The Family Calendar

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 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 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 Bartram's Garden — Indigenous People's Day Celebration Sun Oct 18, noon–5pm — performances, vendors, workshops. 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 Art Museum — Last week for “Workshop of the World: Arts and Crafts in Philadelphia” — 250 objects, thru Sun Oct 18. 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 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 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 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 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 Walnut — “The Addams Family” thru Nov 1. HalloWeek: mezzanine seats $28 on Oct 28; Kids Night Oct 29, one free ticket for 17-and-under per full-price adult (code ADDAMS); Oct 31 at 7pm, every seat $35. HalloWeek details

Heads up at Hudson Table — Hands-on classes for various skill levels in Northern Liberties — paella, churros, and the Chef's Competition, two chefs facing off Iron Chef-style in a four-course battle. Visit Philly

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