Entertainment & Events in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Special Events

Washington Crossing Reenactment 215-493-4076
McKonkey Ferry Inn
Philadelphia, PA 18977
Washington Crossing Historic Park
Watch the excitement of this pivotal point in the Revolutionary War when Washington and his troops crossed the Delaware River on Christmas Day during this annual event that features hundreds of reenactors in Continental military dress cross the river in replica Durham boats. Held in December.

Cinema

UA Riverview Plaza Stadium 17 215-755-2353
1400 South Columbus Boulevard
Philadelphia, PA 19147
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UA Grant Plaza 9 215-677-8019
1619 Grant Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19115
For action, drama, romance or comedy, check out the selections playing at UA Grant Plaza 9. more
Movies at Cheltenham 215-884-6222
2385 Cheltenham Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19150
Movies at Cheltenham shows more than five of the newest movies to hit movie theaters. more
Ritz at the Bourse 215-925-7900
400 Ranstead Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106
Ritz at the Bourse is located on 4th Street between Market and Chestnut.
Ritz East 215-925-7900
125 South 2nd Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106
Ritz East is located between Chestnut and Walnut Streets and Front and Second Streets.
Roxy Theater 215-923-6699
2023 Sanson Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
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Pearl Theatre 215-763-7700
1600 North Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19121
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Tuttleman IMAX Dome Theatre 215-448-1200
222 North 20th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Located at The Franklin Institute Science Museum
The Tuttleman IMAX Dome Theatre is over 70 feet across and four and a half stories tall. It features 20,000 watts of amplifier power and over 50 speakers. more

Concerts & Performances

Walter K. Gordon Theater 856-225-2700 (Box Office)
3rd & Pearl Streets
Camden, NJ 08102
Rutgers University at Camden
A highly versatile performance space, the Walter K. Gordon Theater is a 650-seat proscenium theater with state-of-the-art lighting, sound and video/multimedia capability and luxurious seating with no obstructed views. It is the perfect venue for symphony orchestras, annual meetings, graduation ceremonies, film screenings, popular concerts and more.
Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia, The 215-545-5451
1520 Locust Street, Suite 500
Philadelphia, PA 19102
Held at the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts
The Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia is a 33-member ensemble led by Ignat Solzhenitsyn. Established in 1964, by Marc Mostovoy, the Chamber is a founding resident company of the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts. Each year from September through May, the Chamber performs 10 pairs of concerts in the intimate 650-seat Perelman Theater. more
Opera Company of Philadelphia, The 215-893-3600
1420 Locust Street, Suite 210
Philadelphia, PA 19102
Located in Center City Philadelphia
The Opera Company of Philadelphia is "Philadelphia's only producer of grand opera." Established in 1975, following a merger between the Philadelphia Grand Opera Company and the Philadelphia Lyric Opera Company, the Opera Company of Philadelphia's season includes four mainstage productions that are performed at the Academy of Music, America's oldest continuously-running opera house. more
Academy of Music, The 215-893-1999
Located at Broad & Locust Streets
Home to the Pennsylvania Ballet and the Opera Company of Philadelphia, the Academy is the oldest grand opera house in the United States still used for its original purpose. The Academy is owned by the Philadelphia Orchestra Association and is managed by the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts. more
Pennsylvania Ballet 215-551-7000
1819 JFK Boulevard, Suite 210
Philadelphia, PA 19103
"Regarded as one of the premier ballet companies in the nation," Pennsylvania Ballet is the "premier classical ballet company in the Philadelphia region." Comprised of 40 dancers, Pennsylvania Ballet presents six productions each season at the Academy of Music or the Merriam Theater at the University of the Arts. more
Philadelphia Orchestra, The 215-893-1900 (Office)
260 South Broad Street, Suite 1600
Philadelphia, PA 19102
Managed by the Philadelphia Orchestra Association, the Philadelphia Orchestra has become one of the leading orchestras in the world since its founding in 1900. In 1925, the Philadelphia Orchestra was the first symphonic orchestra to make electrical recordings. The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts hosts the Orchestra’s home subscription concerts. more
Philadelphia Chamber Music Society, The 215-569-8080 (Box Office)
1616 Walnut Street, Suite 1600
Philadelphia, PA 19103
The Philadelphia Chamber Music Society (PCMS) performs more than 60 chamber music concerts, instrumental and vocal recitals, jazz and special programs in the Perelman Theater at the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts and other Philadelphia venues each season. more
Trocadero Theatre, The 215-922-LIVE
1003 Arch Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Located at 10th and Arch Streets, one block from the Philadelphia Convention Center, the Trocadero is listed on the National Registry of Historic Places and is the only 19th century Victorian theatre still in operation in the United States. The Trocadero Theatre can be rented. more
Susquehanna Bank Center, The 856-338-9000 or 215-336-2000 (Tickets)
One Harbour Boulevard
Camden, NJ 08103
Located on The Camden Waterfront
Formerly the Tweeter Center, the Susquehanna Bank Center is a 25,000-seat outdoor amphitheater. During the fall and winter, the Susquehanna Bank Center becomes a climate-controlled, 1,600 to 7,000-seat indoor venue. more
Rutgers-Camden Center for the Arts (RCCA) 856-225-2700 (Box Office)
3rd and Pearl Streets @ The Ben Franklin Bridge
Camden, NJ 08102
Rutgers University Camden Campus
Rutgers-Camden Center for the Arts is "a multi-venue arts institution that produces and presents year-round programs in the visual arts, performing arts, and arts education." A designated "Major Arts Organization of New Jersey," RCCA's three main venues are the Walter K. Gordon Theater, Stedman Gallery, and the Black Box Studio. more

