Free and Exciting Things To Do In Philly This Week, September 16 – 22

‘Exploring Philadelphia!’

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Enjoy the many museum exhibits, Community Night at The Franklin Institute, Quizzo at the Plough & the Stars, the Fringe Festival, Constitution Day at the National Constitution Center, Brews & Views at Parkway Central Library, Festival O19, Center City Restaurant Week, Philly Free Week at Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens, Hamilton at the Forrest Theatre, Free Fringe Philly, Franklin Square Fountain Show, Parks On Tap, Terror Behind The Walls At Eastern State Penitentiary, Smithsonian Museum Day, South Philly SausageFest, Oktoberfest With Brauhaus Schmitz, Festival of Fountains at Longwood Gardens, Scarecrows In The Village At Peddler’s Village, Yards Brewing Co Tours, Irish Sessions at Plough and the Stars and so much more, you might need a vacation after this week!

 

 

Philadelphia Mural Arts Tours ~ Month of September ~ Come check out the many Mural Arts tours throughout Philadelphia. ~ Philadelphia Mural Arts Tours for September 2019 or 215-925-3633. ~ About Philadelphia Mural Arts ~

Community Night at The Franklin Institute ~ September 16 ~ FREE – From 5 pm – 8 pm at The Franklin Institute at 222 N. 20th Street. Kids and families can explore the museum’s permanent exhibits and take part in interactive science activities after regular museum hours. The museum shines a spotlight on local partner organizations that offer science-related activities or resources at the event, which recurs monthly.  ~ Community Night at The Franklin Institute ~

Quizzo at The Plough & the Stars ~ September 16 ~ Win $100! Starting at 9 pm enjoy quizzo at the Plough & the Stars in Old City! Big Money!! ~ Quizzo at The Plough & the Stars ~   

Philly Free Week at Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens ~ September 16 – 20 ~ FREE – Held at Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens, 1020 South Street.  Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens wants to “thank you” for their support in this community! Visitors will enjoy free admission to its outdoor sculpture garden, current exhibition Translations, daily gallery talks and interactive activities for five whole days! Sunday’s kick-off event features music from Bridgeset Sound and a Mummers-themed craft activity. ~ Philly Free Week at Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens ~

Fringe Festival ~ September 16 – 22 ~ Enjoy 18 days of progressive performing and visual arts city-wide throughout Philadelphia neighborhoods! Check out our guide to top shows! ~ FringeFestival ~

Free Fringe Philly ~ September 16 – 22 ~ Free Fringe Philly makes art accessible to all by helping to promote free performing-arts shows going on over the course of the same three weeks as the Fringe Festival.~ Free Fringe Philly ~

Center City Restaurant Week ~ September 16 – 27 ~ Enjoy 3 course meals for lunch or dinner set at prix fixe prices. throughout Philadelphia! ~ Center City Restaurant Week ~

Festival of Fountains at Longwood Gardens ~ September 16 – 29 ~ Held at Longwood Gardens at 1001 Longwood Road, Kennett Square. Enjoy more than 1,000 jets that create an impressive display made up of vibrant colors and exciting movements of water. ~ Festival of Fountains at Longwood Gardens ~

Scarecrows In The Village At Peddler’s Village ~ September 16 – October 27 ~ FREE – Held at Peddler’s Village at 2400 Street Road, New Hope. Visitors can roam around and explore one hundred handmade scarecrows created by local residents and organizations for a seven-week scarecrow showcase and competition.  ~ Scarecrows In The Village At Peddler’s Village ~

Creatures of Habitatte at the Philadelphia Zoo ~ September 16 – 30 ~ Held at the Philadelphia Zoo at 3400 W. Girard Avenue. Visitors will get to explore 12 amazing life-size LEGO® brick vignettes situated throughout the Zoo. This gazillion piece journey shares the issues animals are facing around the world and spotlights the heroes working to save them. Each life-sized LEGO® brick scene is intricately fashioned from thousands of LEGO® bricks and is on exhibit only at Philadelphia Zoo. Creatures of Habitat highlights the zoo community’s role in protecting wildlife. ~ Creatures of Habitat at the Philadelphia Zoo ~

