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63 events on august 16 on the BIG City Calendar!

Shoutout to Thrillerdelphia: Philly's Horror Bookstore

Society Hill · Nikki Lopez Philly

Underground Xpressions Presents: The Sunday Matinee

Music Video Bingo: 80’s Edition at 118 North (Wayne, PA)

Greenwich · The Weaving Circle

Walk in + Weave with 2 shuttles

Heads up at FDR ParkSoutheast 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 Schuylkill BanksSchuylkill River Park Farmers Market runs Sundays 9am–1pm thru Oct 25 at 25th & Spruce. source

10am · Wissahickon · Philadelphia Guild of Handweavers

Machine and Hand Stitching SIG

10am · Pennsport · Dickinson Square Park

Bubble Fest at Dickinson Square

10am · Northern Liberties · Hudson Table Philadelphia

CRUISING THE MEDITERRANEAN - HANDS ON

10am · Packer Park · FDR Park

Southeast Asian Market at FDR Park

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 Bartram's GardenFree Fishing Wednesdays 5–7pm thru Sep 23 — free rods, tackle, bait and instruction. No license or registration needed. source

11am · Greenwich · The Weaving Circle

1. Walk in + Weave

11am · University City · The Rotunda

In-person! Summer Super Swap: a size and gender inclusive clothing swap

Heads up at Second State PressArtist Membership $50/year — studio rental by the hour ($20) or month, flat file space, free tool storage, class discounts. Membership info

12pm · Washington Square West · Philadelphia's Magic Gardens

Guided Site Tour

Shoutout to Craft Nation, a community craft studio!

12pm · Kensington, West · Evil Genius Beer Company

Pink Pony Brunch

12pm · Center City East · Main Stage, City Winery Philadelphia

Rumba 106.1 Presents: Old Skool Reggaeton Brunch

12pm · Society Hill · The Philly Game Shop

Digimon TCG

12pm · Queen Village · Tattooed Mom

FREE Koozie Arts & Crafts: Every Sunday in August at Tattooed Mom // August 16th

12pm · Wissahickon · Philadelphia Guild of Handweavers

Knitting, Crochet and Finger Weaving SIG

12pm · Bartram Village · Bartram's Garden

Free Bike Rentals

Heads up at Craft NationNew Port Richmond craft studio — one-off workshops (chainmail, mosaics, candlemaking) and at least two free events monthly. source

12:30pm · Society Hill · The Philly Game Shop

One Piece TCG

12:30pm · Society Hill · The Philly Game Shop

D&D 101 & one-shot D&D sessions

Heads up at Mug Coffee & ClayCoffee/ceramics studio on 8th and Federal with one-day sessions, themed workshops, & multi-week classes. All upcoming classes

2pm · East Park

8/8/2026, 6:11 PM The Salty Crackers live Laurel Hill Mansion on Sunday August 16, 2026 at 2:00p.m

Heads up at the Penn MuseumDía de los Muertos CultureFest Oct 24, 10–4 — ofrendas and cultural demonstrations, included with admission. Visit Philly

3pm · Fishtown · Secondhand Ranch

DON’T ROCK THE JUKEBOX - DJ EM-A-LENA

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

3pm · Greenwich · BOK Bar

SHNDAE XXIII

Shoutout to Black Hound Clay Studio West, a community pottery studio!

Heads up at Queen & RookMemberships from $20/month — unlimited access to the 2,500-game library, plus a monthly quest with prizes. Family plan $40 covers five; arcade $50 unlimited. Membership info

5pm · Society Hill · The Philly Game Shop

Sungayz! Queer Game Night @ PGS

5pm · Society Hill · The Philly Game Shop

Gundam TCG locals

5:30pm · Society Hill · The Philly Game Shop

MTG Standard

7pm · Northern Liberties · Hudson Table Philadelphia

CUCINA DE NONNA - HANDS ON

Heads up at PhilaMOCAUnfamiliar with PhilaMOCA? Former mausoleum showroom, David Lynch's Eraserhead inspiration, Diplo's old label HQ — now the all-ages DIY heart of Philly film and music. read this

7pm · Northern Liberties · Punch Line Philly

Peter Antoniou

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7pm · Washington Square West · Franky Bradley's

Miss Gay America 2026: Philadelphia Prelim

7pm · Bella Vista · Club 624

LCRT -Episode XV- Back to School Book Fair

7pm · Rittenhouse

India Independence Day

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