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27 things to do in Philly, the suburbs and South Jersey this weekend, Nov. 6-8

PA Bacon Fest, a cemetery oddities market and 30 food trucks join apple treats, nearly 200 contemporary artists and a race up the Rocky steps.

Holiday events in Philly, the suburbs and South Jersey: Lights, markets, shows and more

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Franklin Square’s free holiday light show will return Nov. 19 with music by the Philly Specials

Franklin Sqaure Holidays

Ministry of Awe to bring new immersive holiday light show to Philadelphia

Miracle on 3rd photo courtesy Ministry of Awe

Hershey's Chocolate World to give free chocolate factory ride a Christmas makeover Nov. 13

Hershey Chocolate World Holiday

The Variety Show will unite Philly's independent artists for a night of film, magic, horror and music

The Variety Show Independent Artists

Apply by Nov. 5 to host Coast Guard recruits for Thanksgiving or Christmas

US Coast Guard Thanksgiving

LumiNature returns to Philadelphia Zoo with 1 million holiday lights and new interactive displays

Luminature Tunnel Philadelphia Zoo

Adventure Aquarium brings back Scuba Santa, underwater Christmas tree and holiday shows

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Free Winterfest in King of Prussia will bring Santa photos, s'mores and a candy cane hunt Dec. 12

Winterfest at Kind of Prussia

125 makers and vintage sellers will fill West Chester holiday market Nov. 21-22

Holiday Clover Market

Philadelphia's Cathedral Basilica to add Christmas lights and music to immersive show Nov. 19

LUMINISCENCE: Christmas Wonder

‘Holiday Inn’ brings ‘White Christmas’ and more Irving Berlin songs to Bucks County Playhouse

Holiday Inn at Bucks County Playhouse

Longwood Gardens to create a Christmas galaxy with more than 500,000 lights

Large Lake Stars at Longwood Gardens

Conshohocken Winter Market will return with 40 local vendors and a heated shopping tent

Conshohocken Winter Market

IBX RiverRink Winterfest brings ice skating, fire pits and winter nights to Philly’s waterfront

Independence Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest & Holiday Tree Lighting

Eagles' Darius Cooper and Riq Woolen to meet fans at Oxford Valley Mall Nov. 28

Darius Cooper and Riq Woolen

Meet NASCAR champion Martin Truex Jr. at Bass Pro Shops grand opening in New Jersey

Martin Truex Jr. at Bass Pro Shops Grand Opening

Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen bring unscripted live show to Philadelphia on Nov. 14

AC2 Image - Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen

Get a Mütter Museum-inspired tattoo at its first Tattoo Flash Day on Nov. 22

The Mutter Museum Wall of Skulls

Mike Tyson, Phillies legends among sports stars coming to Oaks for autograph signings

Mike Tyson at a game

Health Screening

Free HIV tests, sexual wellness supplies and Jefferson Health screenings offered at Feltonville library Nov. 24

HIV At Home Test

Free amateur boxing matches return to Wildwood brewery Nov. 4

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Arts of India Festival brings free community day, music and dance to Philadelphia

KHANKHANĀ: the sound of dancing feet

Easton walking tour explores real-life murders, disappearances and dark history

Eeie Easton Walking Tours

Philly Tweed Ride brings 1920s fashion to Philadelphia streets Nov. 15

Philly Tweed Ride

Gluten-free food expo with 100-plus booths coming to New Jersey Nov. 7-8

Wicked Gluten Free Expo

PA Bacon Fest will bring chocolate-covered bacon, live music and piggy bank contests to Easton

Bacon being cooked on a grill

Snooki is coming to Freehold for a live Q&A and meet-and-greet on Nov. 14

Snooki Freehold event

Le Virtù to serve entirely gluten-free Italian menu for one night in South Philly Nov. 5

Le Virtu Gluten Free Night

Free Delaware Heritage Festival brings a pirate camp, crafts and colonial games to Dover

FSHP Heritage Festival JAU 2025

Family-Friendly

Franklin Institute to open after hours for family FunFest with play zones Nov. 13

The Franklin Institute Wondrous Space

Think you can beat Rocky? Timed race up Art Museum steps set for Nov. 7

Rocky Steps Challenege

Gritty, Flyers and Independence Blue Cross launch winter clothing drive for children

30 food trucks coming to Linvilla Orchards for Pumpkinland's final weekend

Food Truck Frenzy at Linvilla Orchards

Monster Jam returning to Lincoln Financial Field with 12 trucks, racing and stunts

Monster Jam Stadium Pit Party

Philly's 90-member gamer orchestra to perform Zelda, Sonic and Final Fantasy music

Spring 2026 Concert Full Orch Photo

Linvilla Orchards' Pumpkinland runs through Nov. 8 with hayrides, corn mazes and free admission

Linvilla Orchards - Pumpkinland

Shop antiques, vinyl records and vintage finds at this year-round market in Wayne

