Outfest will return to the Gayborhood for its 24th year this Sunday from noon to 7 p.m. Philadelphia’s LGBTQ celebration is one of the largest national Coming Out Day festivals in the world, with more than 150 vendors. The block party will feature more than 100 organizations, vendors, bars, restaurants and entertainment. Some of the featured events are karaoke outside Knock, a dance party outside Tabu, Woody’s Outside Cafe and an outside woman’s party on Chancellor St. The main stage is located on 13th and Locust streets, on 13th and Spruce streets there will be a flea market and on 12th streets Pride Central will host vendors selling pride-centric goods

The largest one-day rowing competition in the world will return at the end of the month. On Oct. 25 and 26, 75 high school crews, elite rowers and previous world champions will compete on the Schuylkill River for two days. Spectators of the competition are encouraged to bring chairs, blankets, binoculars and picnic along the banks of the river. The Head of the Schuylkill Regatta will not only feature competition on the water, but Kelly Drive will boast a festival at The Three Angels Statues located one mile north of Boathouse Row. A shuttle will run from Lloyd Hall to the festival area.