Qué hacer en Filadelfia esta semana y el fin de semana

Hasta el sábado 7 de noviembre de 2026 (fechas seleccionadas)

¿Quieres alargar la temporada de terror? Estos lugares embrujados aún ofrecen unos días más de sustos en noviembre:

• Noches de Halloween en Eastern State Penitentiary: There’s still time for a few more scares at the annual Noches de Halloween en Eastern State Penitentiary. Durante el festival anual de otoño, este legendario recinto se transforma en una de las casas embrujadas más grandes de Estados Unidos, con casi una docena de atracciones diferentes, entre las que se incluyen varias casas embrujadas, recorridos y experiencias VIP.

• Manicomio de Pennhurst: Para una atracción terrorífica casi real, no se pierda Manicomio de Pennhurst en Chester County. Descrito como el “el lugar más aterrador que he visto, punto” by HauntWorld, the experience operates in the same facility that housed a psychiatric hospital for 80 years.

• Casa encantada de Lincoln Mill: La espantosa historia de Casa encantada de Lincoln Mill cuenta el escalofriante mito de unos cuerpos “descubiertos” en una cámara secreta del sótano tras las inundaciones provocadas por el huracán Ida en 2021, lo que revela el oscuro y espantoso pasado de la fábrica. Prepárate para actores que te darán sustos, decorados de alta calidad, efectos especiales y animatrónicos.

Hasta el sábado 7 de noviembre de 2026

The 15-game unbeaten streak is over. No matter. The Unión de Filadelfia are playoff bound after officially clinching a spot on Wednesday night. The club is riding one of the hottest streaks (12 wins over three months) in Major League Soccer while stacking up new fans following Philly’s World Cup summer.  

On Saturday, the Union battles Toronto during Fan Appreciation Night. Look for discounted concessions and merch throughout the match, with strikers Ezekiel Alladoh and Augustin Anello keying the offense until Cavan Sullivan and Milan Iloski return from injury. Stay tuned for the yet-unannounced playoff schedule. 

No te lo pierdas: El nuevo “Playoff Capsule” apparel line from local streetwear trendsetters Lapstone & Hammer. (Yes, it’s available at the Union team store at Subaru Park). 

Hasta el sábado 7 de noviembre de 2026

Whether we’re chatting over a meal or about one, few things go together better than food and conversation — and no one knows that better than the Sisterly Love Collective.  

The 2026 edition of the Libro de cocina y Convos — the collective’s annual series of author talks, dinners and events (sponsored by yours truly) — wraps up this week with:

• a delightful conversation and cookie tasting party with writers Leah Koenig and Susan Spungen at the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History (Monday)  
• a biscuit and butter tasting with writer and recipe developer Anna Stockwell at Rex at the Royal (Wednesday)
• a cozy supper with author and culinary historian Alissa Timoshkina at Little Walter’s (Thursday), and
• a family-style celebration of Puerto Rican cuisine with chef and Vence a Bobby Flay champion Mia Castro at Recipe Philly (Thursday).

Hasta el domingo 8 de noviembre de 2026

Reunite the souls of your deceased loved ones during El Día de los Muertos Ofrenda en el Museo de los Jardines Mágicos en South Street.

This traditional Mexican holiday, celebrated for a full week, invites you to pay respects to those souls lost by dropping gifts at an ofrenda, a temporary altar filled with sugar skulls and meaningful mementos that connect you with the dead. 

Also, you can participate in a hands-on painting workshop while creating your very own calavera (skull) using three-dimensional papier-mâché. 

Lo que debes saber antes de ir: No se requiere experiencia previa en pintura. 

Hasta el domingo 8 de noviembre de 2026

It’s your last chance to head to Pumpkinland en Delaware County’s Linvilla Orchards esta semana.

The great gourd gala features a slew of daytime ticketed activities like harvest hayrides, corn and hay-bale mazes, apple blaster target shooting, pick-your-own crops, fishing in Orchard Lake, and pony and train rides.

Closing weekend is extra sweet, coinciding with the fall edition of Food Truck Frenzy, featuring nearly 30 trucks, from Dos Hermanos to The Little Sicilian, dishing out tasty pay-as-you-go eats (Saturday and Sunday).

Lo que debes saber antes de ir: El acceso a Pumpkinland es gratuito, aunque las comidas y las actividades se pagan por separado.

Closes Sunday, November 8, 2026

Connect with nature and walk away inspired. Chanticleer Jardín, a world-class horticultural gem, closes for the 2026 season on Sunday. 

This “pleasure garden” encompasses 35 acres on the 114-year-old Rosengarten family estate in Wayne, featuring wildflower meadows, vegetable gardens and meandering trails that wind through cut flowers and water ponds. 

Gardeners at Chanticleer double as working creatives and artists who use the diverse surrounding flora as their personal canvas, leveraging their expertise in woodworking, metalworking, stone-carving and other learned skills. It was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in 1984. 

No te lo pierdas: The Ruin Garden, a crumbling stone house overtaken by sapling trees, extended vines and lush shrubs.

Expected around this week

Each fall, the Philadelphia region puts on a stunning arboreal show as trees across the area turn spectacular autumn shades of red and gold. (In fact, Pennsylvania has a longer and more varied fall foliage season than anywhere en el mundo.) So keep your eyes peeled, because Greater Philly’s foliage is expected to reach peak color this week. 

Want to know the best spots to peep leaves? Our guide to fall foliage in Philadelphia te tiene cubierto. 

