History Events in Philadelphia

Check out happening history events all around Philadelphia, PA

NBA Eastern Conference Finals: Philadelphia 76ers vs. TBD - Home Game 3 (Date: TBD - If Necessary)

 Sun, 24 May at 07:00 pm Xfinity Mobile Arena

NAFCC Affiliate "We Are One" - Juneteenth Freedom Day Parade

 Sun, 21 Jun at 12:30 pm Highmark Mann Center for the Performing Arts - on South Concourse Drive Free

Eastern State Penitentiary (Fairmount) Vintage & Antique Flea Market on Sat, 5/2/26

 Sat, 02 May at 08:00 am 2201 Fairmount Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19130, United States

Celebrate America's 250 with Matlack Family and Friends in Philadelphia on July 3 and 4th.

Fri, 03 Jul at 11:00 am Independence Hall, Philadephia

Rhythm, Roots & Revolution: A Journey Through Time

 Sat, 16 May at 06:00 pm Penn Live Arts/Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts USD 87 to 93

1776 - The Musical at Walnut Street Theatre

 Tue, 28 Apr at 07:30 pm Walnut Street Theatre

1776 - The Musical

 Wed, 22 Apr at 07:00 pm Walnut Street Theatre

"Cold War in Philly" World Premiere & VIP 50th Anniversary Reunion

 Wed, 27 May at 07:30 pm Suzanne Roberts Theatre

Ear Hustle at Union Transfer

 Wed, 27 May at 08:00 pm Union Transfer

Independence Day Road Race Philadelphia

 Sat, 04 Jul at 07:30 am 1235 Martin Luther King Jr Dr

Airplane! With Julie Hagerty and Robert Hays

 Fri, 29 May at 07:00 pm Miller Theater at The Kimmel Center

Investigation USS S Battleship New Jersey Jersey

 Sat, 11 Jul at 06:00 pm Uss Battleship New Jersey

11th Annual Malcolm X Day Festival

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

Nanny Goat Fest

 Sat, 09 May at 01:00 pm American Street & Master Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 19122

Walk to the 1876 World's Fair

 Sat, 23 May at 09:15 am The Porch at 30th St Station Free

Eagle & Empire

 Fri, 08 May at 07:00 pm Esperanza

URBAN CANVAS TOUR: Murals, Monuments, & Meaning (Society Hill + Gayborhood)

 Sun, 03 May at 01:00 pm Independence Visitor Center

GIRL DOLLS: The American Musical

 Sun, 10 May at 02:00 pm FringeArts

URBAN CANVAS TOUR: Murals, Monuments, & Meaning (Old City + Chinatown)

 Sat, 02 May at 10:00 am Independence Visitor Center

Night Music presents Alfred: A Masque for Philadelphia

 Thu, 21 May at 07:30 pm University Lutheran Church Free

Dad's Hat & Gas Lamp Hotel American History Cocktail Class

 Fri, 08 May at 07:00 pm The Gas Lamp Hotel USD 97

Memorial Day Weekend Preservation Fest

 Sun, 24 May at 10:00 am 2027 Fairmount Ave, Philadelphia, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 19130

Summer aBroad AR Tour

 Wed, 06 May at 04:00 pm Sullivan Progress Plaza Shopping Center Free

Philadelphia's Lost Jewish Quarter

 Sun, 10 May at 02:00 pm Starr Garden Playground USD 13 to 29

History That Doesn't Suck with Professor Greg Jackson at Kimmel Center - Perelman Theater

 Sat, 09 May at 07:30 pm Kimmel Center - Perelman Theater

2026 Columbus Day Mass, Parade & Festival

 Sun, 11 Oct at 11:00 am 2800 S Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19145-49ND, United States