Franklin Square Fountain Show  ~ September 16 – October 31 ~ FREE – Held in September, Monday thru Sunday from 6 pm – 7 pm at Franklin Square at 200 N. 6th Street. Then in October Monday thru Wednesday 6 pm – 7 pm and Thursday thru Sunday 6 pm – 9 pm. Enjoy a newly renovated fountain with light shows every 30 minutes! ~ Franklin Square Fountain Show ~

Hamilton at the Forrest Theatre ~ September 16 – November 17 (select dates) ~ Held at The Forrest Theatre at 1114 Walnut Street. Hello Philadelphia! Welcome Hamilton! Lin-Manuel Miranda’s record-breaking Broadway show about the Founding Fathers features a historic story line set to a modern-day score of hip-hop, blues, R&B and jazz. Prices start at $129. Fans can enter a lottery daily for the chance to win $10 tickets. ~ Hamilton at the Forrest Theatre ~

Franklin Square ~ Open 2019 ~ Enjoy mini-golf, a carousel, food and drink options and an outdoor space for kids or to simply hang out at Franklin Square. ~ Franklin Square ~

The Rail Park Opening ~ Open ~ This awesome new public space is FREE to the public.  This space allows visitors to enjoy seating, public art, greenery and elevated city views! The area stretches from Broad and Noble streets, jumps up to the Reading Viaduct overhead and ends above the 1100 block of Callowhill Street. ~ The Rail Park Opening ~

 

 

Constitution Day at the National Constitution Center ~ September 17 ~ FREE (must call 215-409-6800 to make your reservation) 9:30 am – 5 pm at the National Constitution Center at 525 Arch Street. Enjoy a flag-raising ceremony, special exhibits, a Constitution Day Naturalization Ceremony and a Constitution birthday party (with cake shaped like the Constitution, of course) all in commemoration of the 232nd anniversary of the signing of the United States Constitution (which took place right here in Philadelphia!). ~ Constitution Day at the National Constitution Center ~ 

Brews & Views at Parkway Central Library ~ September 17 – 19 ~ Held at the Free Library of Philadelphia at 1901 Vine Street. Guests in the evening can enjoy sips and skyline views. The bar serves local craft beer, wine and cocktails along with made-to-order snacks from Brûlée Catering. ~ Brews & Views at Parkway Central Library ~

Philly Free Week at Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens ~ September 17 – 20 ~ FREE – Held at Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens, 1020 South Street.  Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens wants to “thank you” for their support in this community! Visitors will enjoy free admission to its outdoor sculpture garden, current exhibition Translations, daily gallery talks and interactive activities for five whole days! Sunday’s kick-off event features music from Bridgeset Sound and a Mummers-themed craft activity. ~ Philly Free Week at Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens ~

Fringe Festival ~ September 17 – 22 ~ Enjoy 18 days of progressive performing and visual arts city-wide throughout Philadelphia neighborhoods! Check out our guide to top shows! ~ FringeFestival ~

Free Fringe Philly ~ September 17 – 22 ~ Free Fringe Philly makes art accessible to all by helping to promote free performing-arts shows going on over the course of the same three weeks as the Fringe Festival.~ Free Fringe Philly ~

Center City Restaurant Week ~ September 17 – 27 ~ Enjoy 3 course meals for lunch or dinner set at prix fixe prices. throughout Philadelphia! ~ Center City Restaurant Week ~

Festival of Fountains at Longwood Gardens ~ September 17 – 29 ~ Held at Longwood Gardens at 1001 Longwood Road, Kennett Square. Enjoy more than 1,000 jets that create an impressive display made up of vibrant colors and exciting movements of water. ~ Festival of Fountains at Longwood Gardens ~

Creatures of Habitatte at the Philadelphia Zoo ~ September 17 – 30 ~ Held at the Philadelphia Zoo at 3400 W. Girard Avenue. Visitors will get to explore 12 amazing life-size LEGO® brick vignettes situated throughout the Zoo. This gazillion piece journey shares the issues animals are facing around the world and spotlights the heroes working to save them. Each life-sized LEGO® brick scene is intricately fashioned from thousands of LEGO® bricks and is on exhibit only at Philadelphia Zoo. Creatures of Habitat highlights the zoo community’s role in protecting wildlife. ~ Creatures of Habitat at the Philadelphia Zoo ~

