Community Events

Oct. 3–6: Revolutionary Germantown Festival in Philly, Collingswood Book Festival in New Jersey and Marquis de Lafayette in Delaware are among the weekend’s highlights.

WHYY’s Maiken Scott will moderate a discussion on ethnobotanical practices at the Academy of Natural Sciences on Thursday night.

The seven-time All-Star hosted the “In Memory of Arthur” block party to honor the life of his brother in a Friday night event for Philadelphia Youth Basketball.

Sept. 26–29: Delco Horror Haven in the suburbs, Graham Nash in New Jersey and Christone “Kingfish” Ingram in Delaware are among this weekend’s highlights.

Kappa Alpha Psi's graduate chapter welcomed students and families to Cristo Rey Philadelphia High School into the Kappa League program.

Brauhaus Schmitz led South Street’s Oktoberfest celebration, featuring craft German beers, traditional food and vibrant folk music and dance.

This year’s event comes amid a community-wide struggle for Chinatown’s existence, organizers said.

Proceeds from a Garba fundraiser will support the organization’s public, free Diwali celebration at the Pearl S. Buck House on Oct. 27.

Fans who donate a nonperishable item at Friday’s show will be entered to win a chance to watch the show side stage.

Sept. 19–22: Rittenhouse Square Fine Arts Show in Philly, XPoNential Music Festival in New Jersey and CityFest Dance Jubilee in Delaware are among the weekend’s highlights.

This first-of-its-kind festival will showcase diverse dance styles and highlight the city's rich artistic talent while emphasizing homegrown creativity.

The 8000 through 8600 blocks of Germantown Avenue welcomed thousands of people to the “Garden District,” closing off the road to traffic.

“My time that I lived in Philly was 100% the most inspiring time I could ever imagine,” Granduciel said.

Sept. 12–15: Market of the Macabre in Philly, Tom Jones in New Jersey and Don Lemon in Delaware are among the weekend’s highlights.

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