History Events in Philadelphia

Check out happening history events all around Philadelphia, PA

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

Philadelphia Speakers Series: Doris Kearns Goodwin

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

1776 - The Musical

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

1776 - The Musical at Walnut Street Theatre

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

Sherlock Holmes: The Great Detective

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

Oldways: A Taste of African American Heritage

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

The Masked Ball Marian Anderson Museum 31st Anniversary Gala Celebration

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

Injustice Town with Author Rick Tulsky

 Mon, 09 Feb at 06:00 pm Parkway Central Library Free

America: World Sportscar Champion!

 Sat, 24 Jan at 11:00 am Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum USD 0 to 17

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

Sound Falls 'Round Me Like Rain

 Tue, 10 Feb at 05:30 pm Max Kade Center (329A) Free

"The Art of Brotherly Love" Philadelphia Premier Screening

 Sat, 14 Feb at 11:30 am Landmark's Ritz Five USD 15

Forgotten North Broad Street

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

Dorothy Roberts Book Celebration - "The Mixed Marriage Project"

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

All Aboard! Philly’s Broad-Ridge Subway

 Sat, 07 Feb at 02:00 pm Fashion District Philadelphia USD 13 to 23

MDG Church 100th Jubilee celebration

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

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

Black History Month Open House at Founder's Hall

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

STEM Day

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

Adventive America: Follow the Plants

 Thu, 29 Jan at 06:30 pm Kleinman Forum 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

No Longer Bound The Musical BHM 2026

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

Stories of Science: Last Bite of School Lunch

 Sat, 17 Jan at 10:00 am Science History Institute

The Declaration's Journey - A Musical Perspective

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

On the Chopping Block: Items Cut from Exhibition

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

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

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

Suburban Fury

 Sun, 25 Jan at 05:00 pm 800 Mifflin St, Philadelphia, PA 19148-16ND, United States

Saturday Leadership Academy at VAUX Big Picture!

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

Memory of Forgotten War Screening and Discussion

 Thu, 26 Feb at 06:00 pm 22nd Mt Vernon St Free

Tofu: A Culinary History

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

A Daring Vision: Jewish Collectors and Contemporary Art

 Sun, 08 Feb at 02:00 pm Penn Kleinman Center for Energy Policy Free

Benezet: Unsung Hero of 1776

 Sat, 31 Jan at 02:00 pm 17 North 2nd St, Philadelphia, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 19106

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

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

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

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

 Sat, 02 May at 12:30 pm 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

Saturday Leadership Academy at VAUX Big Picture!

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

Evicshen at Warehouse on Watts

 Wed, 25 Mar at 08:00 pm Warehouse on Watts

St. Joseph's Prep Crew Centennial Celebration

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

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

America’s Jewish Questions at 250 Years

 Tue, 24 Feb at 05:15 pm Kislak Center for Special Collections Free

Women for Greater Philadelphia Historical Book Club Gathering

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

Our History Poetry Night

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

Stevevent: Philadelphia - American Revolution Museum/Revolution House/Trolley Tour

 Sat, 07 Feb at 11:00 am Museum of the American Revolution

Doers of Democracy: A Three-Part Teacher Workshop

 Wed, 28 Jan at 04:00 pm 1300 Locust St, Philadelphia, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 19107

PhilaLandmarks Early Music Series: The Publick Pleasure

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

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

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

July 1776: The Contentious Vote for Independence

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

Architecture Adventures Open House at Founder's Hall

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

Your History and You!

 Mon, 23 Feb at 04:00 pm 2808 W Lehigh Ave Free

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

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

From Cabinets to the Cloud: Unlocking the Research Potential of Natural History Collections

 Mon, 09 Feb at 06:00 pm National Mechanics

Hands on History: Daily Life in the New Nation

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

Stephen Girard Book Launch with Dr. Alexander L. Ames

 Fri, 05 Jun at 05:30 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

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

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

A Federal Fanfare at the Franklins'!

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

New Freedom Theatre Presents - Forgotten Founding Fathers

 Fri, 06 Feb at 06:00 pm Performance Garage USD 50

The Roots of Agriculture in America (Winter Course)

 Tue, 13 Jan at 06:00 pm Pennsylvania Horticultural Society Free

Rooted in Genes

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

From Profile to Partnership | Coaching for Modern Daters by MyCheekyDate

 Sat, 20 Dec at 08:00 pm Philadelphia USD 169

Norris Homes History exhibit and Community Meeting

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

Philadelphia's Secret Society: Mystery Hunt

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

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

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

The Black Journey: Philadelphia's Famous 7th Ward Walking Tour

 Sun, 02 Oct at 02:00 pm Mother Bethel A.M.E. Church USD 20 to 35

Flavors of Philly Food Tour

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

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

Reading Terminal Market Tour

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

Hidden Threads Monthly Tour Club: Elite Package

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

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

Fire of Wind (Fogo do Vento)

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