Scarecrows In The Village At Peddler’s Village ~ September 17 – October 27 ~ FREE – Held at Peddler’s Village at 2400 Street Road, New Hope. Visitors can roam around and explore one hundred handmade scarecrows created by local residents and organizations for a seven-week scarecrow showcase and competition.  ~ Scarecrows In The Village At Peddler’s Village ~

Franklin Square Fountain Show  ~ September 17 – October 31 ~ FREE – Held in September, Monday thru Sunday from 6 pm – 7 pm at Franklin Square at 200 N. 6th Street. Then in October Monday thru Wednesday 6 pm – 7 pm and Thursday thru Sunday 6 pm – 9 pm. Enjoy a newly renovated fountain with light shows every 30 minutes! ~ Franklin Square Fountain Show ~

Hamilton at the Forrest Theatre ~ September 17 – November 17 (select dates) ~ Held at The Forrest Theatre at 1114 Walnut Street. Hello Philadelphia! Welcome Hamilton! Lin-Manuel Miranda’s record-breaking Broadway show about the Founding Fathers features a historic story line set to a modern-day score of hip-hop, blues, R&B and jazz. Prices start at $129. Fans can enter a lottery daily for the chance to win $10 tickets. ~ Hamilton at the Forrest Theatre ~

Franklin Square ~ Open 2019 ~ Enjoy mini-golf, a carousel, food and drink options and an outdoor space for kids or to simply hang out at Franklin Square. ~ Franklin Square ~

The Rail Park Opening ~ Open ~ This awesome new public space is FREE to the public.  This space allows visitors to enjoy seating, public art, greenery and elevated city views! The area stretches from Broad and Noble streets, jumps up to the Reading Viaduct overhead and ends above the 1100 block of Callowhill Street. ~ The Rail Park Opening ~

 

 

Pay-What-You-Wish ~ September 18 ~ Stop in at the Philadelphia Museum of Art every Wednesday from 5 pm – 8:45 pm and ”Pay What You Wish”,  as you explore the museum and its remarkable collections. ~ Pay What You Wish ~

Brews & Views at Parkway Central Library ~ September 18 – 19 ~ Held at the Free Library of Philadelphia at 1901 Vine Street. Guests in the evening can enjoy sips and skyline views. The bar serves local craft beer, wine and cocktails along with made-to-order snacks from Brûlée Catering. ~ Brews & Views at Parkway Central Library ~

Philly Free Week at Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens ~ September 18 – 20 ~ FREE – Held at Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens, 1020 South Street.  Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens wants to “thank you” for their support in this community! Visitors will enjoy free admission to its outdoor sculpture garden, current exhibition Translations, daily gallery talks and interactive activities for five whole days! Sunday’s kick-off event features music from Bridgeset Sound and a Mummers-themed craft activity. ~ Philly Free Week at Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens ~

Parks on Tap at Pretzel Park ~ September 18 – 22 ~ Pretzel Park is located in the heart of Manayunk at the corner of Cresson, Cotton and Silverwood Streets.  ~ Map ~  ~ Parks On Tap ~ 

Fringe Festival ~ September 18 – 22 ~ Enjoy 18 days of progressive performing and visual arts city-wide throughout Philadelphia neighorhoods! Check out our guide to top shows! ~ FringeFestival ~

Free Fringe Philly ~ September 18 – 22 ~ Free Fringe Philly makes art accessible to all by helping to promote free performing-arts shows going on over the course of the same three weeks as the Fringe Festival.~ Free Fringe Philly ~

Center City Restaurant Week ~ September 18 – 27 ~ Enjoy 3 course meals for lunch or dinner set at prix fixe prices. throughout Philadelphia! ~ Center City Restaurant Week ~ 

Festival O19 ~ September 18 – 29 ~ Held at various locations throughout Philadelphia to include the Academy of Music at 240 S. Broad Street. Opera Philadelphia’s festival returns for a third year with company and world premieres of sung comedy, myth, tragedy and satire. Performances this year include collaborations with the Fringe Festival, late-night cabarets, a recital series and four core works — The Love for Three Oranges, Semele, Denis & Katya and Let Me Die. ~ Festival O19 ~