The Philly Coffee Tour

 Sat, 04 Apr Elfreth's Alley USD 40 to 60

Fall in Philadelphia

Sat, 10 Oct at 06:00 am Philadelphia

Johnson House Historic Site - Conductor’s Ball 2026

 Fri, 12 Jun at 06:00 pm Germantown Cricket Club USD 215

Jali Nights

 Fri, 12 Jun at 06:00 pm KANVAS Venue USD 13

Juneteenth

 Sat, 20 Jun at 01:00 pm 100 W School House Ln USD 23 to 45

Wawa Welcome America Free Museum Day at Laurel Hill Mansion

 Sat, 27 Jun at 10:30 am Laurel Hill Mansion Free

Batalla de Puebla - Noche de sonidera

 Fri, 01 May at 10:00 pm National Mechanics Bar and Restaurant USD 29

The Photo Review 50th Anniversary Symposium

 Sat, 30 May at 09:30 am Perelman Building Free

The Colored Girls Museum "Say It Loud, I'm Black and I'm Proud" Exhibition

 Sat, 25 Apr at 12:00 pm The Colored Girls Museum USD 10 to 20

Teen Adventure Camp 2026

 Mon, 03 Aug at 09:00 am Pennypack Environmental Center USD 23 to 55

Procession of Saints at the Italian Market Festival

Sun, 17 May at 11:00 am St. Mary Magdalen de Pazzi Church

Sip, Salute & Celebrate Philly’s 250th

 Thu, 30 Apr at 06:00 pm Union League of Philadelphia

17.76 mile Heritage Trail Freedom Walk

 Sat, 03 Oct at 10:00 am Franklin Square Free

Save the Graves: A Headstone Preservation Demonstration

 Sun, 17 May at 01:00 pm Christ Church Burial Ground Free

The Organ Historical Society Jubilee Concert

 Wed, 12 Aug at 07:00 pm Marian Anderson Hall at The Kimmel Center

The Legacy Line Trolley Experience

 Sat, 04 Apr at 09:00 am Belmont Mansion Drive

MOVE Day 5K

 Sat, 16 May at 08:00 am Drexel Park USD 0 to 71

World's Fair Night

 Fri, 08 May at 05:30 pm Museum of the American Revolution

Public Art at America’s First Zoo

 Sat, 19 Sep at 04:00 pm Philadelphia Zoo Free

The True Measure Of A Man

 Thu, 28 May at 07:00 pm Venice Island Performing Arts & Recreation Center USD 59

(In-Person) The First Salute: A Day Trip to the Weitzman National Museum

 Sun, 03 May at 09:00 am Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History USD 0 to 107

Girard College to Eastern State Penitentiary: A Tour of North Fairmount

 Sat, 02 May at 12:30 pm Founders Hall at Girard College Free

Art History, Create, and Sip; The Philadelphia Ten

 Fri, 01 May at 06:00 pm Cherry Street Pier USD 55

1774 And All That: Paths To Independence

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

From Keepers to Catalysts: Museums as Engines of Equitable Tourism

 Wed, 20 May at 05:30 pm The Fabric Workshop and Museum Free

In Pursuit: Philadelphia and the Making of America

 Thu, 14 May at 06:00 pm Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts Free

Big Zen Entertainment presents Rock for the Mummers Museum

 Sat, 29 Aug at 12:00 pm Mummers Museum

Philly Freedom Tour guided history walk

 Sat, 06 Jun at 09:15 am Love Park (across from Suburban Station) Free

West Park Arts Fest - Historical Trolley Tour

 Sat, 13 Jun at 02:00 pm East Memorial Hall Drive Free

First Congress Walking Tour -- USA250

 Sat, 12 Sep at 10:20 am Love Park (across from Suburban Station) Free

After Rumi: Book Talk by Jamal J. Elias

 Wed, 29 Apr at 05:00 pm Williams Hall Humanities Conference Room (623) Free

LiberTea with Betsy Ross

 Sun, 03 May at 02:00 pm Laurel Hill Mansion USD 35 to 40

Seeds for Liberation Documentary: Liberation is a Shared Struggle

 Thu, 30 Apr at 07:00 pm 3721 Midvale Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19129, USA

Death & Life at Mt. Moriah Cemetery

 Sat, 23 May at 01:00 pm Mt. Moriah main gate, where Kingsessing dead-ends at 62nd St. USD 13 to 29

CURRENTS

 Sat, 09 May at 10:00 am Fairmount Water Works Free

PhilHarmonia presents: 'Tis a Gift – America at 250

 Fri, 05 Jun at 07:30 pm Performance Garage Free

MARIAN HER STORY IN STYLE Celebrating Women In Leadership Exhibit & Luncheon Event

 Sat, 23 May at 12:00 pm Mother Bethel AME Church

Kwakwakaʼwakw Double Feature Film Screening

 Fri, 01 May at 06:00 pm Atelier Art Gallery Free

Parkside Perspectives: Public Art in the Centennial District

 Sat, 02 May at 11:00 am Please Touch Museum Free

Religious Freedom in Germantown Tour

 Sat, 02 May at 10:00 am Wyck Historic House And Garden USD 23

EIHWAR at Underground Arts

 Sun, 20 Sep at 08:00 pm Underground Arts

Historical Storytelling

 Tue, 12 May at 04:00 pm 2987 Almond St, Philadelphia, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 19134

Soft Pretzel Tutorial

 Wed, 13 May at 05:30 pm The Culinary Literacy Center at Parkway Central Library Free

The Repatriation of Cultural Objects: A Panel Discussion

 Sat, 09 May at 01:00 pm Atelier Art Gallery Free

Spirit Guides: Clay Mask-making Workshop!

