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It's a grand old flag and there's no better place to celebrate it than at the birthplace of our Stars and Stripes - Philadelphia's very own Betsy Ross House, located in the heart of America's most historic square mile. Flag Festival 2010: A Turn of the Century Celebration, set for June 12-13, 2010, will honor all things Old Glory and continue the tradition of Flag Day celebrations that began here more than 100 years ago and resumed with the first modern Flag Festival in 2008.
The Betsy Ross House hosted its first Flag Day event on June 14, 1891 and has long been the site of the city's official commemoration. For Flag Fest '10, visitors will step back in time to those early celebrations when patriotic fervor was at a fever pitch and the promise of the new century filled Americans with excitement.
A Victorian-style street fair takes over Arch Street 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, June 12 and Sunday, June 13. Shop crafters making and selling traditional turn-of-the-century wares. Meet Uncle Sam, and other celebrities of the time. Marvel at the "newest" inventions, like high-wheel bicycles and the amazing steam car.
Kids will love the Midway, where both the games and the prices will be a throwback to Victorian times.
Visitors should bring their appetites, too, for All-American favorites, like hot dogs, popcorn and handdipped ice cream.
Decked out in red, white and blue, the Betsy Ross House Courtyard will host a variety of entertainment both days, from an organ grinder, to jugglers, to period dancers, ragtime ensembles and more. Plus,visitors will meet Charles Weisgerber, the unsung patriot responsible for restoring the Betsy Ross Houseand opening it to the public, insuring that Betsy's story would be treasured by generations of Americans.
Flag Festival 2010: A Turn of the Century Celebration promises fun for the whole family. Most eventsare free and, in the spirit of both yesteryear and today's difficult economic times, food and game priceswill be affordable to all. In fact, kids' games will cost just a dime!
It's a grand old flag and there's no better place to celebrate it than at the birthplace of our Stars and Stripes - Philadelphia's very own Betsy Ross House, located in the heart of America's most historic square mile. Flag Festival 2010: A Turn of the Century Celebration, set for June 12-13, 2010, will honor all things Old Glory and continue the tradition of Flag Day celebrations that began here more than 100 years ago and resumed with the first modern Flag Festival in 2008.
The Betsy Ross House hosted its first Flag Day event on June 14, 1891 and has long been the site of the city's official commemoration. For Flag Fest '10, visitors will step back in time to those early celebrations when patriotic fervor was at a fever pitch and the promise of the new century filled Americans with excitement.
A Victorian-style street fair takes over Arch Street 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, June 12 and Sunday, June 13. Shop crafters making and selling traditional turn-of-the-century wares. Meet Uncle Sam, and other celebrities of the time. Marvel at the "newest" inventions, like high-wheel bicycles and the amazing steam car.
Kids will love the Midway, where both the games and the prices will be a throwback to Victorian times.
Visitors should bring their appetites, too, for All-American favorites, like hot dogs, popcorn and handdipped ice cream.
Decked out in red, white and blue, the Betsy Ross House Courtyard will host a variety of entertainment both days, from an organ grinder, to jugglers, to period dancers, ragtime ensembles and more. Plus,visitors will meet Charles Weisgerber, the unsung patriot responsible for restoring the Betsy Ross Houseand opening it to the public, insuring that Betsy's story would be treasured by generations of Americans.
Flag Festival 2010: A Turn of the Century Celebration promises fun for the whole family. Most eventsare free and, in the spirit of both yesteryear and today's difficult economic times, food and game priceswill be affordable to all. In fact, kids' games will cost just a dime!
