Old City District

7:00pm–10:00pm·Center City·Free

Guided tour exploring the history of yellow fever in Philadelphia, featuring informative stops and expert commentary.

Sep

Friday Night Jazz: The Shane Aaserud Quintet

Outdoor concert series featuring live jazz music by The Shane Aaserud Quintet, plus a vibrant park setting.

Sep

Delaware River Festival

10:00am–4:00pm

Festival celebrating the Delaware River featuring various activities, local vendors, plus live music.

Sep

Summer Sounds Concert Series: Folk Bitch Trio

7:00pm–10:00pm·Center City·Free

Summer Sounds Concert Series featuring Folk Bitch Trio with live music, plus vibrant outdoor park space.

Sep

Family Fun Day with PopUpPlay at Spruce Street Harbor Park

1:00pm·Free

Family event featuring various activities for all ages, plus first-come, first-served participation.

Sep

Family Funday w/ PopUpPlay

1:00pm–4:00pm·Center City·Free

Family event at Spruce Street Harbor Park featuring interactive play activities, crafts, and games, plus food vendors.

Sep

Family Fun Day with PopUpPlay

1:00pm·Center City·Free

Family-friendly event featuring hands-on crafting, STEM activities, plus interactive sessions for all ages.

Sep

Family Fun Day with PopUpPlay at Spruce Street Harbor Park

1:00pm·Center City·Free

Free drop-in crafts and STEM on the waterfront, every Sunday afternoon.

Sep

Tuesday Nite Music Club w/ FRIENDS OF JERRY

Weekly music event featuring live performances, food vendors, and opportunities to dance, plus a family-friendly atmosphere.

Oct

An Evening with Evan Gershkovich

5:00pm–8:30pm

Evening event featuring journalist Evan Gershkovich, plus an opportunity for audience interaction.

Oct

Where Design Plays - RS Barcelona x Millésimé

6:00pm

Showroom event featuring iconic foosball tables, playful design displays, plus engaging craftsmanship demonstrations.

Oct

Berta Trunk Show

12:00am–4:59pm

Trunk show featuring Berta's latest designs for fashion enthusiasts, plus unique shopping opportunities.

Oct

Bump in the Night, Co-Curated by Ginger Rudolph & Sam Heimer

12:00am–12:00am

Art exhibition featuring works by Ginger Rudolph and Sam Heimer, plus interactive installations.

Oct

A Glimpse Elsewhere Reception

6:00am–8:00am·Free

Art exhibition reception featuring refreshments, interactive displays, and guided tours, plus live music.

Oct

European Furniture Display Sale at Minima

11:00am–6:00pm

Display sale featuring European furniture, plus a chance to explore unique design pieces.

Oct

Where Design Plays - RS Barcelona x Millésimé

3:00pm–6:00pm

Event showcasing design collaboration between RS Barcelona and Millésimé, plus interactive installations.

Oct

First Friday: Celebrating hitchBOT

4:30pm–7:30pm·Free

First Friday event featuring a celebration of hitchBOT, plus interactive art installations.

Oct

ABSTRACT CONSTRUCTIVISM

Event showcasing abstract constructivism art with various installations and interactive activities.

Oct

First Fridays at Museum for Art in Wood

5:00pm–8:00pm

Monthly event featuring art exhibits, hands-on activities for all ages, plus artist talks.

Oct

First Friday October @ Arch Enemy Arts

5:00pm–9:00pm

Art gallery event featuring various local artists, plus opportunities for community engagement.

Oct

Painting with Plants

Art event featuring hands-on painting with plant-based materials, plus guided instruction for all ages.

Oct

Brew N' History Tour: Autumn Edition

Brew N' History Tour: Autumn Edition from October 2 to October 4.

Oct

First Friday: And the Nobel Goes To...

Monthly event featuring art exhibits, family-friendly activities, and live performances, plus interactive workshops.

Oct

First Friday Movie Night Under the Stars & Stripes: Night of the Living Dead

5:30pm–7:30pm·Free

Outdoor movie night featuring 'Night of the Living Dead' and a scenic riverside view, plus cozy seating.

Oct

First Friday at Avian & Exotic Philly Vet

5:30pm–9:00pm

First Friday event at Avian & Exotic Philly Vet featuring animal education, activities for kids, plus special presentations.

Oct

October First Friday at Snail

6:00pm–9:00pm·Free

Community event featuring complimentary drinks and pastries, plus a lively atmosphere for all.

