New!Kimmel Season CalendarSeason launches Sep 24 →

78 events on june 30 on the BIG City Calendar!

Shoutout to Thrillerdelphia: Philly's Horror Bookstore

Music Video Bingo: TRL Edition

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

8:30am

We Walk PHL: Malcolm X Park

Heads up in #outdoors — 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

8:30am · Packer Park · FDR Park

We Walk PHL: FDR Park

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

8:30am · Hunting Park · Hunting Park

We Walk PHL: Hunting Park

11am · Mantua · Philadelphia Zoo

Animal Tales

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

12pm · East Park

FIFA Fan Festival™ Philadelphia

4pm · University City · Neighborhood Bike Works

Ride Club at Neighborhood Bike Works

4pm · Washington Square West

Open Streets: Midtown Village

5:45pm · Packer Park · Navy Yard

Navy Yard Running Club

6pm · University City · The Rotunda

In-person! Vogue Practice Session

6pm · Packer Park · FDR Park Lakes

Not Just Jazz Free Music Concert: Lawrence Jones and Friends

6pm · Packer Park · FDR Park Lakes

Lawrence Jones and Friends at FDR Park (The Lakes)

6pm

We Walk PHL: Picariello Playground

6pm · Bella Vista · Fleisher Art Memorial

Mural Painting with Bernard Collins

Heads up at Fleisher — Fall term runs thru Nov 20 — tuition assistance available to anyone who needs it, no documentation required. source

6:30pm · Cobbs Creek · The Soapbox: Community Print Shop

Hosted By The Soapbox: Community Print Shop & Zine Library

Shoutout to Craft Nation, a community craft studio!

6:30pm · Greenwich · BOK Bar

Rooftop Yoga with KG Strong

Heads up at BOK Bar — Salsa Sundays Sep 27 and Oct 18, 3–8pm — free lessons on the roof. Visit Philly

7pm · Point Breeze · Dock Street Brewery South

Pitch-a-Friend - MILLENNIAL VERSION

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

7pm · Callowhill · Velvet Whip Arts & Social Club

EVERY TUESDAY 7- THE HANOUT JAZZ TRIO(COVER REQUIRED, FREE TO VELVET WHIP CLUB MEMBERS)

7pm · Fishtown · Johnny Brenda's

Put It Down

7pm · Rittenhouse · Helium Comedy Club

2026 Philly's Phunniest - Preliminary Round

7pm · Fishtown · Johnny Brenda's

Put It Down Comedy Show at Johnny Brenda's

7pm · Rittenhouse · Kimmel Center

FREE Pride Concert and Celebration

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

7pm · Rittenhouse · Kimmel Center

FREE Pride Concert and Celebration

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

7pm · Rittenhouse · Kimmel Center

FREE Pride Concert and Celebration

7pm · Old City · Arden Theatre Company

DEAR EVAN HANSEN

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

7:30pm · East Poplar · Ukie Club

Belcher and Spilly Cave

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

Sapphira Live

7:30pm · Rittenhouse · Chris' Jazz Cafe

Bokani Dyer Trio

Heads up at Chris' Jazz Cafe — 37th anniversary weekend Sep 25–26 with Lucy Yeghiazaryan and Grant Stewart's quartet — sets at 7:30 and 9:30, $30 Friday, $35 Saturday. 37th Anniversary