Performing-arts Events in Philadelphia

Check out happening performing-arts events all around Philadelphia, PA

The Front Bottoms in Philadelphia

 Sat, 20 Dec at 06:00 pm The Fillmore Philadelphia

Come Together, A Beatles Christmas Experience | 12.20 Music Hall

 Sat, 20 Dec at 06:00 pm 3025 Walnut St, Philadelphia, PA

Drag Me to 2026: A New Years Drag Brunch

 Sun, 28 Dec at 11:00 am 1727 N Front St, Philadelphia, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 19122

Philadelphia Orchestra - Fantasia In Concert

 Sat, 03 Jan at 07:00 pm Kimmel Center - Marian Anderson Hall

FREAKTIVUS

 Sat, 03 Jan at 09:00 pm The Nest USD 29 to 50

31st Annual Dorian Corey Awards Ball

Sat, 07 Feb at 03:00 pm 2613 W. Hunting Park Ave. Philadelphia, Pa. 19129

Ringling Bros Circus at Xfinity Mobile Arena

 Fri, 13 Feb at 07:00 pm Xfinity Mobile Arena

Winter Resurgence Cabaret

 Sat, 20 Dec at 07:00 pm Allens Lane Art Center USD 23

5$ Friday Drag Race Viewing Party

 Fri, 02 Jan at 07:00 pm Franky Bradley's USD 7

NewVineyards Company presents: Living Forever Waiting To Die

 Sat, 10 Jan at 07:30 pm Performance Garage USD 30

Comedy Allstars

 Thu, 18 Dec Punch Line Comedy Club - Philadelphia Free

Mutant & Proud The Dazzler

 Sat, 25 Apr at 11:00 am The German Society of Pennsylvania

Friday Night: Dreamworld Edition

 Fri, 09 Jan at 05:00 pm 2600 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy, Philadelphia, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 19130

shame w/ Ribbon Skirt at the First Unitarian Church

 Fri, 16 Jan at 07:30 pm First Unitarian Church of Philadelphia

VORTEX Jan 16 • Third Realm (Live) + Goth/EBM/Industrial DJs / 3rd Fridays!

 Fri, 16 Jan at 09:00 pm Warehouse on Watts

Lauren Spencer Smith in Philadelphia

 Wed, 18 Feb at 08:00 pm The Fillmore Philadelphia

Winter Solstice: Celebrate the Return of the Light

 Sat, 20 Dec at 08:00 pm 3721 Midvale Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19129, USA

Biggest Little Comedy Show - SOUTH STREET

 Fri, 03 May at 08:00 pm Crown of Creation USD 12

Celebration of the Gnostic Mass

 Sat, 27 Dec at 01:00 pm 1627 N 2nd St, Philadelphia, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 19122

The Future is Feminist

 Sat, 17 Jan at 03:00 pm FringeArts

'Love & Lyrics' Artistry Showcase

 Fri, 13 Feb at 07:00 pm 5204 Lancaster Ave USD 23

Soul Holiday, A tribute to Earth Wind & Fire, Prince, Philly Soul, Prince, The Whispers, Motown ,etc

 Sun, 21 Dec at 06:00 pm City Winery Philadelphia

DTL Poetry: People's Choice Competition GRAND FINALE

 Sat, 20 Dec at 06:00 pm The Sweet Lounge USD 0 to 55

The Gospel Gathering 2026

 Sun, 15 Mar at 05:30 pm Embracing Truth Ministries USD 0 to 5

Happy HoliGAYS: a Night of Drag & Burlesque

 Fri, 26 Dec at 10:00 pm Marsha’s Free

Brown Noise: A Kinda Brown Comedy Show

 Sat, 09 May at 07:30 pm Next In Line Comedy USD 11 to 45

Beerlesque: a night of burlesque at the brewery

 Fri, 16 Jan at 07:00 pm Evil Genius Beer Company Free

I CAN DO BAD ALL BY MYSELF The Stage Play

 Sun, 22 Feb at 04:00 pm The Rotunda USD 39

The Glorious Sound of Christmas at Kimmel Center - Marian Anderson Hall

 Sat, 20 Dec at 07:30 pm Kimmel Center - Marian Anderson Hall

The Late(ish) Poetry Show - January Edition

 Fri, 02 Jan at 08:30 pm PhilaMOCA USD 0 to 29

Blue Man Group at Kimmel Center - Miller Theater

 Sat, 28 Feb at 01:30 pm Kimmel Center - Miller Theater

Dance Theatre of Harlem at Zellerbach Theatre

 Fri, 16 Jan at 07:30 pm Zellerbach Theatre

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater

 Thu, 26 Feb at 07:00 pm Academy Of Music - PA 75 to 193

Chestnut Hill Comedy, Magic & Mentalism Show (Adults Only)

