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Northeast 250 is a project of Mural Arts Philadelphia Tacony LAB Community Art Center as we recognize the Semiquincentennial Celebration of the birth of our nation. NE 250 is an event series to highlight the places and history found in Northeast Philadelphia alongside the many organizations that steward this history. At each event there will be an opportunity to learn more about the history while participating in community art making.
This project is centered around the idea of individual flags and the connection that Betsy Ross has to Northeast Philadelphia.
The event series will take place from March 2026 to July 5, 2026 and take place in many different places and will result in a series of flags created by community participants and displayed at each event.
Please note the following dates and locations and check back as more will be added.
Register for the events at the Tacony LAB Eventbrite Page
- Friday March 6, 2026 6:00pm
Tacony LAB First Friday Event series kick off - Saturday March 14 11:00am
Glen Foerd Saturday
https://www.glenfoerd.org/ - Tuesday March 31 6:00pm
Historical Society of Frankford
https://www.thehistoricalsocietyoffrankford.org/ - Saturday April 11 2026
Friends of NE Philly History Fair at Canstatters
https://nephillyhistory.net/ - Thursday May 21, 2026 –
Frankford and Cottman Mayfair BID 3rd Thursday night market
https://mayfairphilly.com/ - Saturday June 6-
Pennypack Baptist Church time noon to 3pm (time tentative)
https://www.pennepackbaptist.org/ - Friday July 3, 2026 –
First Friday at Tacony LAB Northeast 250 weekend kickoff - Saturday July 4, 2026 –
One River Alliance Freedom Fest at Pleasant Hill Park
https://www.oneriveralliance.org/ - Sunday July 5, 2026, NE 250-
Threads of History Celebration Event at Glen Foerd
https://www.glenfoerd.org/