Philadelphia launches "Ring It On" to bring America 250 celebrations to neighborhood commercial corridors

Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker joined city leaders Thursday afternoon in Point Breeze to launch "Ring It On! One Philly, A United Celebration," a citywide initiative to invest in 20 commercial corridors with activations, beautifications and celebrations.

The list of events includes Mount Airy Day, Roxborough Spring Fest and "A Taste of Philly" Food Truck Fest on Lancaster Avenue, all in May, along with more than a dozen other events throughout the year.

"We're not only celebrating the birthday of America in Center City, we're actually going all throughout the neighborhoods here in the city of Philadelphia so everyone could participate and enjoy the celebration that we will be doing in the summer ... It's an exciting time for the city of Philadelphia, and we will not be stopping," said Philadelphia City Council President Kenyatta Johnson.

Thursday's event came during the Point Breeze Market & Festival Kickoff, which includes music, giveaways and family activities.

The investment in Point Breeze led to new benches and bike racks as well as a pocket park with murals, picnic tables and planters. 

The Philadelphia Visitor Center has put together a calendar of festivals, markets and cultural events happening around the city this year.

The Philadelphia Visitor Center has the full list of events on its website.