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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

Heads up in #fitness — The Rocky Run, Sat Nov 14 — 10-miler, 5K and half marathon; ~40,000 runners expected from all 50 states and 75 countries. Visit Philly

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

Now – 9:30am · University City · Schuylkill Banks

Yoga On The Banks

Now – 4pm · Logan Square · Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts

Weekend Workshop: Mixed Media Collage with Anthony Ciambella

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

Now – 4pm · Germantown, Westside · Philadelphia Furniture Workshop

Relief Carving Basics

Happening now · East Park · Philly Runners

Philly Runners: Saturday Morning Run

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 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 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

10am · Greenwich · Bok Building

Beginner rug tufting w/Tuft The World

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

10am · Packer Park · FDR Park

Herbalism 101

10am · Wissahickon · Philadelphia Guild of Handweavers

Cordage Basket Weaving: From Twine to Treasure with Sarah Beard (Fall 2026)

10am · Packer Park · Boathouse at FDR Park

Community Paddle Boating at FDR Park

10am · Bartram Village · Bartram's Garden

Biking Level 1: Adults’ Learn-to-Ride (16+)

Heads up at the Barnes — “Noguchi to Asawa” opens Sep 20 — sculpture and design by Japanese American artists including Ruth Asawa and Isamu Noguchi. Through Jan 10. source

10am · Packer Park · FDR Park

Southeast Asian Market at FDR Park

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 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 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

10:30am · East Park · Philadelphia Museum of Art

Art Kids Classes 5 6

10:30am · East Park · Philadelphia Museum of Art

Sketching In The Galleries

10:30am · East Park · Philadelphia Museum of Art

Art Kids Classes 3 4

10:30am · East Park · Philadelphia Museum of Art

Art Kids Classes 9 10

11am · Society Hill · The Philly Game Shop

Lorcana League

11am · Northern Liberties

Richmond Street Flea (October)

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

11am · Society Hill · The Philly Game Shop

MTG Commander

11am · Greenwich · The Weaving Circle

1. Walk in + Weave

Heads up at Cherry Street Pier — “Let Freedom Ring” thru Nov 1 — ring a 600-lb bell on the waterfront to play the last note of “My Country 'Tis of Thee.” Free. source

11am · Mantua · Philadelphia Zoo

Wild Workshops

11am · Old City · Museum of the American Revolution

Halloween 2026 at the Museum of the American Revolution

11am · East Passyunk

East Passyunk Fall Fest

11am · West Park · Please Touch Museum

Halloween at Please Touch Museum

Heads up at the Linc — Corgi racing at halftime of the Eagles–Colts game Dec 13 — Little Stumps Racing wants 12 corgis, no race experience needed. Apply by Nov 1, 10am; selected racers pay $100, which includes a game ticket and parking. Billy Penn

Heads up at Franklin Square — Spooky Mini Golf Oct 1 – Nov 1, 10am–10pm. $15 adults, $12 kids 3–12. No walk-ups Friday–Sunday nights — buy ahead. Tee times

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

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11:30am · Riverfront Penn's Landing

Halloween Aboard Gazela

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

12pm · Manayunk

FearLit

12pm · Center City East · The Loft at City Winery Philadelphia

SADBrunch Presents: HallowQueen Drag Brunch

Heads up at Craft Nation — Port Richmond craft studio, open Thursday–Sunday. Every workshop is sliding scale — discounted, real, or pay-it-forward price. How sliding scale works

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 in #holidays — Made in Philadelphia Holiday Market opens at Dilworth Park Nov 13, thru Jan 1 — free, seven days a week. Christmas Village opens Nov 21 with a preview weekend Nov 21–22. Visit Philly

12pm · Northern Liberties · Punch Line Philly

Big Wig Halloween Brunch: The Ultimate Drag Experience

12pm · Bartram Village · Bartram's Garden

Free Bike Rentals

12pm · Greenwich · The Weaving Circle

Walk in + Weave with 2 shuttles

12pm · Rittenhouse

BYOM Halloween Pilates

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

12pm · Manayunk

FearLit 2026

12pm · Somerton

Halloween Noon Bash at Philly SkatePlex

12pm · Rittenhouse · Helium Comedy Club

Special Event: Rocky Horror Drag Brunch

12pm · Fishtown

Museum of the Philadelphian (final weekend)

