The Mann Loop is a special bus route that SEPTA operates on select days during June through September to provide transit to events at the Highmark Mann Center for the Performing Arts. The Mann Center is a nonprofit performing arts center located in West Fairmount Park and was originally built in 1976 to serve as the summer home for the Philadelphia Orchestra. Since then, it’s become a popular entertainment venue for a variety of artists and a beloved destination for Philadelphians – and that’s exactly why SEPTA provides a dedicated Mann Loop bus route. It picks up passengers at seven different stops in Center City and brings them right to the Mann Center.
Service & Schedules
The Mann Loop will operate on one of three potential schedules, depending on the timing of that day’s event. The Blue Schedule for events beginning between 6:30 pm and 6:45 pm; the Pink Schedule for events beginning at 7 pm; and the Green Schedule for events beginning between 7:30 pm and 8 pm. The stops remain the same on all schedules; only the timing is different.
Note that the Mann Loop does not run for every show that takes place at the Mann Center, only for those events where SEPTA has determined that additional service is needed.
The Mann Loop makes a return trip to Center City after each select performance. Please note there is no set departure time — riders wishing to travel back to Center City should return to the bus stop promptly at the conclusion of the performance.
Calendar and Map
The Blue Schedule runs:
- July 25: O.A.R.: Three Decades Tour
- July 26: TOTO
The Pink Schedule runs:
- June 26: The Strokes: Reality Awaits
- July 14: Bob Dylan: Live on Stage
- August 9: Hilary Duff: the lucky me tour
- August 29: Zac Brown Band: Love & Fear Tour presented by Margaritaville at Sea
- September 5: Empire of the Sun – Ask that God: Afterlife North American Tour
The Green Schedule runs:
- June 4: BalletX Festival at Highmark Mann
- June 5: BalletX Festival at Highmark Mann
- June 13: Bleachers Forever
- June 17: A Hundred Years On: A New Oratorio About he 1876 Centennial Exposition
- June 18: 50 Years of Music in the Park
- June 20: Disney’s The Lion King in Concert
- June 27: Jack Johnson: SURFILMUSIC Tour 2026
- July 5: Paul Simon: A Quiet Celebration Tour
- July 7: Sarah McLachlan: Better Broken Tour
- July 17: Death Cab for Cutie
- July 21: Tchaikovsky Spectacular
- July 24: Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back in Concert
- August 8: ALT 104.5 Presents: Three Pianos: An Evening with Something Corporate, Jack’s Mannequin and Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness
- August 14: Bon Batiste Live
- August 21: WXPN Welcomes Gregory Alan Isakov
- September 18: Boyz II Men
Alternative SEPTA Options to the Mann
Riders are encouraged to take the 38, 40, 43 or 52 bus on days not served by the Mann Loop. You can use plan.septa.org to see all the options for your trip and determine the most convenient travel route for you.
Convenient Ways to Pay
Credit, debit or mobile payments are accepted on all SEPTA networks (Bus, Metro and Regional Rail) at any turnstile or farebox with a simple tap on the validator.
Multi-Rider is available on all SEPTA services and allows up to 5 passengers traveling together to pay with a single contactless debit/credit card or a SEPTA Key card.
Riders are encouraged to load funds on Key cards before the event. For more information about SEPTA Key, visit www.septa.org.
SEPTA ended the sale of Key Tix on March 2. The final date that previously purchased Key Tix will be accepted is August 28.
SEPTA accepts cash for travel on bus, Metro and Regional Rail; exact fare is required for bus and Metro.
- Transit Quick Trip: Customers at Metro stations may purchase a Quick Trip ticket, from Fare Kiosks, for a single one-way ride on the
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. Learn more about Transit/Metro Quick Trips. - Regional Rail Quick Trip: Customers may purchase a Quick Trip ticket from Conductors aboard trains. The conductor will issue a Quick Trip, needed to exit Center City Philadelphia Stations (valid 2 hours from time of purchase). Learn more about Regional Rail Quick Trips.
PATCO riders traveling to Philadelphia from New Jersey can use their PATCO Freedom Share card for travel on SEPTA Metro and buses for $2.90 per trip. Card must be purchased from PATCO and loaded with funds in advance.
Shows for 2026
To see a schedule of all the events that will take place during the 2026 season at the Highmark Mann Center, visit its website.
Parking Pro Tip
Download the SEPTA Park app before you head out. All SEPTA lots and garages charge for daily-use parking—this includes nights and weekends. Payment must be made using the SEPTA Park app, via text or at the kiosks. To avoid violations, please be sure you’ve paid for enough time. SEPTA allows overnight parking at most Regional Rail stations, stations, and at Fern Rock TC and 69th St TC parking lots.
The SEPTA app allows you to think ahead with an integrated trip planner, view nearby stations and routes, save your favorite routes and much more; available to download in the App Store or Google Play Store.
View alerts, advisories and detours across the system. To get the latest service news, call Customer Service at 215-580-7800 or follow SEPTA @SEPTA.