February 09, 2026
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Matthew Murphy/For Ensemble Arts Philly
Kyra Belle Johnson and Fergie L. Philippe.
Philadelphia heads into a long Presidents’ Day weekend with a lineup that mixes romance, history and big-ticket entertainment.
Midweek, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast begins its run at the Academy of Music on Wednesday, bringing the Broadway favorite to Center City.
Friday introduces the new “America’s Founding” gallery at the National Constitution Center, while Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus opens at the Xfinity Mobile Arena for a run through February 16.
On Saturday, the The Franklin Institute debuts its Universal Theme Parks exhibition. It’s also the final weekend to catch “Dreamworld: Surrealism at 100” at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, and Visit Philadelphia’s free Black History Month tours begin that day.
Sunday marks 215 Day, when Visit Philadelphia releases a new American 250th anniversary beer.
Throughout the week, Valentine’s and Galentine's events pop up across the region. The Lunar New Year Parade in Chinatown closes out the holiday weekend on Monday.
Here's more of the best things to do in Philadelphia this week, courtesy of Visit Philadelphia.
When: Tuesday, February 10, 2026 | 7 p.m.
Where: Xfinity Mobile Arena, 3601 S. Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA
When: February 13-14
Where: Lincoln Mill Haunted House, 4100 Main Street, Philadelphia, PA
When: February 13 - March 8
Where: Longwood Gardens, 1001 Longwood Road, Kennett Square, PA
When: Saturday, February 14 | 7 p.m.
Where: Congregation Rodeph Shalom, 615 N. Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA
When: February 14 - May 24
Where: Michener Art Museum, 138 S. Pine Street, Doylestown, PA
