Education Events in Philadelphia

Check out happening education events all around Philadelphia, PA

Philadelphia Speakers Series: Malcolm Gladwell

 Sun, 22 Mar at 07:00 pm Marian Anderson Hall at The Kimmel Center

The Philadelphia Orchestra: The Young Person Guide to The Orchestra

 Fri, 13 Mar at 07:00 pm Marian Anderson Hall at The Kimmel Center

Black History Month Family Fun Night

 Sat, 21 Feb at 05:00 pm Independence Mall, 525 Arch St, Philadelphia, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 19106

38th Annual Dr. Sadie T.M. Alexander Commemorative Conference

 Sat, 21 Feb at 09:30 am University of Pennsylvania Law School USD 0 to 260

Autism Acceptance Day @ Philadelphia Zoo-Autism Society Discounted Tickets

 Sun, 19 Apr at 10:00 am Philadelphia Zoo USD 23

2025-2026 Philadelphia Speakers Series - Cristina Mittermeier at Kimmel Center - Marian Anderson Hall

 Mon, 13 Apr at 08:00 pm Kimmel Center - Marian Anderson Hall

FREE FIRST FRIDAY Classes

 Fri, 06 Feb at 06:15 pm 2077 Ridge Ave Free

Hidden Brain Live: Shankar Vedantam

 Fri, 20 Mar at 07:00 pm Miller Theater at The Kimmel Center

Philadelphia Speakers Series: Cristina Mittermeier

 Sun, 12 Apr at 07:00 pm Marian Anderson Hall at The Kimmel Center

Botany of Nations Opening Celebration

 Fri, 27 Mar at 06:00 pm 1900 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy, Philadelphia, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 19103

Young Person's Guide to The Orchestra at Kimmel Center - Marian Anderson Hall

 Sat, 14 Mar at 11:30 am Kimmel Center - Marian Anderson Hall

2025-2026 Philadelphia Speakers Series - Pippa Malmgren at Kimmel Center - Marian Anderson Hall

 Mon, 23 Feb at 08:00 pm Kimmel Center - Marian Anderson Hall

Billy Preston: That's the Way God Planned It - A WURD Radio Screening

 Mon, 23 Feb at 05:30 pm Barnes Foundation USD 18

Wine, Roses, and Chocolate: How Romance and Science Sweeten February

 Fri, 06 Feb at 05:00 pm Science History Institute Free

Oldways: A Taste of African American Heritage

 Mon, 09 Feb at 05:30 pm The Culinary Literacy Center at Parkway Central Library Free

Wharton Asian American Business Conference

 Fri, 20 Mar at 08:15 am The Study at University City USD 66

Day of Wellness Presented by Color of Wellness

 Sat, 21 Mar at 10:00 am Kimpton Hotel Monaco Philadelphia Free

Intro to Garment Making- Cotton Sweatpants Workshop

 Thu, 12 Feb at 06:00 pm 523 S 4th St USD 109

Black Wealth Rebels: Saturday School February 2026

 Sat, 07 Feb at 09:00 am Faith Chapel Church Free

Maker Faire Philadelphia

 Sun, 19 Apr at 10:00 am Cherry Street Pier USD 0 to 25

St. Joseph's Prep Crew Centennial Celebration

 Fri, 27 Feb at 06:30 pm Vie By Cescaphe

A Century of Black History Commemoration with Dr. Evelyn Brooks Higginbotham

 Sun, 22 Feb at 02:00 pm 1300 Locust St, Philadelphia, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 19107

The Return of the Philly Contraption Contest

 Sat, 11 Apr at 11:00 am Bok

In-Person Class: Handmade Pasta with Vodka Sauce (Philadelphia)

 Wed, 04 Mar at 07:00 pm CultureWorks Greater Philadelphia USD 65

February 7 Kids Art Club class with Tiffany Katen Ages 6-18 11AM Session

 Sat, 07 Feb at 11:00 am The Tacony LAB Community Arts Center Free

February First Saturday: Rock, Paper, Stickers—The Science of Surface

 Sat, 07 Feb at 12:00 pm Wagner Free Institute of Science Free

14th Annual Penn Gent Competition

 Fri, 06 Feb at 06:13 pm Arch Auditorium USD 15

Brian Stelter: Media Analysis at Risk?

