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October 30, 2026

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3rd Annual Philly Tap Fest Celebrates Philly Tap Legacy

Friday, October 30, 2026 through Sunday, November 1, 2026

Philly Tap Fest Honors Tap Dance Legacy with Classes, Showcases, Jam Session, and Special Presentations More about: 3rd Annual Philly Tap Fest Celebrates Philly Tap Legacy

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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.

Nikon Tour Comes to Philadelphia, PA – Hands-On Photography Events October 30- November 1!

10:00 AM

Unique Photo
28 S 2nd St
Philadelphia, PA

Nikon is hitting the road for a nationwide tour! Explore the latest cameras and lenses, learn new techniques, and connect with passionate photographers and filmmakers through exciting, hands-on experiences.

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.

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.

Workshop: Collagraphs with Tetra Pak

1:00 PM

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

Two-part printmaking workshop exploring how to cut, drypoint, and print Tetra Pak cartons to create collagraph prints.

Artist and Artisans Market 2026

4:00 PM

Cherry Street Pier
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

Cherry Street Pier
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.

Youth One-Time Classes

5:30 PM

Blue Skies Pottery - Bryn Mawr
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.

3rd Annual Philly Tap Fest Celebrates Philly Tap Legacy

6:00 PM

Community Education Center (CEC)
3500 Lancaster Ave
Philadelphia, PA

Philly Tap Fest Honors Tap Dance Legacy with Classes, Showcases, Jam Session, and Special Presentations

Architecture Tour

6:00 PM

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

Guided exploration of PAFA’s Historic Landmark Building, designed by Frank Furness and George Hewitt.

Cheese-Forward Wine Pairing with Farideh Sadeghin

6:00 PM

Jet Wine Bar
1525 South St
Philadelphia, PA

This is Cheese & Wine 101 with the masters. Join chef Farideh Sadeghin at Jet Wine Bar for a guided cheese and wine tasting built around her book.

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!

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

This Much I Know

7:00 PM

Theatre at The Drake
302 S Hicks St
Philadelphia, PA

Three actors play over a dozen different roles including Stalin’s daughter, Russian school girls and the son of an American white supremacist.

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.

Transylvanian Nipple Productions Presents: Rocky Horror Picture Show

7:30 PM

Main Stage, City Winery Philadelphia
990 Filbert St
Philadelphia, PA

City Winery Philadelphia and Transylvanian Nipple Productions presents: Rocky Horror Picture Show live on October 30th and 31st at 7:30pm. This Halloween, join us as we celebrate the life and legacy of Tim Curry and the unforgettable character he brought to life, Dr. Frank-N-Furter. Transylvanian Nipple Productions (TNP) is a Philadelphia-based Rocky Horror shadowcast that has been bringing the cult classic to life since 1997. Experience the greatest cult movie of all time like it was meant to be experienced — with a live shadowcast, interactive fun, and plenty of audience participat

Halloween House Party at Netflix House Philadelphia

8:00 PM

Netflix House Philadelphia
180 N Gulph Rd
King of Prussia, PA

Halloween Eve, the House is all yours—don’t miss this all-access bash that includes entry to Stranger Things, all-you-can-play access to Top 9 and Netflix V/rtuals, multiple DJs, and more.

Museum of the Philadelphian

Museum of the Philadelphian
454 E Girard Ave
Philadelphia, PA

An unapologetic pop-up micromuseum

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 30, 2026

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