Mini games: Cowboys Eat Garbage & Broad Street Train
270 events today on the BIG City Calendar!
Now & Soon
National Ovarian Cancer Coalition Together in Teal Run/Walk
SHAKEOUT RUN/WALK
Third Annual Tacony Neighborhood Wide Yard Sale
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 runs Sat–Sun thru Oct 31 — 70+ vendors, free. ¡BAILAR en FDR! free salsa lesson + social at the Boathouse Sep 25, 7:30pm. Visit Philly
Heads up at the Zoo — Carey Bear Country opened June 4 — a $25M habitat with 60% more bear space and a Zoo360 trail crossing overhead. source
Chestnut Hill Farmers' Market
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 Art Museum — “A Nation of Artists” thru July 5, 2027 — 1,000+ works across 12,000 sq ft of new galleries, 120 never shown before. Buy admission here, get 50% off PAFA within 7 days. Visit Philly
Philly Runners: Saturday Morning Run
Heads up at Bartram's Garden — Free Fishing Wednesdays 5–7pm thru Sep 23 — free rods, tackle, bait and instruction. No license or registration needed. source
Gather & Groove at The Blue Warbler
Dye Garden Network
The 15th Annual Boxers' Trail 5K Run/Walk
Horticulture Volunteer Day
Shoutout to Craft Nation, a community craft studio!
Coming Up
One Day Tufting Workshop at Tuft the World
Beginner rug tufting w/Tuft The World
One Day Tufting Workshop at Tuft the World
Beginning Weaving on a 4-Harness Loom w/ Lena Kolb (September 2026)
Free Boating
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
Educator Workshop Back School
Mini-Tuft Workshop at Tuft the World
Southeast Asian Market at FDR Park
Biking Level 1: Adults’ Learn-to-Ride (16+)
Restoration Workday
Sketching In The Galleries
Heads up at Taller Puertorriqueño — Feria del Barrio Sun Sep 13, noon–5 on N. 5th — the 42nd year, free. La Guagua47 bilingual concert follows Sep 26, 7:30pm. Visit Philly
Heads up at Society Hill Dance — Drop in for $25, no partner or experience needed — or $170/month unlimited, every style. Four-week courses $90. Class info
Lorcana League
Shoutout to Black Hound Clay Studio West, a community pottery studio!
Heads up at the Kimmel — Free Fall Arts Fest Sep 19 — the Kimmel's 25th birthday party. Performances, 50% off tickets, Marian Anderson Hall tours, kids' zone. source
Jinxed Oktoberfest
Priority Hoarding: A Retrospectacle
MTG Commander
Fishing with Friends at Pier 68
1. Walk in + Weave
Artist-led Workshops / Overboard!
Highlights Museum Tour
Salsa 1
Members Only Tour Scandalous
Parks on Tap at Spring Gardens
Family Fun Fest
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
Flipphone Presents: Dolly Parton Drag Brunch
Walk in + Weave with 2 shuttles
Shoutout to Thrillerdelphia: Philly's Horror Bookstore
Heads up on Philly stages — 30+ shows on Philly stages this fall in Visit Philly's guide. TKTS: 30–50% off select shows within 72 hours, in person at the Independence Visitor Center. Visit Philly
“Say it Loud, I’m Black and I’m Proud”
CANCELED: Freedom Fest
Heads up at Philadelphia Brewing — Free brewery tours every Saturday at 12 and 2 — an hour through the 1885 Weisbrod & Hess building, no RSVP needed. Keep an eye out for Duke the Brewery Cat. Tour info
caturday
Heyday Vintage Pop-Up Market
CANCELED: The Women’s Film Festival 2026
The Madness of Hestia
15th Anniversary Block Party
Big Wig Brunch: The Ultimate Drag Experience
LIVE 3 COURSE CHEF COMPETITION: CHEF ALLY VS. CHEF BRITNI
Free Bike Rentals
Handle with Care
Heads up at Cherry Street Pier — We Are the Seeds Sep 19–20 — free Indigenous arts festival: powwow, dance, music, storytelling. Visit Philly
Heads up at Craft Nation — New Port Richmond craft studio — one-off workshops (chainmail, mosaics, candlemaking) and at least two free events monthly. source
South Philly Yarn and Craft 3rd Anniversary Party
Impressionism And Beyond
Philadelphia Ballet Center for Dance Community Day Grand Opening
A Murder Most Felt; or, It’s Not Easy Bleeding Green
The Haus of Wiggles and Giggles Presents: A Drag Clown Cabaret
Heads up at the Rail Park — Free 5th Annual Block Party Sep 19, 1–4pm — 45+ vendors, beer garden, performances. source
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
Newborns and Neighbors
Seed Keeping with Truelove Seeds
Exhibition Tour Rodins Hands
My Carmilla
Heads up at the Penn Museum — Día de los Muertos CultureFest Oct 24, 10–4 — ofrendas and cultural demonstrations, included with admission. Visit Philly
Heads up at The Clay Studio — Fall term runs Sep 30 – Dec 13 — adult registration open now. Tuition assistance for anyone who needs it. source
Mt. Airy Porchfest
Guided Tour: Sacred Objects: Religion and Ritual
The Great Philadelphia Comedy Magic Walk
“Say it Loud, I’m Black and I’m Proud”
The Untitled Court Show
ZOMBIED
SWWAG Workshop: Weedwhacker 101
HUMAN / NATURE : SUNDIAL
Tour de Fringe
A Map of Traces
CANCELED: The Women’s Film Festival 2026
CANCELED: Online & Personal
Dolls
John Miller Giltner’s A Christmas Carol
Heads up at Thrillerdelphia — Horror bookstore on Main Street, Manayunk — readings, signings, workshops. On Visit Philly's 2026 Halloween list. Visit Philly
Heads up at the Lantern — “Summer, 1976” Sep 10 – Oct 11 — 90 minutes, no intermission. Visit Philly
Heaven by Eugene O’Brien
Let Freedom Ring
Family Bowl
returned, iridescent
Echoes of Tranquility
Here Come the Brides
GERL GURL GORL!
Love Abide With You, The Birthplace Quilts
Notice Me, Gwyneth
“Say it Loud, I’m Black and I’m Proud”
ADULTING
Baby Whale and the Plastic Ocean
ADK 2026 Concert
Ultimate Frisbee Clinic for Girls & Nonbinary Athletes
LIGEIA by Edgar Allan Poe
Cicada Stories
Baggage From BaghDAD: Becoming My Father’s Daughter
Conquering the Canon
CANCELED: Classical Open Mic Matinee
CANCELED: The Women’s Film Festival 2026
DECLARATION
WISS FEST
The Groundhog
Jazz In The Garden
Open Studio
Bride To Be
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