History Events in Philadelphia

Check out happening history events all around Philadelphia, PA

125th Philadelphia Mummers Parade

 Thu, 01 Jan at 09:00 am City Hall

Our History Poetry Night

 Sat, 07 Feb at 07:00 pm Allens Lane Art Center USD 23

The Declaration's Journey - A Musical Perspective

 Fri, 16 Jan at 05:30 pm Museum of the American Revolution

Saturday Leadership Academy at VAUX Big Picture!

 Sat, 23 May at 09:30 am Vaux Big Picture High School Free

Spanish Wine Academy: The Wine Tasting Class

 Sat, 17 Jan at 07:30 pm Philly Wine School USD 98

Black History Month Open House at Founder's Hall

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

Adventive America: Follow the Plants

 Thu, 29 Jan at 06:30 pm Kleinman Forum Free

Saturday Leadership Academy at VAUX Big Picture!

 Sat, 28 Feb at 09:30 am Vaux Big Picture High School Free

Saturday Leadership Academy at VAUX Big Picture!

 Sat, 28 Mar at 09:30 am Vaux Big Picture High School Free

PhilaLandmarks Early Music Series: The Publick Pleasure

 Fri, 13 Feb at 07:00 pm Hill-Physick House USD 29

The Masked Ball Marian Anderson Museum 31st Anniversary Gala Celebration

 Sun, 01 Mar at 05:00 pm Crystal Tea Room-Wanamaker Building

Anika Burgess celebrates Flashes of Brilliance on March 19th at 6pm

 Thu, 19 Mar at 06:00 pm Barnes & Noble - Philadelphia Free

On the Chopping Block: Items Cut from Exhibition

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

A Federal Fanfare at the Franklins'!

 Thu, 07 May at 07:00 pm Christ Church Neighborhood House USD 0 to 34

July 1776: The Contentious Vote for Independence

 Wed, 18 Mar at 06:30 pm Historical Society of Pennsylvania USD 11

1774 And All That: Paths To Independence

 Thu, 07 May at 06:30 pm Historical Society of Pennsylvania USD 11 to 21

Doors Are Closing! Philly's Elevated Trains and Trolleys

 Sat, 24 Jan at 02:00 pm 30th Street Station, east end at the “Angel Statue” USD 13 to 29

Philadelphia: An Early American Dance City

 Wed, 14 Jan at 06:30 pm Historical Society of Pennsylvania USD 11

Tatreez Workshop

 Thu, 15 Jan at 06:00 pm Al-Bustan Seeds of Culture USD 55

Kisapmata (New Restoration)

 Wed, 14 Jan at 07:00 pm 800 Mifflin St, Philadelphia, PA 19148-16ND, United States

Tofu: A Culinary History

 Wed, 18 Feb at 06:00 pm Science History Institute Free

Sherlock Holmes: The Great Detective

 Mon, 12 Jan at 07:00 pm Walnut Street Theatre

Women's History Month Open House at Founder's Hall

 Sat, 14 Mar at 10:00 am Founders Hall at Girard College Free

Philadelphia's Lost Jewish Quarter

 Sun, 22 Mar at 02:00 pm Starr Garden Playground USD 13 to 29

Dorothy Roberts Book Celebration - "The Mixed Marriage Project"

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

The Maternal Imprint

 Thu, 19 Mar at 06:00 pm Science History Institute Free

Cheers to McGillin’s on National Beer Day

 Tue, 07 Apr at 06:30 pm Historical Society of Pennsylvania USD 11 to 44

Architecture Adventures Open House at Founder's Hall

 Sat, 18 Apr at 10:00 am Founders Hall at Girard College Free

No Longer Bound The Musical BHM 2026

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

Philadelphia Speakers Series: Doris Kearns Goodwin

 Sun, 25 Jan at 07:00 pm Marian Anderson Hall at The Kimmel Center

Doors Are Closing! Philly's Elevated Trains and Trolleys

 Sat, 28 Feb at 02:00 pm 30th Street Station, east end at the “Angel Statue” USD 13 to 29

STEM Day

 Sat, 21 Feb at 11:00 am Science History Institute USD 0 to 250

MARIAN THE AMERICAN STORY A NEW EXHIBIT 2026 SEMIQUINCENTENNIAL Presented by Marian Anderson Museum

