Looking for some fun and unique things to do in Philly this weekend? We’ve got you covered.
POST Tours
POST is a program of The Center for Emerging Visual Artists (CFEVA), and it’s Philly’s largest self-guided tour. In 2025, this citywide celebration will feature detailed experiences, plus, hands-on workshops, gallery exhibitions, live demonstrations, artist talks, receptions, and special events. This final weekend of the tours will tackle studios west of Broad Street, with neighborhoods spanning Center City West, Chestnut Hill, Mount Airy, East Falls, Roxborough, Manayunk, Fairmount, Francisville, Germantown and West Philadelphia.
Each studio will be open from noon to 6 p.m. on their designated days, and participants can use the online and print maps provided by CFEVA to guide their tours. Each stop on POST will feature red balloons and branded posters outside of their locales to help with distinction.
POST has featured artists in the past like Samantha Simpson .Sammy Riveracfeva.org
GOAToberfest
This isn’t your typical Oktoberfest celebration. On Saturday, Oct. 18, Philly Goat Project will throw its fourth annual GOAToberFest. The event will feature goat art raffles, historic cemetery tours, a goat photobooth, yard games, s’mores by the fire pit, snacks, plus, plenty of time to spend with the Goat Project’s 13 beloved goats.
As a release notes, attendees will also be the first to see and purchase the signature 2026 Goat Calendar, which celebrates the 250th anniversary of the country. The calendar features the goats at the Museum of the American Revolution, with the Hamilton cast, on the Sixers’ refurbished community basketball court with their mascot, and many more landmark spots. Costumes (either Oktoberfest or Halloween) are welcome, and tickets ($75) are available online.
Philly Goat Project will host GOAToberfest this month.Philly Goat ProjectLaurel Hill West Conservatory, 215 Belmont Avenue, Bala Cynwyd, phillygoatproject.org
Philadelphia Film Festival
The 34th Annual Philadelphia Film Festival rolls out the red carpet this week, with a full slate of screenings and programming set to hit the city from Oct. 16 to 26.
This year’s Festival will offer in-person screenings at all PFS venues (the Film Society Center, Film Society Bourse, and Film Society East) and while at the Center, audiences might notice some changes: The FSC recently underwent a $4 million renovation and just reopened to the public with an updated design and look. A great way to check out the refurbishment is through the Festival’s opening night film (set for Thursday, Oct. 16.) The screening, ‘Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery’, is the latest from two-time Academy Award nominee Rian Johnson in his Daniel Craig-led detective series.
The Film Festival offers three badge levels – Weekend ($250), All Access ($500), and Student ($75). Members get an additional 10% off Weekend and All Access Badges, while stand-alone tickets (prices vary) are also available online (as is a digital guidebook to the full experience.)
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Fall Fest at Morgan’s Pier
This seasonal activation at the water-side locale features live entertainment, pumpkin carving, plus new food and drink treats to try. The Pier’s Pumpkin Patch is a yearly focal point that always brings in a crowd, and guests can take their pick and receive a carving kit for $5-$10 (offered daily until dark.) Fall Fest will also roll out weekly live music, DJs, Yappy Hour, trivia, karaoke, and a prime location to watch the Eagles.
New bites span crispy Brussel sprouts, mac & cheese, smoked pork belly tacos, kale salad, pear & kale pizza, a chicken parm sammy, Pier Peach Pie and fresh churros. Sips-wise, one of the stand-outs being added to this year’s menu includes the Bacardi Spiced Frozen Apple Cider Slushie, topped with a homemade cider donut, whipped cream and a caramel drizzle. Other cocktails include a Fall Sangria, the American Ghoul (their take on a pomegranate mule), the Cran-Peary Sauce, the Blackberry Punch and the Tincup Spritz (made with bourbon, Aperol, lemon, prosecco and club soda.)
Provided/ Morgan's Pier221 N Christopher Columbus Boulevard, morganspier.com
Fintastic Pumpkin Glow Festival at the CAA
The Camden Adventure Aquarium recently announced the return of the Fintastic Pumpkin Glow Festival, set to take over the venue through Nov. 2. As a release notes, during these fall festivities, guests can discover a collection of glowing gourds in every shape, size, and species shining above the surface or illuminating the depths among sharks, stingrays, and other unique aquatic life.
Highlights span a 10-foot underwater octopus, a lively under-water glowing frog, and as a special add-on, guests can pay to paint and take home their own pumpkin masterpiece. The Aquarium’s gift shop will also be selling various pumpkin-themed souvenirs for the occasion. Tickets start around $30, more information can be found online.
The CAA's Fintastic Pumpkin Glow Fest is now in full swing.Camden Adventure Aquarium1 Riverside Drive, Camden, New Jersey, adventureaquarium.com
