‘First Week Of September In Philadelphia!’
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Enjoy the many museum exhibits, Hamilton at the Forrest Theatre, FringeFestival, Hidden Lives Illuminated At Eastern State Penitentiary, Franklin Square Fountain Show, Sittin’ In: Live Sessions Featuring Marcus Myers & Ode to Omni, Parks On Tap, Baltimore Avenue Dollar Stroll, Outdoor Movie Screenings, First Friday, College Fest 2019, Delaware River Festival, Northern Liberties Pop Up Festival, Kennett Square’s Mushroom Festival, Brazilian Day, Philadelphia Eagles Vs Washington Redskins, Festival of Fountains at Longwood Gardens, 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 ~
Hidden Lives Illuminated At Eastern State Penitentiary ~ September 3 – 12 ~ FREE – Held at Eastern State Penitentiary at 2027 Fairmount Avenue. Screenings are about 40 minutes long and start at 7 pm, 8 pm and 9 pm every evening. Twenty commissioned, animated short films by artists living or working in prisons look inside the daily life of America’s correctional system. Each film is projected onto Eastern State Penitentiary’s 30-foot facade and is accompanied by a customized soundtrack. ~ Hidden Lives Illuminated At Eastern State Penitentiary ~
Festival of Fountains at Longwood Gardens ~ September 3 – 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 3 – 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 3 – 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 3 – 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 4 ~ 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 ~
Sittin’ In: Live Sessions Featuring Marcus Myers & Ode to Omni ~ September 4 ~ FREE – Starting at 9 pm at the Kimmel Center at 300 S. Broad Street. This monthly session includes accomplished local jazz group Marcus Myers & Ode To Omni. The group’s sound goes beyond typical jazz music and appeals to listeners of all styles of music. ~ Sittin’ In: Live Sessions Featuring Marcus Myers & Ode to Omni ~
Parks On Tap at Lemon Hill ~ September 4 – 8 ~ Lemon Hill is a historic mansion with views of both the center city skyline and the Schuylkill River located off Lemon Hill Drive. Lemon Hill mansion was built in 1800 as a summer retreat by Henry Pratt, a prosperous Philadelphia merchant. ~ Map ~ ~ Parks On Tap ~
Hidden Lives Illuminated At Eastern State Penitentiary ~ September 4 – 12 ~ FREE – Held at Eastern State Penitentiary at 2027 Fairmount Avenue. Screenings are about 40 minutes long and start at 7 pm, 8 pm and 9 pm every evening. Twenty commissioned, animated short films by artists living or working in prisons look inside the daily life of America’s correctional system. Each film is projected onto Eastern State Penitentiary’s 30-foot facade and is accompanied by a customized soundtrack. ~ Hidden Lives Illuminated At Eastern State Penitentiary ~
Festival of Fountains at Longwood Gardens ~ September 4 – 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 4 – 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 4 – 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 4 – 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 ~
Parks On Tap at Lemon Hill ~ September 5 – 8 ~ Lemon Hill is a historic mansion with views of both the center city skyline and the Schuylkill River located off Lemon Hill Drive. Lemon Hill mansion was built in 1800 as a summer retreat by Henry Pratt, a prosperous Philadelphia merchant. ~ Map ~ ~ Parks On Tap ~
Hidden Lives Illuminated At Eastern State Penitentiary ~ September 5 – 12 ~ FREE – Held at Eastern State Penitentiary at 2027 Fairmount Avenue. Screenings are about 40 minutes long and start at 7 pm, 8 pm and 9 pm every evening. Twenty commissioned, animated short films by artists living or working in prisons look inside the daily life of America’s correctional system. Each film is projected onto Eastern State Penitentiary’s 30-foot facade and is accompanied by a customized soundtrack. ~ Hidden Lives Illuminated At Eastern State Penitentiary ~
Baltimore Avenue Dollar Stroll ~ September 5 – 12 ~ FREE Pay-As-You-Go. Taking place everything Thursday, 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm on Baltimore Avenue between 43rd Street and 52nd Street. Here is your chance to get $1 deals from West Philly shops and restaurants. Participants include Little Baby’s Ice Cream, Clarkville, Dock Street Cannery and many more. ~ Baltimore Avenue Dollar Stroll ~
FringeFestival ~ September 5 – 22 ~ Enjoy 18 days of progressive performing and visual arts city-wide throughout Philadelphia neighborhoods! Check out our guide to top shows! ~ FringeFestival ~
Festival of Fountains at Longwood Gardens ~ September 5 – 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 5 – 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 5 – 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 5 – 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 6 ~ 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 ~
First Friday in Old City~ September 6 ~ Starts at 5 pm. Your chance to visit Art Galleries throughout Old City after normal hours. You will be able to talk to the art directors and possibly some of Philadelphia’s local artists. This also takes place as First Saturdays with select Art Galleries extending out to Fishtown. ~ First Fridays ~
First Friday in Manayunk ~ September 6 ~ Starts at 5 pm. Come enjoy art in Manayunk. Before or afterwards, enjoy a meal at the many restaurants, or stop in one of Manayunk’s wonderful specialty shops. ~ First Friday’s in Manayunk ~
First Friday Movies Under the Stars & Stripes ~ September 6 ~ $5 per person. Starting at 8 pm at The Betsy Ross House at 239 Arch St. Tonight, watch Them. ~ First Friday Movies Under the Stars & Stripes ~
Parks On Tap at Lemon Hill ~ September 6 – 8 ~ Lemon Hill is a historic mansion with views of both the center city skyline and the Schuylkill River located off Lemon Hill Drive. Lemon Hill mansion was built in 1800 as a summer retreat by Henry Pratt, a prosperous Philadelphia merchant. ~ Map ~ ~ Parks On Tap ~
