Do Something: Fun weekend events in and around Haddonfield

Find out what events are taking place around the region this weekend.

There will be plenty of activities for families to enjoy this Father’s Day weekend. Looking for something to do with your dad? Check out some of the events taking place on Saturday and Sunday.

In Haddonfield

• The Lutheran Church of Our Savior Fellowship Committee will host a beer tasting and dinner at Double Nickel Brewery on Rt. 73 South in Pennsauken on Friday, June 16 from 7 to 10 p.m. Tickets are $50 each for a four-beer tasting flight, dinner, open bar and 50–50 drawing.Proceeds will benefit Feed My Starving Children. Interested attendees can make reservations and pay online through the LCOS website at http://oursaviorhaddonfield.org/beer-tasting-food-basket-dinner-gathering-june-16-700-pm/
• Markeim Arts Center will present the “Outsider Art” exhibition from Friday, June 16 through Friday, July 14. The professional and amateur exhibition is designed to bring the larger community together through art and to shine a spotlight on those that create and thrive outside of the mainstream. On June 16, from 7 to 10 p.m., the public can join Markeim for a special catered event. Tickets are required. To purchase tickets, visit http://www.markeimartscenter.org/calendar/outsider-art/

Around South Jersey

• The CHAI Community Development Corporation will host Freedom Day 2017 on Saturday in Burlington City. The event will take place at the Riverfront Promenade, 127 East Pearl Street, from 2 to 7 p.m. Guests can enjoy music, food, games, crafts, vendors, a kids zone and more. The rain date will be Sunday from 2 to 7 p.m. Visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/freedom-day-juneteenth-celebration-2017-tickets-24330263473 for more information.
• Monster trucks will roar into South Jersey this weekend as Miller Farms LLC hosts a three-day monster truck show from Friday through Sunday. The show starts at 7 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, and 3 p.m. on Sunday, with gates opening two hours early. The show will feature monster trucks performing signature stunts and thrilling tricks. Guests who arrive early can meet drivers and take pictures. Tickets are $30 per person. Guests can buy one adult ticket and get one kid ticket free. Visit www.millerfarmsllc.com for more information.

At the Jersey Shore

• Skimmer Festival 2017 will take over Sea Isle City this weekend. The festival will be open beginning at 9 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday. The event will include craft and food vendors, live music, children’s activities and amusement rides. There will be a dance party on Saturday night. On Sunday, visitors can enjoy a vintage car display and historic trolley tours. The festival will take place along the Promenade. In case of rain, most activities will be canceled. Saturday’s craft market and food court will be open, rain or shine. Visit www.visitsicnj.com/featured-event for a full schedule of activities.
• The Hereford Intel Lighthouse at 111 N. Central Avenue in North Wildwood will host its Maritime Festival this weekend. The festival will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday. The event will feature historical displays from maritime and lighthouse museums, more than 100 crafters and vendors, historical lectures and activities for kids. Admission to the festival is free. Visit www.herefordlighthouse.org for a full list of activities.

In Philadelphia

• The sixth annual Disability Pride Parade will take place on Saturday in Philadelphia. The event will begin at 10 a.m. with opening ceremonies at the National Constitution Center. After speeches and a performance from local artists, the parade will travel down Market Street to City Hall and Dilworth Park. There will be activities following the parade, including more speeches, performances and activities for kids. For more information, visit Disability Pride Philadelphia’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/DisabilityPridePhiladelphia.
• Adults can enjoy a tasty scavenger hunt at Reading Terminal Market on Saturday. From noon to 3 p.m., Watson Adventures will hold a Munch Around the Market scavenger hunt. Participants will try to answer some tricky questions and sample some of the best food from the terminal market and Chinatown. The cost to participate is $22, plus $10 is needed to purchase food. Visit www.watsonadventures.com/public/event/the-munch-around-the-market-hunt to sign up.

To see more events taking place in Philadelphia this weekend, visit www.philadelphiaweekly.com.