195 events today on the BIG City Calendar!

Heads up in #sports — Head of the Schuylkill Regatta on Kelly Drive, Oct 24–25 — 2.3-mile course, 8,000+ rowers from 260+ clubs, 20,000–30,000 spectators. Visit Philly

Heads up at Schuylkill Banks — Schuylkill River Park Farmers Market runs Sundays 9am–1pm thru Oct 25 at 25th & Spruce. source

Heads up at FDR Park — Southeast Asian Market's last day of 2026 is Sat Oct 31 — Sat–Sun 10am–6pm, 70+ vendors at Picnic Area 11 near the Taney baseball field. Closed on Eagles game days. Market FAQ

Heads up at the Constitution Center — “Be a Civic Hero!” opened Sep 16 on the front lawn — a free, permanent outdoor installation for young kids, with a little free library of 100+ children's books. source

Heads up in #outdoors — Open Streets: West Walnut — seven car-free blocks, Sundays thru Oct 25. Philly Bike Ride Sat Oct 17, 7am: 20 miles of car-free streets, 5th year; registration required, finish-line festival free. Visit Philly

Heads up at Wild Hand — Fiber Folk Night is free, Wednesdays 5–7pm. Fall workshops run thru Nov 29, from $10 Community Knit and Crochet Basics to a $350 two-day Sheep-To-Yarn, Oct 31 – Nov 1. Workshops

Heads up at PRG East Falls — Intro package $49 — three day passes with gear and a beginner class. Membership $75/month, no commitment. Membership info

Heads up at the Zoo — Boo at the Zoo runs weekends thru Nov 1, 9:30am–5pm — trick-or-treating, costume contests at 11:30 and 2:30, pumpkin feedings. Included with admission; ACCESS tickets $8. Members get in an hour early Oct 17 and 25. source

Heads up in #halloween — Visit Philly's 2026 guide to haunted houses, attractions and ghost tours — Eastern State, Fright Factory, Lincoln Mill, Fort Mifflin, Laurel Hill. The haunted houses run thru Nov 7. Visit Philly

Heads up at Bartram's Garden — Sankofa Farm Stand Thursdays 2:30–4:30pm at the Welcome Center, now through November — EBT, cash, and WIC Farmers Market and Senior vouchers accepted. Farm Stand details

Heads up at Franklin Square — Trick-or-Treat Street Sat Oct 24, 11am–1pm, free, ages 10 and under — registration is full, limited walk-ups. Trick-or-Treat Street

Heads up at the Art Museum — Marcel Duchamp thru Jan 31, 2027 — 300+ works, the first major U.S. Duchamp retrospective in 50+ years. $35 timed ticket includes museum admission; Fri–Mon it covers the Rodin Museum too. Members free. source

Heads up at Clark Park — Fall youth soccer runs Saturday mornings in the bowl, Sep 19 – Nov 7 — registration open, fee assistance available. source

Heads up at Magic Gardens — “Living Through Death: Works by Ivette Chaires” thru Nov 8 — Día de Muertos papier-mâché and Mexican folk art, included with admission. Visit Philly

Heads up at the Penn Museum — 15th annual CultureFest! Día de los Muertos Sat Oct 24, 10am–4pm — a monumental ofrenda, artisan marketplace, bilingual storytelling, free pan de muerto samples at 3:15. Included with admission. source

Heads up at the Seaport Museum — Spooky Seaport Saturday Oct 24, 10am–2pm — candy and treats from the teen ambassadors, pirate names aboard the Olympia, a sea-monster scavenger hunt. Free with admission; costumes get 10% off the gift shop. source

Heads up at Hudson Table — Hands-on classes for various skill levels in Northern Liberties — paella, churros, and the Chef's Competition, two chefs facing off Iron Chef-style in a four-course battle. Visit Philly

Heads up at Second State Press — Artist Membership $50/year — studio rental by the hour ($20) or month, flat file space, free tool storage, class discounts. Membership info

