​The MLB All-Star game has brought plenty of unique experiences to Philadelphia to celebrate baseball’s best players, including MLB All-Star Village, a fan festival where attendees could interact with baseball and Philadelphia Phillies icons, participate in baseball-themed activities, and get a unique bite to eat.All-Star Village spans over four days and ends on July 14 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center as one of the many events in the City of Brotherly Love.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe game is Tuesday.2026 marks the fifth time Philadelphia has hosted the MLB All-Star Game and the first time since 1996. The Phillies have hosted the event four times (1976 and 1952) and the other time it was held by the Philadelphia Athletics.More: Budweiser Clydesdales come to Philadelphia on Friday for MLB WeekendInside the MLB All Star Fan Fest at the Philadelphia Convention Center in Philadelphia on July 13, 2026.On Monday, fans at the Village took in unique photo opportunities, batting cages, pitching tunnels and more, and children were able to participate in Capital One Play Ball Park.Play Ball Park allowed children to participate in baseball activities with guidance from coaches at USA Baseball and USA Softball. Also helping teach the children to swing a bat were MLB Youth Ambassadors.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementOutside of playing baseball, fans could partake in other activities such as the Home Run Robber, where participants would put on a Velcro suit so they could pose for a photo snagging a pop fly out of the air while sticking to the wall.Jaxson, 8, and Sloane Kleinhans, 7, right, from Mullica Hill, get stuck to the velcro wall during the MLB All Star Fan Fest at the Philadelphia Convention Center in Philadelphia on July 13, 2026.If you were looking for less strenuous activities, the village offered a number of different exhibits that did not require physical activity.The event brought together some of baseball’s most historic trophies and awards, such as Greg Maddux’s 1995 Cy Young award, Bryce Harper’s second team first-base award, and to top it all off, the World Series trophy.The World Series Trophy sits on display inside the MLB All Star Fan Fest at the Philadelphia Convention Center in Philadelphia on July 13, 2026.All across the area, there were multiple jersey and memorabilia displays such as staged lockers, game-worn equipment, trading cards, and hat displays.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementAll-Star Village also brought together a number of unique food vendors in one location, making for a one-of-a-kind day.The most intriguing of the options was Fishtown Pickle Project, which had plenty of different kinds of pickles, allowing customers to make their own custom pickle bowl. Among the pickles being served are Philly Dilly Deli, original sour, sweet onion, and more for pickle lovers to indulge in.Fishtown Pickle Project sources their food locally in the Philadelphia area when possible to remain as environmentally