History Events in Philadelphia

Check out happening history events all around Philadelphia, PA

11th Annual Prum Benefiting Travis Manion Foundation

 Fri, 06 Mar at 07:00 pm Union League

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

Patrick Radden Keefe discusses London Falling on Wednesday, April 8th

 Wed, 08 Apr at 07:00 pm 412 Pine St USD 42

CASH MOB AT THE AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM: Afrofuturism& Black Philanthropy

 Sat, 28 Feb at 11:00 am African American Museum in Philadelphia USD 0 to 23

Botany of Nations Opening Celebration

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

Independence Day Road Race Philadelphia

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

Walnut Street Theatre's 1776 The Musical

 Sat, 02 May at 08:00 pm Walnut Street Theatre

Magic Gardens Studio Tour

 Sat, 28 Feb at 10:00 am 1002 Watkins St, Philadelphia, PA 19148-1654, United States

St. Joseph's Prep Crew Centennial Celebration

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

Ancient Alcohol: A Taste of Bygone Booze

 Sat, 11 Apr at 02:00 am 3260 South St, Philadelphia, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 19104

The Masked Ball Marian Anderson Museum 31st Anniversary Gala Celebration

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

11th Annual Malcolm X Day Festival

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

Shining A Light On Black History In Philadelphia

 Fri, 27 Feb at 06:00 pm The Salvation Army Ray & Joan Kroc Center of Philadelphia Free

Spring Maker's Market

 Sat, 18 Apr at 11:00 am 124-126 Elfreths Alley, Philadelphia, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 19106

Visit Philadelphia Black History Tour Series - 7th Ward Tour

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

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

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

Investigation USS S Battleship New Jersey Jersey

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

West Chester Dance Works presents "Rachel Harris: One Woman Over the Line"

 Sat, 07 Mar at 02:30 pm Performance Garage USD 33 to 39

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

March First Saturday: The Natural History Road Show

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

3rd Annual Women's History Luncheon "Women Who Build the Future"

 Wed, 11 Mar at 01:00 pm 301 E Godfrey Ave USD 55

Brew N' History Tour

 Fri, 13 Mar at 05:00 pm Christ Church Burial Ground USD 0 to 18

A DEEPLY ROOTED TROLLEY TOUR BY HARRIETTS BOOKSHOP

 Sat, 21 Mar at 11:00 am Harriett's Bookshop USD 73

Empower Hour: The Art of the Pivot

 Wed, 18 Mar at 11:00 am 4100 City Ave USD 20

Once Around the Clock - The Simeone 12 Hours of Sebring

 Sat, 21 Mar at 10:00 am Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum USD 0 to 23

Tavern Night 2026

 Sat, 28 Mar at 06:00 pm 208 Lincoln Dr USD 13 to 55

Death and Taxes: The Man Behind the Legend Tour

 Sat, 04 Apr at 05:00 pm Christ Church Burial Ground USD 7 to 13

SOLD OUT! Guided Tour: Queens, Warriors & Archaeologists

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

Women's History Night

 Wed, 18 Mar at 05:30 pm Museum of the American Revolution

Walnut Street Theatre's 1776 The Musical

 Sun, 26 Apr at 02:00 pm Walnut Street Theatre

Forgotten North Broad Street

 Sat, 28 Mar at 02:00 pm Broad and Spring Garden, Southeast Corner USD 13 to 23

Echoes of Liberation: Her Voice, Her Legacy

 Sat, 14 Mar at 12:00 pm 6306 Germantown Ave USD 30

Pen & Ink Workshop at Powel House

 Sat, 14 Mar at 10:00 am Powel House

MDG Church 100th Jubilee celebration

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

I Love to Read: Celebrating Black Voices & Stories

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

From Our Hands to History: 100 Years of Black Artistry

 Sat, 07 Feb The Movement Philly Free

“Elie Wiesel: Soul on Fire” — Film Screening & Conversation

 Mon, 09 Mar at 07:00 pm Old Pine St Presbyterian Church

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

Melissa in De Nile Museum Meetups: Penn Museum

 Sun, 26 Apr at 11:00 am Penn Museum USD 15

HERspace Art Show

 Sat, 14 Mar at 06:00 pm 1034 Pine St USD 9 to 16

Sip, Salute & Celebrate Philly’s 250th

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

Black and Bougie

 Fri, 27 Feb at 07:00 pm Ravenhill Mansion USD 7

History, Geography, Economy, and Politics of Wines in Georgia and Beyond

 Thu, 12 Mar at 01:00 pm Penn Museum Free

Philadelphia's Lost Jewish Quarter

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

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

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

TINDLEY TEMPLE FOOD HERITAGE FESTIVAL

 Sat, 21 Mar at 11:00 am Tindley Temple United Methodist USD 5

Saturday Leadership Academy at VAUX Big Picture!

