5 Fun Things To Do This Weekend In Eastern PA

EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA —Fairs and festivals are the name of the game this weekend throughout the Philadelphia region.

But one of the biggest events is a celebration of a classic horror movie in which the final scene gets played out every year.

"The Blobfest" is a three-day event honoring the movie in which the final scene was played out originally at the Colonial Theatre in Phoenixville. The movie starred Steve McQueen and the final scene is re-enacted every year.

This is the 25th year of "The Blobfest." Click here for more details and information.

One festival is celebrating its 70th year. The St. Michael's Fair in Levittown runs through Sunday. It's been going on in Lower Bucks County since 1954.

Also, Sesame Place is holding a "Gotcha Day" weekend. And check out sand castles at Peddler's Village. And if you love ice cream, head to the Reading Terminal Market in Philadelphia on Saturday.

These are some of the events taking place in Eastern Pennsylvania this weekend:

St. Michael's Fair Celebrates 70th Anniversary

The St. Michael's Fair proudly boasts its standing as the oldest and largest fair and carnival in the Lower Bucks County area. The family-oriented fair has been putting smiles on the faces of young people and those young at heart since 1954. The fair takes place in Levittown at 66 Levittown Parkway. It opens at 6 p.m. St. Michael’s offers its traditional meatball sandwiches and French Fries. Click here to find out about wristband specials.

(St. Michael's Fair)

"The Blob" Festival Honors Classic Film In Phoenixville

The Colonial Theatre in Phoenixville hosts a three-day event in commemoration of the original 1958 classic "THE BLOB," including screenings of the movie and other sci-fi horror classics, and a re-enactment of the theater 'Run Out' scene, a street fair, and various contests.

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Sesame Place Celebrating Tango 'Gotcha Day' Weekend

They're calling it "Gotcha Day." "Gotcha Day" runs through Sunday for Tamgo at the Middletown Township amusement park. Guests can celebrate the second anniversary of Tango, Elmo’s adopted puppy, who debuted at the park in 2022. (Read more on Patch)

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Ice Cream Festival At Reading Terminal Market

Ice cream fans should flock to the Reading Terminal Market Ice Cream Festival on Filbert on Saturday. The annual outdoor gathering brings together more than a dozen shops from the Philly artisanal ice cream community, including Bassetts Ice Cream, Molly Malloy’s, Milk Jawn, Weckerly’s, Scoop DeVille, Siddiq’s Water Ice, and more offering their creations out on Filbert Street in front of Reading Terminal Market. The free-to-attend, pay-as-you-go event also includes ice cream demonstrations, games, and live music. The event is from Noon to 4 p.m.

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"Summer In The Sand" Pops Up At Peddler's Village

For the third consecutive year, Peddler’s Village will host a summer-long display of large sand sculptures — this time as a summer surprise for guests. Free and open to the public from now through Aug. 31, "Summer in Sand" showcases five incredible sand sculptures depicting favorite summer activities: watching baseball, camping, embarking on an overseas adventure, playing games and solving puzzles, and lounging at the seashore. (Read more on Patch)

(Peddler's Village)