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October 29, 2026

Found 20 events

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

9:00 AM

Parkway Central Library
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.

Al Gury: Painting and Purpose

10:00 AM

Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
118-128 North Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA

Joins us for the opening reception of Al Gury: Painting and Purpose, an exhibition celebrating the legacy of the beloved painter, educator, author, advocate, and friend.

One After Another: Series and Studies

10:00 AM

Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
118-128 North Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA

PAFA exhibition exploring seriality in American art, drawn entirely from PAFA’s permanent collection.

HI-CHEW® Hits the Road with the Mystery Manor Tour: Philadelphia

12:00 PM

Drexel University
33rd & Market Streets
Philadelphia, PA

HI-CHEW®, the immensely fruity, intensely chewy candy, is celebrating Halloween all month long with an immersive trunk-or-treat experience like no other: The Mystery Manor Tour.

Gallery Talks

12:30 PM

Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
118-128 North Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA

Discover something new with every visit. Led by PAFA educators and trained docents, these engaging 30-minute gallery talks explore a different theme each month through works from our collection and special exhibit

Exhibition Tours: A Nation of Artists

1:00 PM

Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
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.

7-Week Kids Course

4:00 PM

Blue Skies Pottery - Bryn Mawr
933 W Lancaster Ave.
Bryn Mawr, PA

Youth courses will cover the basic techniques of throwing on the wheel and hand building with clay.

Free Thursday Night Sunset Paddles

4:30 PM

Cherry Street Pier
121 N Christopher Columbus Blvd
Philadelphia, PA

These beginner-friendly paddles cover approximately 2–3 miles. No swimming or kayaking experience is required! We’ll provide basic instruction, safety guidance, and all the necessary gear for your adventure.

Conshy Yappy Hour – Halloween Edition set for October 29th

5:00 PM

Hotel West and Main
46 Fayette St
Conshohocken, PA

The Halloween edition of Conshy Yappy Hour will be held at The Plaza at Hotel West and Main on Thursday, October 29 from 5:00 - 7:00pm.

Live Music on the Green at King of Prussia Town Center

6:00 PM

King of Prussia Town Center
155 Village Dr
King of Prussia, PA

Join us on the Green every Thursday from 6–8 PM now through October for local bands, outdoor vibes, and nearby dining.

Study Hall x Distillations: American Vice

6:00 PM

Science History Institute
315 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA

Come celebrate American Vice, the newest season of Distillations podcast.

American Airlines Global Wine Dinner Series

6:30 PM

City Winery Philadelphia
990 Filbert St
Philadelphia, PA

Journey through three of Europe’s most captivating wine regions with a multi-course dinner and guided pairings at City Winery Philadelphia.

"Surviving Dead Zones:" Hosted by Xfinity

7:00 PM

National Mechanics
22 S 3rd Street
Philadelphia, PA

Join Xfinity for Surviving Dead Zones, a Halloween night of treats (and a few tricks) for guests 21+ at National Mechanics in Old City.

Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror

7:00 PM

Calvary Church Chapel
13500 Philmont Ave
Philadelphia, PA

Curio brings you a special evening treat for Halloween!

Pilobolus’s UP!, where the imaginative whimsy of Mary Poppins meets the kaleidoscopic energy of a night at Studio 54

7:00 PM

Village of Industry and Art
320 South Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA

Using lighted umbrellas, you will create a visually stunning, large-scale, live performance piece. All ages! Free! 7PM, 8PM or 9PM. More at pilobolus.org/up

The Melting Pot

7:00 PM

Arch Street Meeting House
320 Arch Street
Philadelphia, PA

Join Theatre Ariel and Philadelphia Artists Collective for a re-imagining of the play President Theodore Roosevelt

UC Theater presents Rhinoceros

7:00 PM

Kaleidoscope Performing Arts Center
601 E Main St
Collegeville, PA

Ursinus College Theater presents Rhinocoeros By Eugene Ionesco, translated by Derek Prouse Directed by AZ Espinoza Lenfest Theater October 29-November 1

Get in the Halloween spirit with a Candlelight Ghost Tour

7:30 PM

Signers' Garden
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.

Philadelphia: For the People Exhibition

Free Library of Philadelphia
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...

Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts 
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

October 29, 2026

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