What's New in Philadelphia, PA
Friday, October 9
Philadelphia Film Festival Oct 15-25. Halloween Nights at Eastern State Penitentiary — 35th Season. Plus 4 places open right now with real prices and hours.
Cherry Street Pier is free. Covered waterfront pier — rain or shine
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Worth knowing this week
Philadelphia Film Festival Oct 15-25
Ten days of independent and international cinema screenings across multiple venues in Philadelphia.
Visit Philly · 2026-10-15
Halloween Nights at Eastern State Penitentiary — 35th Season
The iconic haunted attraction returns for its 35th year inside the crumbling walls of Eastern State Penitentiary, opening Oct 2.
Philly Crawling · 2026-10-02
Philly Music Fest 10th Anniversary Oct 12-18
Celebrating a decade of live music across Philadelphia with local and national acts performing at venues citywide.
WHYY · 2026-10-12
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Recently verified listings in Philadelphia, PA.
Philadelphia Museum of Art
Fairmount — Rocky steps outside, Renoir and Duchamp inside. Pay-what-you-wish Friday nights.
Reading Terminal Market
Center City — DiNic's roast pork + Bassetts ice cream since 1893
Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site
Fairmount — Al Capone's cell + Steve Buscemi audio tour
Helium Comedy Club Philadelphia
Center City — No seat more than 60 feet from the stage
World Cafe Live
University City — WXPN-connected — great bookings
Open right now
Philadelphia Zoo
Daily 9:30am-5pm, last entry 4pm
Bartram's Garden
Daily dawn to dusk; house tours by appointment
Fu-Wah Mini Market
Daily 6:30am-8pm
The Franklin Institute
Daily 9:30am-5pm
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