As September winds down, the city amps up its fall activities. Get the best of what it has to offer in fashion and food with Philly Fashion Week and Center City Restaurant Week. Then, fill your week with cultural events and lots of concert options, including the Philadelphia Music & Arts Festival. Tag yourselves out and about with #ThisWeekinPhilly.
Monday, September 24
- Philly Fashion Week begins today with pop-up runways, shopping events and other special fashion showcases at multiple locations around the city.
- Center City Restaurant Week has begun! Visit your favorite places or try new cuisines with major discounts across the city. Lunches start at $25 and dinners are a $35 prix-fixe menu from now until October 5.
Tuesday, September 25
- Dress up in your 1920s finest for the Science After Hours: Speakeasy at the Franklin Institute from 7-10pm to celebrate bootlegging, betting, booze, and the prohibited shenanigans that kept an era roaring with jazz, gin, and freedom!
- Head to Urban Village Brewing Company for Pawcasso Art Night. This special paint & sip event will be led by an artists for you to create a masterpiece. Drink specials offered during the event will benefit Morris Animal Refuge.
Wednesday, September 26
- Hosted by Punch Line Philly and Live Nation Concerts, Comedy Allstars, featuring an array of professional local comedians, will take place at 8pm at the Punch Line Philly.
- Stop by The Academy of Music for Opera Philadelphia’s performance of Lucia di Lammermoor at 8pm.
Thursday, September 27
- The Philadelphia Music & Arts Festival is a non-profit event highlighting the food, beer and arts of Philadelphia. The three-day event will take place at Johnny Brenda’s on 9/27, World Cafe Live on 9/28 and 9/29 and MilkBoy Philly on 9/30.
- Ed Sheeran brings his North American Stadium Tour to the Lincoln Financial Field at 7pm.
Friday, September 28
- As the sun sets over Laurel Hill Cemetery’s historic tombs, the film Nosferatu will be brought to life during the cemetery’s annual summertime movie series.
- Taking over Warehouse on Watts starting at 8pm, “Red Bull Music Presents: Hollerboard Redux” will revisit the unique culture, artists and music which originated from the legendary Hollerboard forum.
- Don’t miss Philly Fashion Week Trend Show at 5pm at Dilworth Park. The free show will feature Philadelphia Fashion Incubator alumni and premiere Center City retailers.
Saturday, September 29
- DJ Dave Paul is returning to Philadelphia for Classic Hip-Hop Night, a funky and unforgettable set that pays tribute to the golden era of rap. He’ll be at Voltage Lounge from 9pm-2am, 21+ with valid ID.
- Join Bar Crawl Nation as they take over Old City at JJ Bootleggers from 4pm-10pm and bring back the 90’s! Totally 90’s: Philadelphia with Kenan & Kel is a full day of 90’s outfits, 90’s celebs, and 90’s music!
- Chris Young heads to the Mann for his Losing Sleep World Tour at 7:30pm in support of his seventh studio album.
- Hosted by Elite Bar Crawl, the Harry Potter Bar Crawl will take place around Rittenhouse Square from 1pm-9pm.
Sunday, September 30
- WXPN Welcomes Leon Bridges in his Good Thing Tour at The Fillmore Philadelphia.
- The Mann is pleased to present the Philly Bluegrass Revival. This full-day festival celebrates Philadelphia’s love of Bluegrass and its culture with performances from legendary bluegrass musicians, delicious food and drinks, and activities for people of all ages!
