The Best Local Community Events in Philadelphia

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Thursday Sep. 18, 2025

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10 am – 5 pm

The Short Line

Michener Art MuseumDoylestown

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10 am – 8 pm

Back To School Means Back to the Museum of Illusions Philadelphia

Ages: 5 – 8
Community
Family

Museum of Illusions PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia

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5 – 10 pm

Open Studio | Open Town | Open Sound

Ages: 5 and up
Attractions
Community
Family

Veterans LandingLansdowne

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7 – 11 pm

Decadance: A Naughty Jawn Experience

Velvet WhipPhiladelphia

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8 – 10 pm

Young, Queer, and Stupid

Asian Arts InitiativePhiladelphia

Friday Sep. 19

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10 am – 5 pm

The Short Line

Michener Art MuseumDoylestown

back to school moi

10 am – 8 pm

Back To School Means Back to the Museum of Illusions Philadelphia

Ages: 5 – 8
Community
Family

Museum of Illusions PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia

Uplift Justice

5 – 6:30 pm

Shepard Fairey’s Uplift Justice Mural Dedication

LOVE ParkPhiladelphia

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6 – 8 pm

Music In The Park

Ages: All
Community
Family
Free

Konrad SquarePhiladelphia

Saturday Sep. 20

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10 am – 5 pm

The Short Line

Michener Art MuseumDoylestown

back to school moi

10 am – 8 pm

Back To School Means Back to the Museum of Illusions Philadelphia

Ages: 5 – 8
Community
Family

Museum of Illusions PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia

10 am – 6 pm

Free Moto Intro Experience to Philadelphia

4020 South 26th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19112Philadelphia

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9 – 10 pm

The Presented

Studio 34 YogaPhiladelphia

Sunday Sep. 21

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10 am – 5 pm

The Short Line

Michener Art MuseumDoylestown

back to school moi

10 am – 8 pm

Back To School Means Back to the Museum of Illusions Philadelphia

Ages: 5 – 8
Community
Family

Museum of Illusions PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia

10 am – 6 pm

Free Moto Intro Experience to Philadelphia

4020 South 26th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19112Philadelphia

Monday Sep. 22

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10 am – 5 pm

The Short Line

Michener Art MuseumDoylestown

back to school moi

10 am – 8 pm

Back To School Means Back to the Museum of Illusions Philadelphia

Ages: 5 – 8
Community
Family

Museum of Illusions PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia

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6 – 8 pm

Equinox Harmonics: A Journey Through Light, Sound & Self

Art
Classes

Wake WellnessPhiladelphia

Tuesday Sep. 23

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10 am – 5 pm

The Short Line

Michener Art MuseumDoylestown

back to school moi

10 am – 8 pm

Back To School Means Back to the Museum of Illusions Philadelphia

Ages: 5 – 8
Community
Family

Museum of Illusions PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia

Promo.Mercy.Ships

7 – 8:30 pm

Special Pre-Release Screening of the First Episode of Barcos de Esperanza

Teatro EsperanzaPhiladelphia

Wednesday Sep. 24

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10 am – 5 pm

The Short Line

Michener Art MuseumDoylestown

back to school moi

10 am – 8 pm

Back To School Means Back to the Museum of Illusions Philadelphia

Ages: 5 – 8
Community
Family

Museum of Illusions PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia

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12:30 – 2 pm

Stephen Dunn Reading Series: Iain Haley Pollock

Stockton UniversityGalloway

Thursday Sep. 25

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10 am – 5 pm

The Short Line

Michener Art MuseumDoylestown

back to school moi

10 am – 8 pm

Back To School Means Back to the Museum of Illusions Philadelphia

Ages: 5 – 8
Community
Family

Museum of Illusions PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia

Friday Sep. 26

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10 am – 5 pm

The Short Line

Michener Art MuseumDoylestown

back to school moi

10 am – 8 pm

Back To School Means Back to the Museum of Illusions Philadelphia

Ages: 5 – 8
Community
Family

Museum of Illusions PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia

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7:30 – 8:30 pm

The Presented

Studio 34 YogaPhiladelphia

Saturday Sep. 27

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10 am – 5 pm

The Short Line

Michener Art MuseumDoylestown

back to school moi

10 am – 8 pm

Back To School Means Back to the Museum of Illusions Philadelphia

Ages: 5 – 8
Community
Family

Museum of Illusions PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia

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