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 connections that Betsy Ross has to Northeast Philadelphia. A team of artists with ties to Northeast Philadelphia will be engaging with community to create a series of flags as well as make-and-take traditional crafts, with different activities at each event.
The event series will take place from March 2026 to July 5, 2026 and take place in different places, several of which have historical significance.
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 - Tuesday March 31 6:00pm
Historical Society of Frankford
https://www.thehistoricalsocietyoffrankford.org/ - Saturday April 11 2026 10:00am to 3:00pm
Friends of NE Philly History Fair at Canstatters
https://nephillyhistory.net/ - Saturday April 18, 2026 1:00pm – 3:15pm
Tacony Farmers Market at Disston Park
https://visittacony.com/ - Sunday May 3, 2026 (Time to be decided)
Ryerss Museum & Library
7370 Central Ave Philadelphia PA 19111 - Wednesday May 20, 2026 – 5:00pm-7:00pm
Tacony Historical Society & Tacony CDC
6913 Tulip Street Philadelphia, PA 19135 - Thursday May 21, 2026 – 6:00pm
Frankford and Cottman Mayfair Business Improvment District 3rd Thursday Night Market
https://mayfairphilly.com/ - Saturday May 30, 2026 12:30pm – 3:30pm
Fish Fest! Frankford Boat Launch
5501 Tacony St. Philadelphia PA 19137
https://riverfrontnorth.org/ - Saturday June 6, 2026 – 12:00pm to 3pm (time tentative)
Pennypack Baptist Church
https://www.pennepackbaptist.org/ - Sunday June 7, 2026 2:00pm – 4:00pm
Trinity Church Oxford
601 Longshore Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111
Daughters of the American Revolution – Flag House Chapter - Friday July 3, 2026 – 6:00pm
First Friday at Tacony LAB Northeast 250 July 4th Weekend kickoff - Saturday July 4, 2026 – 5:00pm
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/