Plays & Productions

Walt Whitman Arts Center, The 856-964-8300
2nd & Cooper Streets
Camden, NJ 08102
The Walt Whitman Arts Center offers programs that "range from innovative mainstage theater, music and dance presentations to neighborhood-based public arts projects and classes in diverse mediums" for all ages. more
American Historical Theatre 215-232-2690
2008 Mt. Vernon Street
Philadelphia, PA 19130
Intended to educate and entertain, this theatre company produces programs featuring notable figures in American history. These personalities have included Benjamin Franklin, Edgar Allen Poe, Molly Pitcher, Harriet Tubman, Alice Paul, Charles Lindbergh, Eleanor Roosevelt, General Frederick Von Steuben, William Penn, Abigail Adams, Betsy Ross, Martha Washington, Major Benjamin Tallmadge, Susan B. Anthony, and Frederick Douglass. more
Walnut Street Theatre 215-574-3550
825 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Located in Philadelphia's Center City
The "Official State Theatre of Pennsylvania," Walnut Street Theatre is a National Historic Landmark that has been operating continuously as a theatre since its establishment in 1809. Walnut Street Theatre is the oldest theatre in America. more
Arden Theatre Company 215-922-1122 (Box Office)
40 North 2nd Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106
Between Market and Arch Streets in Old City
One of the most innovative professional theaters in Philadelphia, this theatre company next to historic Christ Church provides a diverse season of high-quality productions which include world premiere plays, hot musicals, and classics that are appropriate for families and adults. more
Forrest Theatre 215-923-1515
1114 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Located between 11th and 12th Streets
"One of Philadelphia's premier venues for live theatre," this exquisite 1,800-seat theater features the best of Broadway. more
Philadelphia Theatre Company 215-985-0420 (Box Office)
230 South Broad Street, Suite 1105 (Office)
Philadelphia, PA 19102
The leading producer of contemporary American theater in Philadelphia, this theatre company features the finest regional talent, as well as Tony award-winning actors and directors. They produce fresh, innovative theatrical works each season at the state-of-the-art 365-seat Suzanne Roberts Theatre at 480 South Broad Street. more
Society Hill Playhouse 215-923-0210
507 South 8th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19147
Located in the Society Hill District
Housed in the historic David Garrick Hall, Society Hill Playhouse is "Philadelphia’s “off-Broadway” theatre for contemporary American and European playwrights." more
Wilma Theater, The 215-546-STAGE (Box Office)
Broad & Spruce Streets
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Located on the Avenue of the Arts
The Wilma Theater "exists to present theater as an art form, engaging artists and audiences in an adventure of aesthetic philosophical reflection of the complexities of contemporary life." This is accomplished by “producing thoughtful, well-crafted, productions of intelligent, daring plays that represent a range of voices, viewpoints, and production styles." more

