114 events on august 1 on the BIG City Calendar!

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

Heads up at the Penn Museum — 15th annual CultureFest! Día de los Muertos Sat Oct 24, 10am–4pm — a monumental ofrenda, artisan marketplace, bilingual storytelling, free pan de muerto samples at 3:15. Included with admission. source

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 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 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 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 Eastern State — Fall Festival Sun Oct 25, 3–5pm — trick-or-treat inside the penitentiary, scavenger hunt, story time, art making, music. Free for kids in costume and their caregivers, no registration. source

Heads up at Black Hound South — Winter session (Jan 11 – Mar 7) registration opens Sat Oct 24 at 10am. Winter classes

Heads up at Taller Puertorriqueño — “En Su Sitio / In Its Place” — architecture and urbanism by Antonio Fiol-Silva, thru Nov 14. Artist talk Sat Nov 7, 2pm, RSVP. Marks ten years of Taller's building. source

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 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 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 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 Cherry Street Pier — Taste of the Philippines Sat Oct 24, 11am–5pm — free, rain or shine. Part of the PECO Multicultural Series. 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