Poetry Events in Philadelphia

Check out happening poetry events all around Philadelphia, PA

West Park Arts Fest

 Sat, 13 Jun at 01:00 pm North 42nd Street & Parkside Avenue Free

Teacher Comedy Night! - Philadelphia, PA - The Unteachables Live w/ Miss Redacted

 Sat, 16 May at 04:00 pm Helium Comedy Club - Philadelphia

2026 Family Art Festival

 Sun, 21 Jun at 01:00 pm 128 N Broad St, Philadelphia, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 19102

Souletri Sunday's "Open Mic Experience"

 Sun, 17 May at 02:00 pm Two Locals Brewing Free

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

2 Lines Open Mic X Wind and Sail

 Fri, 12 Jun at 07:00 pm MaKen Studios North USD 13

Pecola Breedlove & The Freedom Party (Breedlove - West Philly Poetry Event)

 Sun, 14 Jun at 06:00 pm Two Locals Brewing USD 0 to 109

New Friends: A Thursday Night Stand Up Comedy Showcase

 Thu, 02 Apr at 07:30 pm Next In Line Comedy USD 11 to 45

Souletri Sunday's "Open Mic Experience"

 Sun, 28 Jun at 02:00 pm Two Locals Brewing Free

Poetry, Blerds & Jams

 Sat, 12 Sep at 12:00 pm Braid Mill USD 75 to 150

An Evening of Poetry: Monica Ferrell, Devon Walker-Figueroa & Morgan Parker

 Tue, 12 May at 07:00 pm The Head & The Hand Books USD 0 to 13

Jena Malone w/ Wet World at PhilaMOCA

 Wed, 15 Jul at 07:30 pm PhilaMOCA

Love Notes Special Edition: Memoirs of a Gaysian

 Fri, 12 Jun at 08:00 pm Society Hill Dance Academy USD 39 to 50

Jali Nights

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

Souletri Sunday's "Open Mic Experience"

 Sun, 23 Aug at 02:00 pm Two Locals Brewing Free

Creatives' Pier | Outdoor Open Mic ft. Eluzai

 Tue, 18 Aug at 06:45 pm Venice Island Performing Arts & Recreation Center USD 13 to 25

Second Saturday Market + Open Mic

 Sat, 09 May at 12:00 pm d'griot gallery Free

Creative Networking Social - The Link Up

 Thu, 14 May at 06:00 pm Club 624 (rosy's taco bar east upstairs) USD 0 to 55

HOUSE OF POETS - AMANDA SHEA THE POET

 Sun, 17 May at 07:00 pm Indy Hall Clubhouse at 709 N 2nd St USD 10 to 55

DTL Poetic Vibez Showcase

 Sat, 30 May at 05:00 pm KANVAS Venue USD 0 to 82

Voices of the Neighborhood: BGE Poetry & Public Art Workshop

 Sat, 16 May at 01:00 pm Nicetown-Tioga Library Free

Off Script: The Open Frequency

 Sat, 13 Jun at 07:00 pm The Rotunda USD 45 to 77

Pass The Mic - Open Mic & Cypher

 Sat, 23 May at 06:00 pm KIDD & CO USD 13

The Palette & The Pen | A Tribute to The Artist Formerly Known As Prince

 Fri, 05 Jun at 06:00 pm Plant and People USD 7 to 10

Philly Flow Academy Showcase | Flow Fest Philly Fire Jam

 Sat, 03 Oct at 07:00 pm Philly

The Community Stage: Our Monthly Open Mic

 Fri, 05 Jun at 07:30 pm 2321 Emerald St Free

Open Mic Night

 Sun, 31 May Punch Line Comedy Club - Philadelphia

Not "Just" a Poet

 Wed, 13 May at 07:00 pm 3870 Lancaster Ave USD 13 to 18

2nd Friday Open Mic / Community Dinner

 Fri, 10 Apr at 07:00 pm Olney Community Collaborative Free

Germantown Community Open Mic Fundraiser: Hosted By Miles Orion

 Thu, 21 May at 06:30 pm Germantown Mennonite Historic Trust Free

Souletri Sunday's "Open Mic Experience"

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

Ṣẹ̀kẹ̀rẹ̀ Class!! : Artist Residency @ d'griot gallery

 Fri, 29 May at 06:30 pm d'griot gallery USD 29 to 162

Creatives' Pier | Open Mic ft. Christopher Burkholder

 Tue, 20 Oct at 06:45 pm Venice Island Performing Arts & Recreation Center USD 13 to 25

Powerful Voices Open Mic Show - Live Music, Comedy, Poetry+ More!

 Thu, 14 May at 08:00 pm Philadelphia Free

ONE MIC PHILLY

 Thu, 14 May at 08:00 pm HOF STUDIO Free

Emily Drinker / Gina LC | Going Acoustic at Quig's Pub

 Mon, 22 Jun at 06:30 pm Plays & Players Theatre USD 0 to 13

The Root Ball

 Thu, 14 May at 06:00 pm Philadelphia Ethical Society USD 39 to 275

No One Can Raw Dog This Life: Creativity and Coping

 Sun, 24 May at 02:00 pm 603 S 9th St Free

Last Sunday Open Mic And Karoake

 Sun, 24 May at 05:00 pm 117 Restaurant and Brewery USD 7 to 13

Archival Poetry with Evah

 Sat, 23 May at 01:00 pm FaceClock Zero Proof Lounge USD 15

When It Unfolds Book Release

 Sun, 17 May at 06:00 pm Tattooed Mom Free

Track Changes: Kirwyn Sutherland & Steffan Triplett

 Tue, 12 May at 07:00 pm Solar Myth Free

Topside Tavern Comedy - Open Mic Night

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

No Arena Open Mic Night

 Tue, 12 May at 05:00 pm Asian Arts Initiative Free

Queen T Productions Presents: A Poetry Club

 Sat, 06 Jun at 12:00 pm Holmesburg Library Free

ArtPhilly presents: Vote That Jawn

 Wed, 03 Jun at 06:00 pm Performance Garage Free

Writing my way out: Grief expression and healing through words

 Sat, 16 May at 01:00 pm 4946 Parkside Ave Free

Fishtown Flow

 Fri, 17 Apr at 08:00 pm 1714 N Hancock St USD 13

Punch Line Philly Open Mic Night

 Mon, 29 Jun at 07:00 pm Punch Line Philly

Punch Line Philly Open Mic Night

 Mon, 13 Jul at 07:00 pm Punch Line Philly

Third Thursday jam session + open mic

 Thu, 15 Jan at 06:00 pm d'griot gallery Free

Poetry Writing Monthly Workshop

 Wed, 10 Sep at 06:30 pm Philly Typewriter Free

Wild Indigo Poetry 2025-2026

 Sun, 17 Aug at 05:00 pm Allens Lane Art Center Free

Coffee & Conversations, an open mic spoken word night

 Tue, 30 Sep at 04:30 pm Walnut Street West Library Free