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Art Star Pop Up Market

Head to Northern Liberties on Sunday, 9/24 for the Art Star Pop Up Market! Get there on SEPTA - it's a 6 minute walk from Spring Garden Station on the MFL!

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Art Star Pop Up Market at Midtown Village Fall Festival

Our 40+ Curated Craft Vendors will be set up along Chestnut Street between 12th and Broad Street. This neighborhood festival also features tons of food vendors, bars, and live music. Ride the Market-Frankford Line to 13th Street, Broad Street Line to Walnut-Locust, Trolley Routes to 13th Street, and any Regional Rail Line to Jefferson Station. There are also several Bus Routes that serve the Gayborhood including Routes 9, 12, 21, 23, 42, and 45.

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Center City District Restaurant Week(s)

Mark your calendars for expanded dining deals at dozens (and dozens) of Center City’s most sought-after bars and restaurants. From 9/10 thru 9/23 - Center City celebrates the 20th anniversary of its prix-fixe dining deal with two-course lunches priced at just $20 and three-course dinners priced at either $45 or $60, at participating restaurants. Leave the car in park and the driving to SEPTA! Click here to get started!

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cinéSPEAK presents Black Orpheus / Orfeu Negro (1959)

A special cinema series hosted by diversity-first cinema and film publication cinéSPEAK pops up in West Philly’s Clark Park on select Fridays this year, with free weekly outdoor screenings which highlight independent films featuring diverse voices from around the world. Events are accompanied by local DJs, food trucks and more. On September 22, look forward to Marcel Camus’ 1959 film Black Orpheus / Orfeu Negro. BYO blankets and chairs, and registration is suggested. Get there on SEPTA. Routes 13, 30, 31 & 34 drop you right there!

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Clark Park Farmers Market

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Constitution Day

📜 Channel your inner history buff with free admission to the Constitution Center as it celebrates Constitution Day with special activations on Sunday, 9/17 and Monday, 9/18. Get there on SEPTA. Hop the Market-Frankford Line to 5th Street/Independence Hall or Routes 17, 33, 38, 44, 48 or 57.

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Dine Latino Restaurant Week

🌮 Get your taste buds ready for the return of Dine Latino Restaurant Week - Monday, 9/18 to Friday, 9/22 - with lunch and dinner deals at 26 Philly restaurants. Plan your trip here!

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East Passyunk Farmers’ Market

Beginning 5/17 from 3PM-7PM - every Wednesday - the area in front of the South Philadelphia Older Adult Center (SPOAC) at 1430 East Passyunk Avenue will be transformed into an outdoor pop-up market organized by Farm to City with locally grown fresh fruits and vegetables from your favorite vendors. So easy to get here on SEPTA. Hop the Broad Street Line to Tasker-Morris or hop Routes 47, 45 or 29.

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Farmers Market at Christ Church

Located one block away from the site of Philadelphia’s original 18th-century farmers market on High (now Market) Street - The Farmers Market at Christ Church runs every Wednesday from 3PM-6PM until Thanksgiving. Get here on SEPTA! Hop the Market-Frankford Line to 2nd Street or Routes 5, 17, 33, or 57.

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Fishtown Fall Feastivale

Fishtown FestivALE is back for 2023 with a NEW name & NEW focus on all things EATS - find it all on Frankford Ave on September 23! Now called the Fishtown Fall Feastivale - this outdoor end-of-summer food festival & celebration features local foods including burgers, brisket and Bavarian pretzels, paired with Fishtown favorite cocktails & beer, & over 50 local art & retail vendors. A local dunk tank setup and carnival games ensures a swimmingly good time as local DJs playing classic rock and funk encourage visitors to dance the night away. To get there on SEPTA - hop the Market-Frankford Line to Girard or Routes 5, 15, 25 or 57. Look out for detours!

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Fly Eagles Fly 🦅

The Philadelphia Eagles are back at Lincoln Financial Field on Sunday, 10/1 at 1:00PM for their game against the Commanders. Going? Best way from home to home field is the SEPTA Broad Street Line. Ride it south to NRG Station (last stop). Ride HOME FREE thanks to our partners at Unibet. Free rides begin at half time and run for two hours post game or until last train.  