 Fri, 27 Feb at 10:00 am 762 S Martin St, Philadelphia, PA, United States, 19146, Philadelphia, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 19146

MDG Church 100th Jubilee celebration

 Sun, 19 Apr at 04:00 pm Philadelphia, PA

Philadelphia's Secret Society: Mystery Hunt

 Thu, 17 Apr at 04:00 pm 3rd St & Chestnut St USD 10 to 20

Philadelphia Art + Architecture Tour

 Thu, 01 Jan at 10:00 am Independence Visitor Center

Rooted in Genes

 Sat, 28 Feb at 06:00 pm Mitten Hall USD 13 to 18

Norris Homes History exhibit and Community Meeting

 Mon, 19 Jan at 10:00 am 1915 N 11th St, Philadelphia, PA 19122-1903, United States

1776 - The Musical at Walnut Street Theatre

 Tue, 14 Apr at 07:30 pm Walnut Street Theatre

1776 - The Musical

 Mon, 13 Apr at 07:00 pm Walnut Street Theatre

Amazing Scavenger Hunt Adventure - Philadelphia, PA

 Fri, 27 Jun Washington Square USD 49

Sips of Fishtown Drinking Tour

 Sat, 28 Jun at 04:30 pm Philadelphia Distilling USD 118

Philly Pigeon Tour - Italian Market

 Sat, 05 Jul at 10:00 am Get A Gato USD 0 to 50

Puzzling Adventures Scavenger Hunt - Historic Philadelphia

 Fri, 26 Jun at 10:00 am Recommended Parking to Begin Adventure USD 38

Philadelphia Audio Tour: Arts, Legends, and Jazz on the Creative Mile

 Sat, 29 Nov at 05:00 pm Philadelphia's Magic Gardens EUR 5 to 40

Hands on History: Daily Life in the New Nation

 Wed, 14 Jan at 10:00 am Founders Hall at Girard College Free

Footsteps of the Revolution in Philadelphia Audio Tour

 Mon, 07 Apr at 04:00 pm 1400 John F Kennedy Blvd USD 15

Girard College Historical Campus Tour

 Thu, 26 Jan at 03:00 pm Founders Hall at Girard College Free

Happy Hour Historic Food Tour of Old City

 Thu, 13 Feb at 05:30 pm Philadelphia Visitor Center Corporation USD 117

The Black Journey: African-American History Walking Tour of Philadelphia

 Sat, 04 May at 02:00 pm Independence Visitor Center USD 20 to 35

Amazing Scavenger Hunt! - Philly Frights

 Fri, 21 Mar at 08:00 am 1 N 7th St USD 15

Philadelphia Bar Crawl and Old City History Tour - Bar Trivia, On The Go!

 Fri, 04 Jun at 03:00 pm Starting Location USD 12

Flavors of Philly Food Tour

 Tue, 01 Oct at 01:30 pm Liberty Place USD 59

Hidden Threads Monthly Tour Club: Elite Package

 Tue, 14 Oct at 10:00 am Mother Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church USD 50 to 99

Reading Terminal Market Tour

 Tue, 25 Apr at 10:30 am Reading Terminal Market USD 29

Unravel Philadelphia’s mysteries with our thrilling escape game!

 Wed, 23 Oct at 07:00 am The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University USD 9 to 16

Discover Philadelphia’s secrets with our interactive scavenger hunt!

 Wed, 23 Oct at 07:00 am The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University USD 9 to 16

2025-2026 Philadelphia Speakers Series - Doris Kearns Goodwin at Kimmel Center - Marian Anderson Hall

 Mon, 26 Jan at 08:00 pm Kimmel Center - Marian Anderson Hall

Visit the Wagner Museum 2025

 Thu, 02 Jan at 09:30 am Wagner Free Institute of Science

Philadelphia Audio Tour: The Enchanted Tapestry of Spring Garden and Beyond

 Sat, 29 Nov at 05:00 pm Spring Garden station (Broad–Ridge Spur) EUR 5 to 30

Philadelphia Audio Tour: A Journey Through Philly's Heartbeat

 Sat, 29 Nov at 05:00 pm Chinatown, Philadelphia EUR 6 to 30

Fire of Wind (Fogo do Vento)

 Sun, 18 Jan at 05:00 pm 800 Mifflin St, Philadelphia, PA 19148-16ND, United States