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

Poetry VS HipHop at City Winery - Philadelphia

 Wed, 29 Apr at 07:30 pm City Winery - Philadelphia

Alex Elle at Kimmel Center - Perelman Theater

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

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

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

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

Tech & Tonic (Without the Tech)

 Mon, 04 May at 06:00 pm 1099 Germantown Ave USD 13

Poetry, Blerds & Jams

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

Souletri Sunday's "Open Mic Experience"

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

New Friends: A Thursday Night Stand Up Comedy Showcase

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

Love Notes Special Edition: Memoirs of a Gaysian

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

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

Jali Nights

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

Poetry Competition Dinner Party

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

Petty Poetry Night

 Wed, 22 Apr at 06:00 pm Tattooed Mom Free

Souletri Sunday's "Open Mic Experience"

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

Second Saturday Market + Open Mic

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

The Community Stage: Our Monthly Open Mic

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

Open Mic Night

 Sun, 19 Apr at 07:00 pm Punch Line Comedy Club - Philadelphia

The Poets' Studio First Anniversary April 23rd Reading & Conversation

 Thu, 23 Apr at 07:00 pm Twelve Gates Arts Free

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

Philly Flow Academy Showcase | Flow Fest Philly Fire Jam

 Sat, 03 Oct at 07:00 pm Philly

WORDS & GIGGLES

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

Last Sunday Open Mic

 Sun, 26 Apr at 05:00 pm 117 Restaurant and Brewery USD 7 to 13

Not "Just" a Poet

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

House Poet 29: The Cruelest Month

 Wed, 29 Apr at 07:00 pm Fergie's Pub USD 5

The Community Stage: Our Monthly Open Mic

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

DTL Poetic Vibez Showcase

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

Palette & Poetry

 Fri, 08 May at 06:00 pm KANVAS Venue USD 23

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

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

 Thu, 14 May at 08:00 pm Philadelphia Free

Topside Tavern Comedy - Open Mic Night

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

NO MERCY MIC NIGHT

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

Collage Poetry Hang with Casey Britton

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

Art for Resistance: Lessons from the No Arena Movement

 Thu, 23 Apr at 05:00 pm Asian Arts Initiative Free

Show and Tell

 Sun, 26 Apr at 05:00 pm Bourbon & Branch Free

Creative Grounding

 Sat, 09 May at 10:00 am Creative Praxis Center for Liberation (CPCL) USD 29

The Pinky Promise in the Park: A Wellness Gathering

 Sat, 02 May at 02:00 pm Schuylkill River Trail Free

APEX POETRY LEAGUE PRESENTS APL 8: LIV VS INDIGO SPEAKS

 Sat, 02 May at 07:00 pm Hero's Mark Enterprise USD 23

2nd Friday Open Mic / Community Dinner

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

Preserving Our Stories: Open Mic Experience with Erlina Ortiz

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

Burgers & Beats Open Mic at Cousins Burger Hosted By The Hello Effect

 Fri, 24 Apr at 08:00 pm Cousin's Burger USD 18

Souletri @ Izlas "Open Mic Experience"

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

When It Unfolds Book Release

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

Arts in Recovery: One community uniting all addictions

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

Archival Poetry with Evah

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

ArtPhilly presents: Vote That Jawn

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

Fishtown Flow

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

Poetry is for Everyone a Book Club

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

Souletri @ Izlas "Open Mic Experience"

 Wed, 08 Jul 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

Souletri @ Izlas "Open Mic Experience"

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

No Arena Open Mic Night

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

Poetry Workshop and Peer Review

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

Shapes of Grief

 Sat, 25 Apr Ballroom Philadelphia 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

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