Local calendar
60 upcoming events near Philadelphia. Each card links back to the source, so you can check the details before you go.
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Music & concerts
Afternoon and evening
Wiggins Park, Camden Waterfront · Philadelphia, PA
Wiggins Park, Camden Waterfront
You can spend a weekend on the waterfront hearing roots, folk, and indie acts curated by public-radio station WXPN.
Senior programs
Daytime
Philadelphia (see PCA listing) · Philadelphia, PA
Philadelphia (see PCA listing)
You can take part in PCA's annual senior health-and-wellness walk-and-resource event.
Community & civic
Philadelphia, PA
A German-style holiday market sets up around LOVE Park and City Hall with more than 120 vendors, a double-decker carousel, and visits with Santa.
Senior programs
Varies
Six city older-adult centers · Philadelphia, PA
Six city older-adult centers
You can join aerobics, tai chi, yoga, walking groups, chair exercises, and nutrition classes at the city's older-adult recreation centers.
Theater & film
Varies
Free Library of Philadelphia branches · Philadelphia, PA
Free Library of Philadelphia branches
You can catch newly released films in the library's meeting room as a free recurring program.
Classes & arts
Daytime
Cherry Street Pier, Delaware River Waterfront · Philadelphia, PA
Cherry Street Pier, Delaware River Waterfront
You can learn watercolor basics in a beginner-friendly class on the waterfront pier.
Lifelong learning
7:00 p.m.
Parkway Central Library · Philadelphia, PA
Parkway Central Library
You can hear scholar Danielle Allen discuss her new book at the central library's author series.
Classes & arts
5:00 p.m.
Midnight & The Wicked, Rittenhouse Square · Philadelphia, PA
Midnight & The Wicked, Rittenhouse Square
You can sip and paint at an evening creative social near Rittenhouse Square.
Tastings
5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Participating Center City bars and restaurants · Philadelphia, PA
Participating Center City bars and restaurants
You can hit happy-hour drink and small-plate specials at dozens of Center City spots every Wednesday evening all summer.
Music & concerts
Afternoon
St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Olney · Philadelphia, PA
St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Olney
You can hear a solo harp performance in an intimate indoor setting as part of a neighborhood performance series.
Music & concerts
Evening
Spruce Street Harbor Park, Penn's Landing · Philadelphia, PA
Spruce Street Harbor Park, Penn's Landing
You can catch free live jazz on the waterfront on select Friday nights with food and drinks all around.
Music & concerts
7:00 p.m.
Highmark Mann Center, Fairmount Park · Philadelphia, PA
Highmark Mann Center, Fairmount Park
You can hear the Zac Brown Band's country-rock at the Mann's open-air pavilion on a late-summer Saturday.
Theater & film
Evenings and matinees
The Fairgrounds at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center · Philadelphia, PA
The Fairgrounds at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center
You can see Cirque du Soleil's acrobatic dreamscape LUZIA under the big top at the Expo Center.
Markets
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Philadelphia, PA
This year-round market at 2nd and Lombard runs every Sunday with local farms, bakers, and prepared food. SEPTA routes 12, 40, and 57 stop nearby.
Outdoors & nature
Varies
Bartram's Garden, Southwest Philadelphia · Philadelphia, PA
Bartram's Garden, Southwest Philadelphia
You can join free and low-cost workshops on gardening, self-care, and arts at America's oldest botanic garden along the river.
Lifelong learning
Varies
Temple University Center City and online · Philadelphia, PA
Temple University Center City and online
You can take noncredit courses designed for adults 50 and older through Temple's Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, in person or on Zoom.
Lifelong learning
Varies
Community College of Philadelphia · Philadelphia, PA
Community College of Philadelphia
You can pick from hundreds of noncredit professional-development and personal-enrichment classes at the community college.
Classes & arts
Evening
The Bok Building, South Philadelphia · Philadelphia, PA
The Bok Building, South Philadelphia
You can hand-build a clay pinch pot in a relaxed evening session at the Bok Building.
Markets
10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Gateway, Philadelphia · Philadelphia, PA
Gateway, Philadelphia
You can hunt for vintage and antiques at this indoor flea market open every weekend.
