Oktoberfest South Street

Giant Oktoberfests are coming to a South Street block and the 23rd Street Armory

Beer, bratwurst and live music will fill a South Street block during a free, all-ages festival on Sept. 26 before Oktoberfest moves inside the 23rd Street Armory for three adults-only sessions on Oct. 9-10.

Philly Coffee Festival bringing dozens of specialty roasters to the 23rd Street Armory

Philly Coffee Festival 2025

More than two dozen local chefs and bakers will serve a riverside feast at Glen Foerd

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Fishtown vintage market will bring 50+ local vendors to Frankford Avenue

Fishtown Fair Now + Then

Market of the Macabre will fill Laurel Hill Cemetery with taxidermy, oddities and art

Market of the Macabre 2025

A hidden entrance will lead to a one-night 1920s speakeasy party in Philly

The Blind Tiger Speakeasy

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Pumpkins, potions and bats are coming to Morris Arboretum & Gardens this October

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

Pay what you wish at Philadelphia Museum of Art

‘The Addams Family’ musical to run at Walnut Street Theatre through Nov. 1

Addams Family Promo Shoo

Philly Cider Week returns Oct. 25-Nov. 1

Philly Cider Week 2026

South Street Fall Fest to fill eight blocks with a Renaissance fair, skate park and Oktoberfest

South Street Fall Fest 2025

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

Steve Toobin In the Light

Brandywine Festival of the Arts to turn Wilmington park into a 200-artist gallery

Brandywine Festival of the Arts

BalletX to offer free dance classes this season

BalletX Free Fridays

South Philly Sausage Fest and vintage flea market to take over West Passyunk

South Philly Sausage Fest and Flea Market

Forest Fest to bring live music, line dancing and cornhole to Newtown Square

Forest Fest 2026

What’s in the air Philly breathes? Find out at the Franklin Institute

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CollegeFest to turn Race Street into a giant welcome-to-Philly party

CollegeFest Block Party

Romantasy ball to take over a Rittenhouse Square mansion this fall

Realm & Revel - Stotesbury Mansion Grand Ballroom

Elmwood Park Zoo to offer free admission and parking on Labor Day

Pallas's cats are among the new animals at Elmwood Park Zoo

Hocus Pocus Speakeasy coming to Montgomery Mall

Hocus Pocus Speakeasy at Montgomery Mall

Roxtoberfest to bring beer gardens, stein contests and costumed pets to Ridge Avenue

Roxtoberfest Crowd

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Chill Moody to perform at free Fairmount Park celebration with fireworks

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20/20 Photo Festival to bring 10 days of free photography events to Philadelphia

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Underground Arts to host dueling 'Heated Rivalry' and 'Off Campus' dance parties

Underground Arts Stage Retro

New vintage market to bring 75 vendors to historic PA farm this fall

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Linvilla's Apple Festival to go on after April freeze damages harvest

Linvilla Orchards Apple Fest

Medford Oktoberfest to bring 20 musical acts, beer and quirky competitions to South Jersey

Medford Oktoberfest & Music Festival

New Bucks County card show will have sports cards, Pokémon and live pack openings

Pokemon Cards

Pond Fest to bring 12-plus food trucks, pony rides and live music to Lums Pond

Pond Fest Live Music

Think you know Philly history? Put it to the test against the city's tour guides

Independence Hall Tour Guide

Philly AIDS Thrift to throw free block party with live music, food and 30+ vendors

Philly AIDS Thrift anniversary block party

Philly Fishing Fest to offer free fishing on the Schuylkill with gear available to borrow

Fisherman along the Schuylkill Banks

‘This Should Never Be a Musical’ to turn audience ideas into improvised shows at the Arden

This Should Never Be a Musical Cast

Linvilla Arts & Craft Festival to bring 100-plus makers to farm as Pumpkinland opens

Linvilla Orchards Arts & Craft Festival

International Cheese & Wine Festival to serve 100-plus cheeses with matching pours in Oaks

