88 events on april 19 on the BIG City Calendar!

Heads up on Philly Music Fest — Philly Music Fest turns 10, Oct 12–18 — 25 bands and musicians over seven nights at independently owned venues. Visit Philly

Heads up on Parks on Tap — Parks on Tap has two stops left — Stephen Girard Park Sep 30 – Oct 4, then Columbus Square Park Oct 7–11 — before it closes for the season. Visit Philly

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 Franklin Institute — The Air We Share Showcase Sep 26 — VR trip through the lungs, live science shows on Philly's air quality. Included with admission. source

Heads up at Cherry Street Pier — Taste of the Philippines Sat Oct 24, 11am–5pm — the 12th year, closing the 2026 PECO Multicultural Series. Visit Philly

Heads up at Awbury — Harvest Fest is Sunday Oct 18 at The Farm at Awbury. Free wellness walks Mon & Thu at 7am; open daily dawn to dusk. 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 Seaport Museum — Free museum admission Sat Sep 26, 10am–4pm, during the Delaware River Festival — pick up a ticket at the festival info table at Penn's Landing, while supplies last. Festival details

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

Heads up on Please Touch — Please Touch Museum turns 50 with a two-day birthday bash Oct 3–4 — free admission. 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 on fall markets — Made in Philadelphia's Fall Market marks 10 years at Dilworth Park Oct 9–11. The YèShì Chinatown Night Market is free, Thu Oct 8, 6–10pm. Visit Philly

Heads up on Dine Latino Restaurant Week — Dine Latino Restaurant Week Oct 4–10: order two dinner entrées at a participating restaurant, get a complimentary appetizer or dessert. Visit Philly

Heads up at the Arden — 1812 Productions' “This Should Never Be a Musical” thru Sep 27 — the audience names the show, the cast improvises it. Opens 1812's 30th season. 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

Heads up at the Miller — Jim Gaffigan Dec 10–12 — new show added due to popular demand. source

Heads up at the Penn Museum — Free admission for everyone Sat Oct 10, 11am–4pm, for the Indigenous Peoples' Day Firstival — all galleries and exhibitions. source

Heads up at the Kimmel — Orchestra After 5 on Oct 8: 5pm happy hour on the Plaza, a one-hour concert at 6:30 with no intermission, artist chat after. source