Events for August 16, 2026
Sesame Summer Splash at Sesame Place Philadelphia
Sesame Place Philadelphia is ready to celebrate summer with sunny, splashy fun beginning Saturday, June 20! Highlights include the return of summertime character stage shows, the July 4th Fest and...
The True Ninja Trials
LEGO® NINJAGO® is celebrating 15 years of ninja action, storytelling and adventure, and families are invited to go “Full Ninja” at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Philadelphia. Launching alongside NINJAGO: Dragons Rising...
Sunflower Days at Hellerick’s Adventure Farm
Hellerick's Adventure Farm 5500 Easton Road, DoylestownHellerick’s Adventure Farm’s annual Sunflower Days kicks off in August. This annual highlight includes five acres of sunflower fields boasting 25 different varieties blooming from August 1 until first frost/November...
National Roller Coaster Day at Sesame Place Philadelphia
Celebrate National Roller Coaster Day at Sesame Place Philadelphia on August 16! The first 100 children who ride each roller coasters will receive an exclusive, roller coaster-themed enamel pin! Plus,...
Montgomery County Agricultural Fair (77th Annual)
Montgomery County Fairgrounds 501 Perry Parkway, GaithersburgThe Montgomery County Agricultural Fair returns to the Gaithersburg Fairgrounds August 14–22, 2026, for nine days of family-friendly entertainment, agricultural exhibits, food, contests, and grandstand events. This year’s “Barn in...
Philadelphia Chinese Lantern Festival in Franklin Square
Franklin Square 200 N 6th St, Philadelphia, PA 19106, PhiladelphiaIn tribute to the Year of the Horse and the excitement of Philadelphia’s 250th Anniversary celebrations, this year’s Festival will glow with breathtaking light, art, culture, and global spirit. In...