International Cheese & Wine Festival coming to Oaks

Stella Lefty’s ‘Long Way Home Tour’ to stop at The Met after ‘Boston’ breakout

Stella Lefty

Festival of Festivals to bring food, music and cultural traditions to Cherry Street Pier

Cherry Street Pier - Festival of Festivals

Cooper DeJean, Allen Iverson and Julius Erving to appear at Philly Sports Card and Memorabilia Show

Cooper DeJean at The Philly Show

XPoNential Music Festival lineup includes Portugal. The Man, Dawes and Little Feat

Xponential Music Fest 2026

New Hope Arts & Crafts Festival to feature 160-plus juried artists

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Mütter Museum to screen Hitchcock thriller ‘The Lodger’ with a live score

Mutter Museum The Lodger Screening

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

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Walk inside a hot air balloon at a South Jersey farmers market this September

Hot Air Balloon Experience

Bucks County Playhouse marks ‘Rent’s’ 30th anniversary with new production

Rent - Bucks County Playhouse

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

Brett Goldstein

Mount Laurel Day to bring more than 20 food trucks, bounce houses and pony rides to township complex

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Made in Philadelphia Summer Market to debut at Dilworth Park over Labor Day weekend

Made in Philadelphia Summer Market Coming

A Golden Girls Murder Mystery to bring comedy, clues and cocktails to Media

A Golden Girls Murder Mystery in Media

Jonas Brothers to bring ‘Burning Up Tour’ back nearly two decades later with 45-city run stopping in Philly

Jonas Brothers 2026 Tour

PHS plant swaps will let gardeners trade greenery in Manayunk and on South Street

PHS Plant Swap Pop Up

3DPrintopia to showcase 3D-printed creations and new technology at the Pennsylvania Convention Center

3DPrintopia - PA Convention Center

Phoenixville Punk Rock Flea Market to bring 200 vendors and hearse show to Oaks

Phoenixville Punk Rock Flea Market

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Hero Thrill Show bringing fire truck rides, police motorcycle stunts and K-9 demonstrations to South Philly

Hero Thrill Show 2026

Watch arena polo in Fairmount Park at Work to Ride's annual championship

Work to Ride Arena Polo Championship 2026

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

Tighter grandstand view of All Star Race

Walnut Street will go car-free for seven Sundays this fall

Center City District - Open Streets

Philadelphia Chinese Lantern Festival extended through Aug. 30

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Clover Market bringing 90-plus handmade and vintage vendors to Chestnut Hill

Chestnut Hill Clover Market

Third Eye Blind returning to The Fillmore for another Halloween show

Third Eye Blind

Steve Lacy bringing ‘Oh yeah?’ tour to Camden this fall

Steve Lacy

Doylestown Arts Festival will fill downtown with 160+ artists and five stages of live music

Labor Day Weekend

Bucks County Renaissance Faire returns to TileWorks for Labor Day weekend

Armored Combat Worldwide

Hear ghost stories and see close-up illusions inside Shofuso Japanese Cultural Center after dark

Kaidan: Tales of Moonlight and Rain

The Chicks will perform 'Taking the Long Way' in full at The Met

The Chicks coming to The Met Philadelphia

Shop gems, crystals, fossils and jewelry at the Fall NJ Gem Show

Fall NJ Gem Show

Harvest Jawn will bring 40-plus vendors, fall activities and live music to South Philly

Harvest Jawn South Philly

Pirates and Rum Speakeasy brings ghost stories and cocktails aboard the Gazela

Pirates and Rum Speakeasy

Glen Foerd Masquerade Ball returns Oct. 30

Glen Foerd's annual Masquerade Ball 2026

Halloween mystery aboard USS Olympia

USS Olympia illuminated against the Delaware River

Malcolm Gladwell coming to Philly to discuss new book

Malcolm Gladwell The American Way of Killing

More than 150 vendors coming to Fairmount flea market this September

Fairmount Flea Market Sept. 2026

Phish bringing three-night concert run to Atlantic City

Phish Tour Atlantic City

Registration now open for the YMCA's Gobble Wobble 5K

Philly Gobble Wobble 2026

A wine tasting with a side of stand-up comedy is coming to Fishtown

An Idiot's Guide to Wine

'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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Vintage watches and luxury brands will take center stage at Philadelphia Watch Trade Show