Festival of Fountains at Longwood Gardens ~ September 18 – 29 ~ Held at Longwood Gardens at 1001 Longwood Road, Kennett Square. Enjoy more than 1,000 jets that create an impressive display made up of vibrant colors and exciting movements of water. ~ Festival of Fountains at Longwood Gardens ~

Creatures of Habitatte at the Philadelphia Zoo ~ September 19 – 30 ~ Held at the Philadelphia Zoo at 3400 W. Girard Avenue. Visitors will get to explore 12 amazing life-size LEGO® brick vignettes situated throughout the Zoo. This gazillion piece journey shares the issues animals are facing around the world and spotlights the heroes working to save them. Each life-sized LEGO® brick scene is intricately fashioned from thousands of LEGO® bricks and is on exhibit only at Philadelphia Zoo. Creatures of Habitat highlights the zoo community’s role in protecting wildlife. ~ Creatures of Habitat at the Philadelphia Zoo ~

Scarecrows In The Village At Peddler’s Village ~ September 18 – October 27 ~ FREE – Held at Peddler’s Village at 2400 Street Road, New Hope. Visitors can roam around and explore one hundred handmade scarecrows created by local residents and organizations for a seven-week scarecrow showcase and competition. ~ Scarecrows In The Village At Peddler’s Village ~

Franklin Square Fountain Show  ~ September 18 – October 31 ~ FREE – Held in September, Monday thru Sunday from 6 pm – 7 pm at Franklin Square at 200 N. 6th Street. Then in October Monday thru Wednesday 6 pm – 7 pm and Thursday thru Sunday 6 pm – 9 pm. Enjoy a newly renovated fountain with light shows every 30 minutes! ~ Franklin Square Fountain Show ~

Hamilton at the Forrest Theatre ~ September 18 – November 17 (select dates) ~ Held at The Forrest Theatre at 1114 Walnut Street. Hello Philadelphia! Welcome Hamilton! Lin-Manuel Miranda’s record-breaking Broadway show about the Founding Fathers features a historic story line set to a modern-day score of hip-hop, blues, R&B and jazz. Prices start at $129. Fans can enter a lottery daily for the chance to win $10 tickets. ~ Hamilton at the Forrest Theatre ~

 

 

Brews & Views at Parkway Central Library ~ September 19 ~ 5 pm – 9 pm. Held at the Free Library of Philadelphia at 1901 Vine Street. Guests in the evening can enjoy sips and skyline views. The bar serves local craft beer, wine and cocktails along with made-to-order snacks from Brûlée Catering. ~ Brews & Views at Parkway Central Library ~

Philly Free Week at Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens ~ September 19 – 20 ~ FREE – Held at Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens, 1020 South Street.  Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens wants to “thank you” for their support in this community! Visitors will enjoy free admission to its outdoor sculpture garden, current exhibition Translations, daily gallery talks and interactive activities for five whole days! Sunday’s kick-off event features music from Bridgeset Sound and a Mummers-themed craft activity. ~ Philly Free Week at Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens ~

Parks on Tap at Pretzel Park ~ September 19 – 22 ~ Pretzel Park is located in the heart of Manayunk at the corner of Cresson, Cotton and Silverwood Streets.  ~ Map ~  ~ Parks On Tap ~ 

FringeFestival ~ September 19 – 22 ~ Enjoy 18 days of progressive performing and visual arts city-wide throughout Philadelphia neighborhoods! Check out our guide to top shows! ~ FringeFestival ~

Free Fringe Philly ~ September 19 – 22 ~ Free Fringe Philly makes art accessible to all by helping to promote free performing-arts shows going on over the course of the same three weeks as the Fringe Festival.~ Free Fringe Philly~

Center City Restaurant Week ~ September 19 – 27 ~ Enjoy 3 course meals for lunch or dinner set at prix fixe prices. throughout Philadelphia! ~ Center City Restaurant Week ~

