Poetry Events in Philadelphia

Check out happening poetry events all around Philadelphia, PA

Sistah Soul Series 2026

 Fri, 01 May at 06:00 pm 121 N Columbus Blvd, Philadelphia, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 19106

Floetry with Raheem DeVaughn

 Sat, 11 Apr at 12:00 am The Met Philadelphia

ORACLES ‘26 - Christian Spoken Word Showcase

 Sat, 18 Apr at 05:00 pm Christ Community Church USD 13 to 55

Lucy Kaplansky

 Fri, 17 Apr at 08:00 pm 3721 Midvale Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19129, USA

Open Heart Poetry (A Unique Christian Open Mic Encounter)

 Fri, 27 Mar at 07:00 pm 7860 Eva St USD 0 to 29

The 2026 IAMPHL Student Summit

 Sat, 02 May at 11:00 am Thomas Jefferson University East Falls Campus - Downs Hall Free

Creatives' Pier | Open Mic ft. Leah Wrenne

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

Alex Elle at Kimmel Center - Perelman Theater

 Mon, 11 May at 07:00 pm Kimmel Center - Perelman Theater

Souletri Sunday's "Open Mic Experience"

 Sun, 22 Mar at 02:00 pm Two Locals Brewing Free

ArtLOVE Open Expression: Spring Show

 Sat, 28 Mar at 06:00 pm Two Locals Brewing USD 0 to 15

Wilderness Generation - Preview and Artist Talk

 Sat, 28 Mar at 01:00 am Parkway Central Library Free

The Fifth Distinguished Lecture in African Studies with Ben Okri

 Mon, 30 Mar at 05:30 pm Jon M. Huntsman Hall, 8th fl. Colloquium Level Free

Souletri Sunday's "Open Mic Experience"

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

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

Wade in the Water: The Possibilities of Black Music in Jewish Spaces

 Sun, 22 Mar at 03:00 pm 418 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 19106

2 Lines Open Mic X Graham Allen

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

Hot Spit Show w/ open mic Ft Lady Syren

 Sun, 15 Mar at 06:00 pm 1108 Frankford Ave USD 0 to 45

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

Souletri Sunday's "Open Mic Experience"

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

2 Lines Poetry X Marti + Ms.Marquita

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

Love Not Hate | Hosted by F.A.C.T. Experience

 Sun, 15 Mar at 01:00 pm The Alan Horwitz "Sixth Man" Center, Powered and Operated by Philadelphia Youth Basketball USD 9 to 18

How to Fall in Love with Poetry with Edward Hirsch on April 14th at 6pm

 Tue, 14 Apr at 06:00 pm Barnes & Noble - Philadelphia Free

Still Here, Still Rising; Mental Health Awareness Open Mic Night

 Sat, 14 Mar at 06:30 pm First United Methodist Church of Germantown FUMCOG USD 18 to 45

Souletri Sunday's "Open Mic Experience"

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

The Community Stage: Our Monthly Open Mic

 Fri, 01 May at 07:30 pm 2321 Emerald St Free

Collide Community Open Mic: Bourbon and Branch

 Mon, 30 Mar at 07:00 pm Bourbon & Branch Free

Pass The Mic - Open Mic & Cypher: Presented by DJ Yung Akh

 Sat, 28 Mar at 06:00 pm KIDD & CO USD 7 to 13

HOUSE OF POETS - MAUI

 Sat, 21 Mar at 07:00 pm Indy Hall Clubhouse at 709 N 2nd St USD 23 to 55

The Community Stage: Our Monthly Open Mic

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

While You Wait

 Sat, 14 Mar at 12:00 pm Vox Populi Free

The Crossing: Declare the Causes

 Sun, 22 Mar at 04:00 pm The Church of Saint Luke & The Epiphany USD 7 to 18

Palette & Poetry

 Fri, 13 Mar at 06:00 pm KANVAS Venue USD 23

Amethyst Gate Poetry, Music & Open Mic Night

 Fri, 13 Mar at 07:00 pm Space 1026 Free

DTL Poetic Vibez Showcase

 Sat, 30 May at 05:00 pm KANVAS Venue USD 0 to 109

Voices on the Menu

 Sat, 04 Apr at 07:00 pm 3269 S Ferry Rd USD 13

The Community Stage: Our Monthly Open Mic

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

Floetry

 Thu, 09 Apr The Met Presented by Highmark

Not "Just" a Poet

 Wed, 08 Apr at 07:00 pm 3870 Lancaster Ave USD 13 to 18

anceled: Niloufar Shiri & Bahar Badieitabar+ Parsa Ferdowsi

 Wed, 18 Mar at 08:00 pm The Rotunda

Souletri @ Izlas "Open Mic Experience"

