Midtown Village is kicking off a special Wednesday night promotion where retailers, restaurants, bars and galleries are offering special discounts and will be stay open late.

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Today marks the beginning of Midtown Village’s Holiday Week. From today through Sunday, the  Midtown Village shops, restaurants and bars will be offering discounts.

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14 years ago today Fergie’s Pub opened on the 1200 block of Sansom Street. Pop in for a pint and say congrats on making it this long. Via the Beer Lass.

Don’t even think about missing the Fall Festival at 13th and Sansom Saturday, September 29th. The centerpiece of the festival is Ludwig’s Oktoberfest which is always a can’t miss event. But last year the event was expanded with an “around the world in 80 yards” theme that might be a bunch of marketing mumbo-jumbo but whatever, it’s a good reason to close down some streets and have a big party. In addition to Ludwig’s, Fergies, Raw, McGillin’s, Vintage and El Vez among others all contribute to a great time.

2nd Annual Midtown Village Fall Festival [Midtown Village]
Ludwig’s Oktoberfest [Official Site]

Minor holidays in America go one of two ways, they become a reason to have appliance sales or a reason to party it up. It looks like Bloomsday is taking the second path. Bloomsday celebrates the works of Irish author James Joyce and in particular his book Ulysses, which takes place on June 16th 1904 in Dublin.

Now sure there are cerebral events taking place like at the Rosenbach Museum but Foobooz is naturally more interested in the drinking-related events.

Friday night there is the Bloomsday 101 Bar Crawl.
Show up at Fergie’s Pub at 6 PM for a crash course in Ulysses. Then head out on a bar crawl that includes Fergie’s, Irish Pub at 1123 Walnut Street, Nodding Head and McGlinchey’s.

On Saturday McGillin’s Old Ale House will feature and anyone can bring in a book by James Joyce for a free beer.

McGillin’s Old Ale House [Official Site]
Bloomsday Events [Rosenbach Museum]

In Pursuit of Ale, the women’s beer club of Philadelphia are meeting up tomorrow night at Fergie’s. So if you’re a woman who likes real beer, Fergie’s at 7:30 is the place for you.

In Pursuit of Ale [MySpace]

Ludwig’s annual Oktoberfest is getting bigger this year, and a bit less German. This year Oktoberfest will just be one part of the Fall Festival At 13th & Sansom.

• Ludwig’s Oktoberfest will feature 12 German beers on tap outside and another 25 inside. There will be a 12-piece German band playing authentic music and a roast pig.
• Fergie’s Pub will feature a traditional Irish music session as well as a rock band.
• McGillin�s Olde Ale House will celebrate St. Practice Daze � halfway to St. Patrick’s Day � with live Irish music, green beer, Irish food favorites and Oktoberfest beers.
• Vintage will serve grilled food, wines from around the world and Stella Artois outside. Inside, a special autumn menu will complement the extensive, international wine and beer selection.

Other nearby restaurants and stores will also be participating.

Fall Festival At 13th & Sansom [Official Site]
Ludwig’s Garten [Official Site]