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Art & museums

Philadelphia Jewish Film and Media Festival: A Short(s) Nosh

Old City District · 11:00 AM

Theater & dance

Never Can Say Goodbye - REV's Graveyard Cabaret

Christ Church Philadelphia · Through Nov 15

49 more dates through Jan 1
Comedy

The Great Philadelphia Comedy Magic Walking Tour

Old City District · 11:00 AM

Art & museums

Philadelphia Jewish Film and Media Festival: A Short(s) Nosh

Old City District · 11:00 AM

Art & museums

The Kid Officer

Old City District · 2:00 PM

Art & museums

A Night of Shorts

Old City District · 7:00 PM

Event

Learning With the NCC: The Interactive Constitution

National Constitution Center · 7:00 PM

Art & museums

Othmer Library Tour

Science History Institute · 12:00 PM

Free3 more dates through Dec 16
Art & museums

Federalism

National Constitution Center · 7:00 PM

Art & museums

The Electrical Grid in Flux

Science History Institute · 1:00 PM

Free
Festivals & markets

Holidays in Franklin Square

Historic Philadelphia (Betsy Ross House and Franklin Square) · 7:00 PM

Event

AmRev Presents: Power of the Press Night

Old City District · 5:30 PM

Food & drink

Spirits of Independence - Powel House - Porter in Colonial America

Old City District · 6:30 PM

Art & museums

Stories of Science: Feasting on Chemistry

Science History Institute · 10:00 AM

Free3 more dates through Dec 19
Art & museums

Forensics Highlights Tour

Science History Institute · 11:30 AM

Free1 more date through Dec 19
Art & museums

Art of Alchemy Self-Guided Visit

Science History Institute · 2:00 PM

Free3 more dates through Dec 19
Art & museums

Sensory-Friendly Day

National Constitution Center · 7:00 PM

Event

Gingerbread Workshop

Old City District · 6:30 PM

Art & museums

Little Bighorn at 150: Native Nations and the Fate of the American West

National Constitution Center · 7:00 PM

Theater & dance

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz

Old City District · Through Jan 17

1 more date through Dec 29
Music

Thanksgiving Eve - Salsa Libre

Old City District · 9:00 PM

Food & drink

Philadelphia Thanksgiving Day Dinner Cruise

Old City District · 7:30 PM

Art & museums

Thanksgiving Weekend 2026 at the Museum

Old City District · Through Nov 29

Festivals & markets

COUNTDOWN TO WINTERFEST (11/27): IBX RiverRink Winterfest

Old City District · Through Nov 28

Festivals & markets

Opening Weekend: Independence Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest

Delaware River Waterfront (Penn's Landing) · Through Nov 29

Festivals & markets

Small Business Saturday in Old City

Old City District · 9:00 AM

Art & museums

Firstival: 52 Weeks of Firsts

National Liberty Museum · 11:00 AM

Festivals & markets

Native American History Family Fun Night

National Constitution Center · 7:00 PM

Festivals & markets

Hanukkah Makers Market

Old City District · 10:30 AM

Festivals & markets

Holiday Tree Lighting Powered by PECO featuring Zinadelphia

Delaware River Waterfront (Penn's Landing) · 7:00 PM

Art & museums

First Friday: Start Talking Science

Science History Institute · 5:00 PM

Free
Art & museums

Community Open House

National Liberty Museum · 10:00 AM

Art & museums

From Nature to Nylons Highlights Tour

Science History Institute · 11:30 AM

Free1 more date through Jan 2
Festivals & markets

Deck the Alley

Old City District · 1:00 PM

Festivals & markets

Historic Holiday Open House

Historic Philadelphia (Betsy Ross House and Franklin Square) · 7:00 PM

Festivals & markets

Franklin Square Hanukkah Celebration

Historic Philadelphia (Betsy Ross House and Franklin Square) · 7:00 PM

Music

Secret Chord Concert | The LeeVees "Hannukah Party For All"

Old City District · 6:00 PM

Art & museums

From Nature to Nylons: A Touch-Based History of Textiles

Science History Institute · 10:30 AM

Free
Event

Awards of Valor

National Liberty Museum · 6:00 PM

Art & museums

Stuff from Your House Highlights Tour

Science History Institute · 11:30 AM

Free
Art & museums

Women in Chemistry Tour

Science History Institute · 2:00 PM

Free
Art & museums

Pay-What-You-Wish Second Sunday

National Liberty Museum · 10:00 AM

Art & museums

Rukh or Aepyornis: Mythical Birds, Extinction, and the Creation of Knowledge

Science History Institute · 6:00 PM

Free
Art & museums

Pain and Its Killers: What a New Class of Non-Opioid Pain Medicine Could Mean for Society

Science History Institute · 6:00 PM

Free
Event

Stories, Cookies, & Milk with Santa

Historic Philadelphia (Betsy Ross House and Franklin Square) · 7:00 PM

Theater & dance

Play-in-a-Day: Snowed In (Winter Break)

Old City District · 9:00 AM

2 more dates through Dec 31
Festivals & markets

New Year's Eve Fireworks on the Waterfront

Delaware River Waterfront (Penn's Landing) · 7:00 PM

Art & museums

Stories of Science: Wondrous Wool

Science History Institute · 10:00 AM

Free
Theater & dance

Native Gardens

Arden Theatre Company · Through Mar 7

Event

Bookworms - Rosie Revere, Engineer

Old City District · 10:00 AM

Festivals & markets

Valentine's Day Fire & Ice Party

Delaware River Waterfront (Penn's Landing) · 7:00 PM

Theater & dance

John Proctor is the Villain

Arden Theatre Company · Through Mar 28

Event

Bookworms - Boxitects

Old City District · 10:00 AM

Theater & dance

If You Give a Mouse a Cookie

Old City District · Through Jun 6

Theater & dance

Kimberly Akimbo

Arden Theatre Company · Through Jun 13

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