Oct

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu at JJC!

6:00pm·Free

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu classes offering skill training and physical fitness activities, plus community engagement.

Oct

Join us for a scare under the stars on First Friday!

6:00pm

Outdoor event featuring spooky storytelling, themed activities and starry sky views, plus local vendors.

Oct

Vino and Volume

6:00pm–9:00pm·Free

Event featuring wine tastings and live music performances, plus a vibrant social atmosphere.

Oct

Sistah Soul Series 2026 at Cherry Street Pier

6:00pm–9:00pm·Free

Event series at Cherry Street Pier celebrating Black women in the arts with various performances and activities.

Oct

Friday Night Flights - Kiwi Kraze Kaleidoscope

6:00pm–8:00pm·Free

Kiwi-themed event offering a variety of activities and tastings for families, plus themed decor.

Oct

An Invitation to Look Closer: Walkthrough & Conversation with the Curator

6:30pm·Free

Curator-led walkthrough featuring interactive discussions about art, plus engaging Q&A sessions.

Oct

An Invitation to Look Closer: Erik Spehn Walkthrough & Conversation

6:30pm·Free

Interactive art event featuring a walkthrough of Erik Spehn's work and a conversation, plus audience engagement.

Oct

First Friday at PENTIMENTI: Miles to Go Before We Sleep

7:00pm–8:00pm·Free

Monthly First Friday event featuring art exhibits, local artists, and community engagement, plus refreshments.

Oct

First Friday at PENTIMENTI: Waves Become Wings

7:00pm–8:00pm·Free

First Friday event featuring art exhibit Waves Become Wings, plus a community gathering space.

Oct

Old City Creative Block Party

11:00am–6:00pm

Vibrant outdoor festival featuring local artists, interactive workshops and live performances, plus community engagement.

Oct

Kid’s Art Class

11:00am–12:30pm·Free

Creative art class for kids ages 1-3 with caregiver, featuring hands-on activities and guidance.

Oct

KidsFest

11:00am–3:00pm·Free

Family-friendly festival featuring various activities, games, and entertainment, plus food vendors.

Oct

Old City Creative Block Party

11:00am–6:00pm·Free

Outdoor festival featuring local businesses, artists, designers, and makers, plus interactive experiences and performances.

Oct

Bloodletting & Burials

5:30pm–6:45pm·Free

90-minute spooky house tour at the Betsy Ross House featuring stories of disease and death, plus a specialty cocktail.

Oct

Play-in-a-Day: Adventure Seekers (Yom Kippur)

5:00pm–9:00pm·Center City East

Creative theater workshop featuring collaborative playwriting, acting exercises, and original performances, plus unique story creation.

Oct

Lydia Darragh: Irish Quaker, Patriot Spy at Carpenters' Hall

6:30pm–8:00pm·Free

Lydia Darragh event at Carpenters' Hall on October 5, 2026.

Oct

Tuesday Nite Music Club w/ Taylor Kelly

12:00am–12:00am·Free

Tuesday Nite Music Club featuring Taylor Kelly performing with collaborators and a classic album listening session.

Oct

SAPIR Debates | Is Free Speech Endangering Jews?

6:30pm–8:30pm·Free

SAPIR Debates event on October 6 from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM.

Oct

First Friday October @ Arch Enemy Arts

Art exhibition event featuring five new displays by local artists, plus installations inspired by mythology.

Oct

First Friday: And the Nobel Goes To...

6:15pm·Center City East·Free

Event at the Science History Institute featuring oral history interviews, trivia games, plus a curator-led tour.

Oct

Riverside Sessions: The Extraordinaires + Philadelphia Brewing Co.

5:30pm–8:30pm·$25

Live music event Riverside Sessions featuring The Extraordinaires and Philadelphia Brewing Co. on October 8, 2026.

Oct

Ghosts of the Founding Era: A Haunted History Walking Tour

Oct

Victorian Hard Candy Workshop

Hands-on workshop featuring antique candy-making demonstrations, history lectures, and candy sampling, plus take-home recipes.

Oct

Victorian Hard Candy Workshop

6:30pm–8:00pm·Free

Workshop titled Victorian Hard Candy on October 8, 2026.

Oct

Find Me, Okay? | Film Screening

6:45pm–9:00pm·Free

Film screening titled Find Me, Okay? on October 8, 2026.

Oct

Opening Cocktail Reception: A Closer Look - October 9

6:00pm–8:00pm·Free

Opening cocktail reception titled A Closer Look on October 9, 2026.

