Things to Do in Philadelphia This Week & Weekend

Through Saturday, November 8, 2025

You’ve only got one more week to experience one of America’s largest haunted houses as Eastern State Penitentiary closes the coffin lid on Halloween Nights.

During the annual fall festival, the legendary facility (which once housed infamous criminals from Willie Sutton to Al Capone) plays host to about a dozen different attractions, ranging from pure terror behind its walls to spooky storytimes around a campfire.

Along with prison tours and multiple haunted houses, this year features a bone-chilling lineup of brand-new attractions, including Dark Tides — an abandoned fishing village-style haunted house — and the high-octane Apocalypse Pass. Also, look forward to new characters, expanded food offerings, enhanced sets and a redesigned layout. Tickets are required.

Open for the season through Saturday, November 8, 2025 (Wednesday through Saturday)

Get a final glimpse of Chanticleer, Wayne’s gorgeous 35-acre pleasure garden, for the season this weekend.

Home to more than 5,000 plants spread across several beautiful gardens — we’re talking ever-changing perennial displays, bountiful veggie gardens, interesting ruins and more — Chanticleer is a top destination for green thumbs and those looking to add a little extra beauty to their lives.

After an incredible year of blooms, the top-rated contemporary garden readies itself for a well-deserved winter hibernation, but not before closing out the growing season strong with one last weekend of botanic bliss, open-air picnics, and educational tours of the house and garden.

Opens Thursday, November 6, 2025

Philly is officially making “fetch” happen. Atlanta’s Fetch Park is landing in the City of Brotherly Love, offering pups plenty of leash-free fun — and a bar and cafe for the humans.

The concept — taking over the old Bark Social spot on Main Street in Manayunk — offers craft cocktails, local brews, Southern fare, pub grub (a la pizza and burgers), and other surprises like boozy cereal and a retro diner-themed doggy ice cream parlor. Watching the game on one of the outdoor TVs? Fetch Park’s “woof wardens” are around to keep an eye on your pup.

The 55-seat indoor-outdoor dog bar is also expected to add more features over time, like chic art and lighting, live music events, and a few video game stations.

Among the largest festivals of its type, the Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival marks its 18th anniversary this year.

The festival celebrates and showcases stories from the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community in film, performance art, music and other creative expressions throughout its multi-day run and during special events throughout the year.

The fest represents the best in AAPI diaspora filmmaking and storytelling, with this year featuring five world premieres. Don’t miss Third Act — the opening night film and a nominee for Best Documentary Feature — showing at the Moore College of Art & Design.

The Franklin Institute stamps your ticket to a world of endless imagination at FunFest! A Night At the Museum. An after-hours experience the whole family can enjoy, this fete features a boatload of interactive activities across several different “play zones”.

Hit the floor as live DJs soundtrack an epic dance party; live out your big top dreams with hands-on workshops with circus performers; and explore the wonders of deep space during Campfire Constellations in the planetarium.

The evening also features arcade games, a beer garden with lawn games, bubble magicians, face painting and more. Plus, food and drink — including a menu of small plates and specialty cocktails — are included with your ticket.

On the first Friday of each month, galleries, shops and attractions across Philly invite visitors and locals to experience the best of the city’s arts and culture scene with extended hours, monthly events and special showcases. This month’s highlights include:

• Prison Portrait Project: Faces of Despair, Hope and Transformation at Muse Gallery Philadelphia: Come face-to-face with some of the men and women society has tried to leave behind at this new exhibit, featuring stories from and large-scale quilted and hand-embroidered batik portraits of incarcerated and formerly incarcerated individuals (Wednesday through November 20, 2025). You can celebrate the exhibit’s debut during its opening reception (Friday).

• First Friday: Nautical Navigation at the Science History Institute: Put your skills in nautical navigation to the test. Walk in the footsteps of merchants, explorers and scientists from across history and the world with a game and activities led by the Science History Institute’s educators (Friday).

• Arts & Eats Chestnut Hill: Philly’s Chestnut Hill neighborhood pulls out all the stops each month with a full day of signature events; live music; restaurant specials; new gallery previews and showcases, like the Make You Feel That Way exhibit at NoName Gallery; and extended hours at several local retailers (Friday).

• fragment:form at Vox Populi and THIS TOO IS A THRESHOLD at AUTOMAT: Let’s trade! Two popular artist-led Philly galleries — Vox Populi and AUTOMAT — team up for a very cool experiment, swapping spaces and showing the work of the other gallery’s members in these two concurrent special exhibitions (opens Friday).

