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

Beats, Flows and Neo Soul: WURD Radio's Message in Our Music Series

 Thu, 11 Jun at 06:30 pm City Winery Philadelphia USD 34

2026 Family Art Festival

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

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

 Sun, 23 Aug at 04:00 pm Helium Comedy Club - Philadelphia

Jali Nights

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

Love Notes Special Edition: Memoirs of a Gaysian

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

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

New Friends: A Thursday Night Stand Up Comedy Showcase

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

Poetry, Blerds & Jams

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

Souletri Sunday's "Open Mic Experience"

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

FOUND: Lost Proof - A Collaborative Art Fundraiser Pop-Up

 Sat, 06 Jun at 06:00 pm Art Work Shop USD 7 to 13

Creatives' Pier | Outdoor Open Mic ft. Eluzai

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

2 Lines Open Mic X Scott Smith and 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

Out of the Box: Open Mic (Community Mondays)

Mon, 15 Jun at 07:00 pm Church of St. Luke and The Epiphany

Off Script: The Open Frequency

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

Souletri Sunday's "Open Mic Experience"

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

Souletri Sunday's "Open Mic Experience"

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

Creatives' Pier | Open Mic ft. Christopher Burkholder

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

The Inaugural 21 Songwriters Festival

 Sat, 06 Jun at 12:00 pm 3721 Midvale Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 19129

Jena Malone w/ Wet World at PhilaMOCA

 Wed, 15 Jul at 07:30 pm PhilaMOCA

Punch Line Philly Open Mic Night

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

Christian Singles Mixer FUN FEST & Open Mic

 Wed, 03 Jun at 06:30 pm 6601 Germantown Ave Free

HOUSE OF POETS - KENNETH SOMETHING

 Sat, 20 Jun at 07:00 pm Indy Hall Clubhouse at 709 N 2nd St USD 10 to 55

Open Mic Night

 Sun, 31 May at 07:00 pm Punch Line Comedy Club - Philadelphia

Not "Just" a Poet

 Wed, 10 Jun at 07:00 pm 3870 Lancaster Ave USD 13 to 18

Afro Garden Market + Open Mic

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

The Art of Roses (Floral Design Workshop)

 Thu, 04 Jun at 05:00 pm The Galleries At Moore Free

Two Locals Comedy Open Mic

 Fri, 23 Jan Two Locals Brewing Free

Pride Poetry Slam

 Tue, 02 Jun at 07:30 pm 605 S 3rd St, Philadelphia, PA 19147-2301, United States

The Community Stage: Our Monthly Open Mic

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

House Poet 30: MayDay MayDay!

 Wed, 03 Jun at 07:00 pm J. Lounge USD 5

GREENHOUSE Open Mic + Writers Room

 Sun, 31 May at 05:00 pm The Space USD 7

Joyful Abundance

 Sat, 06 Jun at 04:00 pm Congregation Rodeph Shalom

Philly Flow Academy Showcase | Flow Fest Philly Fire Jam

 Sat, 03 Oct at 07:00 pm Philly

2nd Friday Open Mic / Community Dinner

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

HERBS & WORDS OPEN MIC SHOW

 Sat, 06 Jun at 08:00 pm 3244 N Front St USD 15 to 69

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

Topside Tavern Comedy - Open Mic Night

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

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

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

Open Mic Night

 Thu, 18 Jun at 08:00 pm Our House Culture Center Free

ArtPhilly presents: Vote That Jawn

 Wed, 03 Jun at 06:00 pm Performance Garage 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

Fishtown Flow

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

ArtBreak with ArtWell: Creating Fabric Mosaic Collages

 Wed, 03 Jun at 12:00 pm The Galleries At Moore Free

Lyrical Fragments (Collage Workshop)

 Tue, 02 Jun at 05:00 pm The Galleries At Moore Free

Afro Poetry

 Sat, 13 Jun at 11:30 am 2808 W Lehigh Ave Free

An Evening of Poetry

 Fri, 05 Jun at 05:30 pm 8511 Germantown Ave Free

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

 Thu, 14 May at 08:00 pm Philadelphia Free

The Ekphrastic Eye: Writing After Art

 Fri, 05 Jun at 05:00 pm The Galleries At Moore Free

PhilaLandmarks Early Music Series Presents James Reese

 Thu, 04 Jun at 07:00 pm Powel House

Healing the Soul: What Grief Sounds like

 Fri, 17 Jul at 06:00 pm 4946 Parkside Ave Free

Queen T Productions Presents: A Poetry Club

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

A Afternoon Of Poetry

 Sat, 18 Jul at 12:30 pm Holmesburg Library Free

Wild Indigo Poetry 2025-2026

 Sun, 17 Aug at 05:00 pm Young American Hard Cider & Tasting Room Free

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