A Free Hip-Hop Festival on the Parkway, Roach Races, and Five Hours of Pierogi
Hip-Hop In The Park at The Oval·Bug Fest at the Academy of Natural Sciences·Free Family Day: Building & Architecture+2 more
Aug 8·5 picks
The Weekly
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August 2026
July 2026
A Once-in-40-Years Math Festival, Franklin Square Turns 20, and a Sunset Canoe
Math Festival at the International Congress of Mathematicians·Franklin Square's 20th Birthday Celebration·Free Community Day at Please Touch Museum+1 more
Jul 25·4 picks
1,200 Harry Potter Drones, a Free Jazz Fest, and Two Movie Nights
Lancaster Avenue Jazz & Arts Festival·Movie Night: Hoppers at Hope Park·Movie Matinee: Ponyo at Cira Green+1 more
Jul 18·4 picks
Walk the Ben Franklin Bridge, a Kayak Flotilla, and Afrobeats at LOVE Park
Walk Across the Ben Franklin Bridge for Its 100th Birthday·El Mercado Cultural at Cherry Street Pier·Movies on the Block: Good Burger+1 more
Jul 10·4 picks
America's 250th, a Neighborhood Bike Parade, and Free Wax Seals
Salute to Independence Semiquincentennial Parade·Free Craft Day + America250 Exhibits at Historic St. George's·Chestnut Hill 4th of July Parade & Bike Parade+2 more
Jul 3·5 picks
June 2026
Elmo, Fairy Houses, and the Phanatic: Your Philly Weekend
Kidchella·Philly Fairy Festival·Manayunk Arts Festival+2 more
Jun 27·5 picks
Juneteenth, a Swedish Maypole, and Father's Day at the Arcade
Juneteenth Jubilee at the African American Museum·Midsommarfest at the American Swedish Historical Museum·Philadelphia Juneteenth Parade & Festival+1 more
Jun 19·4 picks
Odunde, a Free Farm Day, and a Rooftop Movie (No World Cup Required)
ODUNDE Festival·BeeFest at Fox Chase Farm·Saturday Matinee: The Mitchells vs. The Machines+1 more
Jun 13·4 picks
A Kid-Friendly Pride, Free Pedal Boats, and Philly's Oldest Street Opens Its Doors
Philly Pride March & Festival·Community Paddle Boating at FDR Park·Family Funday with PopUpPlay: Campfire Stories+1 more
Jun 6·4 picks
May 2026
400 Porch Concerts, Free Kayaks in Frankford, and a Toddler Party at the Barnes
West Philly Porchfest·Pops on the Plaza: A Free Philly Pops Set·Frankford Fish Fest+1 more
May 30·4 picks
Spruce Street Harbor Park's Back, Five Free Museums, and Roses in Bloom
Spruce Street Harbor Park + RiverRink Summerfest Opening·MuseumFest: Five Free Museums in Old City·Please Touch First-ival at Memorial Hall+1 more
May 23·4 picks
The Italian Market Festival, Free Pony Rides, and a Brewerytown Block Party
South 9th Street Italian Market Festival·Girard Avenue Street Fest·AAPI Heritage Festival at FDR Park+1 more
May 16·4 picks
Crafts for Mom, Free Schuylkill Kayaks, and a 68-Year-Old May Fair
Spruce Hill 68th Annual May Fair·Free Boating at Bartram's Garden·Franklin Square Play Days with YoYo+1 more
May 9·4 picks
A 90s Block Party, Medieval Faire + Free Concert by a Sesame Street Songwriter
Rittenhouse Row Spring Festival·Fishtown Music & Arts Festival·South Street Spring Fest+1 more
May 2·4 picks
April 2026
Naturepalooza, Goats at a Book Fest, and a New NoLibs Playground: Your Philly Weekend
Naturepalooza·Fairmount Arts Crawl·Liberty Lands Playground Grand Opening+1 more
Apr 25·4 picks
A Block Party, Free Carousel Rides, and Philly ABCs — Your Weekend Sorted
In Bloom Block Party·Franklin Square Opening Day·Open Streets: West Walnut+1 more
Apr 18·4 picks
A Makers Market, Otaku Fest at the Pier, and Parks on Tap Returns — Your Weekend Sorted
Made in Philadelphia Spring Market·Philly Otaku Fest 4.0·Parks on Tap: Azalea Garden (Opening Weekend)+1 more
Apr 11·4 picks
A 93-Year-Old Parade, Free Jazz, and a Candy Trail — Your Philly Weekend
93rd Annual Easter Promenade·Play-A-Palooza·PECO Free First Sunday: Philly Jazz Month+1 more
Apr 4·4 picks
March 2026
35K Eggs, Free Rock Climbing, and Exclusive LEGO — Your Philly Weekend
Philly Egg Hunt at Gorgas Park·Discovery Day: Rock Climbing and Environmental Resource Fair·Spring LEGO 'Happy Hummingbird' Build Event+1 more
Mar 28·4 picks
7 Egg Hunts, Free Boats, and Sock Puppets — Your Philly Weekend
Friends of Shot Tower Spring Egg Hunt·Spring Jubilee·Music for Tiny Friends Library Tour+1 more
Mar 21·4 picks
The St. Patrick's Day Parade, Easter Eggs, and a Real Farm — Your Philly Weekend
The Philadelphia St. Patrick's Day Parade·Burke Playground Easter Egg Hunt·Children's Storytime with Jaylene Clark Owens+1 more
Mar 14·4 picks
Free Art, Shark Teeth, and Holi — Your Philly Weekend
Free Community Day with SEAMAAC·First Friday at Cherry Street Pier·Miss Molly's Music Class+2 more
Mar 7·5 picks
February 2026
Flowers, Thrift, and Free Music: Your Weekend Sorted
PHS Philadelphia Flower Show·D(esign) IY: Flower·Free Early Childhood Classes at Mister John's Music+1 more
Feb 28·4 picks
🐴 Year of the Fire Horse: 5 Things to Do This Weekend
Chinatown Lunar New Year Parade·Year of the Horse Lunar New Year Celebration·Lunar New Year at the Rail Park+2 more
Feb 21·5 picks
Forgot the kids are off? 4 things still happening today & tomorrow
National Constitution Center·Free Ice Skating at Dilworth Park·Make & Take at Magic Gardens+1 more
Feb 16·4 picks
This Weekend in Philly: 4 Things Worth Your Time (Valentine's Edition)
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Universal Theme Parks: The Exhibition Opening Weekend·Valentine's Day Crafts at Rittenhouse Square·Kids Eat Free at IKEA+1 more
Feb 14·4 picks
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