83 events on october 18 on the BIG City Calendar!
Shoutout to Thrillerdelphia: Philly's Horror Bookstore

5. Walk in + Thread in Order

Walk in + Weave Napkins
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

4. Beam Me On!

Walk in + Weave a Scarf
Heads up at Citizens Bank Park — Potential Division Series tickets go on sale Fri Sep 25 on phillies.com. NLCS and World Series tickets are by registration — sign up now. Postseason tickets
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 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
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

Machine and Hand Stitching SIG
Heads up at Bartram's Garden — Sankofa Farm Stand Thursdays 2:30–4:30pm at the Welcome Center, now through November — EBT, cash, and WIC Farmers Market and Senior vouchers accepted. Farm Stand details
Heads up at Hudson Table — November classes go live Oct 8 at 11am (first half) and Oct 15 (second half). They sell out. See the schedule
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

Southeast Asian Market at FDR Park
Shoutout to Craft Nation, a community craft studio!

1. Walk in + Weave
Heads up in #family — Please Touch Museum turns 50 with a two-day birthday bash Oct 3–4 — free admission. Visit Philly

Knitting, Crochet and Finger Weaving SIG

Free Bike Rentals
Heads up at Craft Nation — Port Richmond craft studio, open Thursday–Sunday. Every workshop is sliding scale — discounted, real, or pay-it-forward price. How sliding scale works

Noticing Nature in The Neighborhood
Panthers vs. Eagles Watch Party
Heads up at Fleisher — Fall term runs thru Nov 20 — tuition assistance available to anyone who needs it, no documentation required. source
Heads up in #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

Indigenous People’s Day Celebration

One Piece TCG

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

Both Locations - 🦅 Eagles vs Panthers

Philadelphia vs. Carolina
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
Shoutout to Black Hound Clay Studio West, a community pottery studio!

Eagles Sundays at North Bowl
Heads up at the Linc — First Eagles game? Sign up for a “My First Eagles Game” certificate at Guest Services behind Sections 121, 136, 206 or 226. Section 217 is the alcohol-free family section. Stadium info A–Z

Knit 3: Socks
Heads up at the Walnut — “The Addams Family” thru Nov 1. Kids Night Oct 29: one free youth ticket with a full-price adult. Halloween's 7pm show: all seats $35. PhillyVoice

Ugly Plant Sale
Heads up at the Academy of Music — Opened 1857 and modeled on La Scala — the oldest opera house in the U.S. still used for its original purpose. Seats up to 2,600. About the Academy
Heads up at the Arden — Season opener Sep 24: “Girl from the North Country,” a musical featuring Bob Dylan songs. Through Oct 25. 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
Heads up at Quintessence — “Witch” Sep 30 – Oct 25. $10 rush tickets in person an hour before curtain; ACCESS cardholders pay $2, up to four people. Ticket prices

Kids Birthday Party or Private Class Available on 10/18/2026
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