Abierto

From backyard drop to South Philly shop. So goes the story of Sal Burgese, owner of Backyard Cravings, who started making pizza and cheesesteaks at his rowhome during the COVID-19 pandemic. Quickly, his food went viral among influencers, neighbors and celebrities (including Jimmy Rollins), spawning the idea to open at 1429 Wolf Street. 

Long lines form every weekend, with people clamoring for his signature cheesesteak. What’s in it? Ribeye, Cooper sharp (what else?) and onions on a housemade sesame-seeded roll, cooked in a high-heat Gozney oven. He’s selling cheesesteaks on Saturdays and Sundays, and pizzas on Thursdays and Fridays. 

Lo que debes saber antes de ir: This is a first-come, first-served establishment. No phone orders!

Hasta el jueves 31 de diciembre de 2026

How do we achieve, as the Founding Fathers wrote, “liberty and justice for all” … that’s a more difficult question to answer. 

Eastern State Penitentiary tackles the question head-on with two months of special programming, including mini tours and pop-up talks, including one exploring Prohibition-era policing from the impeccably decorated cell of former inmate Al Capone. (You may have heard of him.)

No te lo pierdas: Eastern State Penitentiary's Veterans Day happenings, which feature a pop-up exhibit, talk and video screening, kicks off on Saturday.

Erasing a 29-point deficit with Allen Iverson in the building? That’s how you start a basketball season! The Philadelphia 76ers look to keep the good juju going at home against the Chicago Bulls, with all eyes on … the pregame handshakes. 

LeBron James has gone hilariously viral in recent days for his interactions with new teammates Joel Embiid, Dean Wade and Tyrese Maxey. It’s a (new) Philly thing! The chemistry between the Sixers’ starting five is palpable right now. 

Lo que debes saber antes de ir: Bricken for Chicken is back! Anytime an opposing player misses consecutive free-throw attempts in the second half, everyone wins free nuggets.

Get ready for a uni reveal! The Volantes de Filadelfia unveil their Independence Edition jerseys (in honor of America’s 250th anniversary) when the hockey team welcomes the Western Conference’s Minnesota Wild to town. 

Much hype has been clogging the socials, but no renderings. This is your first peek at them. Meanwhile, Trevor Zegras and Matvei Michkov lead the Orange and Black on the ice as Joseph Woll and Dan Vladar split time in net. It’s been a rough start to the year — don’t call them soft! — but there’s a lot of season left. 

No te lo pierdas: Hot and fresh beignets at Xfinity Mobile Arena, which are being churned out fresh from the arena’s new in-house bakery.

En Penn Museum, known for exhibits on the shared human experience, opens its doors for Mind and Mood Recharge, the attraction’s popular after-hours wellness series focused on health-centric happenings. 

The museum offers a variety of programs meant to free your mind and relax your soul, from yoga and Tai Chi to Afrobeats and “slow-looking” sessions. A Botanical Bar offers herb-infused cocktails and mocktails to help you achieve a stress-free mood while a Wellness Marketplace sells zen gifts from small businesses. 

Un dato curioso: Egypt Galleries: Life and Afterlife opens to the public on December 12, 2026. It explores 4,000 years of ancient Egyptian history.

Originaria de Puerto Rico, Young Miko ha conquistado al mundo. 

Una de las figuras más elegantes que ha llegado a la escena de la música urbana, la estrella nos trae el perreo te ofrece éxitos pegajosos y llenos de confianza, como WASSUP, y un gran gira por los principales escenarios internacionales. 

Get ready to party hard with the self-proclaimed Trap Kitty at her Do Not Disturb Tour, a 31-date tour spanning 11 countries. Pro tip: Get to the show on time because there is no scheduled opener. 

Estilo: For one night only, Xfinity Mobile Arena becomes the hottest Latin club north of Miami.

Pointe yourself in the right direction this fall. BalletX Fall Series 2026 kicks off at Suzanne Roberts Theatre on Wednesday. 

Three shows highlight the marquee, including the world premiere of Loughlan Prior (New Zealand choreographer in residence) in Speakeasy (2024), an intoxicating journey into Philly’s Prohibition-era jazz scene where glamour and danger flirt for your attention. 

Other performances on this season’s schedule include Christian Denice’s In the Wake (2025) and Amy Hall Garner’s Switching the Groove (2023). 

Lo que debes saber antes de ir: Grab a subscription for the 2026-27 season to gain priority access and secure your seats before tickets go on sale to the general public. 

Consiga su dosis de marisco en uno de los mercados públicos de alimentos más antiguos y grandes del país durante la feria anual Fiesta de la ostra en Reading Terminal Market. 

Celebrating its 13th anniversary, the walk-around experience offers seafood lovers over a dozen varieties of East Coast oysters and mignonettes, plus additional fresh seafood bites (clam chowder!), craft beers, wine and nonalcoholic bevvies. The galardonado market tops it all off with live entertainment to enjoy between bites. 

Lo que debes saber antes de ir: Se requieren boletos. 

Entre los mayores festivales de este tipo, el Festival de cine asiático-americano de Filadelfia celebra este año su 19.º aniversario.

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.

El festival representa lo mejor del cine y la narrativa de la diáspora asiático-americana y de las islas del Pacífico (AAPI), y la programación de este año incluye 44 estrenos mundiales, de la Costa Este y de Filadelfia. 

