![Photo: The Philadelphia Historical Commission adopts the Ridge Avenue Roxborough Thematic Historic District, historically designating 180 properties on Ridge Avenue](https://roxboroughpa.com/uploads/attachments/cjpww8pui191e6mcx5x7qmk3z-the-philadelphia-historical-commission-adopts-the-ridge-avenue-roxborough-thematic-historic-district-historically-designating-180-properties-on-ridge-avenue.full.jpg)
The Philadelphia Historical Commission adopts the Ridge Avenue Roxborough Thematic Historic District, historically designating 180 properties on Ridge Avenue
Believe it or not 2018 will soon be in the record books. In celebration of the year, we have assembled photographs that capture major events in our small town.
![Photo: Pennsylvania names Philadelphia’s Forbidden Drive as 2018 Trail of the Year](https://roxboroughpa.com/uploads/attachments/cjpwwbbfh191j6mcxemtn1pmv-pennsylvania-names-philadelphia-s-forbidden-drive-as-2018-trail-of-the-year.full.jpg)
Pennsylvania names Philadelphia’s Forbidden Drive as 2018 Trail of the Year
![Photo: Roxborough Development Corporation and partners celebrate the opening of the Roxborough Pocket Park as part of the Art Is Life street festival](https://roxboroughpa.com/uploads/attachments/cjpwwcpaj1zwjpecxki5kekqh-roxborough-development-corporation-and-partners-celebrate-the-opening-of-the-roxborough-pocket-park-as-part-of-the-art-is-life-street-festival.full.jpg)
Roxborough Development Corporation and partners celebrate the opening of the Roxborough Pocket Park as part of the Art Is Life street festival
![Photo: Ruggiero Plante Land Design announces former Grace Lutheran Church will be adaptively reused as land design firm's headquarters](https://roxboroughpa.com/uploads/attachments/cjgz91z3903iuojcxcg6aviht-exterior.full.jpg)
Ruggiero Plante Land Design announces former Grace Lutheran Church will be adaptively reused as land design firm's headquarters
![Photo: Parks On Tap, Philadelphia's traveling beer garden, returned to Gorgas Park in Roxborough for a second year](https://roxboroughpa.com/uploads/attachments/cjpwwdbd2191q6mcxcwzuiyik-parks-on-tap-philadelphia-s-traveling-beer-garden-returned-to-gorgas-park-in-roxborough-for-a-second-year.full.jpg)
Parks On Tap, Philadelphia's traveling beer garden, returned to Gorgas Park in Roxborough for a second year
![Photo: Roxborough receives a Thai and Lao cuisine fusion with the opening of Ban Bamboo restaurant located at 6190 Ridge Avenue](https://roxboroughpa.com/uploads/attachments/cjpwwdztt1zwopecxme1sgsxk-roxborough-receives-a-thai-and-lao-cuisine-fusion-with-the-opening-of-ban-bamboo-restaurant-located-at-6190-ridge-avenue.full.jpg)
Roxborough receives a Thai and Lao cuisine fusion with the opening of Ban Bamboo restaurant located at 6190 Ridge Avenue
![Photo: W.B. Saul Agricultural High School in Roxborough announces plans to build a new $1 million livestock center](https://roxboroughpa.com/uploads/attachments/cjpwwfakg191u6mcxswmrs6e3-w-b-saul-agricultural-high-school-in-roxborough-announces-plan-to-build-a-new-1-million-livestock-center.full.jpg)
W.B. Saul Agricultural High School in Roxborough announces plans to build a new $1 million livestock center
![Photo: First Fridays at the Roxborough Pocket Park kick-off programming at the space](https://roxboroughpa.com/uploads/attachments/cjpwwich8191y6mcxc21h81pe-frist-friday-s-at-the-roxborough-pocket-park-kick-off-programming-at-the-space.full.jpg)
First Fridays at the Roxborough Pocket Park kick-off programming at the park in May 2020
![Photo: Vaughan Buckley Construction announces plans to adaptively reuse the Roxborough Trust Company Building at 6128 Ridge Avenue](https://roxboroughpa.com/uploads/attachments/cjpwwfuje191v6mcxji9w2j3g-vaughan-buckley-construction-announces-plans-to-adaptively-reuse-the-roxborough-trust-company-building-at-6128-ridge-avenue.full.jpg)
Vaughan Buckley Construction announces plans to adaptively reuse the Roxborough Trust Company Building at 6128 Ridge Avenue
![Photo: The Philadelphia Historical Commission adopts the Ridge Avenue Roxborough Thematic Historic District, historically designating 180 properties on Ridge Avenue](https://roxboroughpa.com/uploads/attachments/cjpww8pui191e6mcx5x7qmk3z-the-philadelphia-historical-commission-adopts-the-ridge-avenue-roxborough-thematic-historic-district-historically-designating-180-properties-on-ridge-avenue.full.jpg)
The Philadelphia Historical Commission adopts the Ridge Avenue Roxborough Thematic Historic District, historically designating 180 properties on Ridge Avenue
![Photo: Inna MacFarland opens her do-it-yourself sign making studio, Twisted Sign, at 6009 Ridge Avenue](https://roxboroughpa.com/uploads/attachments/cjpwwji5n1zx7pecx4ye2pud8-inna-macfarland-opens-her-do-it-yourself-sign-making-studio-twisted-sign-at-6009-ridge-avenue.full.jpg)
Inna MacFarland opens her do-it-yourself sign making studio, Twisted Sign, at 6009 Ridge Avenue
![Photo: The 6th annual Roxtoberfest street festival returned to Ridge Avenue](https://roxboroughpa.com/uploads/attachments/cjpwwmfdg19256mcxmzk5tyu0-the-6th-annual-roxtoberfest-street-festival-returned-to-ridge-avenue.full.jpg)
The 6th annual Roxtoberfest street festival returned to Ridge Avenue Saturday, October 6, 2018
![Photo: First annual steinholding competion was organized on Ridge Avenue as part of the Roxtoberfest street festival](https://roxboroughpa.com/uploads/attachments/cjpwwndes19266mcxi1bt6hqz-first-annual-steinholding-competion-was-organized-on-ridge-avenue-as-part-of-the-roxtoberfest-street-festival.full.jpg)
First annual steinholding competion was organized on Ridge Avenue as part of the Roxtoberfest street festival
![Photo: Carolers perform at the inaugural holiday tree lighting ceremony at the Roxborough Pocket Park](https://roxboroughpa.com/uploads/attachments/cjpwwnw8319276mcx0pplwbdw-carolers-perform-at-the-inaugural-holiday-tree-lighting-ceremony-at-the-roxborough-pocket-park.full.jpg)
Carolers perform at the inaugural holiday tree lighting ceremony at the Roxborough Pocket Park in 2018
![Photo: Santa stops in to visit Paul Marrone owner-opeartor of the recently opened A Tutti restaurant at 5154 Ridge Avenue as part of the Happy Holidays From Roxborough series](https://roxboroughpa.com/uploads/attachments/cjpwwpxl919296mcxzi3fhzh6-santa-stops-in-to-visit-paul-marrone-owner-opeartor-of-the-recently-opened-a-tutti-restaurant-at-5154-ridge-avenue-as-part-of-the-happy-holidays-from-roxborough-series.full.jpg)
Santa stops in to visit Paul Marrone owner-opeartor of the recently opened A Tutti restaurant at 5154 Ridge Avenue as part of the Happy Holidays From Roxborough series
Do you have memorable moments in Roxborough from 2018? Send in your photographs to marketing@roxboroughpa.com for a chance to be featured in our January e-newsletter. Photography credit Studio Luminoso by Christy McMahon.