 Wed, 11 Feb at 12:00 pm Annenberg School for Communication, Room 500 Free

Naughty Trivia Night

 Tue, 10 Feb at 07:30 pm Tattooed Mom Free

Democracy without Borders: Adam Mockler & Rise of Independent Social Media

 Wed, 11 Feb at 06:30 pm Perelman Center for Political Science and Economics Free

All About LOVE: bell hooks in THEORY and in PRACTICE

 Fri, 13 Feb at 07:00 pm Harriett's Bookshop USD 25

Feb 21 Family Art Club Ages 2-18 with Jackie Lehrian

 Sat, 21 Feb at 10:00 am The Tacony LAB Community Arts Center Free

The 2026 IAMPHL Student Summit

 Sat, 02 May at 11:00 am Thomas Jefferson University East Falls Campus - Downs Hall Free

Launch Your Future: Philly College Fair 2026

Thu, 26 Mar at 03:30 pm 4200 Wissahickon Ave, Philadelphia, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 19129

Black W.E.A.L.T.H.: Building Generational Wealth Through Knowledge & Action

 Fri, 27 Feb at 06:30 pm 1501 N Broad St Free

Echoes of Liberation: Voices of Philadelphia @ Johnson House Historic Site

 Sat, 28 Feb at 12:00 pm 6306 Germantown Ave USD 30

The Philly Coffee Tour

 Sat, 28 Feb at 02:00 pm Rittenhouse Square USD 40 to 60

14th Annual Sports Media Summit

 Fri, 20 Feb at 08:30 am Annenberg Hall, Atrium Free

11th Annual Malcolm X Day Festival

 Sat, 16 May at 12:00 pm 5200 Pine Street, Philadelphia, PA

Open Studio Night

 Fri, 06 Feb at 05:00 pm 128 N Broad St, Philadelphia, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 19102

Family Art Day

 Sun, 08 Feb at 01:00 pm 128 N Broad St, Philadelphia, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 19102

Parks & Rec Lifeguard Screening and Skills Building (Center City Location)

 Sat, 21 Feb at 01:30 pm Friends Select School Free

Wharton - Weitzman Future of Cities Conference 2026

 Fri, 20 Feb at 08:30 am The Study at University City USD 29 to 103

Philadelphia Real Estate Symposium 2026

 Thu, 26 Feb at 09:00 am Penns Landing Caterers USD 13

Visit Philadelphia Black History Tour Series - 7th Ward Tour

 Sat, 28 Feb at 11:00 am Mother Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church Free

The Civic Innovation Lab: A National Hackathon for the Future of Government

 Fri, 17 Apr at 08:30 am Tangen Hall Free

Docuseries Preview and Discussion: My Father, Dick Allen

 Thu, 05 Mar at 06:00 pm Skyline Room / The Parkway Central Library / The Free Library of Philadelphia Free

Higher Education Access Fair

 Sat, 07 Mar at 12:00 pm KIPP North Academy Free

Philadelphia Speakers Series: Pippa Malmgren

 Sun, 22 Feb at 07:00 pm Marian Anderson Hall at The Kimmel Center

Queer Clay PHL Monthly Handbuilding Workshop!

 Mon, 16 Mar at 06:00 pm Starr Garden Recreation Center Free

Philadelphia Comedy College Spring 2026 Semester

 Tue, 10 Mar at 06:00 pm Temple University, Howard Gittis Student Center USD 0 to 1,039

Early-Stage Investigators' Symposium

 Tue, 17 Mar at 08:00 am Smilow Center for Translational Research Free

February 14 Family Art Club Ages 2-18 with Bob Dix

 Sat, 14 Feb at 10:00 am The Tacony LAB Community Arts Center Free

Mic Drop: PR in Entertainment: 2026 PRSSA Mid-Atlantic District Conference

 Fri, 27 Mar at 07:00 pm Annenberg Hall, Atrium USD 29 to 39

Guided Tour: Queens, Warriors & Archaeologists

Sun, 08 Mar at 02:00 pm 3260 South St, Philadelphia, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 19104

Sadie T.M. Alexander Conference 2026: A New Age

 Sat, 04 Apr at 11:00 am Houston Hall Free

2nd Annual Traci Powell Beyond Ownership: Creating a Lasting Legacy Homeownership Fair

Sat, 07 Feb at 10:00 am Community College of Philadelphia

The Fifth Distinguished Lecture in African Studies with Ben Okri

 Mon, 30 Mar at 05:30 pm Jon M. Huntsman Hall, 8th fl. Colloquium Level Free

Livestream: Thriving Together: 2026 Conference on Metastatic Breast Cancer

 Fri, 17 Apr at 06:30 pm VIRTUAL (In-person component held at Hilton Philadelphia at Penn's Landing) USD 0 to 25

2026 BioPharma eMarketing Summit

 Wed, 22 Apr at 09:00 am Hilton Philadelphia at Penn’s Landing USD 637 to 1,282

Miniature Ceramics on the Wheel

 Tue, 03 Feb at 05:30 pm The Bok Building / Tuft the World / Room 501 USD 119

Pathways to Excellence Med Immersion Day

 Sat, 18 Apr at 12:00 pm CHOP Buerger Center for Advanced Pediatric Care - Raymond G. Perelman Campus Free

Underground Railroad FreeWalk: Philadelphia Firstival

 Sat, 14 Feb at 09:15 am LOVE Park Visitor Center Free

GPACA Trauma Symposium 2026

 Sat, 28 Feb at 08:30 am Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine USD 34 to 82

