June in Philadelphia. How to spend your summer artfully.
Outdoor Theatre, Festivals, Art Garden Nights, Pride Celebration Events, Workshops and Shows
art SHOWS
June 1, 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, 22, 28, 29
10–11 Am
Morning Magic Tour
$25
Before the city wakes up — a guided tour through the mosaic labyrinth, including rare access to the underground vaults.

Place:
The Magic Gardens Museum, 1020 South Street, Philadelphia
June 6–8
All Day
Rittenhouse Square Fine Art Show
Free admission
America’s oldest outdoor art fair returns, bringing over 140 artists to the heart of the square.

Place:
Rittenhouse Square
June 6 – August 10
Of Earthen Kin: Works by Katie Kaplan
$15
A tactile ode to mushrooms, beasts, gender, and the green insurgency.

Location:
The Magic Gardens Museum, 1020 South Street, Philadelphia
June 29 – August 31
From Paris to Provence
$30
Monet, Renoir, Van Gogh — a summer spent in the French countryside, as seen through Impressionist eyes.

Location:
Barnes Foundation
Starting June 30
I Do Not Know What It Is I Am Like: Bill Viola
$30
A meditative video journey through death, spirit, and the self.

Location:
Barnes Foundation
June 1- September 1
Boom: Art and Design in the 1940s
$25 (free 1st Sunday)
From O’Keeffe to Pollock — the explosive visual language of postwar America.

Location:
Philadelphia Museum of Art
June 1-30
Christina Ramberg Retrospective
$25 (free 1st Sunday)
The quiet power of constraint: a full-body look at Ramberg’s exacting lines and feminized forms.

Location:
Philadelphia Museum of Art
June 1-30
Staged: Studio Photographs
$25 (free 1st Sunday)
The intimacy of posing — an exhibition of controlled frames and constructed personas.

Location:
Philadelphia Museum of Art
June 1-30
Banners of Liberty
$25 (free 1st Sunday)
Hand-sewn signals of revolution — original flags from America’s turbulent birth.

Location:
Museum of the American Revolution
THEATRE/PERFORMANCES
June 1
4 pm
People in Public
City life, circus-style. Vignettes of urban connection: pigeons on trapeze, a laundromat of emotional baggage, trash on the run. Physical theatre meets fleeting intimacy.

Place:
Cooper's Poynt Park
June 1
12 pm
Free - $15
A sideshow for the soul. Classic carnival games reimagined to unlock deep emotions. Pay if you feel like it.

Place:
FringeArts, 140 N. Columbus Blvd.
June 1
7 pm
$30
Time spills, juggles, and swings. A meditative circus solo about slowing down, with a real suspended hourglass.

Place:
FringeArts, 140 N. Columbus Blvd.
June 1–8
RENT
$32–$62
Bohemian dreams, borrowed time. Larson’s cult musical still sings of love, loss, and resistance.

Place:
Arden Theatre Company, 40 N. 2nd Street
June 3–15
The Wiz
$23–69
Ease on down the road with this funk-fueled retelling of Oz, bright with live music and spectacle.

Place:
Academy Of Music
June 3–29
Franklin’s Key
$35–65
Electricity meets enchantment. A sci-fi reimagining of Philly’s founding thinker, with illusions, invention, and original music.

Place:
Plays & Players Theatre, 1714 Delancey St
June 3–29
Glitter in the Glass
from $10
A Black artist reclaims a Confederate site through art. What do we do with ruins — and who gets to decide?

Place:
Theatre Exile, 1340 S. 13th Street
June 6–29
On My Deen
$37
From West Philly to the Nation of Islam — one woman’s spiritual journey across decades of love, loyalty, and cultural shifts.

Place:
Proscenium Theatre at The Drake, 302 S. Hicks Street
June 13
TERRA: Bodies & Territories
$30
A dance in and with the landscape. Nature isn’t the backdrop — it’s the partner.

Place:
Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education
ART NIGHTS
June 4
5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
LAG Summer Soirée 2025
An early summer evening of art, live music, and refreshments in an iconic setting.

Place:
Philadelphia Museum of Art
June 5
7:00 PM
Young Friends Night at Arden Theatre
From $50
An exclusive evening for audiences under 40, featuring socializing, drinks, and post-show discussion.