 Fri, 15 May at 06:00 pm ACAF USD 50

Setting the Record Straight: A Zinemaking Workshop

 Sun, 03 May at 01:30 pm Da Vinci Art Alliance Free

A Philadelphia Pilgrimage

 Sat, 16 May at 08:00 am 526 Market St, Philadelphia, PA 19106-24ND, United States

A Federal Fanfare at the Franklins'!

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

"Love Baked In" Baking Workshop

 Sat, 09 May at 01:00 pm Hagert and York USD 87

Remnants of Andorra

 Sat, 23 May at 10:00 am Wissahickon Environmental Center (Tree House) Free

How Buildings Help Us Remember (Spring Course)

 Tue, 05 May at 06:00 pm Parkway Central Library Free

Saturday Leadership Academy at VAUX Big Picture!

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

No Picnic (New Restoration)

 Wed, 27 May at 07:00 pm 800 Mifflin St, Philadelphia, PA 19148-16ND, United States

Stephen Girard Book Launch with Dr. Alexander L. Ames

 Fri, 05 Jun at 05:30 pm Founders Hall at Girard College Free

Remember the Ladies: After-Hours Tour

 Fri, 01 May at 05:00 pm Christ Church Burial Ground USD 13

Play Ball! Shibe Park and Beyond --Philadelphia Baseball History

 Sat, 02 May at 01:00 pm Ryerss Museum & Library Free

Stephen Sites: A Girard Walking Tour of Old City

 Sat, 06 Jun at 10:00 am 200 Market St Free

Wissahickon Rittenhousetown Walk

 Sat, 27 Jun at 09:00 am Chestnut Hill West Train Station Ticket Office Free

TCGM presents "Say It Loud I'm Black and I'm Proud" exhibition

 Sat, 14 Feb at 12:00 pm The Colored Girls Museum USD 13 to 23

NE 250- Threads of History - Ryerss Museum & Library

 Sun, 03 May at 01:00 pm Ryerss Museum & Library Free

Spring Walking History Tour

 Sat, 02 May at 12:00 pm 7071 Milnor St Free

Author Talk | The Ballpark and Beyond with Todd Radom

 Thu, 09 Jul at 06:00 pm Skyline Room / The Parkway Central Library / The Free Library of Philadelphia Free

Alexander Graham Bell’s Centennial Telephone 150th Anniversary Celebration

 Thu, 25 Jun at 07:00 pm Fairmount Park Horticulture Center USD 48

Crossing Streets and Sharing Stories: Black-Asian Solidarity in Philly

 Tue, 26 May at 06:00 pm Asian Arts Initiative Free

Dr. Seth Tannenbaum Book Talk

 Sat, 23 May at 10:30 am Philadelphia City Institute Free

The Hubris of Good Intentions

 Wed, 29 Apr at 12:00 pm Annenberg School for Communication, Room 500 Free

Free Library of Philadelphia |Philadelphia Gardens in the Early 1700s

 Thu, 30 Apr at 05:30 pm 1901 Vine St Free

Insider's Tour: Arch Street United Methodist Church

 Fri, 08 May at 03:00 pm Arch Street United Methodist Church USD 5 to 10

Author Talk: Philadelphia A Narrative History

 Wed, 20 May at 06:00 pm Skyline Room / The Parkway Central Library / The Free Library of Philadelphia Free

Looking for America: A Soundscape of Democracy

 Sat, 13 Jun at 04:00 pm Philadelphia Ethical Society USD 23

In Pursuit: Philadelphia and the Making of America

 Sun, 07 Jun at 08:00 pm Pennepack Baptist Church Free

Linseed Oil Paint Workshop at the Wyck

 Sat, 13 Jun at 09:30 am 6026 Germantown Ave USD 18

NE 250- Threads of History - Tacony Historical Society

 Wed, 20 May at 05:00 pm 6913 Tulip St Free

Discovering the Ellen Phillips Samuel Memorial

 Sat, 12 Sep at 11:00 am Ellen Phillips Samuel Memorial, Central Terrace Free