Oct

Ghosts of the Founding Era: A Haunted History Walking Tour

Oct

Bookworms: Knight Owl

10:00am–10:45am

Oct

Indigenous Peoples Weekend at the Museum of the American Revolution

10:00am–5:00pm

Weekend event celebrating Indigenous Peoples at the Museum of the American Revolution.

Oct

Indigenous Peoples Weekend at the Museum of the American Revolution

10:00am–5:00pm·Old City

Weekend event celebrating Indigenous Peoples at the Museum of the American Revolution.

Oct

Focaccia Pop-Up

Oct

TESS WEI Solo Exhibition of New Works

5:30pm–7:30pm

Art exhibition 'TESS WEI Solo Exhibition of New Works' on October 10.

Oct

Artist Reception

3:00pm

Artist reception showcasing The Visible Unseen Photography Art Exhibition, plus an opportunity to meet the artist.

Oct

Play-in-a-Day: Monster Mash! (Indigenous Peoples Day)

Play-in-a-Day event for Indigenous Peoples Day on October 12.

Oct

Enzoani Trunk Show 2027

10:00am–4:00pm

Trunk show event featuring Enzoani from October to October.

Oct

Philadelphia Signature Dinner Cruise

6:30pm–8:00pm·Society Hill

Dinner cruise event in Philadelphia on October 14.

Oct

Secret Chord Concerts | The Klezmatics – 40th Anniversary World Tour

6:00pm–9:00pm

Concert featuring The Klezmatics on their 40th Anniversary World Tour.

Oct

Intro to Watercolor

6:00pm

Introductory workshop featuring basic watercolor techniques, plus all materials provided.

Oct

Spirits of Independence - Hill-Physick House – Madeira in Colonial America

Spirits of Independence featuring Madeira in Colonial America with historical insights and tastings.

Oct

Revolutionary Philadelphia: 1776

12:00am–3:00pm

Living history event at the Museum of the American Revolution with walking tours, dramatic vignettes, and hands-on activities.

Oct

Bookworms: Miss Hazeltine's Home for Shy and Fearful Cats

10:00am–10:45am

Oct

THE PEACE OF WISDOM

10:30am–1:30pm·$20

Oct

Dinner and Film Screening “Hidden Letters"

5:30pm–7:15pm·$40

Oct

Dinner and Film Screening “Hidden Letters" - October 20

5:30pm–8:30pm

Dinner and film screening event featuring 'Hidden Letters' on October 20.

Oct

Tuesday Nite Music Club w/ Taylor Kelly

Music club event featuring Taylor Kelly on October 20 at 7 PM.

Oct

Women’s Leadership Forum Luncheon Featuring Catherine Ostler

11:00am–1:00pm

Luncheon featuring Catherine Ostler on October 21 from 11 AM to 1 PM.

Oct

An Ambivalent Welcome: Anti-Judaism in Early America with Pam Nadell

6:00pm–7:00pm

Lecture on Anti-Judaism in Early America with Pam Nadell.

Oct

Murder Mystery Dinner 2026

6:00pm–9:00pm

Murder mystery dinner event on October 22 from 6 PM to 9 PM.

Oct

Focaccia Pop-Up

Oct

Bookworms: Pete the Cat Five Little Pumpkins

10:00am–10:45am

Oct

Spooky Seaport Saturday

10:00am–2:00pm

Spooky Seaport Saturday event on October 24 from 10 AM to 2 PM.

Oct

Taste of the Philippines part of the PECO Multicultural Series

11:00am–5:00pm

Taste of the Philippines event on October 24, 2026.

Oct

Philadelphia Signature Bottomless Mimosa Brunch Cruise

12:00pm–2:00pm

Brunch cruise featuring bottomless mimosas on October 25.

Oct

A closer Look: Zhen Guo – Artist Talk & Dinner

Oct

A closer Look: Zhen Guo – Artist Talk & Dinner – 10/27/26

Artist talk featuring Zhen Guo discussing her work and inspirations.

Oct

Music Performance with Velvet Penny, World Assembly Body Opera and Keepsake1Million

6:30pm–9:30pm

Oct

Tuesday Nite Music Club w/ Taylor Kelly

Music club event featuring Taylor Kelly on October 27 at 7 PM.

Oct

A Constitution for the 21st Century

3:00pm–7:00pm

Discussion on A Constitution for the 21st Century.