Luke Epplin celebrates Moses and the Doctor on February 10th at 6pm

 Tue, 10 Feb at 06:00 pm Barnes & Noble - Philadelphia USD 0 to 36

The NExT Agenda: Education, Housing and Community Empowerment Panel

 Thu, 12 Feb at 05:00 pm Free Library of Philadelphia, Skyline Room Free

Ethnography Forum 2026

 Fri, 06 Feb at 08:00 am Penn Graduate School of Education

BiodiversiTEASE: an Earth Day Cabaret

 Wed, 22 Apr at 08:00 pm Star|Bolt USD 0 to 34

Dorothy Roberts Book Celebration - "The Mixed Marriage Project"

 Wed, 18 Feb at 06:30 pm Penn Carey Law, Levy Conference Center Free

Beginning Sewing with Maryann Evans

 Mon, 23 Feb at 06:00 pm The Tacony LAB Community Arts Center Free

In-Person Class: Better than take-out: Classic Pad Thai (Philadelphia)

 Sat, 14 Feb at 01:00 pm Mt. Airy Art Garage USD 65

Careers in the Energy Sector: Energy Week Alumni Panel

 Thu, 26 Feb at 04:30 pm Kleinman Center for Energy Policy Free

Château Rouge x Temple OAS: Black History Trivia Social

 Sun, 15 Feb at 01:00 pm 2108 South St USD 25

CISSP Training Program – Become a Cybersecurity Leader in Philadelphia, PA

 Mon, 02 Feb at 09:00 am 325-41 Chestnut St USD 4,499

2026 Jefferson Fashion & Textiles Summer Academy: Designing Hope

 Mon, 13 Jul at 09:00 am 4201 Henry Ave USD 642

Educator Workshop: Black Art, Black Voices

 Sat, 07 Feb at 10:00 am 2600 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy, Philadelphia, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 19130

On The Right Foot: Youth Running Shoe Giveaway

 Sat, 21 Feb at 11:00 am Simon Gratz High School Mastery Charter Free

Intro to watercolor

 Fri, 20 Feb at 06:00 pm Cherry Street Pier USD 29

I Love to Read: Celebrating Black Voices & Stories

 Sat, 28 Feb at 03:00 pm St. Luke's Episcopal Church Free

Bridge of Freedom

 Thu, 19 Feb at 05:00 pm Mother Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church Free

THRIVE: Student Wellness Expo + Marketplace

 Sat, 07 Feb at 12:00 pm Philadelphia Ethical Society Free

Annual STEM Futures Scholarship Banquet

 Thu, 26 Feb at 05:00 pm Quorum USD 71

La Colombe's Public Coffee Workshop (PHL)

 Fri, 06 Feb at 03:00 pm La Colombe Fishtown Cafe USD 50

PHILADELPHIA FLOWER SHOW

 Wed, 04 Mar at 07:00 am Philadelphia Convention Center

2026 NEQ 1 Recruiting Combine

 Thu, 12 Mar at 06:30 pm Pennsylvania Convention Center USD 151

Past To Power - Philadelphia Black History Trivia Night

 Mon, 09 Feb at 06:00 pm 1509 Cecil B. Moore Ave Free

Black History Month Open House at Founder's Hall

 Sat, 07 Feb at 10:00 am Founders Hall at Girard College Free

Challenges and Opportunities in Today's Climate Communication Space

 Tue, 10 Feb at 12:00 pm Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania Free

The Spirit of Soul Food

 Mon, 23 Feb at 05:30 pm The Culinary Literacy Center at Parkway Central Library Free

Homeownership Round Table

 Wed, 18 Feb at 06:00 pm 4200 Wissahickon Ave, Philadelphia, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 19129

Philadelphia Arts and Culture Internship Info Session + Mixer

 Thu, 19 Feb at 05:30 pm CultureWorks Greater Philadelphia Free

🔦 Up Late with the Sphinx

 Sat, 28 Feb at 05:00 pm 3260 South St, Philadelphia, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 19104

Eminae CEO Forum: Navigating Today’s M&A Landscape

 Thu, 19 Feb at 01:00 pm Pyramid Club USD 109 to 5,337

Learn How to Be a Paid Caregiver

 Wed, 11 Feb at 08:30 am 990 Spring Garden St, Philadelphia, PA 19123-2638, United States

No Longer Bound The Musical BHM 2026

 Tue, 10 Feb at 11:00 am Independence Seaport Museum USD 29 to 34

On the Chopping Block: Items Cut from Exhibition

 Sat, 21 Feb at 02:00 pm Free Library of Philadelphia, Rare Book Department Free

2026 PHENND Conference: Democracy at the Crossroads

 Fri, 27 Feb at 08:45 am Founders' Hall USD 45 to 98

Special Learning Session: Personal Storytelling as Archiving with Yvonne Welbon

 Fri, 27 Feb at 05:00 pm 3908 Lancaster Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 19104

CISSP Certification | ISC² Exam Preparation Program in Philadelphia, PA

 Mon, 09 Feb at 09:00 am 325-41 Chestnut St USD 4,499

How to Walk in Heels Philadelphia

 Sun, 22 Mar at 04:00 pm 4226 Spruce St USD 95