Poetry Events in Philadelphia

Check out happening poetry events all around Philadelphia, PA

Punch Line Philly Open Mic Night

Sun, 21 Sep at 07:00 pm Callback Bar at Punch Line Comedy Club - Philadelphia

"Oxford Soju Club" Book Launch with Author Jinwoo Park

Fri, 03 Oct at 07:00 pm H&H Books Free

Echoes & Healing

Sun, 19 Oct at 02:00 pm Ubuntu Fine Art Free

Copy of ALIVENFREE presents THANK GOD FOR WRITERS

Sat, 18 Oct at 06:00 pm philadelphia small works gallery Free

DTL Poetry: People's Choice Competition

Sat, 18 Oct at 06:00 pm The Sweet Lounge USD 0 to 55

Open Mic Music Jam

Wed, 24 Sep at 07:00 pm Ortlieb's Venue Free

Open Mic Music Jam

Wed, 01 Oct at 07:00 pm Ortlieb's Venue Free

A Couple of Old Chinese Guys Talking About Art

Thu, 02 Oct at 05:00 pm Arthur Ross Gallery, University of Pennsylvania Free

Will Anderson Acoustic Performance + Poetry Reading || 10.22 ~ The Lounge

Wed, 22 Oct at 07:00 pm 3025 Walnut St, Philadelphia, PA

Saul Williams

Thu, 16 Oct at 07:00 pm City Winery - Philadelphia

DTL Poetic Vibez Open Mic & Showcase

Sun, 19 Oct at 12:00 pm The Sweet Lounge USD 0 to 45

Souletri Sunday's Open Mic

Sun, 26 Oct at 02:00 pm Two Locals Brewing Free

claire rousay in the Side Chapel of the First Unitarian Church

Sat, 06 Dec at 06:30 pm First Unitarian Church of Philadelphia

Saul Williams at City Winery - Philadelphia

Fri, 17 Oct at 07:30 pm City Winery - Philadelphia

Tite Curet Alonso: Lírica y Poesía (Philadelphia)

Sun, 05 Oct at 06:00 pm Teatro Esperanza Phi

Marcus G Presents: PHILLY'S MOST WANTED!

Thu, 25 Sep at 10:00 pm 254 USD 18 to 29

DTL Poetry: People's Choice Competition

Sat, 22 Nov at 06:00 pm The Sweet Lounge USD 0 to 55

Collage Poetry Hang with Casey Britton

Sun, 19 Oct at 01:00 pm 1034 Pine St Free

Niloufar Shiri & Bahar Badieitabar+ Parsa Ferdowsi

Tue, 07 Oct at 08:00 pm Calvary Center for Culture and Community

Amplifying Our Voices 2025

Wed, 15 Oct at 07:00 pm Friends Free Library of Germantown Friends School USD 0 to 23

Open Mic Night at Punch Line Philadelphia

Mon, 06 Oct at 07:00 pm Punch Line Philadelphia

DTL Poetry: People's Choice Competition GRAND FINALE

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

Creatives' Cafe | Open Mic ft. Zhanna Hope

Tue, 14 Oct at 06:45 pm 2443 E Gordon St USD 7 to 25

Deepak Kumar Pareek (Hindustani/Ghazal Vocal Performance)

Wed, 15 Oct at 07:30 pm The Rotunda

Patti Smith

Fri, 28 Nov at 07:00 pm The Met Presented by Highmark

The Community Stage: Our Monthly Open Mic

Fri, 03 Oct at 07:30 pm 2321 Emerald St Free

Open Mic ~ Music ~ Poetry ~ Hip Hop ~ Jazz ~ Vendors Needed Wanted

Wed, 05 Feb at 08:00 pm Philadelphia USD 7 to 34

Philly Reincarnated Open Mic & Poetry Slam

Sat, 11 Oct at 06:30 pm Creative Praxis Free

First Saturdays Open Mic + Art Show at People's Gallery Project

Sat, 02 Aug at 06:00 pm 1034 Pine St Free

Poetry Workshop and Peer Review

Mon, 29 Sep at 06:00 pm Hawthorne Cultural Center Free

How Do You Flow? Open Mic

Sat, 27 Sep at 04:00 pm REC Studios USD 9

Creatives' Cafe | Open Mic ft. Maya Simone

Tue, 09 Dec at 06:45 pm 2443 E Gordon St USD 7 to 25

Two Locals Comedy Open Mic

Fri, 31 Jan at 07:00 pm Two Locals Brewing Free

Connect and Create

Fri, 25 Jul at 07:00 pm Cherry Street Pier Free

Last Sunday Open Mic

Sun, 28 Apr at 06:00 pm Visionary Goals Studio USD 15

Philadelphia Comedy College Fall 2025 Semester

Tue, 07 Oct at 06:00 pm Temple University, Howard Gittis Student Center USD 0 to 1,039

Comedy Open Mic Night at the Raven Lounge

Thu, 14 Dec at 09:00 pm The Raven Lounge Free

The Comedy Jawn

Mon, 09 Jan at 08:30 pm Saint Lazarus Bar Free

Fat Lady Brewing Comedy Open Mic

Mon, 25 Mar at 07:00 pm Fat Lady Brewing Free

Festivals Thursday Open Mic

Thu, 21 Mar at 08:30 pm Festivals Restaurant & Lounge Free

Topside Tavern Comedy - Open Mic Night

Thu, 15 May at 08:30 pm Topside Tavern - American Restaurant & Bar Free