Place:
40 N. 2nd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106 (F. Otto Haas Stage)
June 6
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
First Friday: Yasser Tejeda & PHLAFF
A vibrant evening with live music from Yasser Tejeda, short films curated by PHLAFF, and full access to the museum’s collection.

Place:
The Barnes Foundation
June 8
4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Theatre Exile Block Party
Free
Free outdoor celebration with Mummers, live performances, food trucks, a beer garden, and special guests like sports journalist Ray Didinger.


Place:
13th Street between Wharton & Reed Streets, Philadelphia, PA
Every Friday
4:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Rodin Garden Bar
Free
A seasonal open-air bar in the museum garden featuring craft cocktails, wine, and snacks. Free entry to the garden, museum is pay-what-you-wish.


Place:
Rodin Museum, 2151 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, PA
Fridays: June 7, 14, and 28
5:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Friday Night Lounge at the Philadelphia Museum of Art
Free
Evenings with live music, local drinks, and seasonal bites. Explore galleries while enjoying a relaxed lounge atmosphere. Admission is pay-what-you-wish.


Place:
Philadelphia Museum of Art
June 13
After 5:00 PM
Pride Month Celebration at the Philadelphia Museum of Art
Free
Evening program includes:
  • 🎨 Clay pop-up studio with artist Marian Bailey
  • 🎧 DJ set by R3M SATIVA (Afro-Boricua queer/non-binary artist)
  • 🖼 Self-guided "Queer(ing) Art" audio tour via Smartify app
  • 🏳️‍⚧️ Inclusive decor, Pride merch, and Unity IPA at Rodin Garden Bar
  • Part of PMA’s commitment to celebrating and supporting the LGBTQIA+ community.

Place:
Philadelphia Museum of Art
June 28
7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Twilight in the Gardens
Free
Evening of live music, hands-on art workshops, and community fun in one of the city’s most whimsical spaces. BYOB + snacks welcome.

Place:
Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens
FESTIVALS

June 1

Philadelphia Pride March and Festival
Free
The city in full color: parades, performances, powerful voices, and dance in celebration of LGBTQIA+ pride.
🔗 More info

Place:
Center City, Philadelphia
June 1–30
June-A-Palooza
Free / Ticketed by event
A month-long celebration by InterAct Theatre Company featuring readings, workshops, and performances from over a dozen Philly theatre groups, including Azuka Theatre, Inis Nua, Theatre in the X, and others.
🔗 Full schedule & tickets

Place:
The Drake, 302 S. Hicks Street, Philadelphia, PA
June 8
10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Odunde Festival
Free admission
The largest African-American street festival in the U.S. with traditional African music, dance, a vibrant parade, and open-air marketplace.
🔗 Event details

Place:
23rd & South Streets, Philadelphia, PA 19146
June 14
11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Philly VegFest
Free admission
A celebration of plant-based living with 140+ vendors, cooking demos, live music, speakers, and family-friendly activities.
🔗 More info

Place:
Bainbridge Green (3rd–5th & Bainbridge Streets), Philadelphia, PA
June 14
3:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Culture Festival
$18–34
A celebration of Black cultural influence through music, art, fashion, cocktails, and street food, with a special award ceremony.
🔗 Tickets & info (link is a placeholder — adjust if needed)

Place:
Liberty Point, 211 S. Columbus Blvd, Philadelphia, PA
June 21
1:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Juneteenth Wine & Arts Festival
Free general admission; Wine tasting: $20 advance / $30 at door
Celebrate Black liberation with art, wine, music, and community at this festive waterfront gathering.
🔗 Event details

Place:
Cherry Street Pier
June 21–22

Manayunk Arts Festival
Free
The region’s largest outdoor art festival featuring over 300 artists from across the country.
🔗 Festival page

Place:
Main Street, Manayunk
June 28
Germantown Fashion & Arts Festival
Free
A celebration of creativity with local fashion designers, artists, live music, food vendors, and handmade goods.
🔗 Event info (placeholder if not live yet)