No te lo pierdas: El estreno mundial de la documental de larga duración sobre el activista de Philly, Kiyoshi Kuromiya en la noche de inauguración del festival, proyectada en el Moore College of Art & Design.

First Fridays are the best Fridays! The city comes alive through art shows, delicious eats and storefront strolls. On the lineup for November:

• live music, cocktails, light fare and gallery strolls at El Barnes Foundation
• new gallery shows and tasty restaurant specials in Chestnut Hill
• a whole slew of Primer viernes openings at Old City art spaces, like the Museo de Arte en Madera, Arch Enemy Arts, Paradigma, Pii Gallery y Muelle de la calle Cherry, plus a festive fete at the Gas Lamp Hotel, y 
• an opening celebration for a new eye-forward exhibition at the Instituto de Historia de la Ciencia.

Blockade ’71, hosted by the South Asian American Digital Archive, is a free multimedia event that celebrates Philadelphia’s role in supporting the Bangladesh Liberation War. Drawing on pro-immigrant sentiment, the event features an archival exhibit, artmaking, food and music from sitarist Devi Majeske. 

It begins with a screening of the 2016 documentary Blockade, which follows a group of peace activists who surrounded a Pakistani freighter on the Delaware River in 1971. This non-violent protest blocked the ship from reaching the Port of Baltimore, where it was due to supply arms to Pakistan.

Lo que debes saber antes de ir: The pre-event film screening starts at 4 p.m. followed by the event at 5:30 p.m. RSVP if you plan to attend as capacity is limited. 

Celebra medio siglo de arte artesanal y talento único en el Feria de Artesanía Contemporánea Philadelphia Museum of Art.

En esta exposición con jurado, que se lleva a cabo en el Centro de Convenciones de Pensilvania, se exhiben y ponen a la venta joyas hechas a mano, textiles y obras en técnica mixta con calidad de museo. Este evento anual, muy esperado, conmemora su aniversario emblemático con una exposición de 195 artistas en 13 categorías diferentes de artesanía y diseño.

Lo que debes saber antes de ir: Se requieren entradas para asistir.

November 6 – December 6, 2026 (select dates)

El Big 5 basketball showdown finally gets underway. 

The competition pits the city’s six NCAA Division I schools — the Villanova Wildcats, Temple Owls, Penn Quakers, La Salle Explorers, St. Joseph’s Hawks and Drexel Dragons — in a battle for a regional championship and ultimate bragging rights. 

Los seis hombres’s y mujeres’Los programas de baloncesto se dividen en dos grupos de tres equipos cada uno, que se enfrentan entre sí en un formato de todos contra todos para determinar quiénes serán los finalistas.

Lo que debes saber antes de ir: El equipo masculino Toyota Big 5 Classic — una jornada con tres partidos en el Xfinity Mobile Arena — se llevará a cabo el sábado 5 de diciembre de 2026, mientras que el Big 5 Classic femenino se realizará al día siguiente en la Palestra.

From the green thumbs that bring you the Exposición floral de Filadelfia — Philly’s annual floral spectacular — comes a striking new and totally free exhibition and garden experience, featuring rare objects, photographs and stories from Philadelphia’s growers, dreamers and changemakers. 

Immerse yourself in 300 years of American gardening history, while discovering immigrant seed traditions from around the globe, behind-the-scenes stories of Flower Shows past, Philadelphia’s oft-overlooked influence on American horticulture and so much more. 

In true Flower Show fashion, the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (PHS) tapped world-renowned landscape designer Wambui Ippolito to create a garden of fragrance and calm, reflecting the diverse traditions and communities found across Philadelphia.

Lo que debes saber antes de ir: Say happy birthday, PHS! The free exhibition kicks off the non-profit organization’s milestone 200th anniversary celebrations, which continue at — you guessed it — the Flower Show!

Bring a burlap sack and take a ride down the Giant Wooden Slide at Smith Memorial Playground when it hosts CraftNOW Create. 

Filled with hands-on demonstrations on the playground’s wraparound porch, this free event is part of a larger city initiative seeking to bring free (and fun) art class back to 133 neighborhood recreation centers, in tandem with local museums and galleries. 

Featured activations include marbled paper making, bookmark and bracelet weaving (using straws), paper moth pins, Dia de los Muertos sugar skulls, plus a Claymobile (ceramics pop-up studio) courtesy of the Clay Studio. 

Estilo: Your favorite Kindergarten teacher got an arts budget from the city.

For a Colonial-style harvest festival, head over to Montgomery County's Peter Wentz Farmstead for the site’s 4th annual Fiesta de la Cosecha. La granja cuenta con una granja del siglo XVIII que muestra la cultura alemana de Pensilvania.

En este festival, la historia cobra vida para destacar cómo la cosecha de otoño solía ser la época más importante del año. Conoce a los animales de la granja y participa en demostraciones prácticas sobre las tareas agrícolas tradicionales de otoño, como la elaboración de sidra de manzana y la fabricación de velas sumergidas. You can also enjoy free tours of the farmstead, which has been continuously farmed since 1744.

Lo que debes saber antes de ir: Aunque el evento es gratuito, la granja solicita una donación de $2 por persona.

Founded in 1795, Casa histórica de Andalucía once again opens its 50 acres of formal gardens and native woodlands to the public for free tours on select Saturdays. This is the last Open Saturday until April 2027. 