Festival O19 ~ September 19 – 29 ~ Held at various locations throughout Philadelphia to include the Academy of Music at 240 S. Broad Street. Opera Philadelphia’s festival returns for a third year with company and world premieres of sung comedy, myth, tragedy and satire. Performances this year include collaborations with the Fringe Festival, late-night cabarets, a recital series and four core works — The Love for Three Oranges, Semele, Denis & Katya and Let Me Die. ~ Festival O19 ~

Festival of Fountains at Longwood Gardens ~ September 19 – 29 ~ Held at Longwood Gardens at 1001 Longwood Road, Kennett Square. Enjoy more than 1,000 jets that create an impressive display made up of vibrant colors and exciting movements of water. ~ Festival of Fountains at Longwood Gardens ~

Creatures of Habitatte at the Philadelphia Zoo ~ September 19 – 30 ~ Held at the Philadelphia Zoo at 3400 W. Girard Avenue. Visitors will get to explore 12 amazing life-size LEGO® brick vignettes situated throughout the Zoo. This gazillion piece journey shares the issues animals are facing around the world and spotlights the heroes working to save them. Each life-sized LEGO® brick scene is intricately fashioned from thousands of LEGO® bricks and is on exhibit only at Philadelphia Zoo. Creatures of Habitat highlights the zoo community’s role in protecting wildlife. ~ Creatures of Habitat at the Philadelphia Zoo ~ 

Scarecrows In The Village At Peddler’s Village ~ September 19 – October 27 ~ FREE – Held at Peddler’s Village at 2400 Street Road, New Hope. Visitors can roam around and explore one hundred handmade scarecrows created by local residents and organizations for a seven-week scarecrow showcase and competition.  ~ Scarecrows In The Village At Peddler’s Village ~

Franklin Square Fountain Show  ~ September 19 – October 31 ~ FREE – Held in September, Monday thru Sunday from 6 pm – 7 pm at Franklin Square at 200 N. 6th Street. Then in October Monday thru Wednesday 6 pm – 7 pm and Thursday thru Sunday 6 pm – 9 pm. Enjoy a newly renovated fountain with light shows every 30 minutes! ~ Franklin Square Fountain Show ~

Hamilton at the Forrest Theatre ~ September 19 – November 17 (select dates) ~ Held at The Forrest Theatre at 1114 Walnut Street. Hello Philadelphia! Welcome Hamilton! Lin-Manuel Miranda’s record-breaking Broadway show about the Founding Fathers features a historic story line set to a modern-day score of hip-hop, blues, R&B and jazz. Prices start at $129. Fans can enter a lottery daily for the chance to win $10 tickets. ~ Hamilton at the Forrest Theatre ~

 

 

Friday Nights at The Philadelphia Museum of Art ~ Art After 5 ~ September 20 ~ Free with admission, from 5 pm to 8:45 pm. ~ Samantha Wise – Weaving together mountain folk and neo-soul, this singer-songwriter channels vocalists like Joni Mitchell and Erykah Badu. Held at the Philadelphia Museum of Art in  the Great Stair Hall. ~ Friday Nights Art ~      

Philly Free Week at Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens ~ September 20 ~ FREE – Held at Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens, 1020 South Street.  Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens wants to “thank you” for their support in this community! Visitors will enjoy free admission to its outdoor sculpture garden, current exhibition Translations, daily gallery talks and interactive activities for five whole days! Sunday’s kick-off event features music from Bridgeset Sound and a Mummers-themed craft activity. ~ Philly Free Week at Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens ~

Parks on Tap at Pretzel Park ~ September 20 – 22 ~ Pretzel Park is located in the heart of Manayunk at the corner of Cresson, Cotton and Silverwood Streets.  ~ Map ~  ~ Parks On Tap ~ 

FringeFestival ~ September 20 – 22 ~ Enjoy 18 days of progressive performing and visual arts city-wide throughout Philadelphia neighborhoods! Check out our guide to top shows! ~ FringeFestival ~

Free Fringe Philly ~ September 20 – 22 ~ Free Fringe Philly makes art accessible to all by helping to promote free performing-arts shows going on over the course of the same three weeks as the Fringe Festival.~ Free Fringe Philly ~

Center City Restaurant Week ~ September 20 – 27 ~ Enjoy 3 course meals for lunch or dinner set at prix fixe prices. throughout Philadelphia! ~ Center City Restaurant Week ~

