Summer Festival 2018 & History Tours
Summer Festival: Come hang at one of our favorite neighborhood events of the year! We'll have family friendly activities: pony rides, games, face painting, live music, and tons of food. Bring your family and your friends! See you there! -- History Tours: Each Second Saturday, we give historical tours of the burial ground, in conjunction …
Second Saturdays Garden Workday/History Tours
Historic Fair Hill 2901 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesGarden Workday Every Second Saturday this season, join us in the gardens! We'll be tending to the beds, planting new flowers and veggies, weeding, mulching, and more. No experience necessary; we'll teach you everything you need to know. This event is family friendly so bring your kids! History Tours: Each Second Saturday, we give historical …
Youth Farm Stand
Our youth group meets during the summer months to provide fresh vegetables to the neighborhood at their weekly farm stand on Germantown Ave. They’ll have veggies for sale, harvested from the community gardens that they tend. The proceeds from the farm stand are used directly for the youth program.
Voter Registration Month
All month long, we are registering voters around the neighborhood. Voter registration in Pennsylvania ends October 9th! Fairhill Neighbors are doing voter registration and education with Spanish materials commissioned from the League of Women Voters. Join us! Contact Denise Anderson for more info and details. Email Denise Anderson
Second Saturdays Garden Workday/History Tours
Historic Fair Hill 2901 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesGarden Workday Every Second Saturday this season, join us in the gardens! We'll be tending to the beds, planting new flowers and veggies, weeding, mulching, and more. No experience necessary; we'll teach you everything you need to know. This event is family friendly so bring your kids! -- History Tours: Each Second Saturday, we give …
Garden Workday
Historic Fair Hill 2901 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesGarden Workday Join us in the gardens! We will build a retaining wall and spreading wood chips. This event is family friendly, so bring your kids!
Last Youth Farm Stand of 2018
Historic Fair Hill 2901 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesThis is your last chance to meet us at the Youth Farm Stand! Our youth group meets during the summer months to provide fresh vegetables to the neighborhood at their weekly farm stand on Germantown Ave. They’ll have veggies for sale, harvested from the community gardens that they tend. The proceeds from the farm stand are …
Orchard Harvest & Garden Workday
Historic Fair Hill 2901 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesGarden Workday: Every Second Saturday this season, join us in the gardens! We’ll be tending to the beds, planting new flowers and veggies, weeding, mulching, and more. No experience necessary; we’ll teach you everything you need to know. This event is family friendly so bring your kids! History …
November Tree Planting
Historic Fair Hill 2901 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesCome help plant 27 bare root trees along the streets of our neighborhood. Meet at the burial ground at 9am. Dress appropriately for weather and hard work.
Christmas Stars Display
Historic Fair Hill 2901 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesFor the month of December, drive under the two big Christmas stars hanging in the trees along Germantown Ave!
Christmas Star Lighting
Historic Fair Hill 2901 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesJoin us for our annual Christmas Star Lighting. We’ll have a bonfire, treats, and sing carols. The HFH Star will be placed high above Germantown Ave and powered up for the holidays. Fun for the whole family – dress warmly and bring a friend!
MLK Day of Service at the burial ground
Historic Fair Hill 2901 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesJoin us on the MLK Day of Service at the Fair Hill Burial Ground to tidy the grounds, reset headstones, tend the the trees, and reflect on the teachings of Dr Martin Luther King Jr.
Winter bonfire in the garden
Roast marshmallows and work in the winter garden with us! Dress warmly and bring a friend. Meet at the picnic table!
Women’s History Essay Contest and One Woman Play, “Letters to Aunt Hattie”
Universal Hagar Church 2050 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesFairhill Women’s History Essay contest Fairhill school students grades 4th-8th are working on their essays about Harriet Forten Purvis leader of abolition and early women’s rightist movement, buried at Fairhill Burial Ground. Come hear the winning essays and see a new production about Harriet Purvis by Beacon Theater productions. Saturday, March 9, 1pm at …
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Garden Opening Day
Historic Fair Hill 2901 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesHelp us welcome Spring by working in the Fair Hill garden.