Fall foliage plays a starring role here as horticulturist Kristin Biddle leads two guided walking tours at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Senior groundskeeper James Harper leads an hour-long tour at 3 p.m. where he shares personal stories from his almost two decades maintaining the grounds at Andalusia while Yoga in the Gardens (with Trina Shumsonk of Atlas Yoga & Movement) takes over a cozy, mulch wood path at 11 a.m. 

Lo que debes saber antes de ir: Admission tickets are still required to tour the Historic House.

Drumroll please: Philly’s yearlong events series highlighting the groundbreaking ideas and inventions that began right here — 52 semanas de primicias — is cooking up an extra festive Saturday Firstival celebration. 

A tradition so big, it could only begin here, the nation’s very first Desfile del Día de Acción de Gracias stepped off in Center City in 1920, and since, the annual Turkey Day celebration has inspired others (looking at you, Macy’s) and continues to kick off Philly’s holiday season. 

Pop by the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History — located just a few blocks away from the parade’s original end point — for free family-friendly activities, entertainment, giveaways and the vibrant autumn-hued No. 1 statue Philly-based artist Caresh Walker created for the occasion.

Lo que debes saber antes de ir: Stick around the Weitzman to enjoy free admission, and fun, family-friendly Second Saturday programming (more on that below).

Callejón de Elfreth, the nation’s oldest continuously inhabited resident street (circa 1703), puts the spotlight on 21st century artisans and makers. 

En Fall Makers Market brings together vendors from all over the city, including the historic alley’s current residents, for this one-day event meant to pay tribute to craftspeople of yesteryear. Remember, Elfreth’s Alley was a hotbed for shipwrights, pewtersmiths, glassblowers, woodworkers, tailors and dressmakers in 1776. 

Ideal para: The ghosts of Betsy Ross and Isaiah Zagar, or anyone else with a passion for creativity and art.

Spooky season never ends for serious Halloweeners. Whether you’re into dark academia and occult tchotchkes, or you just really, really love the Museo Mütter, the vendors setting up shop among the tombstones at this Cementerio de Laurel Hill tradition have just the thing for you. 

Aplazado desde septiembre, this ticketed cemetery market features over 100 regional vendors peddling interesting antiques, curious oddities and taxidermy, and other handmade goods, plus pay-as-you-go food and drink for a graveside picnic. (Note: BYO-blanket. Seating is super limited.)

Grab your tickets before noon on Friday for just $5, or you can grab them at the door for $10.

Lo que debes saber antes de ir: Parking is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Translation: We strongly recommend taking a rideshare or public transportation. Luckily, SEPTA’s 61 bus route drops you off just minutes from the entrance. If you do plan to drive, be sure to check the sitio web oficial for parking info before you arrive.

Now in its 26th year, Spiral Q’s 26th Annual Peoplehood Parade and Pageant honors the people who continue to break the boundaries of what’s humanly possible.

Este six-week celebration culminates with a parade that departs from The Paul Robeson House at 1 p.m. then moves into Clark Park at 45th Street and Kingsessing, followed by the Peoplehood Pageant in the “dog bowl” at 2:30 p.m. 

Listen for live music and look for arts and crafts along with a slew of family-friendly programming, highlighted by a special storytime hour at Calvary Center for sign decorating, singalongs and storytelling. 

Lo que debes saber antes de ir: Rain date is November 14, 2026. 

En Academia de Artes Vocales da inicio a su temporada número 92 con El elixir del amor, an Italian bel canto comedy that follows Nemorino on his quest to woo his love interest, Adina. 

Tras varios intentos fallidos por ganarse su amor, Nemorino acude a un médico charlatán en busca de un remedio, quien le da una “poción de amor”, lo que da lugar a divertidísimos malentendidos y travesuras. La ópera se estrenó originalmente en Milán en 1832 y desde entonces ha gozado de una enorme popularidad. 

Lo que debes saber antes de ir: La obra se presenta en italiano, con subtítulos en inglés. 

La fruta estrella del otoño ocupa un lugar destacado durante este festival anual de otoño tan popular en Bucks County’s Pueblo de vendedores ambulantes. The rain-or-shine event, now in its 53rd year, features an abundance of apple-infused treats, from fresh-pressed cider to apple fritters, donuts, candied apples and more. 

Enjoy live music while you stroll the charming countryside attraction’s brick-lined pathways surrounded by 65 specialty shops and boutiques. Look for a petting zoo, caricature artist, axe throwing and a pie-eating contest on the Village Green Balcony. 

Lo que debes saber antes de ir: Admission and parking are free, with pay-as-you-go food and drink. Also, bring cash — some vendors do not accept cards. 

El nuevo álbum de Olivia Rodrigo, la princesa del pop de la Generación Z, cuenta la historia de siempre de una chica que se enamora… y se desenamora. 

Un poco agrio, un poco dulce, Pareces bastante triste para ser una chica tan enamorada mantiene el tono melodramático del último álbum del cantautor, GUTS, but trades in the ’90s grunge for an ’80s pop and New Wave-inspired sound that makes for ¡Qué espectáculo tan increíble!. 

Lo que debes saber antes de ir: Get to Xfinity Mobile Arena early to catch the next up-and-coming alt pop star Devon Again’s opening act. 

Celebrate Sigd (translation: prostration), an Ethiopian Jewish holiday, at the inaugural Second Sunday at The Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History. 

This free community day honors this centuries-old holiday — traditionally celebrated by a half-day fast, followed by a feast and dancing — by asking visitors to wear white while creating versions of Ethiopian tapestries. Gili Yalo ends the festivities by performing live during a ticketed Secret Chord Concert. 

