{"id":82943,"date":"2025-07-22T10:30:14","date_gmt":"2025-07-22T10:30:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/82943\/"},"modified":"2025-07-22T10:30:14","modified_gmt":"2025-07-22T10:30:14","slug":"le-diner-en-blanc-philadelphia-celebrates-100-years-of-gatsby-metro-philadelphia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/82943\/","title":{"rendered":"Le D\u00eener en Blanc Philadelphia celebrates \u2018100 Years of Gatsby\u2019 \u2013 Metro Philadelphia"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t<img width=\"1200\" height=\"799\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1st-DEB-2012-Photo-credit-Georgi-Anastasov-Photography-aerial-shot.jpg\" class=\"crop-center no-crop wp-post-image\" alt=\"Le D\u00eener en Blanc Philadelphia\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"  \/>\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>Le D\u00eener en Blanc Philadelphia will take place on Aug. 21.<\/p>\n<p>Georgi Anastasov <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/philadelphia.dinerenblanc.com\/city\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Le D\u00eener en Blanc Philadelphia<\/a> has set its sights on Thursday, Aug. 21, and if you\u2019ve ever wanted to partake in the white-clad, secretive evening, now is your chance to sign up.<\/p>\n<p>The City of Brotherly Love\u2019s Le D\u00eener en Blanc began in 2012, but it\u2019s based on a 1988 tradition started in Paris. It\u2019s not just the white uniform of the evening that makes the experience enticing to people: The dinner in Paris is invite-only. You can\u2019t buy tickets at the door or online by googling the event\u2014essentially, you have to know someone in a way to participate. <\/p>\n<p>But the application process isn\u2019t quite as guarded in Philly.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-193775\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/2022-DEB-Photo-Credit_-Georgi-Anastasov.jpg\" alt=\"Le D\u00eener en Blanc Philadelphia\" width=\"467\" height=\"700\"  \/>Registration is still open for the event.Georgi Anastasov\n<\/p>\n<p>The exclusivity that existed in Paris was born from the fact that there\u2019s no registration. Here in the States and through the event\u2019s international organization, there is. Just like with concert tickets or any other event, those who want to join in on the fun this year can register for a spot online, and tickets will remain open until the event sells out. <\/p>\n<p>Locals should sign up for the fan list\/Phase 3 at\u00a0<a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/phillyprgirl.us3.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=463d7ff51d02aa3057b200bca&amp;id=50ffbf8069&amp;e=748c51a08e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">philadelphia.dinerenblanc.com<\/a>.\u00a0On the website, select \u201cAttend Le D\u00eener en Blanc\u201d and then \u201cCreate Account\u201d. Everyone who creates an account will receive an invitation to register.<\/p>\n<p>As an added bonus, 2025\u2019s event will hold a \u2018100 Years of Gatsby\u2019 theme, adding \u201ca touch of the Jazz Age to this French affair.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe D\u00eener en Blanc Philadelphia team has been planning a night full of French flair, exciting entertainment, and surprises for guests. We\u2019re thrilled to celebrate 100 years of \u2018The Great Gatsby\u2019 by bringing the glamour and spirit of the Jazz Age into the 21st century,\u201d said Natanya DiBona, co-host of Le D\u00eener en Blanc Philadelphia. \u201cWe know our guests will pull out all the stops with their stunning tablescapes and show-stopping outfits, and we can\u2019t wait to see it all come to life.\u201d <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/metrophiladelphia.com\/le-diner-en-blanc-philadelphia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Le D\u00eener en Blanc Philadelphia<\/a>, like all of its sister experiences around the world, also changes location every year. In 2012, the tradition started on Logan Circle. That venue was chosen because of its location on the Parkway (aka the \u201cChamps-\u00c9lys\u00e9es of America\u201d,) and because Logan Circle itself is based on Place de la Concorde. Plus the library and the family court building are replicas of buildings in Paris.<\/p>\n<p>Philly\u2019s event has also taken place on the steps of the Art Museum, on Broad Street in conjunction with the 20th anniversary of Avenue of the Arts, on the JFK Bridge and other scenic spots around the city. Participants find out where each location will be from a meeting point shortly before the event starts.<\/p>\n<p>Entry to the event is for two people and includes\u00a0live entertainment, activities, photo opportunities, and other elements adding to the theme (think, performances from\u00a0Drew Nugent and The Midnight Society, Charleston lessons, vintage cars,\u00a0and croquet playing.) Attendees are encouraged to add a little 1920s flair to their all-white attire this year as well. For the most part, participants bring their own food, drinks and set-ups for Le Diner en Blanc Philadelphia, but there\u2019s also an option to opt for catering.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-193777\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/DSC01650.jpg\" alt=\"Le D\u00eener en Blanc Philadelphia\" width=\"700\" height=\"468\"  \/>Le D\u00eener en Blanc Philadelphia\u2019s location is secret every year.PROVIDED\/PHILLY PR GIRL<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOften people will share food and have created such friendships over the years,\u201d finishes DiBona. \u201cEveryone does their piece, but then after the dinner, it\u2019s a great party. We have bands and DJs and roaming musicians and all sorts of different interactive activities. It\u2019s really a fun full evening from start to finish.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>For more information on D\u00eener en Blanc Philadelphia, visit\u00a0<a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/phillyprgirl.us3.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=463d7ff51d02aa3057b200bca&amp;id=bd848a5a35&amp;e=748c51a08e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">philadelphia.dinerenblanc.com<\/a>\u00a0or follow them on\u00a0Instagram\u00a0<a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/phillyprgirl.us3.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=463d7ff51d02aa3057b200bca&amp;id=50b7a0f962&amp;e=748c51a08e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@dinerenblancphiladelphia<\/a>\u00a0and\/or Facebook\u00a0<a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/phillyprgirl.us3.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=463d7ff51d02aa3057b200bca&amp;id=4d1745654e&amp;e=748c51a08e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DinerEnBlanc.Philadelphia<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Le D\u00eener en Blanc Philadelphia will take place on Aug. 21. 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