• Small Wonders at Arch Enemy Arts: Arch Enemy Arts’ Small Wonders art show is back — and its the biggest one yet with 200 works on display. And the best part? Each piece is priced under $300, so you can add to your collection without breaking the piggybank. Bonus: Six solo exhibitions will be on view at the Old City gallery at the same time (opens Friday).

• 10th Anniversary Art Exhibition at FRIEDA: A Philly institution dedicated to connecting folks across all social, cultural and ethnic backgrounds, FRIEDA celebrates its 10th anniversary with a special exhibit of 249 artworks inspired by the themes of community and created by Madrid-based artist Mariano Martín just for this occasion (opens Friday).

Opens Friday, November 7, 2025

The ladies of the wine world take center stage at this new wine bar and shop specializing in women-led natural wine.

Helmed by founder and Philly native Ragini Parmar and seasoned sommelier Elyse Lovenworth, Nature’s Vin is a wine lover’s dream, offering a lineup of classes and events, a shop filled with bottles and other tasty goods, and an intimate, relaxed place to share a glass (or bottle) with your favorite people.

The bar features a menu of artisanal small plates and an expansive wine list of over 100 different varieties, including Austrian blends, Sicilian orange wines, and South African Pinot Noirs. Each bottle tells a story driven by sustainability with a woman in the driver’s seat.

The finest examples of American craftsmanship and design shine each year during the Philadelphia Art Museum’s Contemporary Craft Show. Museum-quality handmade jewelry, textiles and mixed media are on display and for sale during this juried show at the Pennsylvania Convention Center.

Now in its 49th year, the show features 195 artists from across the nation representing 13 different categories of art and design, including ceramics, glass, wearable art and furniture. This year’s show also features a couple of special events, including an interactive scarf and shawl styling demonstration (Friday) and a fashion show featuring apparel from exhibiting artists (Saturday).

The nation’s most historic prison has existed since before the American Civil War, and the national landmark commemorates Veterans Day with a slate of special programming included with admission.

Don’t miss a pop-up exhibit uncovering the site’s wartime history through photos, documents and artifacts; a documentary screening exploring the historic and contemporary impacts of the criminal justice system on veterans; and a 10-minute guided tour highlighting inmates who contributed to military efforts from both the frontlines and homefront.

The Independence Seaport Museum invites guests with all levels of sensory considerations to explore its galleries and learn all about its accessibility efforts during Sensory Friendly Day.

The waterfront museum offers relaxed visits all day long with reduced noise throughout the exhibits, special programming and educational activities, all included with general admission.

Sensory Friendly Kits will be available while supplies last, complete with noise-canceling headphones, fidget items and communicative cards for nonverbal visitors. Don’t forget to enter the raffle for a prize before you leave.

Enjoy snacks by the truckload during the fall Food Truck Frenzy at Linvilla Orchards. Over 30 food trucks pull up to the popular Delaware County attraction, including Korea Taqueria, Tazza di Pasta and Brusters Ice Cream, serving a wide variety of options, along with live music and handcrafted brews, courtesy of the Ship Bottom Brewery beer garden.

The fun-filled day also includes year-round family orchard activities like hayrides, train rides, pony rides, pick-your-own produce and face painting. The family-friendly event is free to attend with pay-as-you-go food, drink and activities.

Is your tummy rumbling? This Saturday, family- (and foodie-) friendly festivities set up shop on the site of the historic Bolton Mansion in Levittown for the Fall Foodie Festival.

Come hungry: Food trucks and a beer/cocktail garden are on deck, dishing out delicious pay-as-you-go bites and drinks. Little ones can run around, getting their fill of children’s activities, including moonbounces, a petting zoo, face painting, pony rides and more. The day also features a live DJ spinning tunes and a collection of vendors and crafters to shop.

Looking to shop local this holiday season? Find your way to the Fall Makers Market, a tradition at Elfreth’s Alley.

During the fifth annual event, artists, crafters, makers and vintage vendors from around the region set up shop right along one of Philadelphia’s most historic blocks, embodying the spirit of and paying homage to the artisans, craftspeople and working-class Philadelphians who originally called the cobblestoned street home.

Shop artwork, plants, candles, jewelry, home goods, vintage wares and more. The market is free to attend.

