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.
Local Happenings
Check out some of the upcoming happenings SEPTA can take you to.
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Sabrina Carpenter
Catching Sabrina Carpenter on Tuesday, 10/8 at Wells Fargo Center? Hop the Broad Street Line [B] to NRG Station – last stop!
Boo at the 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 Farmers Market
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!
Halloween Nights
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.
Jersey Boys
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.
Fall Rittenhouse Square Fine Craft Show
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.
Indigenous Peoples Weekend
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.
Justin Timberlake
Catching Justin Timberlake on Friday, 10/11 at Wells Fargo Center? Hop the Broad Street Line [B] to NRG Station – last stop!
Legally Blonde
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!
Philadelphia Marketplace
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.
Scrapple & Apple Festival
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.
Stevie Wonder
Catching Stevie Wonder on Saturday, 10/12 at Wells Fargo Center? Hop the Broad Street Line [B] to NRG Station – last stop!
Ambler Farmers Market
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 Farmers Market
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 Farmers Market
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.
Native American Voices
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 Farmers Market
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 Farmers Market
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.
A Dialog or a Dance: Portraits in Collaboration
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!