Community & civic
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Other Half Brewing, Philadelphia · Philadelphia, PA
Other Half Brewing, Philadelphia
You can join a casual evening trivia night at this Philadelphia brewery.
Music & concerts
9:15 p.m.
Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square · Philadelphia, PA
Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square
You can enjoy a love-themed fireworks display synced to Longwood's grand fountains.
Tastings
Afternoon and evening
Girard College · Philadelphia, PA
Girard College
You can taste from Black-owned wine and spirits brands at the 4th annual fest at Girard College.
Community & civic
Morning
Philadelphia, PA
The oldest Thanksgiving Day parade in the nation marches through Center City with floats, balloons, and bands on Thanksgiving morning.
Dance & fitness
Morning
FDR Park Welcome Center, South Philadelphia · Philadelphia, PA
FDR Park Welcome Center, South Philadelphia
You can learn gentle tai chi basics in the park with Friends of FDR Park.
Senior programs
Varies
28 senior centers across Philadelphia · Philadelphia, PA
28 senior centers across Philadelphia
You can drop into one of 28 PCA-funded senior centers for socializing, meals, and unique local programming.
Food festivals
3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Liberty Point, 211 S. Columbus Blvd. · Philadelphia, PA
Liberty Point, 211 S. Columbus Blvd.
You can sample global food, music, and culture at this waterfront festival.
Outdoors & nature
11 a.m.
Morris Arboretum & Gardens, Chestnut Hill · Philadelphia, PA
Morris Arboretum & Gardens, Chestnut Hill
You can take a weekly guided walk to learn the plants and trees of the Wissahickon landscape.
Music & concerts
7:30 p.m.
TD Pavilion at The Mann, Fairmount Park · Philadelphia, PA
TD Pavilion at The Mann, Fairmount Park
You can catch the band Bleachers at the Mann's outdoor pavilion under the trees of Fairmount Park.
Tastings
Sessions from 12:00 p.m.
Philadelphia Navy Yard · Philadelphia, PA
Philadelphia Navy Yard
You can sample wines, craft brews, and spirits from 40-plus local vendors at this outdoor tasting at the Navy Yard.
Classes & arts
Daytime
Main Street, Manayunk · Philadelphia, PA
Main Street, Manayunk
You can browse one of the region's largest outdoor juried art shows along Main Street, with hundreds of artists, makers, and food.
Community & civic
9 a.m.
Philadelphia, PA
More than 10,000 costumed performers strut up Broad Street in this Philadelphia tradition that is older than a century. Arrive early to claim a good spot.
Food festivals
Philadelphia, PA
More than 70 food trucks and vendors take over Main Street in Manayunk for the city's favorite food truck day. It is free to walk and graze.
Markets
Varies by market
Locations across all neighborhoods · Philadelphia, PA
Locations across all neighborhoods
You can find a neighborhood farmers market with opening dates, hours, and payment options using the city's finder tool.
Lifelong learning
Varies
Penn Museum, University City · Philadelphia, PA
Penn Museum, University City
You can attend archaeology and anthropology lectures and gallery programs at the Penn Museum.
Classes & arts
Evening
ARTrageous Brush & Flow, Philadelphia · Philadelphia, PA
ARTrageous Brush & Flow, Philadelphia
You can paint a guided canvas in a casual paint-night studio session.
Community & civic
Philadelphia, PA
The city's official calendar lists the big 2026 happenings, including FIFA World Cup matches and MLB All-Star Week, on top of the usual festivals.
Pickleball & rec
Daylight hours
FDR Park, Seger Park, Water Tower, Baldi · Philadelphia, PA
FDR Park, Seger Park, Water Tower, Baldi
You can play for free at nine public pickleball courts around Philadelphia, from FDR Park's 10-court hub to neighborhood spots.
Music & concerts
9:15 p.m.
Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square · Philadelphia, PA
Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square
You can take in a fireworks-and-fountains show set to music from The Wizard of Oz on a summer Saturday night.
Community & civic
All day
23rd & South Street · Philadelphia, PA
23rd & South Street
You can take in the largest African American street festival in North America, with 100-plus arts, craft and food vendors and two stages of free live entertainment across 15 city blocks.