Lo que debes saber antes de ir: This is the first event in a series of community days happening on the second Sunday of every month at The Weitzman. 

Redhead Celebration Day, held on a 30-acre agrotourism in Bucks County, is inviting anyone with red hair (and those without) to celebrate National Redhead Day(. Yes, it’s a real holiday.) 

This first-of-its-kind event paints the farm red, with live music, hayrides, pay-as-you-go food, pictures on the “Redhead Carpet” and contests crowning winners for Best Freckly Redhead and Palest Skinned Redhead. 

Ideal para: Redheads, duh – although red hair is not a requirement to attend! 

Salute the 70,000 proud veterans who live in the Philadelphia region with this annual Desfile y festival del Día de los Veteranos. 

The parade starts along the Parque Benjamin Franklin — featuring marching bands, honor guard brigades, law enforcement and emergency vehicles, local celebrities, and motorcyclists — before culminating with an all-ages festival just beyond the Philadelphia Art Museum at Eakins Oval. This year, Gunnery Sergeant Roosevelt Farrow, who helped integrate the U.S. Marines during WWII, serves as Grand Marshall. 

Listen for live music (starting at 12:45 p.m.) from local singers Sanovia and Ami Yares while sipping on brews at the Evil Genius Beer Garden and munching on bites from local eateries Beck’s Cajun, Grubaholics, Letz Eat, Little Sicilian and more. 

Lo que debes saber antes de ir: Las festividades se llevan a cabo llueva o haga sol.

Break out the Kelly green jerseys! The Águilas de Filadelfia return home for a pivotal NFC East showdown against the hated New York Giants. 

Quarterback Tanner McKee and rookie receiver Makai Lemon pace the new-look offense as the Eagles’ defense looks to contain Malik Nabers, Isaiah Likely and Cam Skattebo. 

Keep in mind, this is one of only two home games on the schedule where the Eagles plan to don the cooler-than-cool throwback threads, featuring Kelly green tops and silver pants. Dress appropriately … and look for deep-fried turkey in the tailgate lots! 

Lo que debes saber antes de ir: This is the Eagles’ final game before the bye week. Next up? The Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday, November 22, 2026. 

Through Saturday, November 14, 2026

The culinary spotlight shines bright in the ’burbs as 40 restaurants across Montgomery, Delaware and Chester counties serve up a menu of sizzling hot dining deals for Main Line Today Restaurant Week. 

Dig into delicious fixed lunch menus at $25, $30 or $35 price points, while dinner menus clock in at $30, $45 or $55. The list of participating restaurants is just as dynamic as the region it represents, ranging from farm-to-table fare at Terrain’s Garden Cafe to elevated, Southern-cooked comfort food from Southern Cross Kitchen. 

Ideal para: Multi-course meals on a wallet-friendly budget.

Hasta el jueves 3 de diciembre de 2026

Rocky Balboa, much like his hometown, continues to punch above his weight. 

Temporada de Rocky 2026 honors the 50th anniversary of the first Rocky movie through a series of high-profile events ranging in scope from the practical (bus tours and fitness runs) to the theatrical (meat-punching challenges and look-alike contests). 

This week, super fans can train Rocky Style, attempting his iconic 12-second run up the Philadelphia Museum of Art’s steps at El Desafío de las Escaleras Rocosas (Saturday). Or stans can reserve a spot for this weekend’s official Recorrido en autobús por Rocky, which leaves from the Parkway Visitor Center, located at the base of the Philadelphia Museum of Art steps, at 10 a.m. (Saturday and Sunday).

No te lo pierdas: Your chance to relive the classic on the big screen and in 4K as the original film hits theaters across the region for a limited run (Saturday to November 10, 2026).

Las fechas varían según el evento

Date un capricho en alguno de estos eventos gastronómicos del área metropolitana de Filadelfia. ¿Te has quedado con ganas de más? Date un festín en our cheat sheet to late-night Philly eats. 

• Gluten-Free Night at Le Virtu: It’s super rare to see a pasta-forward restaurant offering gluten-free fare but La Virtud, a long-time favorite on East Passyunk Avenue in South Philadelphia, has you covered. Everything from antipasti and dessert to cocktails and wine are celiac approved (Thursday). 

• Jazz & Mexican Flavor at Casa Mexico: Hit all the right notes when music and gastronomy top the charts at Casa México. Chef Cristina Martinez builds a special taco tasting menu, backed by live jazz from The New Philly Sound, with a silent auction befitting The Heart of Jazz (Friday). 

• Tavern Night at Newlin Grist Mill: George Washington (wooden teeth and all!) would devour this meal with alacrity! Tavern Night puts Colonial fare, including smoked trout tart, sunchoke soup, and catfish and waffles, on a creative menu alongside locally brewed ales and colonial punch. Save room for the rye coffee ice cream, too (Saturday).

• Pierogi Festival 2026 at St. Nicholas Eastern Orthodox Church: It’s your pierogi-tive so live your life. This festival of fried dough vuelve a Northern Liberties for two days, offering up traditional pierogies as well as other Eastern European delicacies like pelmeni, kielbasa, halushki, halupki, blini and more.  Live music and a beer garden add local flavor (Saturday and Sunday).

