The Best Local Community Events in Philadelphia

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Thursday Sep. 4, 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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5:30 – 7:30 pm

Photo Review: Best of Show 2025 Opening Reception

Woodmere Art MuseumPhiladelphia

Friday Sep. 5

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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 – 8 pm

Phirst Phriday in Rox

Pocket ParkPhiladelphia

5:30 – 9 pm

First Friday Opening: Philadelphia Love + The Jane Gallery 1st Birthday Bash

The Jane GalleryPhiladelphia

Saturday Sep. 6

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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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Noon – 4 pm

September First Saturday Open House: Back to School at the Wagner

Ages: 3 and up
Community
Family
Free

The Wagner Free Institute of SciencePhiladelphia

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2 – 4 pm

Lecture-All We Have is Each Other: Black Artists and Collective Visions

Woodmere Art MuseumPhiladelphia

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8:30 – 9:30 pm

The Presented

Studio 34 YogaPhiladelphia

Sunday Sep. 7

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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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2 – 6 pm

Sunday Fund-day at Love City

Community

Love City Brewing CompanyPhiladelphia

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8:30 – 9:30 pm

The Presented

Studio 34 YogaPhiladelphia

Monday Sep. 8

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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

Tuesday Sep. 9

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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. 10

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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

Thursday Sep. 11

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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. 12

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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

Saturday Sep. 13

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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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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

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