Spoken word events in Philadelphia

Check out happening spoken word 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

Freedom Now Fest 2026

 Sun, 02 Aug at 01:00 pm North 39th Street & Lancaster Avenue Free

Philly Juneteenth Celebration (The Pre-Awakening)

 Fri, 19 Jun at 04:00 pm 4014 Walnut St Free

Ear Hustle at Union Transfer

 Wed, 27 May at 08:00 pm Union Transfer

The Moth StorySLAM - American Dreams at Punch Line Philadelphia

 Tue, 02 Jun at 07:30 pm Punch Line Philadelphia

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

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

Poetry, Blerds & Jams

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

Souletri Sunday's "Open Mic Experience"

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

Not "Just" a Poet

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

HOUSE OF POETS - KENNETH SOMETHING

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

2026 Fatherhood Symposium

 Sat, 06 Jun at 01:00 pm Vare Recreation Center Free

DTL Poetic Vibez Showcase

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

Christ Vibez Summer Jamz 2026

 Sat, 20 Jun at 03:00 pm Neighborhood House USD 7 to 34

Philly Flow Academy Showcase | Flow Fest Philly Fire Jam

 Sat, 03 Oct at 07:00 pm Philly

ArtWell Poetry and Art Show

 Sun, 31 May at 01:00 pm The Galleries At Moore Free

Be Fruitful Conference & Warrior Walk

 Fri, 12 Jun at 05:00 pm Creative Praxis USD 23 to 407

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

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

Afro Poetry

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

Sip & Seat: My Hannah Experience Book Launch

 Sun, 19 Jul at 02:00 pm Braid Mill USD 45 to 2,500

ArtPhilly presents: Vote That Jawn

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

Looking for America: A Soundscape of Democracy

 Sat, 13 Jun at 04:00 pm Philadelphia Ethical Society USD 23

Crossing Streets and Sharing Stories: Black-Asian Solidarity in Philly

 Tue, 26 May at 06:00 pm Asian Arts Initiative Free

Queen T Productions Presents: A Poetry Club

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

Coffee & Conversations, an open mic spoken word night

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