Massive traveling vintage market coming to Oaks this October

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Lambertville Sunflower Festival brings thousands of blooms, live music and food trucks to NJ farm

Lambertville Sunflower Festival

Montco Jazz Fest returns with more than 30 concerts across Montgomery County

Larry McKenna Montco Jazz Fest

Passyunk Passeggiata brings $5 Peroni, food specials and late-night shopping to East Passyunk Avenue

People stroll East Passyunk Avenue during Passyunk Passeggiata

'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

More than 40 Philly arts organizations are uniting for six-week citywide festival

Collective Futures

Whoopie Pie Festival to bring more than 400 flavors to Lancaster County

Whoopie Pie Festival

Philadelphia Fringe Festival will bring more than 330 performances to venues across the city

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Issa Rae to celebrate 10 years of 'Insecure' with anniversary tour stop at The Met

Official 'Star Wars' exhibition will make its world premiere at The Franklin Institute

The Franklin Institute - Star Wars

College students can visit more than 25 Philly museums for free during CollegeFest this September

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TikTok breakout Bella Kay will perform at the Theatre of Living Arts on Sept. 13

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'Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban' will be shown with a live orchestra in Philly

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Ensemble Arts

Wildwoods Air Show returns in September with F-22 Raptor demonstrations

Wildwoods Air Show

Kennett Brewfest returns with more than 200 craft beers and live music this fall

Kennett Brewfest Crowd

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

Beabadoobee to bring her first arena tour to Philadelphia this fall

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48 Blocks Festival returns to Atlantic City with live music, art and mural tours

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

Underoath Band

More than 20 free outdoor movie nights are coming to Philly parks this summer and fall

Friday Night Flicks Welsh Fountain 2 2023

Little Big Town, the band behind 'Pontoon' and 'Girl Crush,' will perform at The Met this fall

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Charli XCX will launch her North American arena tour in Philly this September

Charli XCX

Phoebe Bridgers will bring 'The Lost Tour' to Philly in September

Phoebe Bridgers

Sara Bareilles brings her 'Good Grief Tour' to The Met this September

Sara Bareilles

Bryson Tiller is bringing his "Neo Trapsoul Tour" to Camden

Bryson Tiller

Gracie Abrams’ new tour includes two Philly arena shows

Gracie Abrams

Pa. Chocolate and Coffee Festival returns to Oaks this fall with 150+ vendors

PA Chocolate & Coffee Festival

Roxette will bring its 40th anniversary tour to the Mann this September

Roxette 40th anniversary tour

Philly Music Fest will celebrate 10 years with seven nights of local shows this fall

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Dan + Shay will bring ‘Young’ tour to Philly this fall

Dan + Shay

Philadelphia Cycling Classic returns this summer with fan fest, charity ride

Philadelphia Cycling Classic

Chance the Rapper will bring ‘Coloring Book’ anniversary tour to Philly

Chance the Rapper

Retro Con 2026 will bring toys, celebrity guests and nostalgia to Oaks

Journey will perform in Philly this fall on its 'Final Frontier Tour'

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Friday Night Jazz Series at Spruce Street Harbor Park runs May through September

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Olivia Rodrigo bringing ‘Unraveled Tour’ to Philly for two-night run

Olivia Rodrigo 2026 Photo

Kacey Musgraves bringing 'Middle of Nowhere' tour to Philly this fall

Kacey Musgraves

Free outdoor yoga series will return to the Philadelphia Museum of Art’s Sculpture Garden this spring and fall

PMA Sculptures

Teddy Swims will bring ‘The Ugly Tour’ to Philly this fall

Teddy Swims

Weezer is bringing a one-night arena show to Philadelphia this fall

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TLC, Salt-N-Pepa and En Vogue will share the stage in Camden this fall

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‘Concerts Under the Stars’ 40th season will bring Shakey Graves, Indigo Girls and more to King of Prussia

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