Community Events

Oct. 17–20: Philadelphia Film Festival, Debbie Gibson in New Jersey and “The Winter’s Tale” gala in Delaware are among the weekend’s highlights.

The beloved boardwalk amusement park will close Sunday night after generations of anchoring the vacation scene for families from Philadelphia and southern New Jersey.

The Old City museum showcased Native American history, art and culture ahead of Indigenous Peoples’ Day on Monday.

Vampire stakes, exorcism chairs and dolls that move: The Vampire and Paranormal Museum in Bucks County displays a rich history of the supernatural.

Through 10th and Race streets, Chinatown residents, restaurants and artists gave visitors an escape from the everyday experiences of Philadelphia.

Oct. 10–13: OURfest in Philly, Atlantic City Comedy Festival in New Jersey and Diamond State Black Film Festival in Delaware are among the weekend’s highlights.

Families for Ceasefire Philly organized the vigil in front of the LOVE statue, where mourners hung a sign with the words “Gaza."

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.