Place:
Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, PA
June 28
1:00 PM – 6:00 PM
West Park Arts Fest
Free
An annual festival showcasing performances by local musicians and dancers, interactive art activities, and community vendors in a lush park setting.
🔗 Details (check closer to event for updates)
Place:
West Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, PA
MUSIC
June 4
Pride Concert and Celebration
Free
A free concert in celebration of Pride Month, presented by Ensemble Arts Philly.
🔗 More info (check listings closer to the date)

Place:
Marian Anderson Hall
June 6
Candlelight Concerts: Tribute to Queen
$45–79
Candlelit tribute to the legendary Queen — a night of symphonic rock nostalgia.
🔗 Tickets

Place:
Masonic Temple, Philadelphia
June 10
Santigold
From $62
Experimental pop with Afrofuturist flair. Funk, electronic, and unmistakable energy from genre-bending icon Santigold.
🔗 Tickets

Place:
Theatre of Living Arts
June 13
after 5:00 PM
Pride Month Celebration at the Philadelphia Museum of Art
Pay what you wish
vening program includes:
  • 🎨 Pop-up air-dry clay art studio with local artist Marian Bailey
  • 🎧 Eclectic DJ set by R3M SATIVA blending Philly/Jersey Club, dembow, techno, and vogue
  • 🖼️ “Queer(ing) Art” self-guided audio tour via Smartify app
  • Also: Pride Progress flag with intersex symbolism, Pride x PMA merch, and Unity IPA at Rodin Garden Bar.
  • 🔗 Press release
  • 🔗 Museum site


Place:
Philadelphia Museum of Art
June 14
Candlelight Concerts: Tribute to Taylor Swift
$45–79
A candlelit reimagining of Taylor Swift’s biggest hits — string quartet style.
🔗 Tickets

Place:
Masonic Temple, Philadelphia
June 15
Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis
$42–132
America’s jazz royalty takes the stage — brilliant big band tradition led by iconic trumpeter Wynton Marsalis.
🔗 Tickets

Place:
Marian Anderson Hall
June 16
Billy Corgan and The Machines of God — A Return to Zero Tour
From $112.02
The Smashing Pumpkins frontman returns with a new era of music.
🔗 Tickets (placeholder – check Live Nation or TLA listings)

Place:
Theatre of Living Arts
June 21
Candlelight Concerts: Tribute to Coldplay
$45–79
Coldplay’s cosmic anthems reimagined by candlelight and strings.
🔗 Tickets

Place:
Masonic Temple, Philadelphia
SKILLS
June 10
4:00–6:00 PM
Matisse, Morocco, and The Seated Riffian
$50
A special workshop exploring Morocco’s influence on Henri Matisse’s art, featuring author Jeff Koehler and Deputy Director Martha Lucy.
🔗 More info

Place:
Barnes Foundation

June 11
6:30–8:00 PM
Lecture & Book Signing: Matisse in Morocco with Jeff Koehler
Free, Need registration
Author talk and signing event centered on Matisse’s transformative travels to Morocco.
🔗 More info

Place:
Barnes Foundation
June 16
6:00–8:00 PM
Looking and Listening: Impressionist Pioneers in Art and Music
$15
A multi-sensory session exploring connections between Impressionist painting and music, featuring flutist Mimi Stillman.
🔗 More info

Place:
Barnes Foundation
June 16
11:30 AM–1:00 PM
Activate Progress: Virtual Workshop for Theater Artists
$25–35
A professional development session for emerging theater-makers on auditions, résumés, and contracts, hosted by Theatre Philadelphia.
🔗 Register here

Place:
Online
June 22
1:00 PM
Make Art: Cubism Collage
$25–35
Hands-on workshop for all ages to create cubist-style collages inspired by Picasso and Braque.
🔗 More info

Place:
Philadelphia Museum of Art
June 28
11:00 AM
Seeding Joy Workshop
Explore joy through art-making in this guided workshop focused on personal inspiration and creative expression.
🔗 More info

Place:
Philadelphia Museum of Art
ART FOR FAMILY
June 1
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

PECO Free First Sunday Family Day: Bomba y Plena
Free admission
Celebrate Puerto Rican heritage with a free day of family-friendly activities, including storytelling in Spanish, art-making, and a live performance by Los Bomberos de la Calle — masters of traditional Afro-Caribbean rhythms.
🔗 More info

Place:
El Museo del Barrio (via the Barnes Foundation)