Throughout the year, Demo Days at Philly’s Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum invite car enthusiasts of all ages to see, hear and smell vintage vehicles from the museum’s expansive collection in action.

This installment of the popular series celebrates the audacity of the American race car drivers — Phil Walters, John Fitch, Bill Spear, Charles Moran and John Gordon Bennett — who had the nerve to challenge the dominance of Europe’s finest in the sport. Watch as a 1948 Allard J2, a 1949 Cadillac Series 61 Sedanette and a 1952 Cunningham C-4R take to the race track.

The popular Made on American Street Festival sip-and-stroll event returns to N. American Street (between Master Street and Oxford Street).

Hosted — and bookended — by beloved local breweries Punch Buggy Brewing and Wissahickon Brewing Company, the fest features signature and seasonal brews from its lovely hosts as well as wine and canned cocktails from Mural City Cellars, Two Robbers and more.

Other highlights include live music from Philly musicians, pay-as-you-go food trucks and vendors, a maker and crafters marketplace, a new farmers market, games and more. The festival is free to attend.

These are not the regular hockey games you’re looking for: This is Star Wars night at Xfinity Mobile Arena — and the Fly Guys are back home this week for an intense match up against the Ottawa Senators.

Fans go home with an exclusive Star Wars/Flyers collab T-shirt with the purchase of a ticket package. May the force be with Matvei Michkov, Trevor Zegras, Sean Couturier and Travis Konecny when the Broad Street Bullies hit the ice.

Celebrate creativity, solidarity, courage and the everyday Philadelphians making a difference in their communities with local arts and social justice organization Spiral Q.

For the milestone 25th anniversary of the Peoplehood Parade & Pageant, hundreds of local artists, activists, neighbors and youth fill West Philly with powerful messages and an overflow of vibrant community spirit. Per tradition, the massive, participatory parade — featuring huge, handmade puppets; live music and drumming; colorful banners; and more — begins at the newly reopened Paul Robeson House and culminates with a pageant at Clark Park.

Eat your heart out, PB&J: 2025 is all about waffles and wine.

The recurring Waffles and Wine Art Show gathers highly skilled local artists at some of the city’s most intimate art galleries. The curated event showcases one-day-only exhibits, with all art available for purchase and artists on hand to discuss their processes. Plus: unlimited waffles and wine — as if you needed another reason to support Philly art!

Tickets are required for entry, and this month, you can catch the traveling show at the Jewish Arts Center in Old City.

Quick: Pink or green? Are you a Glinda or an Elphaba?

Just in time for the November release of Wicked: For Good, everyone’s favorite BVDs (Bingo Verifying Divas) channel their inner Ozians for a magical evening of fun, games and showtunes. Grab your broomstick and get ready to defy gravity — and the odds — during this magical edition of GayBINGO!

In between rounds of the classic game, the wacky and wildly entertaining bunch delights the audience with fabulously over-the-top ensembles, fun musical numbers, laugh-out-loud jokes and plenty of opportunities to win prizes.

Despite injuries to a couple of their core starters, the Sixers are off to a very hot start this season — and they hope to keep the (basket)ball rolling this week during two back-to-back games on home court.

First up: the Toronto Raptors (Saturday), followed immediately by the Detroit Pistons (Sunday). During both games, fans can look forward to in-game throwbacks, promos, alumni tributes, custom merch and more as the Sixers celebrate the 25th anniversary of their 2001 Eastern Conference Championship win.

The Museum of the American Revolution honors America’s first veterans and the servicepeople of today with free admission for veterans, active military and Blue Star families and a slate of interesting programming.

The activities for the day include special in-gallery talks, an interactive Discovery Cart featuring replica artifacts representing Black Revolutionary War soldiers, an exclusive film screening and talkback with two of its subjects and more, in addition to the museum’s regular programming and galleries.

November 8 – December 1, 2025 (select dates)

November means the Big Five teams gear up to battle each other once again.

The association known as the Big Five now consists of the city’s six Division I-A schools — the Villanova Wildcats, Temple Owls, Penn Quakers, La Salle Explorers, St. Joseph’s Hawks and Drexel Dragons.

For the third straight year, all six basketball programs have been split into two pods of three teams. Each team will play the others in their pod at on-campus sites in a round-robin format.

The Toyota Big Five Classic — a tripleheader at the Xfinity Mobile Arena on Saturday, December 6, 2025 — will determine the champ.