 Fri, 16 Jan at 07:30 pm Stagecrafters Theater USD 29 to 215

Dark Side Burlesque's Episode 69: A Nerdlesque Retrospective

 Sun, 21 Dec at 08:00 pm Franky Bradley's | B.West

Joy Story: The Musical

 Sat, 20 Dec at 02:00 pm The Salvation Army Ray & Joan Kroc Center of Philadelphia Free

Readers Theater: Recuerdos Que No Sabias Que Tenias

 Sat, 21 Mar at 07:00 pm Allens Lane Art Center USD 0 to 23

Robby Hoffman at The Fillmore Philadelphia

 Fri, 24 Apr at 07:00 pm The Fillmore Philadelphia

DEPARTED S-4 FINALE

 Sat, 20 Dec at 10:00 pm 951 Frankford Ave, Philadelphia, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 19125

DeliaDelia! The Flat Chested Witch!

 Sat, 21 Feb at 07:30 pm Next In Line Comedy USD 11 to 43

David and Tamela Mann: The Love & Relationship Tour

 Sun, 26 Apr at 08:00 pm The Met Philly

Disney's Fantasia In Concert

 Thu, 01 Jan at 07:00 pm Marian Anderson Hall at The Kimmel Center

Trans-Siberian Orchestra: The Ghost of Christmas Eve

 Sat, 20 Dec Xfinity Mobile Arena

Track Changes: Devin Kelly & Grady Chambers

 Tue, 06 Jan at 07:00 pm Pen & Pencil Club Free

Caroline Davis & Christian Mirande/Carrie DeCunzo Mirande duo

 Fri, 27 Mar at 08:00 pm The Perch Music & Arts Community

Glenn Jones at City Winery - Philadelphia

 Sun, 25 Jan at 07:30 pm City Winery - Philadelphia

Marcus G awards show

 Sun, 21 Dec at 09:00 pm 254 USD 18

Tyshawn Sorey at Zellerbach Theatre

 Fri, 06 Feb at 07:30 pm Zellerbach Theatre

Torio Van Grol (HULU, Comedy Store)