Festivals & Fairs

Philadelphia Flower Show 215-988-8899
Pennsylvania Convention Center
Celebrate Flower Show Week when the world's premier indoor flower show, the Philadelphia Flower Show, blooms into the Pennsylvania Convention Center. Take time to smell the flowers and spend a while longer. After basking in the beauty of the Show, venture out into Philadelphia and take advantage of special Flower Show Week offers at area restaurants, shop, theaters, gardens, and hotels. Stay at one of the many deluxe hotels and enjoy the tastes, sights, and sounds of Philadelphia. Held in March. more
Philadelphia Film Festival 215-733-0608
234 Market Street, 4th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19106
The Philadephia Film Festival is fun for everyone. Guests can enjoy screening films, participate in discussiions, eat and more. Held in October. more
Philadelphia International Gay And Lesbian Film Fe 215-733-0608
234 Market Street, 4th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19106
A Fun time screening and discussing new films and introducing new filmmakers. Held in July. more
Philadelphia Independent Film & Video Festival 215-316-0050
626 Marlyn Road
Philadelphia, PA 19151
Held in May, the Philadelphia Independent Film & Video Festival offers guests a chance to screen movies, discuss and ask questions about the fims and more.
Music From Marlboro 215-569-4690
1616 Walnut Street, Suite 1600
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Marlboro Music is acclaimed world-wide as an institution devoted to artistic excellence and to developing new musical leaders who illuminate all areas of music today more
Philadelphia Juggling Festival 215-665-1582
17th St & Benjamin Franklin Pkwy
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Philadelphia Juggling Festival has jugglars, workshops, games, entertainment and more. Held in September. more
Real Men Cook 773-651-8008
3801 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Enjoy eating, learning, cooking and more with Real Men Cook. more
Share Our Strength's Taste of the Nation 215-627-1200
1200 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Savor the finest dishes and drinks prepared by the nation's hottest chefs and mixologists, enjoy the best wines and bid in exciting live and silent auctions. All this to catch the more than 12 million children at risk of hunger and surround them with the nutritious foods where they live, learn and play! 100% of ticket sales help ensure no kid in America grows up hungry. Held in May. more
Tony Williams Labor Day Scholarship Jazz Festival 215-248-4415
P.O. Box 27116
Philadelphia, PA 19118
Held in March, the Tony Williams Labor Day Scholarship Jazz Festival offers music, entertainmnet, refreshments and more. more
Philadelphia Folk Festival 215-242-0150
7113 Emlen Street
Philadelphia, PA 19119
Thank you to everyone who helped make the 47th Annual Philadelphia Folk Festival not only a great success but a whole lot of fun! We could not have asked for better performers, audience, volunteers and vendors. Held in October. more
Philadelphia Independent Film Festival 267-228-0333
2002 Ludlow Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Media Bureau would like to announce the launch of the Philadelphia Independent Film Festival, which seeks to further enable the culture of independent filmmaking by sponsoring an annual event with screenings and discussion of locally and globally produced movies and movies-in-progress. Held in June. more
Friday the Firkinteenth 215-825-5357
6235 Frankford Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19135
Beer lovers will enjoy Friday the Firkinteenth and can enjoy a variety of beers and more. Food, entertainment and good times are also available. Held in July. more
FirstGlance Film Fest Philadelphia 818-464-3544
The FirstGlance Film Fest Philadelphia recognizes new filmmakers, screens movies, offers contest and more. Held in August. more
Philadelphia Art Expo 215-629-3939
Liacouras Center - Temple University
This is the Nation's Largest African American Art Expo. Held in October. more
Puerto Rican Day Parade 215-627-3100
Center City - JFK Parkway
Fun for the whole family. A fun parade everyone can enjoy with floats, music, entertainment and more. Held in September.

Sporting Events

Camden Riversharks
401 North Delaware Avenue
Camden, NJ 08102
Campbell's Field
The Camden Riversharks are an Atlantic League independent baseball team. Home games are played at the 6,712-seat Campbell's Field. more

Parades

Dunkin Donught's Thanksgiving Day Parade
The nation's oldest Thanksgiving Day parade, this parade features beautiful floats. The parade starts at 20th and Market Streets and runs along the Benjamin Franklin Parkway.
Mummers New Year's Day Parade
Beginning at 15th and Market Streets
A Philadelphia tradition dating back to before the Revolutionary War, you'll experience holiday revelry at its best as Philadelphia Mummers take to parading the streets of this historic city on New Year's Day. About 15,000 Mummers perform in this parade in the divisions of String Bands, Fancies and Comics, and Fancy Brigades. more

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