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Philly Summer Entertainment Guide

Brittany Valentine
Brittany Valentine
Posted on June 8   |   Updated on June 14
Starting June 21, the Chinese Lantern Festival opens daily at 6 p.m. (John Greim/Getty Images)

Starting June 21, the Chinese Lantern Festival opens daily at 6 p.m. (John Greim/Getty Images)

Concerts:

Head to the Freedom Mortgage Pavillion on Friday, June 9 to catch Shania Twain, the queen of country pop. [$40-225, Camden, NJ]

Watch indie rock band Weezer perform at the Mann Center on Tuesday, June 27. [$35-$459, Fairmount Park]

Erykah Badu is performing her Unfollow Me Tour at the Mann Center on Sunday, July 9. But don’t call Tyrone. (Or call him.) [$22-$199, Fairmount Park]

You don’t want to miss pop icon Alicia Keys performing at the Wells Fargo Center on Monday, July 10. [$49.50-$169.50, South Philly]

Rock out to Fall Out Boy on Sunday, Aug 6 at the Freedom Mortgage Pavillion. [$49.50-$169.50, Camden, NJ]

Festivals:

Through Sunday, June 11, celebrate African culture at Odunde Festival with a week of fun events, more than 100 vendors, two stages of live entertainment, a fashion show, and more. [pay-as-you-go, South Philly]

From June 21 to Aug. 13, head to Franklin Square Park to marvel at dozens of massive, handcrafted lanterns in the form of dragons, tigers, rabbits, and more at the Chinese Lantern Festival. Enjoy live cultural performances, shopping, and dining. [$14-$22, Old City]

Stop by the Philadelphia Zoo for its annual summer ale fest and sip on award-winning seasonal craft beers, seltzers, and ciders, and enjoy live music, food trucks, and zoo exhibits. [$45-$95, West Philly]

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