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Celebrate the autumn season right in Center City! Browse work by 20+ local artisans and food vendors at Dilworth Park. Discover art, crafts, jewelry, seasonal eats, and more—perfect for fall shopping and family fun.
Historic St. George’s Museum & Archives and Christ Church Preservation Trust are teaming up to explore diverse—and often overlooked—stories from Philadelphia’s rich history. Each month, a book will be selected that highlights the events and figures who helped shape the Philly of today. Join the […]
Join South Philly Time Capsule’s Sue Liedke for a MomMom Glaze Workshop celebrating the spooky charm of vintage Halloween! Each participant will receive a bisque-fired ceramic ghost, cast from a vintage mold. Choose between two classic designs. Participants will decorate their ghost using a variety […]
Step inside the 23rd Street Armory and be transported to Munich’s Wies’n! Philadelphia’s biggest Oktoberfest brings together Hofbrau beer, German specialties, Oompah bands, and thousands of pretzels beneath a festive Bavarian tent. Three lively sessions over two days...prost!
Celebrate the art of transformation. Costumes are encouraged for this Halloween-inspired Science After Hours. Channel an alter ego or push fashion beyond its limit, this is your space to experiment without rules! From bold fashion to animal mimicry to playful imagination, explore the limitless creativity […]
Celebrate the autumn season right in Center City! Browse work by 20+ local artisans and food vendors at Dilworth Park. Discover art, crafts, jewelry, seasonal eats, and more—perfect for fall shopping and family fun.
Step inside the 23rd Street Armory and be transported to Munich’s Wies’n! Philadelphia’s biggest Oktoberfest brings together Hofbrau beer, German specialties, Oompah bands, and thousands of pretzels beneath a festive Bavarian tent. Three lively sessions over two days...prost!
Celebrate the autumn season right in Center City! Browse work by 20+ local artisans and food vendors at Dilworth Park. Discover art, crafts, jewelry, seasonal eats, and more—perfect for fall shopping and family fun.