Festival O19 ~ September 20 – 29 ~ Held at various locations throughout Philadelphia to include the Academy of Music at 240 S. Broad Street. Opera Philadelphia’s festival returns for a third year with company and world premieres of sung comedy, myth, tragedy and satire. Performances this year include collaborations with the Fringe Festival, late-night cabarets, a recital series and four core works — The Love for Three Oranges, Semele, Denis & Katya and Let Me Die. ~ Festival O19 ~

Festival of Fountains at Longwood Gardens ~ September 20 – 29 ~ Held at Longwood Gardens at 1001 Longwood Road, Kennett Square. Enjoy more than 1,000 jets that create an impressive display made up of vibrant colors and exciting movements of water. ~ Festival of Fountains at Longwood Gardens ~

Creatures of Habitat at the Philadelphia Zoo ~ September 20 – 30 ~ Held at the Philadelphia Zoo at 3400 W. Girard Avenue. Visitors will get to explore 12 amazing life-size LEGO® brick vignettes situated throughout the Zoo. This gazillion piece journey shares the issues animals are facing around the world and spotlights the heroes working to save them. Each life-sized LEGO® brick scene is intricately fashioned from thousands of LEGO® bricks and is on exhibit only at Philadelphia Zoo. Creatures of Habitat highlights the zoo community’s role in protecting wildlife. ~ Creatures of Habitat at the Philadelphia Zoo ~

Scarecrows In The Village At Peddler’s Village ~ September 20 – October 27 ~ FREE – Held at Peddler’s Village at 2400 Street Road, New Hope. Visitors can roam around and explore one hundred handmade scarecrows created by local residents and organizations for a seven-week scarecrow showcase and competition.  ~ Scarecrows In The Village At Peddler’s Village ~

Franklin Square Fountain Show  ~ September 20 – October 31 ~ FREE – Held in September, Monday thru Sunday from 6 pm – 7 pm at Franklin Square at 200 N. 6th Street. Then in October Monday thru Wednesday 6 pm – 7 pm and Thursday thru Sunday 6 pm – 9 pm. Enjoy a newly renovated fountain with light shows every 30 minutes! ~ Franklin Square Fountain Show ~

Terror Behind The Walls At Eastern State Penitentiary ~ September 20 – November 9 (select nights) ~ As one of the country’s most popular Halloween attractions, guests can walk through six haunted attractions with different themes all set within the halls of the abandoned prison. Beware of creepy zombies, deranged nurses and spooky ghouls around every corner.  ~ Terror Behind The Walls At Eastern State Penitentiary ~

Hamilton at the Forrest Theatre ~ September 20 – November 17 (select dates) ~ Held at The Forrest Theatre at 1114 Walnut Street. Hello Philadelphia! Welcome Hamilton! Lin-Manuel Miranda’s record-breaking Broadway show about the Founding Fathers features a historic story line set to a modern-day score of hip-hop, blues, R&B and jazz. Prices start at $129. Fans can enter a lottery daily for the chance to win $10 tickets. ~ Hamilton at the Forrest Theatre ~

 

 

Smithsonian Museum Day ~ September 21 ~ FREE with a ticket (must register) – Held at 11 + museums throughout the Philadelphia Region! Such museums include the African American Museum, Penn Museum, PAFA, Independence Seaport Museum, The Academy of Natural Sciences and many more.  ~ Smithsonian Museum Day ~

South Philly SausageFest ~ September 21 ~ FREE to attend – pay-as-you-go. From 11 am – 7 pm at Broad Street and West Passyunk Avenue. Guests will be able to enjoy sausages, sausage sandwiches, beer, live music and more! ~ South Philly SausageFest ~

Oktoberfest With Brauhaus Schmitz ~ September 21 ~ From noon – 8 pm on South Street in front of Brauhaus Schmitz at 718 South Street.  Guests can enjoy German food, German beer, German music and much more! ~ Oktoberfest With Brauhaus Schmitz ~

Parks on Tap at Pretzel Park ~ September 21 – 22 ~ Pretzel Park is located in the heart of Manayunk at the corner of Cresson, Cotton and Silverwood Streets.  ~ Map ~  ~ Parks On Tap ~ 

