Things to do in Philadelphia on Thursday, November 5, 2026

60 events listed in and around Philadelphia, each with its time and venue.

Morning

Resume Reviews at PA Conference for Women
Class · Resume Review · 8 AM · Pennsylvania Convention Center
Delco Meets 4 Business at The BrickHaus
Networking · Business · 8:20 AM · The BrickHaus
Technical.ly Publisher Chris Wink: AI Coffee Chat in the Technical.ly newsroom
Talk · AI · 9 AM · Old City
Runnemede David L Venella Park, intermediate Pickleball
Play · Pickleball · 9 AM – 12 PM · David L. Venella Memorial Park / Green Acres Park
Orchard Tenders
Class · Orchard Care · 10 AM · Cobbs Creek
Philadelphia Fall Senior Expo
Meetup · 10 AM – 1 PM · Northern Liberties
We MeetUp @ City Council Meetings!
Meetup · 10 AM · Center City
Beginner Pickleball at East Passyunk Community Center
Play · Pickleball · 10 AM · South Philly

Afternoon

Conversation with the Artist - Relics of Care
Talk · 12 PM · Center City
Should Companies Write Their Own Climate Rules?
Talk · Climate · 12 PM · Kleinman Center for Energy Policy
Starfinder Lunch Bunch Pick-Up Soccer
Play · Soccer · 12:30 PM · Manayunk
Film 101 Class: Filmmaking for Entrepreneurs
Class · Filmmaking · 4 PM · Fishtown

Evening

Philadelphia Magazine's Whiskey & Fine Spirits Festival 2026
Tasting · Whiskey · 5 PM – 9 PM · Lincoln Financial Field, The SCA Club
“HQ” PRE GAME PARTY
Dance Party · 5 PM – 10 PM · University City
ADHD & Neurodivergent Professionals Happy Hour | Philadelphia
Meetup · Neurodivergent Professionals · 5 PM – 8 PM · Southwest Germantown
Family Robotics Build: Hands-On STEAM Fun for Everyone
Family Learning · Robotics · 5 PM · South Philly
Pinch Pot Happy Hour
Craft Workshop · Pinch Pots · 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM · South Philly
philly: the creative food crawl
Tasting · Food · 5:30 PM · Center City
Voices Through the Lens: Community Night and Photo Exhibition
Museum & Gallery · Photography · 6 PM · Mi Salud Wellness Center
Mural Arts Artist Town Hall on AI: Session 1
Talk · 6 PM · Spring Garden
SPTA Spring Drill & Play Class- Barry Playground Thursday 6:00-8:00 (all levels)
Lesson · Tennis · 6 PM · Barry Playground
11th Annual Unmasking
Meetup · 6 PM – 10 PM · Center City
Author Meet and Greet: Randi Lynn Backall, Stock Market Mistress
Books & Readings · 6 PM · Chapter Two Books
The Great Gatsby - F. Scott Fitzgerald
Book Club · 6 PM · Northern Liberties
A Book a Day Fundraiser: Freedom to Learn
Volunteering · 6 PM · University City
Samadhi in the Kitchen book signing
Books & Readings · 6 PM – 9 PM · Fishtown
Affinity Group Lending (Small Business Funding Opportunity) Info Session
Class · Small Business · 6 PM · Fishtown
Fitler Club Diwali Ball 2026
Dance Party · World · 6 PM – 10 PM · Rittenhouse
Break My Game Playtesting - Philadelphia, PA - The Board & Brew
Tabletop Games · 6 PM – 9 PM · University City
South Philly Acoustic Jam
Open Mic · Rock · 6:30 PM · South Philly
Christian Singles Mixer
Singles · Christian · 6:30 PM – 10 PM · East Mount Airy
CINEMA CLASSICS SEMINAR: BONNIE AND CLYDE
Film · 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM · Bryn Mawr Film Institute (Alternative/Indi)
Center City Treffen
Meetup · 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM · South Philly
Philadelphia's First Toastmasters Club
Class · Public Speaking · 6:45 PM · Lawndale
diva by design: trans femme fashion and variety show at Love City Brewing
Drag & Burlesque · Trans Femme Fashion · 7 PM – 10 PM · Center City
Stitch & Bitch Night: Bring your own Project!
Craft Workshop · 7 PM – 11 PM · Center City
The Exodus Story
Faith & Spiritual · Exodus · 7 PM · Center City
HOT TAKES OPEN MIC
Books & Readings · 7 PM – 10 PM · South Philly
Imperial Teen, Gay Meat
Live Music · 7 PM · Southwark
R&B and Bottomless Lemon Drops
Live Music · 7 PM – 11 PM · South Philly
PGM's Game Dev Playtest Night
Game Night · Software · 7 PM – 10 PM · Northern Liberties
Greatest Hits World Food Tour: Tabachoy (Filipino)
Dinner · Filipino Food · 7 PM · South Philly
Quizzo Night @ Queen & Rook
Trivia · 7 PM – 10 PM · South Philly
BONNIE AND CLYDE
Film · 7:15 PM · Bryn Mawr Film Institute (Alternative/Indi)
The Art of Song - Puccini to The Cranberries
Concert · Classical · 7:30 PM · Rittenhouse
Aikido Class
Lesson · 7:30 PM · South Philly
Alter Bridge
Live Music · Rock · 7:30 PM · Chinatown
Miss Lisa Lisa's Drag Show
Drag & Burlesque · 7:30 PM · Center City
Learnmore Jonasi
Stand-up · 7:30 PM · Northern Liberties
Hora Stories (Special Event Thursday Night BYOB)
Stand-up · 7:30 PM · Center City
AfroFuture: An Experimental Dance Experience
Concert · Electronic · 8 PM – 11 PM · Center City
RaiNao
Live Music · 8 PM · Cambridge
Watch What Crappens: In The Mix Tour
Live Podcast · 8 PM · Northern Liberties
Fruit Bats
Live Music · 8 PM · Callowhill
Slum Village & Pete Rock
Live Music · Hip-Hop / Rap · 8 PM · Brooklyn Bowl Philadelphia
PENELOPE WEINBERGER calling w/COUNTERCURRENT
Dance Social · Folk / Americana · 8 PM · Commodore John Barry Arts and Cultural Center
Joyhauser @ Noto Philly November 5 - RSVP for Free Admission
DJ Set · Electronic · 8 PM – 12:30 AM · Center City
Free Admission RSVP Joyhauser @ Noto Philly November 5
Dance Party · Techno · 8 PM – 12:30 AM · Center City
Makaya McCraven
Live Music · Jazz · 8:30 PM · Old City
The Peach Pit
Drag & Burlesque · 9 PM · Center City
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