194 events on september 13 on the BIG City Calendar!

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

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

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

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 at the Seaport Museum — “Seeking Profit and Power” thru Jan 3, 2028 — 150 rarely seen objects from the early America–China trade, included with admission. Visit Philly

Heads up at FringeArts — The 30th Fringe Festival runs Sep 8–27 — 350+ productions citywide, including a planetarium piece at the Franklin Institute. source

Heads up at the Art Museum — “A Nation of Artists” thru July 5, 2027 — 1,000+ works across 12,000 sq ft of new galleries, 120 never shown before. Buy admission here, get 50% off PAFA within 7 days. Visit Philly

Heads up at Thrillerdelphia — Horror bookstore on Main Street, Manayunk — readings, signings, workshops. On Visit Philly's 2026 Halloween list. 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 at Taller Puertorriqueño — Feria del Barrio Sun Sep 13, noon–5 on N. 5th — the 42nd year, free. La Guagua47 bilingual concert follows Sep 26, 7:30pm. 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 Craft Nation — New Port Richmond craft studio — one-off workshops (chainmail, mosaics, candlemaking) and at least two free events monthly. source