Oct

Study Hall x Distillations: American Vice

6:00pm–8:00pm

Nov

A Sweet Conversation: Leah Koenig & Susan Spungen on Jewish Desserts, with a Tasting from The Dessert Table & The Cookie Queen

6:00pm–9:30pm

A Sweet Conversation featuring Leah Koenig & Susan Spungen on Jewish Desserts with tastings.

Nov

Play-in-a-Day: Enchanted Forest (Election Day)

Play-in-a-Day event featuring the theme Enchanted Forest for kids on Election Day.

Nov

Love by Enzoani Trunk Show 2027

12:24pm–10:24am

Showcase of bridal gowns featuring the latest Love by Enzoani collection, plus expert styling tips.

Nov

Jewish or Antisemitic LIVE hosted by Eitan Levine

LIVE discussion on Jewish or Antisemitic hosted by Eitan Levine.

Nov

Philadelphia Quakers and the American Revolution

6:00pm–7:30pm

Lecture discussing the role of Quakers in the American Revolution, plus Q&A session for attendees.

Nov

Friday Night Flights - Kiwi Kraze Kaleidoscope

12:00am·Old City·$45

Casual wine tasting event featuring themed flights, light hors d’oeuvres, plus discussions with sommeliers.

Nov

First Friday presented by Fulton Bank

12:00am·Old City·Free

Monthly event featuring exhibition openings, artist studio tours and local markets, plus views of the Delaware River.

Nov

First Friday: More Than Meets the Eye

First Friday event featuring art and activities titled More Than Meets the Eye.

Nov

First Friday Opening for 'Donna Dodson: Match of the Matriarchs'

5:00pm–8:00pm

First Friday Opening for 'Donna Dodson: Match of the Matriarchs' exhibition.

Nov

Accessibility Open House

5:30pm

Open house event discussing accessibility initiatives featuring informative sessions and community resources, plus interactive exhibits.

Nov

Prayers for World Peace

Nov

Dr. Steve Taubman's Mind Magic: A Night of Laughter and Astonishment

7:30pm

An evening of mind magic and comedy featuring Dr. Steve Taubman, plus audience participation.

Nov

First Friday/Closing reception

8:00pm

Closing reception for The Visible Unseen Photography Art Exhibition featuring artist talks and refreshments, plus an opportunity to meet the artists.

Nov

Gallery Talk with 'Match of the Matriarchs' Artist Donna Dodson

11:00am–12:00pm

Nov

Discover the Art and Tradition of Taiwanese Tea Tasting- November 7

1:30pm–2:45pm

Taiwanese tea tasting event exploring art and tradition.

Nov

Dr. Steve Taubman's Mind Magic: A Night of Laughter and Astonishment

2:30pm

Comedy event featuring mind magic performances and laughter, plus Dr. Steve Taubman's unique style.

Nov

Secret Chord Concerts: Gili Yalo Ethiofunk Concert and Sigd Celebration

Ethiofunk concert featuring Gili Yalo and a Sigd celebration.

Nov

Dinner and Film Screening “Ascension" - November 10

5:30pm–8:30pm

Dinner and film screening of 'Ascension' on November 10.

Nov

Play-in-a-Day: Wicked Magic (Veterans Day)

Day-long event featuring children's participation in a play about Wicked Magic, plus creative storytelling.

Nov

Veterans Day 2026 at the Museum of the American Revolution

10:00am–5:00pm

Veterans Day event at the Museum of the American Revolution.

Nov

Revolutionary Family: The Biddles and American Independence [Documentary & Panel]

12:00am·Free

Documentary screening featuring videos on the Biddle family and the Revolution, plus a panel discussion.

Nov

American Sign Language Highlights Tour

1:00pm–2:30pm

American Sign Language Highlights Tour on November 14.

Nov

What We Carry, What We Create: A Conversation About Cultural Inheritance Across Generations

3:45pm–6:30pm

Discussion on cultural inheritance across generations.

Nov

How U.S. Citizenship Has Worked – and Not Worked – for Jews with Lila Corwin Berman

6:00pm–7:00pm

Lecture exploring the complexities of U.S. citizenship for Jews, plus a Q&A session with the speaker.

Nov

AmRev Presents: Power of the Press Night

5:30pm–8:30pm

Evening event discussing the impact of the press during the American Revolution, plus expert speakers.

Nov

Spirits of Independence - Powel House - Porter in Colonial America

Event exploring the role of porters in colonial America, featuring historical reenactments and guided tours.

Nov

Gingerbread Workshop