January 1, 2001 100^th ANNUAL MUMMERS PARADE (215) 636-1666. This uniquely Philadelphia parade, in its centennial year, consists of more than 30,000 costumed entertainers strutting and performing on the streets of Center City on New Year’s Day. www.mummers.com

March 4-11, 2001 2001 PHILADELPHIA FLOWER SHOW "GREAT GARDENERS OF THE WORLD" (215) 988-8888. Visit the Pennsylvania Convention Center and celebrate the rich heritage of the gardens of yesteryear. www.theflowershow.com

March 23-April 1, 2001 KitchenAid® THE BOOK AND THE COOK® FESTIVAL AND FAIR (215) 636-1666. The Festival pairs the world's elite cookbook authors with our great restaurants, while the Fair, starting March 30^th at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, closes the week’s events with delicious food and demonstrations. www.thebookandthecook.com

April 7-11, 2001 THE 2001 PHILADELPHIA ANTIQUES SHOW (215) 387-3500. At the 33^rd Street Armory, more than 50 of the nation’s top antiques dealers participate in the show that draws 8,000 visitors annually. www.philaantiques.com

April 26-28, 2001 THE PENN RELAYS (215) 898-6145. The 107^th running of the Penn Relay races. More than 350 races will take place over the three-day carnival at the University of Pennsylvania’s Franklin Field. www.thepennrelays.com

May 2001 WORLD’S LARGEST GARDEN PARTY Philadelphia has the largest number of public gardens in the country. To celebrate, local gardens and arboretums are hosting special tours, programs and festivals throughout the month. www.libertynet.org/gardens

June 27-July 4, 2001 SUNOCO WELCOME AMERICA! FESTIVAL (215) 683-2201. The week-long festival celebrates America’s birthday with over 80 free events, including fireworks, outdoor concerts, movies, and parades.

August 1-5, 2001 THE WORLD DRAGON BOAT CHAMPIONSHIPS
(610) 623-8590. Dragon Boat teams from around the world head to Philadelphia to vie for the World Championship title. 2001worldchampionshipdragonboatraces.com

August 17-23, 2001 X-GAMES The world’s best athletes compete in a variety of sports categories such as in-line skating, bicycle stunt riding, skateboarding, freestyle motorcross and sportclimbing. www.expn.com

October-December, 2001 THOMAS EAKINS (215) 763-8100. Philadelphia artist, Thomas Eakins, earned great international acclaim in the late 19^th century. In celebration of its 125^th anniversary in 2001, the Philadelphia Museum of Art will present a spectacular exhibition surveying the career of this enormously controversial, challenging and influential artist. www.philamuseum.org

November 8-11, 2001 2001 PHILADELPHIA MUSEUM OF ART CRAFT SHOW at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, (215) 763-8100. The nation’s top juried show of contemporary crafts, with over 200 exhibitors’ work, celebrates its 25^th anniversary. www.philamuseum.org

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