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

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 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 #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 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 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 the Ethical Society — Sunday Platform talks are free and open to the public. Recurring support from $10/month; full membership by application. Membership info

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 Franklin Square — Bark-or-Treat Trail for dogs Sun Oct 25, 11am–1pm — free; giveaways while supplies last. Bark-or-Treat

Heads up at Philadelphia Brewing — Great Pumpkin Sale & Scarecrow Contest Sat Oct 24, noon–4pm, with adoptable kittens from the PSPCA noon–3. East Kensington Fall Fest Sat Oct 31, noon–6pm — pet and kid costume contest, costume bike parade. Events

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 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 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 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 Queen & Rook — Pokémon Delta Reign Prerelease Sun Oct 25 at 5pm; Riftbound Radiance PreRift Fri Oct 16, Sun Oct 18 and Mon Oct 19. Free Magic 1v1 and Netrunner nights every Tuesday. Events

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

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 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 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 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 APS — “These Truths: The Declarations of Independence” thru Jan 3, 2027 at the APS Museum, 104 S. 5th — free, includes a rare first printing of “Common Sense.” Visit Philly

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 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 Forrest — Opera Philadelphia's “Suddenly Last Summer” Oct 22, 23 & 25 — Pick Your Price: every seat starts at $11. Pick Your Price

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

Heads up at the German Society — Membership from $30/year students, $60 individual — borrowing privileges at the 50,000-volume Horner German library. Membership info

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 PhilaMOCA — Philly Archives Film Fest Wed Oct 28 is free. The Bechdel Cast (Oct 17) and Godzilla Day (Nov 3) are sold out; the Psychotronic Awards Oct 19 are $5 at the door. PhilaMOCA calendar

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 Union Transfer — Buy at the box office and skip the fees — 1026 Spring Garden, open 5pm to close every show night, cash or card. Union Transfer FAQ

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