1pm · Mount Airy, East

Boo & Brush: Kids Halloween Paint & Costume Party

1pm · Fishtown · Fabrika

A Tribute to The Rocky Horror Picture Show at Fabrika

1pm · Richmond · Craft Nation Philly

Lunch, Learn, & Create: The Guerrilla Girls

1pm · Point Breeze

Broad Street Boogie: Halloween Edition

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

1pm · Allegheny West

Nevermore: Edgar Allan Poe Connections

1:30pm · Queen Village · Repo Records

BOY HARSHER Signing/ Meet the Band 10/31/26

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

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1:30pm · Wissahickon · Philadelphia Guild of Handweavers

Copy Cat Pattern Making (Fall 2026)

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

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 Penn Museum — Egypt Galleries: Life and Afterlife opens Dec 12 — 1,000+ artifacts spanning 4,000 years. Weekend tours at 2pm from Dec 19. source

2pm · Northern Liberties · Brooklyn Bowl Philadelphia

Family Bowl

Heads up at Quintessence — “Pippin” previews $30–40, 18-and-under $35, $10 in-person rush an hour before curtain; theatre-industry tickets $15 with code INDUSTRY15. Ticket prices

2pm · Mount Airy, West · Big Blue Marble Bookstore

Reading & Signing with Fredricka Maister

3pm · East Passyunk · A Novel Idea on Passyunk

Halloween Astrology & Tarot Readings

3pm · Stadium District · Lincoln Financial Field

Delaware State vs. Norfolk State (One Philly HBCU Week football)

3pm · University City · Penn Live Arts

West Philly Swingers

3:30pm · Northern Liberties · Punch Line Philly

Mario Vi- 10 Años Sin Reírme (En Español)

4pm · Callowhill · Love City Brewing Company

Callowhill - Lost & Haunted Halloween Party

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4pm · University City · Penn Live Arts

Full Measure A Cappella

4pm · Rittenhouse · Jet Wine Bar

The Garden's Last Rites: an end-of-season Halloween celebration

4pm · Riverfront Penn's Landing · Cherry Street Pier

Otakuween

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

5pm · Society Hill

US Night Market on South Street

5pm · Rittenhouse · Kimmel Center

The Magicians Table

5pm · Chestnut Hill Friends Meeting House

Recital: Adam Pearl, harpsichord

5pm · Society Hill · The Philly Game Shop

Community Board Game Night

5pm · Queen Village · Repo Records

QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE Listening Party 10/31/26

5:30pm · Old City

Haunted Philadelphia Scavenger Hunt

5:30pm · Old City · Betsy Ross House

Bloodletting & Burials

Heads up at Claude's — Basement comedy club at 1123 S. Broad. No drink minimum, full table service; the 7pm open mics are all ages, other shows 21+ unless with an adult. Claude's info

6pm · Graduate Hospital · Loop Yarn Shop

No Frills Pullover

6pm · Kensington, Old · Kung Fu Necktie

Haunted Hotline: A Spooky Pop Night

6pm · University City · The Rotunda

In-person! Let's Get Spoooooky Kiki Ball Part 2

6pm · Kensington, Old · Kung Fu Necktie

Haunted Hotline: A Spooky Pop Night

6:30pm · Northern Liberties · Hudson Table Philadelphia

LIVE 3 COURSE HALLOWEEN THEMED CHEF COMPETITION: CHEF ALLY VS. CHEF AMANI

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

7pm · Fishtown · Black Squirrel Club

Beyondman Presents: The Halloween Jam

7pm · Francisville

Frankenstein's Monster Mash Party at Libertee Grounds

7pm · Rittenhouse · Helium Comedy Club

Special Event: Mark Viera

Heads up at the Arden — “Topdog/Underdog” Oct 29 – Dec 13. Pay-what-you-choose final dress rehearsal Wed Oct 28 at 7pm; Teen Night Nov 21, $15 tickets for ages 13–18. Topdog/Underdog

