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October 2, 2026

Found 17 events

What do you want America to be like in the future?

9:00 AM

1901 Vine St.
Philadelphia, Penns

Visit our wish wall, located in the 2nd Floor West Gallery, and write or draw your vision for our nation's future.

Exhibition Tours: A Nation of Artists

1:00 PM

118-128 North Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA

Docent-led tour exploring diverse narratives of American art and identity throughout PAFA’s newly restored Historic Landmark Building.

Artist and Artisans Market 2026

4:00 PM

121 N Christopher Columbus Blvd
Philadelphia, PA

Shop local at the Artist and Artisans Market on select Fridays and Sundays at the Pier.

First Friday presented by Fulton Bank

4:00 PM

121 N Christopher Columbus Blvd
Philadelphia, PA

Join us on the first Friday of each month for exhibition openings, artist studio tours, markets, and stunning views of the Delaware River.

An Imaginary Menagerie: First Friday @ Arch Enemy Arts

5:00 PM

109 Arch Street 
Philadelphia, PA

Celebrating art made for the spooky season

First Friday: And the Nobel Goes To...

5:00 PM

315 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA

It’s Nobel Prize Week! Come celebrate and see what’s behind one of the most coveted science awards.

Youth One-Time Classes

5:30 PM

933 W Lancaster Ave.
Bryn Mawr, PA

Join our one time class to learn the basics of wheel throwing! This one-time kids class lasts 90 minutes, and we ask that you please arrive 5 minutes early.

Keep the good times rolling with Dollar Dog Nights at 1874 Social!

6:00 PM

46 Fayette St
Conshohocken, PA

Happening every Friday from 6:00pm – 9:00pm. Come hungry and enjoy $1 wagyu hot dogs, great company, and the perfect excuse to stay out a little longer.

Sistah Soul Series 2026 at Cherry Street Pier

6:00 PM

121 N Christopher Columbus Blvd
Philadelphia, PA

Get ready for soulful vibes, smooth sounds, and community love at Sistah Soul Series 2026, happening on First Fridays at Cherry Street Pier on the Philadelphia Waterfront.

A free projection arts festival in East Passyunk

7:00 PM

S 11th St & E Passyunk Ave,
Philadelphia, PA

Iluminate Passyunk is a free projection arts festival in East Passyunk, transforming public spaces into canvases for local artists through projection mapping, interactive installations, and live audiovisual performances. The event will feature artists from the Philadelphia Region and create an accessible platform for emerging creatives to experiment, perform, and connect with the communit

Join us on October 2, 2026, from 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM, for October's First Friday!

7:00 PM

46 Fayette St
Conshohocken, PA

Enjoy happy hour with live entertainment and exclusive food & drink specials!

Get in the Halloween spirit with a Candlelight Ghost Tour

7:30 PM

5th and Chestnut Streets
Philadelphia, PA

Celebrate Halloween with spine-tingling tales of wandering ghosts, haunted houses, and hidden burial grounds on a candlelight Ghost Tour of Philadelphia. Tours depart nightly from 5th and Chestnut Streets.

Special Event: Geoffrey Asmus

7:30 PM

2031 Sansom Street
Philadelphia, PA

Geoffrey Asmus began performing stand-up in 2013 immediately after wasting $143,548 on seven college degrees.

Museum of the Philadelphian

454 E Girard Ave
Philadelphia, PA

An unapologetic pop-up micromuseum

Philadelphia: For the People Exhibition

1901 Vine St.
Philadelphia, Penns

250 years ago, the Declaration of Independence affirmed that a government exists to serve the people. Since then, Philadelphians have fought for a City of Brotherly Love.

To Be Continued...

118-128 North Broad Street 
Philadelphia, PA

Conceived as a companion installation to the exhibition One After Another: Series and Studies, this exhibition displays a focused selection of works from PAFA’s permanent collection that reveal artistic process in visible and compelli

Villanova Theatre Presents The Moors

800 E Lancaster Ave
Villanova, PA

Villanova Theatre Presents The Moors from September 24 through October 4 at the Mullen Center for the Performing Arts - Court Theatre. See website below for tickets & show times.

October 2, 2026

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