 Wed, 11 Mar at 05:30 pm Izlas Puertorican Cuisine Free

2nd Friday Open Mic / Community Dinner

 Fri, 10 Apr at 07:00 pm St. Paul's Lutheran Church Free

Topside Tavern Comedy - Open Mic Night

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

2 Lines Open Mic X L1 Da Philosopher

 Fri, 08 May at 07:00 pm MaKen Studios North USD 13

Not "Just" a Poet

 Wed, 11 Mar at 07:00 pm 3870 Lancaster Ave USD 13

cj speaks presents Spoken Word of Philly with Host poet cj

 Sun, 15 Mar at 03:00 pm The Movement Free

Readers Theater: Recuerdos Que No Sabias Que Tenias

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

Песни Владимира Высоцкого - трибьют-концерт Алексея Кудрявцева!

 Wed, 18 Mar at 07:00 pm Sweeney's Station Saloon USD 45 to 343

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

 Thu, 14 May at 08:00 pm Philadelphia Free

Brandon Moulden

 Sat, 11 Apr at 07:00 pm Allens Lane Art Center USD 23

Christ Connect Philly - Open Mic Night

 Thu, 26 Mar at 08:00 pm Our House Culture Center Free

2026 Screening Scholarship Media Festival: Closing Performance

 Sat, 28 Mar at 07:00 pm The Arts League Free

Archival Poetry with Evah

 Sun, 29 Mar at 01:00 pm FaceClock Zero Proof Lounge USD 18

Meanderings (A Poetry Reading)

 Fri, 13 Mar at 06:00 pm Da Vinci Art Alliance Free

Red Room Presents: BLOOM

 Sun, 15 Mar at 03:00 pm The Arts League USD 23

A Tale as Old as Friends: A Poetry Workshop

 Sun, 29 Mar at 01:00 pm Plant and People Free

A Writers Party 2026: Blogs Without the Bullshit

 Sat, 21 Mar at 01:00 pm Lot 49 Books Free

NO MERCY MIC NIGHT

 Fri, 24 Apr at 09:00 pm 2825 Cottman Ave USD 31

Souletri @ Izlas "Open Mic Experience"

 Wed, 08 Apr at 05:30 pm Izlas Puertorican Cuisine Free

Collage Poetry Hang with Casey Britton

 Sat, 25 Apr at 11:00 am Time & Peace Café and Gallery Free

Ghost Harmonics Apr 10th

 Fri, 10 Apr at 07:00 pm The Perch Music & Arts Workshop Free

Preserving Our Stories: Open Mic Experience with Erlina Ortiz

 Wed, 22 Apr at 05:00 pm Irvine Auditorium Free

Souletri @ Izlas "Open Mic Experience"

 Wed, 08 Jul at 05:30 pm Izlas Puertorican Cuisine Free

Souletri @ Izlas "Open Mic Experience"

 Wed, 13 May at 05:30 pm Izlas Puertorican Cuisine Free

Souletri @ Izlas "Open Mic Experience"

 Wed, 10 Jun at 05:30 pm Izlas Puertorican Cuisine Free

Souletri @ Izlas "Open Mic Experience"

 Wed, 12 Aug at 05:30 pm Izlas Puertorican Cuisine Free

Arts in Recovery: One community uniting all addictions

 Sat, 09 May at 07:00 pm Philadelphia Ethical Society USD 23 to 45

Collage + Poetry

 Sun, 22 Mar at 01:00 pm Philly Typewriter Free

Mindfulness Mondays- All about YOU

 Mon, 16 Feb at 06:00 pm 350 S 15th St Free

Poetry Workshop and Peer Review

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

The Pinky Promise Poetry Performance and book launch

 Sat, 14 Mar at 01:00 pm 3525 I St USD 0 to 65

Third Thursday jam session + open mic

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

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

 Thu, 02 Oct at 08:00 pm Philadelphia Free

Poetry Writing Monthly Workshop

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

Hoodwinked: Stand Up & Storytelling Open Mic

 Sun, 16 Nov at 06:30 pm 1626 E Passyunk Ave 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

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

 Thu, 30 Oct at 08:00 pm Philadelphia Free

OpenMIC with a Bite

 Wed, 08 Jan at 06:30 pm 5547 Germantown Ave USD 18