7pm · Allegheny West

Soul Crawl

7pm · Northern Liberties · Punch Line Philly

Joanne McNally: Pinotphile

7pm · Washington Square West · Walnut Street Theatre

THE ADDAMS FAMILY: The Musical

7pm · Rittenhouse · Azuka Theatre

#CHARLOTTESVILLE

7pm · Society Hill · Nikki Lopez Philly

Josie Edwards

7pm · Callowhill · Franklin Music Hall

Making Time PURE HALLOWEEN™ with Boy Harsher, Model/Actriz, Conducta, Marie Davidson (DJ Set)

7pm · Riverfront Penn's Landing

Haunted Pier Halloween Night at Cavanaugh's River Deck

7pm · Fishtown · Johnny Brenda's

Problem Addict, My Wife’s An Angel & Slomo Sapiens

7pm · Callowhill · Love City Brewing Company

Callowhill - Halloween Funhouse

7pm · Northern Liberties · Brooklyn Bowl Philadelphia

She Wants Revenge

7pm · Stadium District · Stateside Live!

Midnight Manor Halloween Party

7pm · Stadium District · Stateside Live!

Midnight Manor Halloween Party

7pm · Old City · Arch Street Meeting House

THE MELTING POT (Mainstage Series)

7:30pm · Rittenhouse · Academy of Music

The Great Gatsby

7:30pm · Rittenhouse · Academy of Music

The Great Gatsby

7:30pm · Mount Airy, East · Quintessence Theatre Group

Witch

Heads up at Chris' Jazz Cafe — Every show streams live on their YouTube channel for members — from $1.99/month — with an archive of performances back to summer 2020. Philly's longest-running jazz club, since 1989. YouTube channel

7:30pm · Rittenhouse · Kimmel Center

Halloween Ball

7:30pm · Rittenhouse · Academy of Music

The Great Gatsby

7:30pm · Center City East · Main Stage, City Winery Philadelphia

Transylvanian Nipple Productions Presents: Rocky Horror Picture Show

Heads up at the Fillmore — The Inquirer Food Fest, Sat Nov 14, 11am–6pm — second year; two half-day tastings or an all-day pass. Visit Philly

8pm · Society Hill · Cellar Dog PHL

Indoor Yves (Until 1 AM)

8pm · Fishtown · The Foundry

Porch Light - Hush Tour

8pm · Callowhill · Vox Populi

Improv'o'ween

Heads up at The Met — Built by Oscar Hammerstein I, opened Nov 17, 1908 with “Carmen.” Reopened Dec 3, 2018 after a $56 million renovation. The Met's history

8pm · Rittenhouse · El Techo

El Techo Halloween Party

8pm · Rittenhouse

Spookeasy at Quig's Pub

8pm · Kensington, West · Evil Genius Beer Company

Mosaic – Live at Evil Genius

8pm · Society Hill

The Haunted House of Blues: Halloween Party at The Twisted Tail

8:30pm · Rittenhouse · Kimmel Center

The Magicians Table

8:30pm · Washington Square West

Boo-zed Up Candy Bowl at Attico Rooftop

8:30pm · Manayunk · The Grape

John Bogansky + Modern Munk + Somethin' Divine + BadNa DJ Set

8:30pm · Old City · Brasil's Nightclub

Salsational Saturdays

8:30pm · Manayunk · The Grape

John Bogansky with Modern Munk + Somethin' Divine

8:30pm · Manayunk · The Grape

John Bogansky + Modern Munk + Somethin' Divine + BadNa

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

9pm · Riverfront Penn's Landing · Fringe Bar

Latin Vibes Halloween Party

9pm · Callowhill · Underground Arts

Dracula's Ball ft. Lords of Acid ** SOLD OUT **

9pm · Washington Square West · MilkBoy

The 5th Annual 80's + 90's Halloween Dance Party ** SOLD OUT **

Heads up at Margolis — Membership $50/month — five Margolis-produced nights a month, half-price couch reservations, early ticket access. $100/month is unlimited for you and a guest. The Priority List is free. Membership info

9pm · Torresdale · Maggie's Waterfront Cafe

LIVE DJ

9pm · Washington Square West · MilkBoy

The 5th Annual 80's + 90's Halloween Dance Party

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