The Academy of Vocal Arts opens the season with a Mozart classic.

The comic opera, Le nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro), weaves the timeless story of competing love interests through a chaotic day full of misunderstandings. Mozart’s score shines throughout and amplifies the emotional turmoil on stage.

The newly renamed Philadelphia Art Museum hosts the only U.S. stop (and the final stop of this worldwide tour) for this traveling exhibition celebrating a century of dreamlike imagination dating back to André Breton’s 1924 Manifesto of Surrealism.

Explore nearly 200 works by more than 60 artists from the international surrealist movement, including iconic works from the museum’s collection like Joan Miró’s Dog Barking at the Moon, Salvador Dalí’s Soft Construction with Boiled Beans (Premonition of Civil War) and Dorothea Tanning’s Birthday.

While you’re there, grab some hot-off-the-presses merch in the museum shop featuring the museum’s snazzy new logo.

Polish your brogues and press that tweed: The Philly Tweed Ride is back, lads!

The 1920s-inspired bike ride sees cyclists dressed in stylish and period-appropriate attire, with picnic baskets at the ready and vintage bicycles on full display (though any bike is acceptable).

After the dapper riders oil up the old bike chain and pedal through 10 leisurely miles of the city, they’ll enjoy a community BYO-picnic, an after-party at Jack’s Firehouse, and the chance to win awards for Best Dressed Couple, Best Bicycle, Best Picnic and more.

Riders gather at the Philadelphia Art Museum steps at 10 a.m. before departing at 11 a.m.

One of the popular Montco brewery’s signature events, the Sly Fox Cyclocross returns to Sly Fox Brewing Company to celebrate another year of mud, thrills, bikes and beer.

The adventurous cross attracts racers from around the region to battle the challenging terrain’s climbing hills, sharp turns and famed Fox Hole. An annual crowd of over 1,000 spectators can cheer and jeer as riders traverse a variety of terrains and obstacles, with a beer garden located right in the center of the action.

First race begins at 8 a.m., the event is free to watch, and food and drink are pay as you go.

Celebrate the 70,000 vets who live in the Philadelphia region at the 11th annual Philadelphia Veterans Parade & Festival.

The parade — featuring marching bands, honorarium brigades, law enforcement and emergency vehicles, local celebrities, and over 250 motorcyclists — follows last year’s route, kicking off in front of the Barnes Foundation before proceeding down the Benjamin Franklin Parkway.

The procession ends at Eakins Oval, where the Veterans Festival takes over with food trucks, vendors and gift sellers, plus plenty of games for the kids — the perfect precursor to the Marine Corps’ 250th anniversary events on November 10 and 11, 2025.

Through Monday, November 10, 2025 (select dates)

Whether we’re talking over a meal or about one, few things go better together than food and conversation. During its Cookbook and Convos series, the Sisterly Love Collective honors chefs and culinary writers with two weeks of author talks, dinners and events, including:

• Chop Chop: A Nigerian Feast with Ozoz Sokoh at Rex at the Royal: This four-course family-style feast — inspired by Ozoz Sokoh’s Chop Chop: Cooking the Food of Nigeria — comes with full dinner service and a signed copy of the book. Enjoy layers of flavors (we’re talkin’ bright peppers, smoky yaji spice and rich stews), all crafted by Ozoz and chef Angie Brown in a warm and comforting celebration of West African cuisine (Wednesday).

• Firepit Feast: Fireside Party Diana Yen x Liz Grothe at Scampi: This indoor-outdoor gathering features hearty tastings from Diana Yen’s new cookbook, Firepit Feasts — fresh off the grill and crafted by Chef Liz and the Scampi team. Along with a signed copy of the cookbook, enjoy smoky bites, fireside vibes and convos with Diana herself. Tip: The event is BYOB, so bring your favorite drink (Wednesday).

• Mother Sauce: Midnight Pasta x Lucinda Scala Quinn at BLDG39 at the Arsenal: This hands-on pasta workshop — led by Midnight Pasta Co.’s Natalia Lepore Hagan — kicks off with a welcome drink and wraps up with a five-course family-style dinner inspired by Lucinda Scala Quinn’s Mother Sauce. Learn to knead silky dough, shape pasta by hand and savor your lovingly made creations — served alongside homemade focaccia, seasonal sides and dessert. Bonus: Attendees get a signed copy of Mother Sauce to take home (Thursday).