Yards Brewing Co Tours ~ September 21 & 22 ~ FREE – Saturday & Sundays from 12 pm to 4 pm at Yards Brewery, enjoy a wonderful tour of the brewery! All tour-goers must be 21+ unless accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. Bus tours, private tours and guided tastings are offered by appointment only. Please contact events@yardsbrewing.com for booking information. ~ Yards Brewing Co Tours ~ 

FringeFestival ~ September 21 – 22 ~ Enjoy 18 days of progressive performing and visual arts city-wide throughout Philadelphia neighborhoods! Check out our guide to top shows! ~ FringeFestival ~

Free Fringe Philly ~ September 21 – 22 ~ Free Fringe Philly makes art accessible to all by helping to promote free performing-arts shows going on over the course of the same three weeks as the Fringe Festival.~ Free Fringe Philly~

Center City Restaurant Week ~ September 21 – 27 ~ Enjoy 3 course meals for lunch or dinner set at prix fixe prices. throughout Philadelphia! ~ Center City Restaurant Week ~

Festival O19 ~ September 21 – 29 ~ Held at various locations throughout Philadelphia to include the Academy of Music at 240 S. Broad Street. Opera Philadelphia’s festival returns for a third year with company and world premieres of sung comedy, myth, tragedy and satire. Performances this year include collaborations with the Fringe Festival, late-night cabarets, a recital series and four core works — The Love for Three Oranges, Semele, Denis & Katya and Let Me Die. ~ Festival O19 ~

Festival of Fountains at Longwood Gardens ~ September 21 – 29 ~ Held at Longwood Gardens at 1001 Longwood Road, Kennett Square. Enjoy more than 1,000 jets that create an impressive display made up of vibrant colors and exciting movements of water. ~ Festival of Fountains at Longwood Gardens ~

Creatures of Habitatte at the Philadelphia Zoo ~ September 21 – 30 ~ Held at the Philadelphia Zoo at 3400 W. Girard Avenue. Visitors will get to explore 12 amazing life-size LEGO® brick vignettes situated throughout the Zoo. This gazillion piece journey shares the issues animals are facing around the world and spotlights the heroes working to save them. Each life-sized LEGO® brick scene is intricately fashioned from thousands of LEGO® bricks and is on exhibit only at Philadelphia Zoo. Creatures of Habitat highlights the zoo community’s role in protecting wildlife. ~ Creatures of Habitat at the Philadelphia Zoo ~

Scarecrows In The Village At Peddler’s Village ~ September 21 – October 27 ~ FREE – Held at Peddler’s Village at 2400 Street Road, New Hope. Visitors can roam around and explore one hundred handmade scarecrows created by local residents and organizations for a seven-week scarecrow showcase and competition.  ~ Scarecrows In The Village At Peddler’s Village ~

Franklin Square Fountain Show  ~ September 21 – October 31 ~ FREE – Held in September, Monday thru Sunday from 6 pm – 7 pm at Franklin Square at 200 N. 6th Street. Then in October Monday thru Wednesday 6 pm – 7 pm and Thursday thru Sunday 6 pm – 9 pm. Enjoy a newly renovated fountain with light shows every 30 minutes! ~ Franklin Square Fountain Show ~

Terror Behind The Walls At Eastern State Penitentiary ~ September 21 – November 9 (select nights) ~ As one of the country’s most popular Halloween attractions, guests can walk through six haunted attractions with different themes all set within the halls of the abandoned prison. Beware of creepy zombies, deranged nurses and spooky ghouls around every corner.  ~ Terror Behind The Walls At Eastern State Penitentiary ~

Hamilton at the Forrest Theatre ~ September 21 – November 17 (select dates) ~ Held at The Forrest Theatre at 1114 Walnut Street. Hello Philadelphia! Welcome Hamilton! Lin-Manuel Miranda’s record-breaking Broadway show about the Founding Fathers features a historic story line set to a modern-day score of hip-hop, blues, R&B and jazz. Prices start at $129. Fans can enter a lottery daily for the chance to win $10 tickets. ~ Hamilton at the Forrest Theatre ~