• Mira Collaboration Dinner at Emmett: Macro-Mediterranean meets Levantine flavor when friends collaborate for this special homecoming dinner. This is your chance to experience Mira, the much-hyped Buffalo restaurant helmed by husband-wife Manny and Gina Ocasio. One dish to consider: Roman-spiced hanger shish, with beef biajeen and grilled maitake (Sunday). 

Las fechas varían según el evento

Soak up these live performances at venues across Greater Philadelphia. Looking for discounted performing arts tickets? Don’t forget to check out the Cabina TKTS. 

• Nrityagram Dance Ensemble at Penn Live Arts: Penn Live Arts’ Arts of India Festival continues this week with three explosive nights of dance. One of India’s most popular contemporary dance troupes, Nrityagram Dance Ensemble, brings the 2,000-year-old Odissi dance tradition to West Philadelphia for the Philadelphia premiere of KHANKHANĀ: el sonido de los pies al bailar. Helmed by renowned choreographer Surupa Sen, the dance group has made repeat appearances on The New York Times’ Best Dance list for its modern interpretation of the sacred dance ritual (Thursday to Saturday).

• Matt Friend at Harrah’s Philadelphia: A man of many voices, Matt Friend’s viral celebrity impressions and razor sharp wit have taken him to the late-night stage alongside Stephen Colbert, Oscar red carpets and even the White House. Now the breakout comedian takes the stage at Harrah’s Philadelphia for an evening of punchlines and deep belly laughs (viernes). 

• Rumba at Teatro Esperanza: Get ready to rumbaaa! Philly’s resident percussion collective embodying the rhythms and energy of the Caribbean and Latin America, TIMBOLINA, sets the stage for a high-spirited night of dance at Teatro Esperanza. Immerse yourself in a multidisciplinary exploration of the Cuban dance and musical style hosted by dancers Ashley Rivera and Elian Gomez, with live music (naturally), an interactive dance demonstration, and a screening of the documentary Portraits of Philly Rumba, followed by an interactive conversation with the film’s producer (Saturday).

• Yannick Nézet-Séguin Leads Curtis Symphony Orchestra at the Kimmel Center: The Grammy-winning conductor and artistic director of the Philadelphia Orchestra is behind the podium as the Curtis Symphony Orchestra, composed of gifted students studying at the world-renown musical conservatory, brings to life a stirring rendition of Gustav Mahler’s farewell composition, his Ninth Symphony. Also on the program: a powerful performance of Umoja by Grammy-nominated flutist and composer Valerie Coleman (Sunday). 

Las fechas varían según la gira

Crispy weather is so back! Grab your favorite fall sweater and fuel up on pumpkin spice before hitting the streets for recorridos guiados por expertos y paseos por cuenta propia. 

• The Great Philadelphia Comedy Magic Walking Tour in Old City: Sleight of hand meets America’s birthland when award-winning magician Robert Malissa leads you on a magical mystery walking tour through Old City destinations. You’ll visit the Betsy Ross House and Benjamin Franklin’s House while jaw-dropping magic tricks and comedy ensue (Friday, Saturday & Sunday). 

• Legado vivo: un recorrido entre los árboles del histórico Fair Hill: The tree-lined streets of Germantown set the scene for this guided nature walk around Histórico Fair Hill. You’ll encounter trees older than Rip Van Winkle, including towering sycamores, oaks, American chestnuts, Black Locusts and more (Saturday).

• Beyond the Sesqui-Centennial: A History of FDR Park Walk & Talk: John Sigmund of the Fairmount Park Conservancy and historian John Keels lead a walk around FDR Park in honor of the Sesquicentennial, the 150th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. The day begins with a 45-minute presentation inside the American Swedish Historical Museum, with additional stops at FDR Park Boathouse, Gateway Plaza and High Street (Saturday). 

• Bird Walk at Valley Forge National Historical Park With In Color Birding: Bird is the word. Valley Forge National Historical Park teams up with Valley Forge Park Alliance for a morning of birding and community from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Walking across the park’s rolling hills, you’ll be privy to migrating fall birds including orioles, finches, grosbeaks and various flycatchers (Saturday).

En curso

Las artes y la cultura ocupan un lugar central con el buscador de eventos artísticos Philly, una herramienta totalmente nueva y fácil de usar, que te traigo yo mismo. 

Descubre conciertos, espectáculos, exposiciones y mucho más de más de 180 organizaciones artísticas locales, todo en un solo lugar y personalizado especialmente para ti. Explora el calendario, filtra por tipo de evento y planea tu próxima salida esta misma noche. 

Eso, amigo, se merece una ovación de pie. 

Ideal para: Descubre de todo, desde grandes musicales de Broadway hasta espectáculos de comedia experimental y exposiciones en galerías poco conocidas 

En curso

Ovacione a la Ciudad del Amor Fraternal: El servicio de taquilla TKTS, de fama internacional, ya está aquí en Philly. Se une a las filas de Nueva York, Tokio y Londres, TKTS Filadelfia offers an unbeatable deal: 30% to 50% off tickets to select Broadway musicals and theater performances on stage in Philly within 72 hours of the performance.  

¿Quieres saber todos los detalles? Siga leyendo nuestra guía.

Lo que debes saber antes de ir: Las entradas deben adquirirse en persona en el Centro de visitantes Independence e incluyen espectáculos de Ensemble Arts, la Orquesta de Filadelfia, el Teatro Wilma y muchos más.

Hasta el domingo 15 de noviembre de 2026

Con una paleta de intensos rojos, cautivadores marrones y naranjas, este galardonado jardín botánico en Chester County resulta especialmente encantador en esta época del año, por sí solo.  