• A Quick Drink with Lynnette Marrero at a.bar: Sip and socialize with this event that’s anything but watered down. Tickets include two expertly mixed cocktails from A Quick Drink, a signed copy of the book itself and a seasonal dish by Chef Eli Collins of the James Beard Award-honored a.kitchen + bar — because what great drink doesn’t deserve a great meal? Attendees can also chat with author Lynnette Marrero, bartending icon and co-founder of the women’s cocktail competition Speed Rack (Thursday).

• Above the Fold: A Dumpling Party at Mural City Cellars: Celebrate dumplings in all their tasty forms during this panel conversation and tasting event. Try creations from Nom Wah, Kiki Aranita, Amy’s Pastelillos, Saami Somi and the Wonton Project, while swapping stories and techniques with other dumpling devotees. Tickets include five dumplings, one glass of wine and zero regrets. Plus, get a free copy of Above the Fold, Leah Mennies’ zine devoted to the art — and joy — of dumplings (Saturday).

Through Sunday, November 30, 2025

Presented by CraftNOW, each November is CraftMONTH in Philly, an awesome celebration of art and creativity. Celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, the festival highlights exhibits and events at various museums, studios and galleries — all focused on a single theme. This year’s theme: Intention. Featured exhibitions for CraftMONTH include:

• Comparisons at the Da Vinci Art Alliance: In Comparisons, artist Virginia Maksymowicz explores the relationship between the female body and architecture through inkjet prints on silk. Pairing images of women from diverse backgrounds with architectural forms, Maksymowicz’s works highlight the strength and grace in both human and structural design — and emphasize endurance, identity and cultural connection (through November 23, 2025)

• ALTER/ALTAR at Cherry Street Pier: A solo exhibition by resident artist Kara Mshinda, ALTER/ALTAR turns happy accidents into new visual narratives about identity, representation and freedom. Featuring photography, collage, drawing and other experimental techniques, Mshinda’s evocative works give viewers a meditative and transformative space within which they can reflect. Experience it for yourself at the opening reception this Friday (Friday through November 30, 2025)

• A Usable Past: Reflections on a Nation and Its Inheritance at the Museum for Art in Wood: This brand-new exhibition gathers 12 artists whose sculptural works in wood explore America’s complex history and cultural legacy. Through reflections on ancestry, mythology and identity, the exhibition examines how the nation’s past continues to inform the present (Friday through February 15, 2026)

Dates vary by event

Treat yourself at one of these food-related happenings in Greater Philadelphia. Hungry for more? Dig into our freshly updated guide to Philly’s best new restaurants for Fall 2025.

• What’s for Dinner Dad Pizza Party at High Street: Philly gets a taste of San Francisco. Join High Street for this deliciously family-friendly evening with James Beard Award-honored chef David Nayfield of San Fran’s famed Che Fico. Celebrate his new cookbook with a hands-on pizza party featuring kid-approved recipes, sweet treats and maybe a few laughs along the way. Adult tickets include a signed copy of Nayfield’s book, Dad, What’s for Dinner? (Monday.)

• National Happy Hour Day at various locations: If you’ve ever dropped certified knee-slappers like “It’s five o’clock somewhere!” then this holiday is for you. National Happy Hour Day is the perfect excuse to sip and snack at your favorite local haunts or try something new. Highlights this Wednesday (and every Wednesday) include $3 tacos and Tecates at La Chinesca, $6 beef or vegan smash burgers at Tattooed Mom, buck-a-shuck oysters and $7 crawfish macaroni and cheese at The Twisted Tail, a $35 happy hour prix-fixe menu at Townsend, $10 frozen cocktails and frosés at Assembly Rooftop Lounge, and so many more (Wednesday).

• Christmas Pop-up at Craftsman Row Saloon: The not-at-all-subtle Craftsman Row Saloon goes big for another holiday season, meaning big decorations, big burgers and big (and boozy) milkshakes. Nearly every inch of the place is getting draped in twinkling lights and holiday cheer, and the seasonal food and drink menus spotlight beloved holiday flavors — eggnog, gingerbread, peppermint and more — with ornament-themed drinkware, of course (opens Friday).

