Local Happenings

5th & Market

Marking both National Coming Out Day and LGBTQ+ History Month – this massive, only-in-Philadelphia weekend of festivities takes to the streets Saturday, 10/12 with a parade beginning at 4PM at 5th & Market Streets – steps from 5th Street/Independence Mall Station on the Market-Frankford Line [L]. Look for the SEPTA Bus! The festival goes down in the Gayborhood on Sunday, 10/13 from noon to 7PM.

Wells Fargo Center

Catching Sabrina Carpenter on Tuesday, 10/8 at Wells Fargo Center? Hop the Broad Street Line [B] to NRG Station – last stop!

Philadelphia Zoo

The Zoo’s annual Halloween extravaganza is back for three fun-filled weekends of costumes, festive fall treats, and ghoulish fun. Get there on Route 15 or 38.

Frankford Transportation Center

Stop by on Tuesday from 2PM to 6PM. Hop the Market-Frankford Line [L] to Frankford Transportation Center or Routes 3, 5, 8, 14, 19, 20, 24, 25, 26, 50, 58, 66, 73, 84, and 88 to get there!

Eastern State Penitentiary

Halloween Nights is back! One of Philly’s most beloved Halloween attractions and America’s largest haunted house. Open now thru Saturday, 11/9. Routes 48, 43, 33, 32, and 7 all get you close.

Walnut Street Theatre

See Jersey Boys at the Walnut Street Theatre now thru Sunday, 11/3. Take Regional Rail to Jefferson Station or Bus Routes 9, 12, 21, 38, 42, 47, 47M, or 61.

Rittenhouse Square

Explore creations from over 150 craft artisans showcasing ceramics, jewelry, woodwork, digital art, fiber art, furniture, glass, and photography on Friday, 10/11, Saturday, 10/12, and Sunday, 10/13. Short walk from Suburban Station, hop a Trolley [T] to 19th St, or ride Routes 2, 9, 12, 17, 21, or 42.

Museum of the American Revolution

Explore Native American history and their role in the American Revolution on Saturday, 10/12 thru Monday, 10/14 during the annual Indigenous Peoples Weekend celebration. Hop the Market-Frankford Line [L] to 2nd Street or Bus Routes 17, 21, 25, 33, or 42.

Wells Fargo Center

Catching Justin Timberlake on Friday, 10/11 at Wells Fargo Center? Hop the Broad Street Line [B] to NRG Station – last stop!

The Media Theatre

Being yourself never goes out of style! Catch Legally Blonde at the Media Theatre now thru Sunday, 10/27. Take Route 101, Route 110, or the Media/Elwyn Line!

Dilworth Park

Stop by Dilworth Park on THIS WEEKEND to shop small businesses and makers. Take the Market-Frankford Line [L] or Trolley [T] Routes 10, 11, 13, 34 & 36 to 15th St, the Broad Street Line [B] to City Hall, Bus Routes 2, 17, 33, 38, 44, 48, 124 or 125 or Regional Rail to Suburban Station.

Reading Terminal Market

Head to the Reading Terminal Market on Saturday, 10/12 for a family-friendly, pay-as-you-go, indoor festival featuring small bites of scrapple & apple-inspired creations from their merchants – in addition to all your market favorites. Hop a train to Jefferson Station, the Market-Frankford Line [L] to 11th or Routes 17, 23, 33, 38, 44, 45, 48, 62 or 78.

Wells Fargo Center

Catching Stevie Wonder on Saturday, 10/12 at Wells Fargo Center? Hop the Broad Street Line [B] to NRG Station – last stop!

Ambler

Visit the Ambler Farmers Market every Saturday thru November from 9AM to 1PM. You’ll find a wide variety of produce there. Take the Lansdale/Doylestown Line to Ambler Station or Routes 94 or 95.

Bryn Mawr

One of the biggest farmers’ markets in Montgomery County is open on Saturday from 10AM to 1PM at Bryn Mawr Station! Hop the Paoli/Thorndale Line or Route 44 there.

Malvern

Visit the Malvern Farmers Market on Saturday from 9AM to 1PM for fresh produce, baked goods, local meats, and cheeses. Conveniently located near Malvern Station on the Paoli/Thorndale line or take Route 92 there.

Penn Museum

Discover a living tapestry of Nations with distinct histories and unexpected identities and leave preconceptions behind at the Penn Museum. Take Regional Rail to Penn Medicine Station or Routes 21, 40, or 42.

Pretzel Park

Head to the Pretzel Park Farmers Market on Saturday from 10AM to 2PM! Take the Manayunk/Norristown Line to Manayunk Station or take the Route 9, 61, or 27.

Swarthmore

The Swarthmore Farmers Market connects the community with local farmers and food artisans on Saturday from 9AM to 12PM now thru November. Take the Media/Wawa Line to Swarthmore Station or Route 109 to the Swarthmore Town Center parking lot.

Philadelphia Museum of Art

This exhibit brings together fifteen collaborations from across the history of photography – with a focus on artists who worked closely with a model, family member, or lover over a prolonged period of time. Best way here is Routes 7, 32, 38, 43, 48, or 49!