Poetry Events in Philadelphia

Check out happening poetry events all around Philadelphia, PA

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

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

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

Creatives' Pier | Open Mic ft. Leah Wrenne

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

Lydia Lunch's Murderous Again w/ Tim Dahl + Matt Nelson / Genre is death at RUBA Club

 Sat, 25 Apr at 08:00 pm Ruba Club

The 2026 IAMPHL Student Summit

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

Alex Elle at Kimmel Center - Perelman Theater

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

New Friends: A Thursday Night Stand Up Comedy Showcase

 Thu, 02 Apr at 07:30 pm Next In Line Comedy USD 11 to 40

Jena Malone w/ Wet World at PhilaMOCA

 Wed, 15 Jul at 07:30 pm PhilaMOCA

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

Poetry, Blerds & Jams

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

2 Lines Open Mic X Graham Allen

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

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

Creatives' Pier | Outdoor Open Mic ft. Eluzai

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

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

Souletri Sunday's "Open Mic Experience"

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

Poetry Competition Dinner Party

 Sun, 26 Apr at 05:00 pm FaceClock Zero Proof Lounge & Gallery USD 2

Where We Begin Again: In Her Eyes x Vox Populi

 Fri, 03 Apr at 06:00 pm Vox Populi Free

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

The Community Stage: Our Monthly Open Mic

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

Souletri Sunday's "Open Mic Experience"

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

HOUSE OF POETS - THE POET BUL & MELLO

 Sat, 18 Apr at 07:00 pm Indy Hall Clubhouse at 709 N 2nd St USD 23 to 55

Verse & Vision: The Build Up to Ownership

 Fri, 17 Apr at 06:00 pm 728 S Broad St USD 25

WORDS & GIGGLES

 Sat, 25 Apr at 07:00 pm Buffalo Wild Wings USD 9 to 29

2nd Friday Open Mic / Community Dinner

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

Voices on the Menu

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

DTL Poetic Vibez Showcase

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

Floetry

 Thu, 09 Apr at 07:00 pm The Met Presented by Highmark

Not "Just" a Poet

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

The Community Stage: Our Monthly Open Mic

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

Artist In Residence: Nathan Richardson reenacts Frederick Douglass

 Wed, 15 Apr at 05:30 pm The Rotunda Free

Topside Tavern Comedy - Open Mic Night

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

Track Changes: Raena Shirali & Candice Wuehle

 Tue, 28 Apr at 07:00 pm Pen & Pencil Club Free

2 Lines Open Mic X L1 Da Philosopher

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

Brandon Moulden

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

Souletri @ Izlas "Open Mic Experience"

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

APEX POETRY LEAGUE QUILLADELPHIA 2 POETRY SLAM

 Sat, 04 Apr at 07:00 pm Hero's Mark Enterprise USD 23

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

 Thu, 14 May at 08:00 pm Philadelphia Free

NO MERCY MIC NIGHT

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

Jali Nights

 Fri, 10 Apr at 06:00 pm KANVAS Venue USD 13

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

OPEN MIC + BOOK FAIR

 Sun, 19 Apr at 02:00 pm 4824 N Broad St USD 13

Arts in Recovery: One community uniting all addictions

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

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

Hot Spit Show w/ open mic

 Sun, 19 Apr 624 S 6th St USD 0 to 29

HERBS & WORDS OPEN MIC SHOW

 Sat, 18 Apr at 08:00 pm 3244 N Front St USD 15 to 70

Souletri @ Izlas "Open Mic Experience"

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

Souletri @ Izlas "Open Mic Experience"

 Wed, 09 Sep at 05:30 pm Izlas Puertorican Cuisine Free

Poetry is for Everyone a Book Club

 Sun, 26 Apr at 02:00 pm Valerio Coffee Roasters Free

Souletri @ Izlas "Open Mic Experience"

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

The Power Of Her Presence

 Tue, 31 Mar The Bridge Studio USD 55

Poetic Observations Seeds for a New Way of Thinking with Michael Abreu

 Sat, 18 Apr at 11:00 am 326 W Chelten Ave Free

Poetry Workshop and Peer Review

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

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

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