Dance & fitness
7:00 p.m.
Open Air Theatre, Longwood Gardens · Philadelphia, PA
Open Air Theatre, Longwood Gardens
You can watch the award-winning Philadelphia Dance Company perform in a Juneteenth commemoration set in the gardens.
Pickleball & rec
Varies by session
FDR Park, Seger Park, Water Tower and other public courts · Philadelphia, PA
FDR Park, Seger Park, Water Tower and other public courts
You can find and join free pickleball play sessions at public courts citywide using this free scheduling tool.
Tastings
Evening
Philadelphia (see listing) · Philadelphia, PA
Philadelphia (see listing)
You can enjoy an all-inclusive wine tasting with catered food and art each fourth Friday of the month.
Tastings
Afternoon
Fishtown, Philadelphia · Philadelphia, PA
Fishtown, Philadelphia
You can sample local brews from heavy-hitter breweries at the second annual Fishtown Beer Fest.
Classes & arts
1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
The Babyface Studio at Mato, Philadelphia · Philadelphia, PA
The Babyface Studio at Mato, Philadelphia
You can try wheel throwing in a one-off introductory session with no long-term commitment.
Dance & fitness
10:30 a.m.
Morris Arboretum & Gardens, Chestnut Hill · Philadelphia, PA
Morris Arboretum & Gardens, Chestnut Hill
You can take a gentle seated chair-yoga session amid the gardens, easy on the joints.
Community & civic
Museum hours
Eastern State Penitentiary, Fairmount · Philadelphia, PA
Eastern State Penitentiary, Fairmount
You can tour the historic prison's 250th-anniversary exhibition exploring liberty and justice in America.
Lifelong learning
Varies
Barnes Foundation, Parkway · Philadelphia, PA
Barnes Foundation, Parkway
You can take guided tours and talks exploring the Barnes collection and its history.
Lifelong learning
6:00 p.m.
Parkway Central Library · Philadelphia, PA
Parkway Central Library
You can attend a free author talk in the history department at the central library.
Dance & fitness
Evening
Philadelphia Ethical Society · Philadelphia, PA
Philadelphia Ethical Society
You can learn line dancing and country swing at a beginner-friendly social dance night.
Community & civic
Philadelphia, PA
Billed as the largest African American street festival in North America, Odunde brings two stages of free entertainment and 100-plus vendors to 23rd and South.
Outdoors & nature
10:30 a.m. weekdays, 1 p.m. weekends
Morris Arboretum & Gardens, Chestnut Hill · Philadelphia, PA
Morris Arboretum & Gardens, Chestnut Hill
You can join a guided walking tour of the arboretum's seasonal highlights, meeting at the Welcome Center.
Classes & arts
Varies
Philadelphia Museum of Art · Philadelphia, PA
Philadelphia Museum of Art
You can join talks, workshops, performances, and art-making sessions throughout the museum's calendar.
Music & concerts
Noon to 7 p.m.
Philadelphia, PA
South Street kicks off festival season with live music, vendors, and open-air fun from noon to 7 p.m. The street closes to cars for the day.
Lifelong learning
1:00 p.m.
Parkway Central Library · Philadelphia, PA
Parkway Central Library
You can attend a free midday author conversation at the Parkway Central Library.
Music & concerts
9:15 p.m.
Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square · Philadelphia, PA
Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square
You can watch fireworks choreographed to American classics over Longwood's illuminated fountains on this summer evening.
Music & concerts
7:30 p.m.
Open Air Theatre, Longwood Gardens · Philadelphia, PA
Open Air Theatre, Longwood Gardens
You can see R&B star Musiq Soulchild perform in Longwood's open-air theatre amid the gardens.
Music & concerts
8 PM
The Liacouras Center · Gibbstown, NJ
The Liacouras Center
Music & concerts
8 PM
The Liacouras Center · Mount Laurel, NJ
The Liacouras Center
Music & concerts
8 PM
The Liacouras Center · Philadelphia, PA
The Liacouras Center
Music & concerts
8 PM
The Liacouras Center · Haddonfield, NJ
The Liacouras Center
