A Beard of Live Bees, Free Rods on the Schuylkill, and 42 Years of Feria del Barrio

The Philadelphia Water Department runs this one, and the useful part is that they loan out rods and tackle to anyone who turns up without any. No fishing license required for the day either. It is catch and release, on the riverbank right under the Walnut Street Bridge, with an awards ceremony at 11:30. The 7 AM start is the real ask. Get there early if you are counting on borrowed gear.

Cira Green is a park built on the roof of a parking garage just south of 30th Street Station, and plenty of people who live here have never been up there. Root 2 Fruit fills it with more than 100 artists, live performances and beginner-friendly wellness sessions. The kid-facing part is make-and-take crafts from Murals on the Move and Fleisher Art Memorial's ColorWheels. There are also free smoothies from Blkberry Juice Bar while they last.