A city-wide multi-disciplinary arts festival showcasing theater, dance, music, multimedia, and performance art.
Performances include “Kindled by Nina: A Four‑Women Requiem Multimedia Invocation of Black Womanhood” (Sept 3–9),
“Always, Sometimes, Maybe” (Sept 12–14),
“Caribbean King” (Sept 14–28),
“Gilgamesh” (Sept 25–28), and more.

Place:
Various venues across Philadelphia

A vibrant experience that mixes curated wine and spirits tastings (highlighting Black-owned and diverse brands), live DJ sets and performances, interactive art and photo installations, curated food vendors, and a marketplace featuring local creatives and businesses
Dress code: Rose Renaissance. Put smth red, pink, golden or white.

Place:
Billy Penn Studios, 1516 N 5th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19122

A large-scale outdoor music festival featuring multi-genre performances (lineup details typically released closer to the date).

Place:
Subaru Park Festival Grounds, Chester, PA

An engaging, family-friendly celebration featuring traditional Hispanic music, dance performances, authentic food, and a cultural market with handicrafts—including artisan-created goods. Attendees can also explore community resources and enjoy children’s entertainment in a relaxed park setting.

Place:
Bellevue State Park (800 Carr Road, Wilmington, DE 19809)

A parade and festival with floats, music, dancing, and representatives of the Puerto Rican diaspora — one of the city’s largest cultural events.

Place:
Benjamin Franklin Parkway

Price around $37

Place:
Solar Myth, 1131 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA

Venue: Drexel University, Philadelphia

• Sept 23, 5:30 PM — Jazz Orchestra / Jazz Tet (open rehearsal)
• Sept 24, 7:00 PM — Drexel University Symphony Orchestra
• Sept 25, 7:00–9:50 PM — Experimental Music Ensemble (MacAlister 2032)
• Late September (dates TBA) — Percussion Ensemble, Fusion Band, Chamber Strings, All-College Choir

Note: These sessions are primarily for students, but some rehearsals may be open to the public with prior arrangement. It’s best to contact ensemble directors in advance.

Place:
Drexel University

Place:
City Winery – Philadelphia

Place:
Johnny Brenda’s / World Cafe Live

Place:
South club

Place:
Kimmel Center

Place:
Marian Anderson Hall

Due to popular demand, the Rodin Garden Bar pop-up continues for two additional Fridays in September. From 4:00 PM to 8:30 PM, enjoy a laid-back evening in the lush garden with cocktails or small plates, ambient music, and guided tours of the “Rodin’s Hands” exhibition (weather permitting). Family-friendly and dog-friendly.

Place:
Rodin Museum Garden, 2151 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, PA

Each Friday evening from 5:00 PM to 8:30 PM, the museum stays open late with DJs or live performers, music, drinks, special tours, and an atmosphere perfect for socializing and art immersion.
Admission: $15 general admission (plus $10 parking).

Place:
Great Stair Hall, Philadelphia Museum of Art, 2600 Benjamin Franklin Parkway

A culinary evening with dishes by Latina chef Pablo Toxqui and fresh seafood. Includes a raw bar, three courses, cocktails, and wine pairings.

Place:
Sea Philly (waterfront, South Christopher Columbus Blvd)

An intimate dinner featuring Bolivian cuisine by chef Coco Sanzetenea, shared with up to 14 guests.

Place:
Private home near Rittenhouse Square (1830 Lombard St.)

This annual exhibition kicks off on September 7 and runs through September 28. It showcases oil paintings by a variety of artists working in small formats.
Place:
Philadelphia Sketch Club

This exhibition explores the controversy between Dr. Barnes and the Philadelphia Museum of Art regarding works by Paul Cézanne. It remains on view through September 15.
Place:
Barnes Foundation

A brand-new museum and garden space dedicated to Alexander Calder’s art, designed by Herzog & de Meuron with landscapes by Piet Oudolf. Scheduled to open sometime in September 2025.

Place: Calder Gardens (new cultural institution on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway)

Free guided tours of the museum’s collection, showcasing more than 300 years of Latin American art.

Place: Philadelphia Museum of Art

This marks the opening of the first monographic exhibition dedicated to Jerrell Gibbs, highlighting his figurative paintings focusing on Black masculinity, community, and psychology. The exhibition runs through March 1, 2026.

Place: Brandywine Museum of Art

A showcase of the most outstanding short films produced in this year’s 48-hour filmmaking competition. Includes a bar with drinks and snacks.

Place:
Lightbulb Rentals, 4562 Worth Street, Philadelphia, PA

An atmospheric outdoor film experience held among historic tombstones, co-presented by the Philadelphia Film Society. Includes themed pre-screening activities like markets, creative workshops, and food & beverage vendors.

Place:
Laurel Hill East (3822 Ridge Avenue, Philadelphia)

A 10-day festival celebrating films “by, for or about” women. It includes approximately 100 films, plus workshops and networking opportunities. 2025 marks the festival’s 10th anniversary and first full inclusion within the Philadelphia Fringe Festival.

Place:
Various venues across Philadelphia (including Christ Church Neighborhood House, Philadelphia Museum of Art – Perelman Building)

Free family-friendly outdoor screenings hosted by local park groups in partnership with Philadelphia Parks & Recreation. Featured films at the start of September include:

Friday, September 12 | A Minecraft Movie | Powers Park
Saturday, September 13 | How to Train Your Dragon | Fairview Park
Thursday, September 18 | A Minecraft Movie | Borski Park
Friday, September 19 | Inside Out 2 | Carpenter Green Park
Saturday, September 20 | A Minecraft Movie | Pop’s Par
Saturday, September 27 | Moana 2 | Woodside Park (New Date!)

Place:
Parks across Philadelphia (e.g., Mifflin Square Park, Benson Park, Fitler Square Park)

This Tony Award-winning musical dramatizes the legendary 1956 recording session with Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Carl Perkins—featuring iconic hits like Great Balls of Fire and Blue Suede Shoes

Place:
Walnut Street Theatre

A classic screwball romantic comedy set in 1920s New York, brimming with well-loved musical numbers such as Luck Be a Lady and Sit Down, You're Rockin' the Boat

Place:
Ritz Theatre Company

An immersive theater production where the audience becomes the jury in a morally complex courtroom drama

Place:
Media Theater for the Performing Arts (suburban Philadelphia)

A free family festival as part of the PECO multicultural series, organized in partnership with the Mexican Cultural Center. Includes the “El Grito de Independencia” ceremony, music, and street performances.

Place:
Independence Blue Cross RiverRink (Delaware River Waterfront)

Enjoy rotating, hands-on art projects suitable for all ages. “Art Kids Studio” is free with museum admission, and children 18 & under always enter free.

Place:
Philadelphia Museum of Art, South Vaulted Walkway (Ground Floor)

Free admission to the galleries plus an array of family-friendly activities: art-making sessions, a scavenger hunt, storytime, and a musical performance Rainbow Seekers by Ants on a Log (includes badges for kids). Ideal for children ages 2 and up. Registration required

Place:
Barnes Foundation (Benjamin Franklin Parkway)