The Best Local Community Events in Philadelphia

Community events in Philadelphia

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Saturday Sep. 13, 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
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Museum of Illusions PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia

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10 am – 5 pm

Family Fun Day at Andalusia Gardens

Andalusia Historic House, Gardens & ArboretumAndalusia

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Noon – 5 pm

Root 2 Fruit Festival

Cira Green RooftopPhiladelphia

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2 – 10 pm

12th Annual St. Anthony’s Italian Festival

Borough of GlassboroGlassboro

Sunday Sep. 14

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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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8:30 – 9:30 pm

The Presented

Studio 34 YogaPhiladelphia

Monday Sep. 15

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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 – 9 pm

Young, Queer, and Stupid

Asian Arts InitiativePhiladelphia

Tuesday Sep. 16

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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

Wednesday Sep. 17

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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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5:30 – 7:30 pm

1Philadelphia Fall Meetup

CIC – 3675 Market Street Philadelphia, PA 19104 3rd FloorPhiladelphia

Thursday Sep. 18

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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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5 – 10 pm

Open Studio | Open Town | Open Sound

Ages: 5 and up
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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

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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

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