Gateway Vintage Vendor

Peddler’s Village Apple Festival brings two days of food and fall activities to Bucks County

Peddler's Village November apple fetival

2027 Philadelphia Flower Show to feature displays from Longwood, Chanticleer and three other public gardens

2027 Flower Show Announcement

Play games with Flyers players, take a shot on goal and ride a Ferris wheel at 50th anniversary Carnival

Konecny Ladder Toss

Calvin Harris bringing first North American headline tour to Philadelphia in April

Calvin Harris Headline Tour

Do yoga, meditation and sound baths after hours at the Penn Museum

Meditation at Penn Museum

New Camden pocket park opens for fall visits, lawn games and upcoming events

RECtangle park in Camden

‘Dancing with the Stars’ live tour bringing Rylee Arnold, Jenna Johnson and more pros to Philly

Dancing with the Stars coming to Philly

Minecraft fans can explore the game’s ancient-world roots at Penn Museum

Sphinx of the Pharaoh Ramses II

Supercross racing coming to MetLife Stadium, less than 2 hours from Philly

Supercross MetLife Stadium

Free Philly exhibit explores nearly 300 years of gardening history with new Athenaeum Garden

PHS History New Garden

100+ oddities vendors coming to Laurel Hill Cemetery for Market of the Macabre Nov. 7

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Have diabetes or high blood pressure? This free Philly event will explain what it means for your kidneys

A blood pressure reading by clinician

More than 300 works coming to Philly for first major U.S. Marcel Duchamp retrospective in over 50 years

Marcel Duchamp (1887–1968) Fountain

HANSON will bring ‘MMMBop’ and other hits to Atlantic City in December

HANSON to perform at Hard Rock Atlantic City

PAX Unplugged will turn the Convention Center into a giant game room

PAX Unplugged Gaming Room

Charlie Puth, SOMBR, OneRepublic and Ludacris will play Q102’s Jingle Ball in Philly

Xfinity Mobile Arena NEW

Visitors can walk through a 4,300-year-old tomb chapel when Penn Museum’s new Egypt galleries open in December

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Mütter Museum will display bonus collection items for after-hours ‘Frankenstein’ finale

Mutter Museum Frankenstein

Betty Boop will step out of black-and-white and onto the Academy of Music stage this fall

Aliya Grace to star as Betty Boop

Philadelphia libraries offer free after-school homework help for K-12 students

The Free Library LEAP program

Netflix House is adding a ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ experience with HUNTR/X, Derpy Tiger and demon hunts

Netflix House Kpop Demon Hunters

Huge operating model train layouts are coming to Edison for Greenberg’s Great Train & Toy Show

Greenberg Train show

Philadelphia Museum of Art to open major El Anatsui exhibition with more than 90 works

El Anatsui

Massive collectibles show will bring 200+ tables of cards, coins and vintage toys to King of Prussia

A pile of Pokemon Cards

One plant at Longwood Gardens has 1,355 flowers growing from a single stem

Thousand Bloom Mum

Pay-what-you-wish Friday nights are sticking around at the Philadelphia Museum of Art

Pay what you wish at Philadelphia Museum of Art

Giant steel roots will rise among the trees at Tyler Arboretum this fall

Steve Toobin In the Light

BalletX to offer free dance classes this season

BalletX Free Fridays

Great American Guitar Show to bring vintage, new and used instruments to Oaks

Guitar Show Stock Image

‘Ted Lasso’ star Brett Goldstein bringing new stand-up show to The Met

Brett Goldstein

NASCAR returning to Dover Motor Speedway for race weekend in May 2027

Tighter grandstand view of All Star Race

'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child' coming to Philadelphia in 2027

The cast of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

Thousands of dogs coming to Oaks for National Dog Show's 25th anniversary

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'The Magicians Table' brings immersive close-up magic to the Kimmel Center this fall

A magician performs during "The Magicians Table"

Cirque Du Soleil

Cirque du Soleil's 'Twas the Night Before...' returns to Philadelphia this holiday season

Cirque du Soleil's Holiday Show Returns to Philadelphia This December

Farmers Markets

Berwyn Farmers Market returns with 70-plus vendors

Shoppers browse the Berwyn Farmers Market in Berwyn

Disney On Ice is bringing a new show to Philly during winter break

Disney On Ice Spotlight MAgic

Sonic Live in Concert will celebrate 35 years of the iconic video game franchise

Sonic Live in Concer

Senses Fail is bringing its 'Still Searching' anniversary tour to Philly

Senses Fail Photo

Underoath bringing 'Define the Great Line' 20th anniversary tour to Philly

Underoath Band

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Cape May Brewing and Asher's to drop chocolate-covered pretzel ale

Chocolate pretzel beer

Holiday events in Philly, the suburbs and South Jersey: Lights, markets, shows and more

Things to do for holiday collage

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