quinn Dombrowski

Craft Beer Bonanza
If a Bud bar isn’t enough, a hundred bottles from around the world should suffice. Get unlimited beer samples for $25 at Cavanaugh’s River Deck.
 

Sweets & Treats

Second Saturday
This month’s Port Richmond Second Saturday will be in full swing on... waitforit!... Saturday afternoon, with food trucks, local food and drink samples, and live music.

City Tap House Philly

Brooklyn Brewery Summer Concert Series
City Tap House is kicking off its Brooklyn Brewery Summer Concert Series on Saturday, August 9th with live music on the outdoor patio starting at 1pm.