Heads up at Cherry Street Pier — Taste of the Philippines Sat Oct 24, 11am–5pm — free, rain or shine. Part of the PECO Multicultural Series. source

Heads up at the Franklin Institute — Star Wars: The Experience opens Feb 13, 2027 — 18,000 sq ft of galleries. Member presale Oct 22, email list Oct 29, public on-sale Nov 12. Daytime tickets $49 with museum admission, $20 for members. Star Wars tickets

Heads up in #markets — 50th Philadelphia Museum of Art Contemporary Craft Show, Nov 6–8 at the Convention Center — 195 artists in 13 categories, tickets required. Visit Philly

Heads up at LOVE Park — Mural Arts Fest Sat Oct 31 at LOVE Park — free, closing out Mural Arts Month with interactive art, music and Halloween fun for families. Metro

Heads up at Thrillerdelphia — FearLit, the shop's Halloween book festival: Oct 31, 12–4pm at Venice Island, Manayunk — 26 authors. Tickets on sale. FearLit tickets

Heads up at Craft Nation — Paper Arts Open Craft Sun Oct 25, 12:30–3:30pm — drop-in paper crafting, no experience needed. Sliding scale from $0, suggested $25; register online or walk in. Open Craft details

Heads up at The Clay Studio — Hands on Clay: free, all-ages drop-in workshops Sat Oct 24 and Sat Dec 12, 1–4pm. Supported by PNC Arts Alive. Hands on Clay dates

Heads up at Xfinity Mobile Arena — 50th Flyers Charities Carnival is Sun Feb 28, 2027, from 11am — $35 general admission, up to four free kids' tickets (12 and under) per adult, free parking. Sign & Snap autograph tickets go on sale Nov 9 and Dec 7. PhillyVoice

Heads up at Mug Coffee & Clay — Coffee/ceramics studio on 8th and Federal with one-day sessions, themed workshops, & multi-week classes. All upcoming classes

Heads up at the Kimmel — The Kimmel Center turns 25 this December — more than 10 million people through the doors since it opened in December 2001. 25 years of the Kimmel

Heads up at the Academy of Music — Opened 1857 and modeled on La Scala — the oldest opera house in the U.S. still used for its original purpose. Seats up to 2,600. About the Academy

Heads up in #theatre — Visit Philly's fall guide picks 30+ can't-miss shows — updated Sep 8. Visit Philly

Heads up at Quintessence — “Witch” Sep 30 – Oct 25. $10 rush tickets in person an hour before curtain; ACCESS cardholders pay $2, up to four people. Ticket prices

Heads up at the Rail Park — Dance on the Park finale Sat Oct 31, 9pm–midnight — a free salsa and bachata lesson with Siempre Salsa, then open dancing. Come in costume. Yappy Hour Thu Oct 29. Dance on the Park

Heads up at the Walnut — “The Addams Family” thru Nov 1. HalloWeek: mezzanine seats $28 on Oct 28; Kids Night Oct 29, one free ticket for 17-and-under per full-price adult (code ADDAMS); Oct 31 at 7pm, every seat $35. HalloWeek details

Heads up at the Arden — Season opener Sep 24: “Girl from the North Country,” a musical featuring Bob Dylan songs. Through Oct 25. source

Heads up at Penn Live Arts — Arts of India Festival Community Day Sun Nov 1 at 1pm — dance, Penn Sargam, a percussion demo. Free, registration requested. Community Day

Heads up at Smith Playground — Barely Scary Halloween Sat Oct 24, 3–6pm. Winter hours: Tues–Sun 10am–5pm, closed Mondays. Barely Scary Halloween

Heads up at Morgan's Pier — Season's final night is the Halloween Bash, Sat Oct 31 at 9pm — ticket includes an open bar, $1,000 in cash costume prizes, 21+. Halloween Bash

Heads up at Jet Wine Bar — Free Halloween movie nights in the garden Thursdays Oct 22 and 29 at 7pm, no reservations. November's tasting, “Murder on the Orient Express,” is Nov 17 and 18, 6–8pm — $79 with snacks, tax and gratuity. Tasting dates