Community Events

The city and school district offer hundreds of summer programs meant to keep Philly students out of trouble and entertained during the summer months.

The Federal Employee Transition Workshop will provide career tips and résumé help to laid-off workers and those facing potential job loss.

Between April 7 and 13, anyone in Philadelphia has the chance to show off their photography chops and submit a unique image to be printed and hung in a gallery.

More than 300 Latinas are expected for a night of women empowerment, featuring a red carpet, authentic food and inspiring speakers.

March 27-March 30: Philly’s Health and Healing Expo, an after-hours event at the Museum of the American Revolution and Barely Dead in Del. are among the highlights.

Online or in real life, for entrées or desserts, there’s a group for everyone who wants to improve in the kitchen.

The “Fresh Prince of Bel Air” actor was given a hero’s welcome and the first key to the city issued by Mayor Cherelle Parker.

The annual empty bowl fundraiser will include over 500 handmade bowls for sale and yummy bites. Plus, half of the proceeds go to a local food pantry.

The Hindu holiday celebration included dance and a traditional color throw.

The 2025 parade theme was, “St. Patrick, Bless Those Dedicated To Serving Others.”

The Indigenous tradition marks the start of the year in the Aztec calendar.

About 20% of people in Philadelphia are 60 and older, according to local data.

March 13–16: Erika Alexander in Delaware, St. Paddy’s Day celebrations in Philly and EagleMania in South Jersey are among this weekend's event events.

March 6 - March 9: Music brunch at DelArt, Mandy Patinkin in Glenside and “Topdog Underdog” in South Jersey are among this weekend’s event highlights.

The summer festival will be back with lights, stage performances, a fountain light show and more.