Things to do in Philadelphia this weekend

Pick of the week

Live Music

Loud, late, and worth it

• Emo Night Philly Moshulu Boat Halloween Costume Party
  Sat, Oct 24 · 10pm · Moshulu Boat, Philadelphia · See tickets

  DJ Deejay's Emo Night Philly & Metal Night Philly Moshulu Boat Party

• A Night in Nollywood 5
  Sat, Oct 24 · 10pm · RIDGE CAPITOL LOUNGE, Philadelphia · See tickets

  A Night in Nollywood 5 is officially here! Y2K vibes, the best fits & Afrobeats vibes all night. Dress to impress & relive the golden era!

• YAMZ Philly: Drake’s Birthday Celebration | Drake Hits + Hip-Hop Anthems
  Sat, Oct 24 · 9pm · Roar Nightclub, Philadelphia · See tickets

  Philly, we’re celebrating Drake’s birthday with Drake hits + hip-hop anthems all night. Saturday, October 24 at ROAR Nightclub.

Eat & Drink

Bring stretchy pants

• El Festival del Jibaro
  Sat, Oct 24 · 1pm · Norris Square Park, Philadelphia · Free

  Music, food, art, culture & tradición take over Norris Square! Join us for the FREE Festival del Jíbaro on October 24.

• Whiskey Festival
  Sat, Oct 24 · 12pm · Iron Abbey, Horsham · See tickets

  Taste 75+ whiskeys from 40 distilleries, including craft favorites, at Iron Abbey Whiskey Festival on October 24th

• Get Fresh Daily's Black Farmers Market
  Sat, Oct 24 · 10am · Freedom Greens + Gardens, Philadelphia · Free

  More than a market. It's a movement. Rooted in community. Built for all of us to thrive.

Family & Kids

Tire them out by 8pm

• YOung People's Book Festival of Greater Philadelphia - YO Book fest!
  Sat, Oct 24 · 10am · Black Rock Middle School, Villanova · Free

  YO! Book Fest is coming!!! October 24th, 2026 . Reserve your spot now. Registration is FREE! Please register each person in your party.

• South Jersey Family Fall Fest
  Sat, Oct 24 · 11am · Gloucester Premium Outlets, Gloucester Township · Free

  Join us for the ultimate family fun at South Jersey Family Fall Fest - a day filled with activities and entertainment for the whole family!

• Homecoming After Party: The After Wave
  Sat, Oct 24 · 8:30pm · Vera Cherry Hill · See tickets

  Rowan’s Official Homecoming After Party!

Outdoors & Sports

Touch grass, officially

• October Runnin’ On Business, a Philly Track Jawn
  Sat, Oct 24 · 8:30am · Sister Robert's Coffee, Philadelphia · Free

  Our final stop take us to West Philly, connecting movement, local businesses, and community across the city.

• Pedal Around Philly
  Sun, Oct 25 · 8am · Wissahickon Brewing Company - East Falls, Philadelphia · See tickets

  Are you ready for a unique cycling adventure around Philly? Well, dust off your helmet, grab your water bottle and join the us for the ride!

• ACTV Studio IRL Vuori Walnut Street x Leverage Fitness
  Sun, Oct 25 · 9am · Vuori Walnut St., Philadelphia · Free

  Join Vuori Walnut St for an ACTV Studio IRL on October 25th.

Arts & Nightlife

Culture, with a cocktail

• Philly Official Halloween Bar Crawl 2026 By Bar Crawl LIVE!
  Sat, Oct 24 · 3pm · Woody's, Philadelphia · See tickets

  Philadelphia biggest Halloween Pub Crawl is back! Get tickets now for the best Halloween bar event in Philly Center City.

• In Pursuit of History Film Festival at PAFA
  Sat, Oct 24 · 10am · Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia · Free

  A free day-long festival exploring Philadelphia's role in shaping America at PAFA

• Philly Flannel Fest 2026
  Sun, Oct 25 · 12pm · Braid Mill, Philadelphia · See tickets

  Get ready for a day of fall themed fun with food and cocktails, live music, and activities for the whole family at the Philly Flannel Fest

Free This Weekend

Good things that cost nothing

• 3rd Annual Germantown Literacy Fair
  Sat, Oct 24 · 10am · Joseph E. Coleman Northwest Regional Library, Philadelphia · Free

  Join us in Germantown for fun reading games, book swaps, and cool literacy activities at the 3rd Annual Literacy Fair!

• 5th Annual Historical Haunts at the Farmstead
  Sat, Oct 24 · 3pm · 2668 Byberry Rd, Hatboro · Free

  Free event; all ages welcome; free light refreshments; spooky lore and legends; firepits; food trucks; vendors

• Four Quarters FREE Family Trunk or Treat 2026
  Sat, Oct 24 · 3pm · 705 US-130, Cinnaminson · Free

  Join Four Quarters for a FREE family Trunk or Treat with candy, costumes, games, prizes, music, food & spooky fun!

• Main Street Trick or Treating in MNYK
  Sat, Oct 24 · 11am · Main Street Manayunk, Philadelphia · Free

  Join us on Main Street for community trick-or-treating at participating local businesses! Don't forget your best costume.

• Annual TLE Trunk or Treat
  Sat, Oct 24 · 10am · Sor Ynez Parking Lot- Across the street from TLE North American, Philadelphia · Free

  Get your costumes ready and join the spookiest trunk or treat bash of the year!