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Few places in America pack as much culinary history into a single building as\u00a0the\u00a0Reading Terminal Market<\/a>.\u00a0Open since 1893, more than 75 vendors fill the space with locally grown produce, fresh-cut meats, artisan\u00a0souvenirs, and\u00a0grab-and-go\u00a0meals. Whether\u00a0you’re\u00a0fueling up before the game or winding down after, this market has earned every one of its accolades, including America’s No. 1 Public Market by\u00a0USA TODAY\u00a010Best.<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n
Where:\u00a0Reading Terminal Market\u00a0
Before the All-Star festivities swing into full gear, Citizens Bank Park plays\u00a0host to\u00a0one of the most meaningful games of the week. Fifty of the top Division I HBCU baseball players, hand-selected by a committee that includes Ken Griffey Jr., will take the field\u00a0for the\u00a0HBCU Swingman Classic<\/a>\u00a0on Friday.\u00a0The game\u00a0showcases\u00a0the deep talent pipeline running through historically Black colleges and universities\u00a0and is a rare chance to watch future pros before they hit the big leagues.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Where:\u00a0Citizens Bank Park\u00a0
The Pennsylvania Convention Center transforms into the\u00a0Capital One All-Star Village<\/a>,\u202fa four-day destination where baseball culture takes over every corner. Fans can test their skills at interactive attractions, grab autographs, and pose for photos alongside the players and personalities who define the\u00a0sport from Saturday to Tuesday of MLB All-Star Week.\u00a0Discussion panels, live performances, and\u00a0ballpark classics\u00a0round out a lineup that makes this worth\u00a0the excursion.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
Where:\u00a0Pennsylvania Convention Center\u00a0
This year,\u00a0don\u2019t\u00a0watch the Draft from your\u00a0couch. Watch the action unfold in real time on Saturday at the Pennsylvania Convention Center’s\u00a02026\u00a0MLB Draft watch party<\/a>,\u00a0free and open to the public. The\u00a0first\u00a0round kicks\u00a0off at 1:00 p.m., right next door to Capital One All-Star Village, making it easy to keep the\u00a0excitement\u00a0going\u00a0all day.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Where:\u00a0Pennsylvania Convention Center\u00a0
Originally\u00a0opened\u00a0for the 1926 Sesquicentennial Exposition, the Ben Franklin Bridge turns 100 this year, and Philadelphia is throwing a\u00a0celebration<\/a>\u00a0worthy of the milestone. Stroll the bridge and experience live music, carnival rides, food trucks, and a pop-up museum featuring artifacts and historical exhibits\u00a0lining the lanes on Saturday.<\/p>\n
Where: Ben Franklin Bridge\u00a0
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\nWhen:\u00a0All weekend<\/p>\n
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\nWhen:\u00a0July 10, 2026\u00a0<\/p>\n
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\nExplore the Capital One All-Star Village\u202f\u00a0
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\nWhen: July 11-July 14, 2026\u00a0<\/p>\n
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\nWatch the MLB Draft\u00a0Live\u202f\u00a0
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\nWhen: July 11, 2026\u00a0<\/p>\n
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\nWalk the Ben Franklin Bridge for its 100th Anniversary Celebration\u202f\u00a0
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\nWhen:\u00a0July 11, 2026\u00a0<\/p>\n
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\nPaddle the Schuylkill River at the Philly\u00a0Phlotilla\u202f\u00a0
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