• Fishtown Chili Cookoff at Star|Bolt: It’s Fishtown’s hottest event — literally.  Whether you’re a chili champ or just here for the samples, the annual Fishtown Chili Cookoff offers a spicy afternoon of friendly competition and flavor. Taste creations by local chefs and home cooks vying for top honors, and then cast your vote for the People’s Choice. Plus, kids 10 and under enter free (Saturday).

Dates vary by event

Soak up these live performances at venues across Greater Philadelphia. Looking for an encore? Check out our concert guide for fall 2025 and beyond, or our fall and winter guide to performing arts in Philly.

• John Legend at The Met Philadelphia: Get ready to transcend. The smooth legend himself — John Legend, that is — hits the Philly stage this week with his soulful R&B vocals and oh-so-sweet piano melodies. Known for heartfelt ballads like All of Me and pop-inspired anthems like Love Me Now, Legend’s 20th-anniversary tour features the best of his rich and versatile music stylings (Wednesday).

• Wishing to Grow Up Brightly at Theatre Horizon: Inspired by the real-life story of Amanda Morton, Wishing to Grow Up Brightly follows the story of Korean-American adoptee Amanda Newton. Amanda returns home after her father’s death to help her mother sort through his things. When she discovers his memories preserved with new technology called reMemorex, her whirlwind musical journey of discovery begins (opens Wednesday).

• MIWA at the Icebox Project Space: MIWA (Haitian Creole for “mirror) blends film, music and art to produce a soulful collaboration by sisters Talie and Lunise Cerin. The evocative performance — part concert, part cinematic dreamscape — explores Haitian womanhood, ancestry and resilience, inviting us on a journey to see ourselves in one another (Thursday through Saturday).

• Tempesta di Mare: Agata’s Cantata at the Philadelphia Episcopal Cathedral: Watch out, Vivaldi! Step into the splendor of baroque Venice with this concert full of dazzling music premieres. Some of Philly’s top composers come together to showcase rich orchestral arrangements, soaring vocals and immersive theater projections, including Agata della Pietà’s stunning work, Ecce nunc (Friday & Saturday).

• Choir! Choir! Choir! presents Hallelujah: An Epic Anthems Sing-Along at Penn Live Arts: If you’re one of those people who can’t help but sing along, Choir! Choir! Choir! is your new jam. Intentionally interactive and coinciding with Penn’s homecoming weekend, the show welcomes you to become part of the show as you join together with your fellow audience members to belt out all the best tunes (Saturday).

• La Otra Cara de la Historia at Esperanza Arts Center: When Sixto lands in New York City to handle an inheritance, he ends up inheriting something bigger: Puerto Rican history itself. Set in East Harlem, this powerful Spanish-language production celebrates resilience, identity and community — with a little humor and a lot of heart. Plus, enjoy pay-as-you-go food, drinks and snacks in the lobby, courtesy of Vickie’s Sweets (Saturday).

Dates vary by tour

Are you with the tour? (You should be.) Check out our picks for some of the top guided tours in Philly this week. Looking for more? Go at your own pace and head out on one of these self-guided tours.

• Toddler Tours & Artful Play at Woodmere: This one’s for the pint-sized Picassos (and their favorite grown-ups). Join fellow families at Woodmere in Chestnut Hill for an hour of joyful creativity, featuring storytimes, a mini adventure through the museum’s galleries and hands-on artmaking perfect for the 18-month to 5-year-old crowd. It’s messy in the best possible way (Wednesday).

• Night Hike: Beaver Moon at the Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education: Flashlights at the ready! The Night Hike: Beaver Moon tour takes you through the Schuylkill Center’s forest after dark, with a moonlit stroll and topics that explore astronomy, astrology, the name origin of November’s full moon and the industrious lives of beavers. A little science, a little stargazing and a whole lotta lunar fun (Wednesday).

• Trees Around the World Tour at Morris Arboretum & Gardens: No passport required for the brand-new Trees Around the World tour at Morris Arboretum & Gardens. Explore 92 acres of global greenery — including Asian maples, African evergreens, European oaks — all planted by the attraction’s adventurous founders, John and Lydia Morris. While you tour the 11,000 trees, don’t miss the lush and intimate garden rooms, the French-style rose garden, the Moorish long fountain and more (Saturday).

• Autumn Outing: Tyler Arboretum with In Color Birding: Join In Color Birding at Tyler Arboretum and connect with nature during this fun and relaxed autumn birding walk. Look forward to gentle paths, friendly guides — including Tyler’s own staff — and plenty of avian joy as you spot fall migrants and winter’s happy bird residents. The tour is free and binoculars are provided. In Color Birding creates inclusive outdoor experiences for Black and Brown communities (and allies) across Greater Philadelphia (Saturday).

