102 events on october 25 on the BIG City Calendar!

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

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 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 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 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 the Franklin Institute — Science After Hours: Fright Nite, Fri Oct 16, 7:30–11pm — live DJ in the Fels Planetarium, Wissahickon Brewing samples included, costumes encouraged. Food and drink pay-as-you-go. Visit Philly

Heads up in #halloween — Visit Philly's 2026 guide to haunted houses, attractions and ghost tours — Eastern State, Fright Factory, Lincoln Mill, Fort Mifflin, Laurel Hill. The haunted houses run thru Nov 7. Visit Philly

Heads up at the Constitution Center — Founders and Frights thru Oct 31: free outdoor Hocus Pocus Fri Oct 16 (activities 5:30, movie 7pm), Halloween in the Historic District Sun Oct 18, 11am–3pm — activities free, museum ticket for the exhibits. Founders and Frights

Heads up at Bartram's Garden — Indigenous People's Day Celebration Sun Oct 18, noon–5pm — performances, vendors, workshops. source

Heads up in #nomnomslurp — Scrapple & Apple Festival at Reading Terminal Market, Sat Oct 17, 10am–5pm — free to attend, pay-as-you-go. Philly Vegan Restaurant Week runs thru Oct 17 at over a dozen restaurants. Visit Philly

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 at the Ethical Society — Sunday Platform talks are free and open to the public. Recurring support from $10/month; full membership by application. Membership info

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 in #family — Revolutionary Philadelphia: 1776 at the Museum of the American Revolution, Oct 17–18 — outdoor plaza activities free, guided tour $10 extra, costume contest Sun 11am–3pm. 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 Queen & Rook — Fantasy Renn Faire, postponed by weather in September, is now Sat Oct 17, noon–8pm on the 100 block of South St — sword fights, fire performers, 40+ fantasy and craft vendors. Free. PhillyVoice

Heads up at Morgan's Pier — Season's final night is the Halloween Bash, Sat Oct 31 at 9pm — ticket includes an open bar, $1,000 in cash costume prizes, 21+. Halloween Bash

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 in #arts — Philadelphia Open Studio Tours, east of Broad, Oct 17–18 — free, self-guided, about 20 neighborhoods. REEL October, the 35th Philadelphia Film Festival, runs Oct 15–25 with 140+ screenings, some free. Visit Philly

Heads up at Philadelphia Brewing — WEIRDO Fest Sat Oct 17, 2–10pm — wrestling, clown arts, roller circus, film screenings, live music, interactive art. Free. PhillyVoice

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 Thrillerdelphia — FearLit, the shop's Halloween book festival: Oct 31, 12–4pm at Venice Island, Manayunk — 26 authors. Tickets on sale. FearLit tickets

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

Heads up at the Barnes — “Noguchi to Asawa” opens Sep 20 — sculpture and design by Japanese American artists including Ruth Asawa and Isamu Noguchi. Through Jan 10. 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

Heads up at the APS — The APS Museum is a stop on Halloween in the Historic District Sun Oct 18, 11am–3pm — free trick-or-treating at 40+ sites; treat bags and maps at the Independence Visitor Center, 599 Market. Wooder Ice

Heads up at the Kimmel — The Kimmel Center turns 25 this December — more than 10 million people through the doors since it opened in December 2001. 25 years of the Kimmel