Si a eso le sumas las decoraciones festivas de la cosecha durante el día, los espectáculos de fuentes espeluznantes por la noche y la nostalgia del trenecito del jardín, ¿qué es lo que obtienes? La receta perfecta para una aventura otoñal mágica.  

Disfruta de la fugaz belleza del otoño —además de un sinfín de calabazas y calabacines— en uno de los mejores destinos de la región para disfrutar del colorido otoñal y de las flores más hermosas de esta estación, Longwood Gardens. 

No te lo pierdas: Longwood Gardens’ CFestival del Crisantemo, que estará en cartelera hasta el 15 de noviembre de 2026. 

Hasta el jueves 19 de noviembre de 2026 

Follow in the footsteps of Latino changemakers across Philly — literally — with this brand-new self-guided (and 100% free) audio trail brought to you by your friends at Visit Philly (hey!). 

En Las Huellas (meaning “the footprints” in English), the journeys of award-winning chefs like Cristina Martínez, artists like Diego Rivera, and community advocates and civic leaders like Rev. Luis Cortés Jr. come to life with colorful footprint-shaped art installations at 11 stops — including familiar restaurants, museums and cultural institutions. 

En la vibrante ilustración se incluye un código QR escaneable para escuchar (o leer) la historia de esta figura pionera en español o en inglés —a menudo en sus propias palabras—. 

No te lo pierdas: Una historia extra en exclusiva disponible en línea, con especial mención a Luis “Lou” Castro, el primer jugador latino en la Liga Mayor de Béisbol

Through Thursday, December 31, 2026 (Tuesday through Saturday)

Missing your go-to source for handmade gifts and goods from the Immigrant Marché? What if we told you the multicultural marketplace is back? 

Known for popping up at places like Philadelphia’s Christmas Village and, most recently, as a temporary storefront along Market Street, Immigrant Marché is a shopping hub founded in 2024 showcasing entrepreneurs with immigrant roots as well as native-born small business owners. 

Shop a wide array of products from coffee beans and jam to vegan nail polish and jewelry at its new temporary home, next door to The Fabric Workshop & Museum. 

Lo que debes saber antes de ir: The new iteration of the Immigrant Marché storefront is not just a gift shop, but a bookshop featuring reads from Making Worlds Bookstore.

Hasta el domingo 13 de diciembre de 2026 (solo los viernes, sábados y domingos)

¿Es un pájaro? ¿Es un avión? No, es el Philly PHLASH¡La forma favorita de todos para desplazarse cómodamente de una atracción emblemática de Filadelfia a otra vuelve con una nueva temporada!. 

Los pases de día completo cuestan solo $5 (gratis para SEPTA (Porta llaves), y los topes incluyen Reading Terminal Market, Eastern State Penitentiary, El Philadelphia Museum of Art, El Philadelphia Zoo y muchos más. Por primera vez en la historia, el característico autobús morado también para en la estación de la calle 30, la Museo Mütter y el Distrito de la Moda.

Estilo: Paul Revere se hizo cargo de SEPTA. 

Hasta el domingo 13 de diciembre de 2026

La rivalidad entre hermanos ocupa un lugar central en Topdog/Underdog mientras conocemos a dos hermanos adultos que parecen incapaces de liberarse de la decisión jocosa y provocadora de su padre de llamarlos Lincoln y Booth. 

El resentimiento acumulado a lo largo de toda una vida llega a su punto álgido mientras comparten un departamento lúgubre de una sola habitación y tratan desesperadamente de escapar de sus circunstancias de vida. 

Compañía de teatro Arden se asocia con La luz del pueblo para producir la obra teatral de Suzan-Lori Parks, ganadora del Premio Pulitzer, que analiza sin tapujos cómo los comienzos de la vida pueden, en ocasiones, sellar el destino de una persona.

Ideal para: Realismo crudo, humor negro y drama emotivo

Hasta el jueves 31 de diciembre de 2026

Consigue tu entrada para conocer la historia del LGBTQ+ —y llévate unos regalos geniales— con el Pasaporte del Orgullo, una nueva colaboración entre el Philly Centro de visitantes Pride, aquí mismo, en el Gayborhood, y en el Centro de Visitantes del Monumento Nacional Stonewall, en la ciudad de Nueva York. ¿Cómo funciona? ¡Me alegro de que lo preguntes! 

Paso 1: Recoge tu pasaporte gratuito en cualquiera de los dos sitios.

Paso 2: Visita ambos lugares antes de que termine el año y consigue un sello en cada uno.

Paso 3: Muestra tu pasaporte completado al personal de cualquiera de los dos centros de visitantes para llevarte una bolsa de mano del Barón von Steuben de edición limitada y lucirla con orgullo. 

No te lo pierdas: Visita Valley Forge National Historical Park para ver el Estatua del general barón von Steuben, construido en 1915. 

Hasta el domingo 3 de enero de 2027

“Cuando en el curso de los acontecimientos humanos...” El documento del que procede esa frase seminal es la pieza central del Museum of the American Revolution’de 2026. El viaje de la Declaración recorre la historia de la carta fundacional de Estados Unidos y su continua influencia, inspiradora de más de 100 movimientos independentistas en todo el mundo.

El legado de la Declaración se explora a través de documentos, obras de arte y objetos, como la silla de Thomas Jefferson, un borrador anotado por el Marqués de Lafayette de la Declaración de Derechos francesa, el banco de la prisión donde Martin Luther King Jr. escribió “Carta desde la cárcel de Birmingham,una rueca presentada por Gandhi y mucho más.