• Ghost Signs of Washington Square West: Thought we left the ghosts back in October? Think again. This specialized tour explores a different brand of ghost: the faded images of former business signs and advertisements, from Washington Square West’s Piano Row to an assortment of the neighborhood’s old print and publishing houses. The tour’s guide, Jordan Keiffer, has documented ghost signs for years and works to connect Philly locals to hidden and forgotten stories (Sunday).

Dates vary by event

Can we get a “whoop whoop”? Can we get an “oh yeah”? Philly nightlife is looking cooler than cool with these dance parties this week:

• A Black Celebration: Depeche Mode Dance Party at Johnny Brenda’s: This 21-and-up goth dance party draws its influence from Black Celebration — Depeche Mode’s fifth studio album — and blasts hits by Tears for Fears, New Order, The Cure, Sisters of Mercy and many more, along with plenty of Depeche Mode. Plus, look forward to live punk-synth beats by the Los Angeles-based HALLOWS (Friday).

• Sad & Boujee: 7th Anniversary Party at Underground Arts: It’s been a wild seven years for the Sad & Boujee party-runners, but the popular rap-and-emo music bash is going stronger than ever — and you’re invited to the late-night birthday dance party at Underground Arts (Saturday).

• ABBARAMA: ’70s ABBA Dance Party at The Dolphin: Something something dancing queen, something something man after midnight. This ain’t your ordinary ABBA dance party, folks; it’s a 7-year anniversary disco extravaganza! DJ David Atlas spins the hottest ABBA tracks on vinyl, with some ’70s pop and disco mixed in for flavor. The event is 21-plus, and ’70s attire is highly encouraged (Saturday).

Ongoing

Give the City of Brotherly Love a standing ovation: The internationally renowned TKTS ticket booth service is now here in Philly. Joining the ranks of New York City, Tokyo, and London, TKTS Philadelphia offers an unbeatable deal: 30% to 50% off tickets to select Philly theater and performing arts shows within 72 hours of the performance.

Tickets must be purchased in person at the Independence Visitor Center and include shows by Ensemble Arts, the Philadelphia Orchestra, The Wilma Theater and many more. Want the full scoop? Read on in our guide.

Ongoing

Two-time Academy Award-winning costume designer Ruth E. Carter’s work takes center stage at the African American Museum in Philadelphia’s latest exhibit, Afrofuturism in Costume Design, which explores how Carter’s hand-drawn costume images helped define iconic film characters.

The modular exhibition — which features interactive elements — showcases award-winning costumes and artifacts from Carter’s esteemed career, including a rare glimpse of the artist’s personal sketches and costumes from Carter’s private collection.

Carter won Oscars for her costume designs for the Black Panther films and is the first Black woman to win multiple Academy Awards in any category.

Through Sunday, November 16, 2025

Mother Nature is truly the greatest artist the world’s ever seen, and when she collaborates with the talented gardeners at Longwood Gardens, we’re all in for a breathtaking treat.

Awash in oranges, reds and browns, the award-winning Chester County garden is one of the region’s best destinations to take in the fall colors. Explore the beauty of its floral gardens; catch a glimpse of its whimsical Garden Railway; witness the annual Chrysanthemum Festival in full bloom; sit front row for a fountain performance; and keep an eye out for festive displays throughout the grounds.

Through Saturday, November 22, 2025

Philadelphia’s Germantown neighborhood is home to preserved historic homes, Black cultural landmarks and a key stop on the Underground Railroad. This fall, you can experience nine of the community’s impressive sites — all for one affordable price — with the new Historic Germantown One Pass.

The multi-site pass is valid for one week after purchase and offers one-time entry to each participating attraction at a deep discount. Tickets are $43 for adults (ages 14+), $28 for youth (ages 6-13) and seniors (ages 65+), and free for children five and under.

Through Sunday, December 7, 2025

Prolific Jamaican-born artist Mavis Pusey was a pioneer of geometric abstraction. The first major museum survey dedicated to her life and work, Mobile Images at the Institute of Contemporary Art features over 80 works from the different phases of the multimedia artist’s groundbreaking career.