 Sat, 07 Mar at 07:30 pm Next In Line Comedy USD 11 to 45

BlocoFunk - - Brazilian Carnaval at World Cafe Live Philadelphia

 Sat, 14 Feb at 08:00 pm World Cafe Live Philadelphia

Peter McPoland at Theatre of Living Arts

 Sat, 28 Feb Theatre of Living Arts

Ninajirachi

 Fri, 06 Feb at 07:00 pm The Loft At Warehouse on Watts

Compagnie Virginie Brunelle at Zellerbach Theatre

 Fri, 20 Feb at 07:30 pm Zellerbach Theatre

Pablo Sainz Villegas

 Fri, 20 Feb at 07:00 pm Perelman Theater at The Kimmel Center

HAITIAN KOMPA PAINT AND SIP

 Fri, 01 Aug at 06:30 pm MOJO HAITIAN RESTAURANT, LLC USD 45 to 60

Open Mic Night

 Mon, 15 Dec at 07:00 pm Helium Comedy Club - Philadelphia

PhilaLandmarks Early Music Series: The Publick Pleasure

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

Spiritual Cramp

 Sat, 28 Feb at 07:00 pm PhilaMOCA

Dan Soder: The Golden Retriever of Comedy Tour

 Sat, 07 Mar at 07:00 pm Miller Theater

Dem Dong Vietnamese Show

 Fri, 26 Dec at 07:00 pm Rivers Casino - Philadelphia

Fire Museum Presents 25th Anniversary: Dave Burrell

 Thu, 22 Jan at 08:00 pm The Perch Music & Arts Community

Calum Scott - The Avenoir Tour 2026

 Wed, 22 Apr at 08:00 pm The Fillmore Philadelphia

Kurt Elling at Kimmel Center - Perelman Theater

 Fri, 27 Feb at 07:30 pm Kimmel Center - Perelman Theater

Seven Lions in Philadelphia

 Sat, 27 Dec at 05:00 pm Pennsylvania Convention Center

Drag Brunch at Marsha’s on South Street

 Sun, 25 Jan at 11:00 am Marsha’s USD 18

The Philadelphia Orchestra

 Wed, 31 Dec at 07:00 pm The Kimmel Center, Verizon Hall

Philadelphia: An Early American Dance City

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

Rosebud Baker at Punch Line Philadelphia

 Thu, 29 Jan at 08:00 pm Punch Line Philadelphia

Miramar

 Fri, 13 Feb at 08:00 pm The Rotunda

PEEKABOO - Are We Dreaming Tour

 Sat, 18 Apr at 09:30 pm The Ave Live

Taylor Tomlinson

 Thu, 22 Jan at 07:00 pm The Met Presented by Highmark

York Street Hustle at Underground Arts 2.21.26

 Sat, 21 Feb at 08:00 pm Underground Arts

Kisapmata (New Restoration)

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

Dave - Rapper

 Thu, 16 Apr The Fillmore - Philadelphia

Food for the Hungry VOLUNTEER - TobyMac's HITS DEEP Tour / Philadelphia, PA

 Sat, 28 Mar at 05:30 pm The Liacouras Center Free

Sherlock Holmes: The Great Detective

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

Bridget Everett: Big Titties, Big Dreams

 Sat, 11 Apr at 08:00 pm Miller Theater

Philadelphia Youth Orchestra

 Sat, 30 May Marian Anderson Hall at The Kimmel Center

Will Keenan's One Man Poe

 Mon, 19 Jan at 07:00 pm Thrillerdelphia USD 15

WEST WOLVES : Friday Night Howl

 Fri, 03 Apr at 08:00 pm Franky Bradley's | B.West USD 29 to 375

Beauty And The Beast

 Thu, 12 Feb at 07:00 pm Academy Of Music - PA

WEST WOLVES : Friday Night Howl

 Fri, 08 May at 08:00 pm Franky Bradley's | B.West USD 29 to 375

WEST WOLVES : Friday Night Howl

 Fri, 10 Apr at 08:00 pm Franky Bradley's | B.West USD 29 to 375

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus

 Thu, 12 Feb at 07:00 pm Xfinity Mobile Arena

Rennie Harris Puremovement at Zellerbach Theatre

 Fri, 20 Mar at 07:30 pm Zellerbach Theatre

Nick Offerman: Big Woodchuck

 Sun, 12 Apr at 07:00 pm The Met Philly

Step Afrika at Kimmel Center - Miller Theater

 Sat, 07 Feb at 07:00 pm Kimmel Center - Miller Theater

Cate Le Bon

 Mon, 12 Jan at 07:00 pm Union Transfer

Spring Resurgence Cabaret

 Sat, 16 May at 07:00 pm Allens Lane Art Center USD 23

Margaret Cho at The Fillmore Philadelphia

 Thu, 19 Feb at 07:30 pm The Fillmore Philadelphia

Disney On Ice at Xfinity Mobile Arena

 Sat, 27 Dec at 03:00 pm Xfinity Mobile Arena

Dog Man - The Musical

 Fri, 24 Apr at 07:00 pm Miller Theater at The Kimmel Center

Peppa Pig's My First Concert

 Fri, 03 Apr at 07:00 pm Miller Theater at The Kimmel Center

Creatives' Pier | Open Mic ft. Leah Wrenne

 Tue, 07 Apr at 06:45 pm Venice Island Performing Arts & Recreation Center USD 13 to 25

Sherlock Holmes: The Great Detective - Open Captioned Performance

 Sat, 24 Jan at 07:00 pm Walnut Street Theatre

UNSTOPPABLE The Stage Play

 Sat, 30 May at 01:00 pm Venice Island Performing Arts & Recreation USD 29 to 125

Creatives' Pier | Outdoor Open Mic ft. Q-Flo

 Tue, 09 Jun at 06:45 pm Venice Island Performing Arts & Recreation Center USD 13 to 25

Pedrito Martinez

 Fri, 23 Jan at 12:00 am Kimmel Center - Perelman Theater

JeJaWeDa (Jeb Bishop / Jaap Blonk / Weasel Walter & Damon Smith) & 52nd Street Planetary Ensemble

 Sat, 14 Feb at 08:00 pm 2223 FISH

Philadanco Spring at Kimmel Center - Perelman Theater

 Fri, 17 Apr at 07:30 pm Kimmel Center - Perelman Theater