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83 events on october 18 on the BIG City Calendar!

Shoutout to Thrillerdelphia: Philly's Horror Bookstore

Greenwich · The Weaving Circle

5. Walk in + Thread in Order

Greenwich · The Weaving Circle

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

Greenwich · The Weaving Circle

4. Beam Me On!

Greenwich · The Weaving Circle

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

10am · Wissahickon · Philadelphia Guild of Handweavers

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

10am · Packer Park · FDR Park

Southeast Asian Market at FDR Park

Shoutout to Craft Nation, a community craft studio!

11am · Greenwich · The Weaving Circle

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

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 Nation — Port Richmond craft studio, open Thursday–Sunday. Every workshop is sliding scale — discounted, real, or pay-it-forward price. How sliding scale works

12pm · Richmond · Craft Nation Philly

Noticing Nature in The Neighborhood

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12pm · Riverfront Penn's Landing · Fringe Bar

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

12pm · Bartram Village · Bartram's Garden

Indigenous People’s Day Celebration

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

1pm · Callowhill · Love City Brewing Company

Both Locations - 🦅 Eagles vs Panthers

1pm · Stadium District · Stateside Live!

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!

1pm · Northern Liberties · North Bowl

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

1:30pm · Graduate Hospital · Loop Yarn Shop

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

2pm · West Powelton · Plant and People

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

Full Dance Calendar

See every dance event in Philly →

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

3pm · Northern Liberties · Hudson Table Philadelphia

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

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