Through paintings, photographs, letters, hand-stitched fashion textiles and more, Mobile Images reflects the rich worlds Pusey created, along with the impact that she had on urban aesthetics and Black art — both locally and internationally.

Read more about the exhibition — and the decade of work it took to unravel the mysteries of Pusey’s life — in this recent story from The New York Times.

Through Monday, December 8, 2025

A member of Atelier 17 (the artist collective that also counted Pablo Picasso and Joan Miró among its members), Indian printmaking master Krishna Reddy innovated the art form, helping to pioneer the color viscosity printing technique, which made it possible to capture the colors and textures of nature for the very first time.

The Philadelphia Museum of Art celebrates its 100th birthday and a generous gift of 63 Reddy masterpieces with an expansive exhibition of his work. Pulsating with cosmic energy, the new exhibition explores the colorful world of Krishna Reddy and the connection between his artistic process and spiritual beliefs.

Through Sunday, December 28, 2025 (Saturdays & Sundays)

It’s a bird! It’s a plane! No, it’s the Philly PHLASH! Everyone’s favorite way to conveniently travel from one iconic Philadelphia attraction to another rolls into chilly season with new weekend service.

Plenty of super-affordable day pass options are available (with rides being totally free for SEPTA Key holders) and stops include iconic Philly attractions like the Liberty Bell Center, Reading Terminal Market, Eastern State Penitentiary, the Philadelphia Museum of Art and many more.

Through Sunday, February 22, 2026

With 18 pieces by Henri Rousseau in its galleries, the Barnes Foundation is home to the world’s largest collection of works by the artist.

Explore Rousseau’s genius in this new exhibition — a collaboration between the Benjamin Franklin Parkway museum and the Musée de l’Orangerie in Paris — bringing together paintings from the Barnes’ permanent collection and pieces from around the world.

Through Saturday, January 3, 2027

“When in the course of human events …” The document from which that seminal phrase originates is the centerpiece of the Museum of the American Revolution’s 2026 programming. The Declaration’s Journey exhibition traces the history of America’s founding charter and its continuing influence, inspiring over 100 independence movements worldwide.

The Declaration’s legacy is explored through records, art and artifacts, including Thomas Jefferson’s chair, a Marquis de Lafayette-annotated draft of the French Declaration of Rights, the prison bench where Martin Luther King Jr. penned “Letter from a Birmingham Jail,” a spinning wheel presented by Gandhi and more.

It’s true: Philly is an award-winning, headline-grabbing kinda town. Need help keeping up with all the buzz? Get the scoop with this weekly roundup of our favorite Philly stories. Hot off the presses:

• Real-life Rocky: This Germantown boxer is building on Philly’s championship legacy.
• Take an inside look at this Philly institution’s Instagram-ready rebrand.
• This Philly sports hero teams up with CHOP to strengthen mental health.
• BalletX at 20: Here’s what’s next for Philly’s next-gen dance company.
• Here’s how Philly is helping neighbors in need during a lapse in federal food assistance.

Ho ho holy moly, it’s already November — which means it’s practically Christmas. Get the scoop on the latest Philly happenings with this fresh content from visitphilly.com:

• Philadelphia and its denizens take food very seriously — especially when it comes to the city’s most iconic offerings. From spots treasured by both locals and former residents, to eateries where Philly history and epicurean delights collide, our newly updated guide highlights 12 must-try Philly foods — and where to find them.

• Did you know that common Philly words — like Passyunk, Manayunk and Wissahickon — are actually everyday tributes to the original caretakers of Pennsylvania, the Lenape nation? Our 2025 guide shares how the Philadelphia region is highlighting the living legacy of Indigenous peoples during National Native American Heritage Month this November.

• Center City becomes Holiday Central each year when the Christmas Village in Philadelphia sets up shop. The annual tradition transforms Philadelphia’s iconic LOVE Park, as well as the courtyard and north apron of City Hall, into an authentic European holiday market, trimmed in festive lights and housing vendors of every variety. Find out what’s new in our magical 2025 guide.

• Philadelphia lights up for the holidays every year with a number of dazzling displays and attractions, from traditional to cutting-edge, professional to DIY and everything in between. Check out our 2025 guide and see why all is bright in Philly this Holiday season.

• Callowhill’s high rises and former factory residences disguise the neighborhood’s unconventional, communal and creatively inclined undertones. Our freshly updated guide explores why “the Eraserhood” is one of Philadelphia’s most fascinating neighborhoods.