 

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Parks on Tap at Pretzel Park ~ September 22 ~ Pretzel Park is located in the heart of Manayunk at the corner of Cresson, Cotton and Silverwood Streets.  ~ Map ~  ~ Parks On Tap ~ 

Yards Brewing Co Tours ~ September 22 ~ FREE – Saturday & Sundays from 12 pm to 4 pm at Yards Brewery, enjoy a wonderful tour of the brewery! All tour-goers must be 21+ unless accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. Bus tours, private tours and guided tastings are offered by appointment only. Please contact events@yardsbrewing.com for booking information. ~ Yards Brewing Co Tours ~ 

Irish Sessions ~ September 22 ~ FREE – Every Sunday from 5 pm – 9 pm at the Plough & the Stars in Old City! Enjoy musicians playing Irish music while enjoying drinks and or your dinner. 

FringeFestival ~ September 22 ~ Enjoy 18 days of progressive performing and visual arts city-wide throughout Philadelphia neighborhoods! Check out our guide to top shows! ~ FringeFestival ~

Free Fringe Philly ~ September 22 ~ Free Fringe Philly makes art accessible to all by helping to promote free performing-arts shows going on over the course of the same three weeks as the Fringe Festival.~ Free Fringe Philly ~

Center City Restaurant Week ~ September 22 – 27 ~ Enjoy 3 course meals for lunch or dinner set at prix fixe prices. throughout Philadelphia! ~ Center City Restaurant Week ~

Festival O19 ~ September 22 – 29 ~ Held at various locations throughout Philadelphia to include the Academy of Music at 240 S. Broad Street. Opera Philadelphia’s festival returns for a third year with company and world premieres of sung comedy, myth, tragedy and satire. Performances this year include collaborations with the Fringe Festival, late-night cabarets, a recital series and four core works — The Love for Three Oranges, Semele, Denis & Katya and Let Me Die. ~ Festival O19 ~

Festival of Fountains at Longwood Gardens ~ September 22 – 29 ~ Held at Longwood Gardens at 1001 Longwood Road, Kennett Square. Enjoy more than 1,000 jets that create an impressive display made up of vibrant colors and exciting movements of water. ~ Festival of Fountains at Longwood Gardens ~

Creatures of Habitat at the Philadelphia Zoo ~ September 22 – 30 ~ Held at the Philadelphia Zoo at 3400 W. Girard Avenue. Visitors will get to explore 12 amazing life-size LEGO® brick vignettes situated throughout the Zoo. This gazillion piece journey shares the issues animals are facing around the world and spotlights the heroes working to save them. Each life-sized LEGO® brick scene is intricately fashioned from thousands of LEGO® bricks and is on exhibit only at Philadelphia Zoo. Creatures of Habitat highlights the zoo community’s role in protecting wildlife. ~ Creatures of Habitat at the Philadelphia Zoo ~

Scarecrows In The Village At Peddler’s Village ~ September 22 – October 27 ~ FREE – Held at Peddler’s Village at 2400 Street Road, New Hope. Visitors can roam around and explore one hundred handmade scarecrows created by local residents and organizations for a seven-week scarecrow showcase and competition.  ~ Scarecrows In The Village At Peddler’s Village ~

Franklin Square Fountain Show  ~ September 22 – October 31 ~ FREE – Held in September, Monday thru Sunday from 6 pm – 7 pm at Franklin Square at 200 N. 6th Street. Then in October Monday thru Wednesday 6 pm – 7 pm and Thursday thru Sunday 6 pm – 9 pm. Enjoy a newly renovated fountain with light shows every 30 minutes! ~ Franklin Square Fountain Show ~

Hamilton at the Forrest Theatre ~ September 22 – November 17 (select dates) ~ Held at The Forrest Theatre at 1114 Walnut Street. Hello Philadelphia! Welcome Hamilton! Lin-Manuel Miranda’s record-breaking Broadway show about the Founding Fathers features a historic story line set to a modern-day score of hip-hop, blues, R&B and jazz. Prices start at $129. Fans can enter a lottery daily for the chance to win $10 tickets. ~ Hamilton at the Forrest Theatre ~

 

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