Lo que debes saber antes de ir: Walk-in admission is free for those currently serving in the military, veterans and Blue Star Families in honor of Veterans Day (Sunday through November 11, 2026).

Hasta el domingo 10 de enero de 2027

Parte de la Barnes Foundation’La programación “America 250” incluye esta innovadora exposición que destaca a los artistas asiático-estadounidenses afectados por el reasentamiento forzado y el encarcelamiento durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial, así como sus obras posteriores, que contribuyeron a establecer las tendencias estéticas estadounidenses.

De Noguchi a Asawa: El diseño de la América de la posguerra presenta las obras de seis artistas: el diseñador y escultor Isamu Noguchi, el diseñador de muebles de renombre mundial George Nakashima, el escultor Leo Amino, el diseñador gráfico S. Neil Fujita, la tejedora y artista textil Kay Sekimachi y la escultora Ruth Asawa.

Lo que debes saber antes de ir: El acceso a la exposición está incluido en la entrada general al museo.

Hasta el domingo 31 de enero de 2027

¡Ta-dada! Marcel Duchamp, uno de los líderes del movimiento dadaísta, ha llegado al Philadelphia Museum of Art. 

Este nuevo exposición retrospectiva  — the largest in the world in more than 50 years — showcases art in various mediums, from paintings and sculptures to film and photography. Arranged chronologically to see Duchamp’s evolution through cubism, dada and surrealism, the exhibit features 300 works, including Desnudo bajando una escalera (n.º 2), La novia desnudada por sus pretendientes, Incluso, Fuente, L.H.O.O.Q. y muchos más. 

Lo que debes saber antes de ir: Para ingresar a la exposición es necesario contar con boletos con horario asignado, los cuales incluyen la entrada general al resto del museo.

Hasta mediados de 2027 (las fechas varían según el museo)

Con sus propias historias, los Philadelphia Museum of Art y la Academia de Bellas Artes de Pensilvania (la primera escuela de arte y museo del país) nos sumergen en la riqueza y diversidad de la historia del arte estadounidense para esta exposición de gran éxito, programado para coincidir con el Semicentenario.

La colección, que abarca 300 años de arte estadounidense —e incluye piezas de la increíble colección personal del dueño de los Phillies, John Middleton, y su esposa Leigh—, cuenta con más de 1,000 retratos, esculturas, muebles, fotografías y mucho más repartidos entre ambos museos. Los visitantes encontrarán a algunos de los nombres más importantes del arte —como Mary Cassatt y Charles Willson Peale— expuestos junto a artistas negros, indígenas, inmigrantes e históricamente subrepresentados, así como a talentos contemporáneos, a quienes a menudo se pasa por alto.

Lo que debes saber antes de ir: La exposición está incluida en la entrada general de ambos museos. Al comprar un boleto a precio completo para cualquiera de los dos museos, obtendrás un descuento de 50% en la entrada al segundo museo (válido por siete días). 

Es cierto: Philly es un galardonado, una ciudad que acapara titulares. ¿Necesitas ayuda para estar al día? Infórmese con este resumen semanal de nuestras historias favoritas de Philly. Recién salido de la imprenta:

• An award-winning bartender shakes up Philly’s cocktail scene with a “love letter to Philly.”
• A former Taney Dragon goes pro. And guess who showed up for his debut! 
• Xfinity Mobile Arena’s new room offers a respite for visitors with sensory needs.
• Go Byrds! Meet the couple who just tied the knot during the ultimate tailgate wedding. 
• A huge gift means an impending glow-up for Philly’s largest art museum. 

Let the scaredy cats rejoice: Hollier and jollier days are ahead. Don’t believe us? You must not have seen the latest on visitphilly.com? But we got you …

• No longer a best-kept secret, Greater Philadelphia’s dining scene has been raking in praise and accolades for years now. With so many amazing, quintessentially Philadelphia dishes and restaurants to try, how do you know where to start? By perusing nuestro resumen of all the essential Philly eats and trending dishes, of course!

• Japan may have introduced the world to the art of the listening room, but the City of Brotherly Love made the trend its own. Get ready to kick back, unwind and lose yourself in a vibe at one of these seven can’t-miss listening rooms and vinyl bars. 

• Philadelphia puts on a heck of a (light) show all season, filling those long, nippy nights with millions of twinkling lights. Experience all the Yuletide magic for yourself with our Guía 2026 to holiday light displays and BYOB lights tours throughout Greater Philadelphia.

• Philadelphia’s endearing old-world charm gets a festive glow-up each holiday season as Christmas Village in Philadelphia transforms the city’s iconic LOVE Park and nearby City Hall into an authentic European holiday market. This year, the beloved Center City tradition sees several new additions. Get the full rundown in nuestra guía — freshly updated for 2026. 

• The Philadelphia Zoo’s year-round celebration of wildlife takes on an especially festive flair, with colorful lights and holiday decor, during LumiNature. The massive annual event adds a few fun surprises for 2026. Find out what they are in our Guía 2026.

• Each year, Franklin Square gets a festive makeover with hundreds of thousands of sparkling lights, special events and more. Holidays in Franklin Square shines even brighter in honor of the park’s milestone 20th anniversary. Check out our guía recientemente actualizada for the top can’t-miss experiences at this year’s event.