With Halloween bar crawls and boat parties, grab your friends and family to explore all of the festivities Philly has in store. And as always, remember to tag yourselves out and about with #ThisWeekInPhilly!
Monday, October 21
- FOX 29 co-host Mike Jerrick and Cuba Libre co-owner, Barry Gutin are hosting a Ya Gotta Try This Tasting Party. Sample items from local chefs and restaurants that have been featured on the TV segment “Ya Gotta Try This.” Plus, come support CORE, Children of Restaurant Employees.
- Get into the Halloween spirit with Philly Ghost Hunt for the spirited Boos and Brews at McGillin’s Olde Ale House. The night is complete with all your pumpkin ale and ghost hunting needs.
Tuesday, October 22
- Shop your look for the 4th Annual Innovation Gala at the Nicole Miller Pre-Gala Shopping Night. Tickets include champagne and light bites, with 10% of purchases going directly towards the National Association of Women Business Owners.
- If you haven’t already…there’s still time for you to check out some of this year’s critically acclaimed films at the 28th annual Philadelphia Film Festival. This 11 day film festival will be presenting movie screenings and hosting events everyday until October 27.
Wednesday, October 23
- Let East Passyunk cast its spell on you during their 10th Annual Witch CRAFT Beer Crawl! Witches will enjoy seasonal craft beers bubbling up in cauldrons all along the avenue, starting at Garage Passyunk.
- Attend NAWBO Center City County Connections to meet local female professionals at Inchin’s Bamboo Garden. This informal evening networking event offers hosted appetizers and happy hour drink specials available at a cash bar.
- Are you a horror movie fanatic? Come test your knowledge at City Tap’s Horror Movies Quizzo and see just how much you remember about the movies that make your skin crawl.
Thursday, October 24
- Philadelphia magazine invites you to their 2019 Whiskey & Fine Spirits Festival. Enjoy over 250 premium distilled spirits, including vodka, whiskey, scotch, handcrafted cocktails, and much more!
- Don’t miss the iconic Hollywood Halloween tradition as it comes to Philly as the Philly POPS and The Met present Disney’s Nightmare Before Christmas. Enjoy the film’s classic score alongside the original film, while attending in costume; Tim Burton-themed costumes are encouraged.
- Join the PPRA for their first-ever Media Panel: Your Guide to Working with Freelancers. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn how to best navigate the writing industry, as well as, utilize freelancers in our region and beyond.
Friday, October 25
- Drink Philly is teaming up with the Spirit of Philadelphia to bring you a BOOze cruise of epic proportions. This Halloween Boat Party offers a three-hour open bar, a dinner buffet, live music, and the opportunity to come dressed in your spookiest costume.
- The Reading Terminal invites you to join them…if you dare, at their Market After Dark. Enjoy a bone-chilling evening of eerie eats, wicked booze, and haunted spirits. Don’t miss this rare chance to roam the terminal filled with the creatures that wander the market after dark.
- The Birds of Prey Artistry & Wellness are hosting Spooks & Spells, an evening of beauty rituals and magic. This spooky evening features free permanent makeup consultations, local vendors and a swag bag of beauty goodies for every guest.
Saturday, October 26
- Nightmare on Elm Street? More like Nightmare on the Schuykill! This Halloweekend bar crawl throughout Cira Green invites you to celebrate the scariest holiday of the year. Dress your finest to win costume contests and enjoy an open bar at all participating locations.
- Get your costumes ready for the 3rd annual Monster March Halloween Bar Crawl. Enjoy free candy, drink specials and free fun swag from over 30 bars, starting with The Gaslight or Field House.
- Join the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society in support of funding treatments that are saving lives at their Light the Night Walk at the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
- The PAWS Mutt Strut is back for its 13th year! Head over to the Navy Yard to enjoy a fall festival and scenic walk to raise funds for Philadelphia’s homeless pets.
Sunday, October 27
- Join in on an hour of yoga, followed by bottomless mimosas and a continental breakfast at Yoga Breakfast Club. This happens every last Sunday of the month at 11am at KG Strong at BOK.
- Cheer on the Philadelphia Eagles at Warehouse on Watts Go Birds! Weekly Indoor Tailgate as they take on the Buffalo Bills.
- Daybreaker PHL presents Boogie Down at The Met! Come lift your spirits with supernatural yoga, free kombucha, CBD dropper bottles and live performances that’ll make you want to dance until you drop.
- Find the cutest Halloween dog costumes, grab your pup, and head over to Franklin Square for Bark-or-Treat Trail. Enjoy music, photo ops, and a place for your pup to run and play with neighborhood dogs.
