Free things to do in Philadelphia

Events the organizers list as free, Mon Oct 26 – Sun Nov 1.

Mon Oct 26

HALLOWEEN Theme Trivia | Dave & Buster's Philadelphia PA -MON 10/26 @ 6p
Trivia · Halloween · 6 PM · Old City
Black Voices... A Year in Literature
Books & Readings · 6 PM · Hawthorne Cultural Center
In Pursuit: Philadelphia and the Making of America
Film · Philadelphia History · 6 PM · Center City
Collide-o-Ween : A Spooky Open Mic and Art Market at TMOMS!
Market · 6 PM – 9 PM · South Philly
Nationals Open Stage Drag Contest
Drag & Burlesque · 8 PM – 11 PM · Old City
DJ ADAPTA with MVP MONDAY (MUSIC. VIBES. PARTY.)
Dance Party · R&B / Soul · 10 PM – 2 AM · Fishtown

Tue Oct 27

Passyunk Passeggiata Mosaic Dedication
Museum & Gallery · Mosaic · 11 AM · South Philly
Philly AI Learning Exchange
Class · AI · 12 PM · Friends Center
Coffee & Conversations, an open mic spoken word night
Books & Readings · Poetry · 4:30 PM · University City
From Measles to mRNA: American Efforts to Advance Vaccines & Public Health
Talk · Vaccines · 5 PM · University City
Cursor Meetup Philadelphia — October
Meetup · Cursor · 6 PM · Northern Liberties
Taco Tuesday in The Garden
Meetup · Tacos · 6 PM – 9 PM · West Philly

Wed Oct 28

Pride in Your Legacy
Talk · Finance & Investing · 8 AM · Center City
Philadelphia Hiring Event
Networking · Hiring · 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM · Center City
Figurative Clay Workshop
Craft Workshop · 5 PM · One Art Community Center
Work on Climate Happy Hour - October Edition
Meetup · Climate · 6 PM · Fairmount
📚 Indy Hall Reading Club
Book Club · Reading · 6:30 PM · Northern Liberties
October Writing Workshop - feat. Serena Chopra
Writing Group · 7 PM · Old City

Thu Oct 29

Archives Month Tour of Fairmount: Girard College to Eastern State
Tour · Fairmount History · 3 PM · Sharswood
Black Zombie Film Screening and Discussion with Maya Annik Bedward
Film · 5 PM – 8 PM · University City
Trivia at the bar at Claude’s Comedy Club
Trivia · 5:30 PM · South Philly
SaaS & Tech GROWTH Meetup - Healthcare AI: Product Development from Concept to Launch
Networking · Saas Growth · 5:30 PM · East Falls
Fork and Film: Coco
Film · Coco · 6 PM – 10 PM · East Falls
Arts in the Parlor: The Fullest Moon of Sonia Sanchez Documentary Screening
Film · Sonia Sanchez · 6 PM – 9 PM · West Philly

Fri Oct 30

2026 Philladelphia Handmade and Artisan Fall Market
Market · Handmade Crafts · 10 AM · East Park
2026 Philladelphia Makers Market and Small Business Festival
Market · 10 AM · East Park
MovieJawn & Philly Free Library present THE SIXTH SENSE (1999)
Film · 1:30 PM · Center City
Webb Plaza Public Art Celebration
Festival · 3 PM · North Central
An Eye For An Eye Film Screening
Film · 6 PM · Center City
Luminary: A Crafty Plantie Mame Growth Lab
Craft Workshop · 6 PM · Center City

Sat Oct 31

Who is Welcome? Race and U.S. Immigration Law
Talk · Immigration · 11 AM · Center City
Mural Arts Fest
Museum & Gallery · Halloween · 12 PM – 5 PM · Center City
Whimsy Girls in the City: Coloring in the Park
Hike & Walk · 1 PM – 4 PM · Rittenhouse
WE OUTSIDE: Halloween Edition
Meetup · Halloween · 3 PM – 8 PM · West Park
Feral Form Fantasy Live Drawing Event with model
Art Class · Live Drawing · 4 PM – 7 PM · Barclay Square
The Haunted House of Blues: Halloween Party with Live Music in Philadelphia
Live Music · 8 PM – 11:30 PM · South Philly

Sun Nov 1

Our Voice, Our Vote, Our Future Muslims Building a Better Tomorrow
Brunch · 10 AM – 1 PM · Masjidullah Center for Human Excellence
Cambodian-Inspired Sunday Brunch | Sahbyy Food × Sister Suy's
Brunch · Cambodian Food · 11 AM – 2:30 PM · University City
NSU/DSU Finale Brunch
Brunch · 11 AM – 5 PM · Old City
Dia de Muertos en South Philly
Festival · Dia De Muertos · 11 AM – 9 PM · South Philly
Water Stories
Class · Water Stories · 2 PM · Germantown - Westside
Quail Book Club
Book Club · 2:30 PM · Center City
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