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

Exhibition Opening: Flash! Bang! Boom! A History of Fireworks

 Fri, 10 Apr at 05:00 pm Science History Institute Free

Women's History Month Marketplace

 Sat, 28 Mar at 12:00 pm MQ Factory- Ricky Codio Studio Free

Saturday Leadership Academy at VAUX Big Picture!

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

Women for Greater Philadelphia Historical Book Club Gathering

 Sun, 08 Mar at 01:30 pm Laurel Hill Mansion Free

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

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

1774 And All That: Paths To Independence

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

Walnut Street Theatre's 1776 The Musical

 Wed, 13 May at 02:00 pm Walnut Street Theatre

The Maternal Imprint

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

Anandibai: A Night of Music for a Philadelphia Icon

 Sat, 28 Mar at 07:30 pm Neighborhood House USD 0 to 39

West Park Arts Fest - Historical Trolley Tour

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

Philly Freedom Tour guided history walk

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

The Revolutionary Age: France, Haiti, and America

 Thu, 09 Apr at 05:00 pm Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts Free

From Keepers to Catalysts: Museums as Engines of Equitable Tourism

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

Evicshen at Warehouse on Watts

 Wed, 25 Mar Warehouse on Watts

Architecture Adventures Open House at Founder's Hall

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

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

After Rumi: Book Talk by Jamal J. Elias

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

Arcadia Library Lecture: Rogue States and Unruly Archives with Stephanie Syjuco

 Sat, 28 Feb at 02:00 pm Perelman Building

Paleontology 1776 (Winter Course)

 Sat, 28 Feb at 10:00 am Parkway Central Library Free

WTO/99

 Sun, 22 Mar at 05:00 pm 800 Mifflin St, Philadelphia, PA 19148-16ND, United States

Revolutionary Science, Revolutionary Scientist (Winter Course)

 Wed, 04 Mar at 06:00 pm Parkway Central Library Free

In Pursuit: Philadelphia and the Making of America

 Thu, 05 Mar at 06:00 pm American Swedish Historical Museum Free

Philadelphia: Workshop of the World

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

July 1776: The Contentious Vote for Independence

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

Under the Schuylkill, Over the Delaware: Trolley & PATCO Tour

 Sat, 28 Mar at 02:00 pm 40th St Portal USD 13 to 23

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

The Race We Still Run Black History Program

 Fri, 27 Feb at 06:30 pm True Light Fellowship Church Free

Women’s History Tour

 Sat, 14 Mar at 01:00 pm Historic Fair Hill Free

Landmark Tours

 Wed, 04 Mar at 04:00 pm Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center Free

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

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

Seeds for Liberation Documentary: Liberation is a Shared Struggle

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

Forgotten Histories

 Sat, 28 Feb at 02:00 pm One Art Community Center Free

Cheers to McGillin’s on National Beer Day

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

Ancestral Shrine Making

 Sun, 08 Mar at 01:30 pm 1441 Vernon Rd Free

Holocaust Memorial Day Ceremony

 Sun, 12 Apr at 12:00 pm Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History Free

Unlocking the Truth

 Fri, 27 Mar at 09:00 am Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts, Van Pelt Library Free

Queen Kelly (New Reconstruction)

 Sun, 01 Mar at 05:00 pm 800 Mifflin St, Philadelphia, PA 19148-16ND, United States

The Grown Folks Listening Room: Hip Hop - History, Culture, & Conversation

 Sat, 28 Mar at 06:30 pm d'griot cafe + gallery USD 42

Founder's Hall Tour for Int'l Day of Monuments and Sites

 Sat, 18 Apr at 11:00 am Founders Hall at Girard College Free

Othmer Library After Hours

 Wed, 22 Apr at 06:00 pm Science History Institute Free

The Chernobyl Roulette: Atoms for Peace at the Time of War

 Thu, 12 Mar at 07:30 pm Founders' Hall Free

Historic North Philly - The Lay of the Land

 Sat, 28 Feb at 12:00 pm The Discovery Center Free

Saturday Leadership Academy at VAUX Big Picture!

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

Stephen Sites: A Girard Walking Tour of Old City

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

Stephen Girard Book Launch with Dr. Alexander L. Ames

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

Night Music presents Alfred: A Masque

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

Wissahickon Rittenhousetown Walk

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

The Mischianza

 Thu, 12 Mar at 07:00 pm 916 S. Swanson Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 19147

A Federal Fanfare at the Franklins'!

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

Is God for Revolution? Affect, Youth and Islam in Post-2011 Egypt

 Wed, 04 Mar at 12:30 pm Perelman Center for Political Science and Economics Free

Exploring Civil Rights History teacher workshop

 Tue, 14 Apr at 07:00 pm 1300 Locust St, Philadelphia, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 19107

The Wisdom of West African Healers: Lessons for a Troubled World

 Tue, 17 Mar at 05:30 pm Max Kade Center (329A) Free