Bring the kids out for a fun adventure at Yo Gabba Gabba! Live! (Source: Keswick Theatre’s Facebook Page).
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Okay, the back-to-school sales have started, but that doesn’t mean the summer is over quite yet. There are still plenty of opportunities to create fun memories.
The little kids or even kids at heart in your life will love at theater outing at the Keswick Theatre for Yo Gabba Gabba! Live. And in Philadelphia, Xfinity Live! is hosting the Philadelphia Taco Festival, an experience the whole family will enjoy.
For a night of live music and good drinks and food, check out Plush at the W Tavern in Willow Grove.
Also, this week, Overbrook Park Civic Association is celebrating its OPCA Community Day 2025 and the Talamore Country Club in Ambler is opening its doors for the Talamore Taste & Tour: A Wedding Open House.
Dark Ink fans won’t want to miss a special event with their favorite authors at Hops/Scotch in Doylestown this week either.
This is also the perfect week to give back to those who have sacrificed so much for this country by supporting Basta Pasta’s annual pig roast which benefits homeless veterans.
History buffs will love The Friends of Pennypacker Mills’s Porch Performance Series featuring Abraham Lincoln. There is definitely a little something for everyone to enjoy.
‘Yo Gabba Gabba! Live!’ at Keswick Theatre
On Saturday, August 16, 6 p.m., Yo Gabba Gabba! Live! will be hitting the stage at the Keswick Theatre in Glenside.
Yo Gabba Gabba! is a popular live-action television series that is also brought to life on the stage. Come join the adventures of DJ Lance Rock and his magical friends.
The Keswick Theatre is located at 291 N Keswick Avenue in Glenside. For tickets and more information, visit keswicktheatre.com or call (215) 572-7650.
Philadelphia Taco Festival at Xfinity Live!
On Sunday, August 17, 2 p.m., Xfinity Live! Philadelphia is the place to be for yummy tacos, live music and more.
Lasting until 10 p.m., the festival will include over 130 different styles of tacos, margaritas, as well as taco-themed games and plenty of music, including authentic Mariachi music, from live bands on multiple stages.
Xfinity Live! Philadelphia is located at 1100 Pattison Avenue in Philadelphia. For tickets and more information, visit xfinitylive.com or call (215) 372-7000.
Plush at W Tavern
On Friday, August 15, 8 p.m., Plush is returning to W Tavern in Willow Grove.
The band known for playing classic rock, pop and soul is a local favorite.
W Tavern is located at 210 York Road in Willow Grove. For more information, visit the restaurant’s Facebook Page or call (215) 659-9980.
Overbrook Park Civic Association Community Day
On Saturday, August 16, 12 p.m., the whole family is invited out for the Overbrook Park Civic Association’s Community Day 2025.
The kids will love the moon bounce, water slide and other fun activities planned.
OPCA Community Day 2025 will be held at Rose Playground at 75th and Lansdowne in Upper Darby. For more information, visit overbrookparkcivic.org or call (484) 240-1528
Talamore Taste & Tour: A Wedding Open House
On Wednesday, August 13, 5 p.m., the Talamore Country Club is openings its doors for a special wedding open house.
At the Talamore Taste & Tour: A Wedding Open House, you will get a chance to sample the delicious food and tour the grounds of the country club, including indoor and outdoor event spaces. There will be a complimentary open bar, and you will have a chance to meet with the Talamore wedding sales teams and local wedding vendors.
Talamore Country Club is located at 723 Talamore Drive in Ambler. For more information, visit talamorecc.com or call (215) 641-1300.
Fright Club: A Dark Ink Event at Hops/Scotch
On Saturday, August 16, 7 p.m., come meet your favorite Dark Ink authors at Hops/Scotch in Doylestown.
Don’t miss this chance to mingle with the authors of Dark Ink while enjoying a themed menu including a rum punch called Ghost Drinkers and a habañero prickly pear margarita dubbed Easter Massacre Marg. The Doylestown Bookshop will be selling books during the event.
Hops/Scotch is located at 22 S Main St. in Doylestown. For more information, visit happeningnext.com.
Annual Pig Roast at Basta Pasta
On Saturday, August 16, 7 p.m., Basta Pasta in Skippack is holding its annual pig roast.
The event will benefit homeless veterans.
Basta Pasta is located at 4052 Skippack Pike. For more information, visit happeningnext.com or call (610) 584-0341.
Porch Performance at Pennypacker Mills
On Saturday, August 16, 4 p.m., the Friends of Pennypacker Mills will be continuing its Porch Performance Series with Abraham Lincoln.
During the series, history is brought to life through the engaging performances of actor and musician historians. Mansion tours will also be available prior to the performance.
Pennypacker Mills is located at 5 Haldeman Road in Schwenksville. For more information, visit montgomerycountypa.gov.