Hidden Lives Illuminated At Eastern State Penitentiary ~ September 6 – 12 ~ FREE – Held at Eastern State Penitentiary at 2027 Fairmount Avenue. Screenings are about 40 minutes long and start at 7 pm, 8 pm and 9 pm every evening. Twenty commissioned, animated short films by artists living or working in prisons look inside the daily life of America’s correctional system. Each film is projected onto Eastern State Penitentiary’s 30-foot facade and is accompanied by a customized soundtrack. ~ Hidden Lives Illuminated At Eastern State Penitentiary ~
FringeFestival ~ September 6 – 22 ~ Enjoy 18 days of progressive performing and visual arts city-wide throughout Philadelphia neighborhoods! Check out our guide to top shows! ~ FringeFestival ~
Creatures of Habitatte at the Philadelphia Zoo ~ September 6 – 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 6 – 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 6 – 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 ~
College Fest 2019 ~ September 7 ~ FREE – From 10 am – 3 pm at Dilworth Park at 1 S. 15th Street. Calling all college students! Campus Philly’s CollegeFest has tons of free fun for those attending college in the Philadelphia area. Major activities of the day include free admission to 11 museums and a giant outdoor festival that has live music, outdoor games, prizes and more. Register for express check-in online or check in upon arrival to get an event map, scavenger hunt directions and wristband for free access to museums and the Philly PHLASH Downtown Bus Loop. ~ College Fest ~
Delaware River Festival ~ September 7 ~ FREE – From 10 am – 4 pm at Penn’s Landing in Philadelphia and at Wiggins Park in Camden, NJ. Guests can enjoy music, arts, boat rides, face painting, tours and more! Rain or Shine! ~ Delaware River Festival ~
Northern Liberties Pop Up Festival ~ September 7 – FREE to attend -pay-as-you-go. Noon to 6 pm at Liberty North Event Park at 817 N. 7th Street. Located in Northern Liberties, enjoy live music, a beer garden, giveaways, vendors, face painting, karaoke and more fun activities for kids. RSVP for FREE fun band! ~ Northern Liberties Pop Up Festival ~
Kennett Square’s Mushroom Festival ~ September 7 – 8 ~ Saturday 10 am – 10 pm & Sunday 7:30 am – 5 pm. Enjoy a weekend of music, food, contests, exhibits and activities in the “Mushroom Capital of the World.” ~ Kennett Square’s Mushroom Festival ~
Parks On Tap at Lemon Hill ~ September 7 – 8 ~ Lemon Hill is a historic mansion with views of both the center city skyline and the Schuylkill River located off Lemon Hill Drive. Lemon Hill mansion was built in 1800 as a summer retreat by Henry Pratt, a prosperous Philadelphia merchant. ~ Map ~ ~ Parks On Tap ~
Yards Brewing Co Tours ~ September 7 & 8 ~ 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 ~
Hidden Lives Illuminated At Eastern State Penitentiary ~ September 7 – 12 ~ FREE – Held at Eastern State Penitentiary at 2027 Fairmount Avenue. Screenings are about 40 minutes long and start at 7 pm, 8 pm and 9 pm every evening. Twenty commissioned, animated short films by artists living or working in prisons look inside the daily life of America’s correctional system. Each film is projected onto Eastern State Penitentiary’s 30-foot facade and is accompanied by a customized soundtrack. ~ Hidden Lives Illuminated At Eastern State Penitentiary ~
FringeFestival ~ September 7 – 22 ~ Enjoy 18 days of progressive performing and visual arts city-wide throughout Philadelphia neighborhoods! Check out our guide to top shows! ~ FringeFestival ~
Creatures of Habitatte at the Philadelphia Zoo ~ September 7 – 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 7 – 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 7 – 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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Kennett Square’s Mushroom Festival ~ September 8 ~ 7:30 am – 5 pm. Enjoy a weekend of music, food, contests, exhibits and activities in the “Mushroom Capital of the World.” ~ Kennett Square’s Mushroom Festival ~
Parks On Tap at Lemon Hill ~ September 8 ~ Lemon Hill is a historic mansion with views of both the center city skyline and the Schuylkill River located off Lemon Hill Drive. Lemon Hill mansion was built in 1800 as a summer retreat by Henry Pratt, a prosperous Philadelphia merchant. ~ Map ~ ~ Parks On Tap ~
Yards Brewing Co Tours ~ September 8 ~ 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 8 ~ 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.
Hidden Lives Illuminated At Eastern State Penitentiary ~ September 8 – 12 ~ FREE – Held at Eastern State Penitentiary at 2027 Fairmount Avenue. Screenings are about 40 minutes long and start at 7 pm, 8 pm and 9 pm every evening. Twenty commissioned, animated short films by artists living or working in prisons look inside the daily life of America’s correctional system. Each film is projected onto Eastern State Penitentiary’s 30-foot facade and is accompanied by a customized soundtrack. ~ Hidden Lives Illuminated At Eastern State Penitentiary ~
FringeFestival ~ September 8 – 22 ~ Enjoy 18 days of progressive performing and visual arts city-wide throughout Philadelphia neighborhoods! Check out our guide to top shows! ~ FringeFestival ~
Franklin Square Fountain Show ~ September 8 – 30 ~ FREE – Held every Thursday thru Sunday in September at Franklin Square at 200 N. 6th Street. Enjoy a newly renovated fountain with light shows every 30 minutes from noon to 2 pm and then 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm! ~ Franklin Square Fountain Show ~
Creatures of Habitat at the Philadelphia Zoo ~ September 8 – 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 8 – 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 8 – 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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