City: Philadelphia, PA

Category: Annual Events & Festivals

Telephone: (717) 295-7054

Description: Listed in the Guinness Book of World Records as the largest 1-day chicken barbecue, this event is always held on the third Saturday of May. Every year since 1953, the Sertoma Club of Lancaster has cooked and sold an average of more than 30,000 complete chicken dinners on barbecue pits set up in the park. Enjoy the live entertainment or get dinner to go.

City: Philadelphia, PA

Category: Annual Events & Festivals

Telephone: (717) 768-8585

Description: Activities during the course of the 3-day event include an old-­time spelling bee, shoofly pie baking contest, kids’ volleyball tournament, helicopter rides, pancake breakfast, covered dish and ice cream social, fireworks, classic car show, and grand fireworks display. No admission; pay as you go.

City: Philadelphia, PA

Category: Annual Events & Festivals

Telephone: (717) 355-0779, (717) 669-1400

Description: New Holland Community Park is “Where Bikes Meet the Brisket” every summer at this dual event that pairs a motorcycle ride and show with the Pennsylvania State Championship BBQ Cook-­Off. Come to compete or just to eat! Admission is $1 (all proceeds benefit the New Holland Community Park and Fire Company), children under 8 years old get in for free.

City: Philadelphia, PA

Category: Annual Events & Festivals

Telephone: (717) 735-8883

Description: Four days and more than 200 exhibitors make this juried show one of the top events of its kind in the country.

City: Philadelphia, PA

Category: Annual Events & Festivals

Telephone: (717) 627-2463

Description: Buy an official button and punch card at the Lititz Welcome Center/Train Station or another participating location and feel free to partake of the sweet sensations dreamed up by candy makers and pastry chefs at more than 20 tasting sites throughout the downtown area. Funds raised from this event are donated to local community organizations.