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Four Walls Presents The Always Sunny Podcast LIVE

Head to the Mann Center this Saturday - 9/123 - to check out The Always Sunny Podcast LIVE. Get there on the Mann Loop!

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Friday Under the Stars & Stripes Movie Series

The Betsy Ross House kicks off outdoor movie season with the return of its annual film series highlighting gems of the so-bad-it’s-good sci-fi genre. Tickets are required. Bring your own snacks and drinks, and plan to arrive early to snag a table. Additional screenings are scheduled for the first Friday of each month through October. Short walk from 2nd Street Station on the Market-Frankford Line or hop Routes 17, 33 or 48.

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Garden Railway at Morris Arboretum

The Garden Railway is celebrating 25 years with a new addition—300 feet of track! This is the largest expansion of the Garden Railway since it was installed in 1998. The new looping section of track extends the total model rail trackage to a third of a mile, making it one of the largest outdoor model train displays in the country. Get to Morris Arboretum on SEPTA. Ride the Chestnut Hill East or Chestnut Hill West Line to the last stop. From there hop the Route L or 97 toward Plymouth Meeting or Plymouth Meeting Mall to the Germantown Avenue & Northwestern Avenue stop. Walk down Northwestern Avenue for .5 miles past Chestnut Hill College and the apartment complex until you come to the black wrought-iron gate of the Arboretum. Best part - "walking in" saves you 50% on admission!

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Greta Van Fleet

Don't miss Greta Van Fleet at the Wells Fargo Center on 9/19. Avoid traffic and take SEPTA there! Hop the Broad Street Line to NRG Station (last stop).

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Headhouse Farmers Market

On Sundays - stop by the Headhouse Farmers Market from 10AM to 2PM for fresh produce, baked goods, local meats, cheeses and wines. It's so easy to get here on SEPTA. Hop Route 12, 40, 47 or 57. 

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Independence Blue Cross RiverRink Summerfest

There's roller skating, boardwalk rides and games, mini golf, great food and drinks, and more at Independence Blue Cross RiverRink Summerfest. Get there on SEPTA. Hop the Market-Frankford Line to 2nd Street or Bus Routes 12, 21, 25, 42, 17, or 33.

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Let's Go Phillies!

The Phillies take on the Mets Thursday, 9/21 (2x), Friday, 9/22, Saturday, 9/23, and Sunday, 9/24! Best way to Citizens Bank Park to cheer on the home team is the Broad Street Line. Hop it south to NRG Station (last stop). Load your SEPTA Key before you go!! 

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Northern Liberties Farmers Market

A collaboration with The Piazza and the Northern Liberties Business Improvement District, this weekly yearlong farmers market - open every Saturday from 10AM to 2PM beginning June 3rd - will feature over a dozen vendors including fruit and vegetable farmers, dairy purveyors, chocolate makers, hyper-locally brewed beer and more. 

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Parks on Tap

Philly’s roving beer garden brings brews and bites to parks and green spaces in neighborhoods in nearly every corner of the city this year. This week [9/20 thru 9/24], traveling taps set up shop at Dickinson Square Park. Hop the Route 57 there!

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Philadelphia Fringe Festival

Every September, avant-garde performance meets street theater during the annual Fringe Festival. The cutting-edge festival brings performances ranging from circus arts to comedy to traditional and unexpected venues throughout the city. Check it out thru 9/24!

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Philadelphia Marketplace

Every Saturday and Sunday - 9/2 thru 10/1 - celebrate summer with local vendors at an outdoor market place in Dilworth Park. A rotating lineup of Center City retailers, along with local small businesses and makers, pop-up weekly with a variety of offerings for all tastes. Get here on SEPTA! Hop the Market-Frankford Line or Trolley Routes 10, 11, 13, 34 & 36 to 15th Street, the Broad Street Line to City Hall, Bus Routes 2, 17, 33, 38, 44, 48, 124 or 125 or Regional Rail to Suburban Station.

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Philly Fashion Week

Philly goes chic during Philly Fashion Week. The fall edition of the twice-a-year fashion event brings runway shows, design competitions and an avant garde ball to the City of Brotherly Love. Things kick off with a free Industry Night celebration inside the Industrious Space at Fashion District Philadelphia (Wednesday). The Next Up Student Designer Competition at Fashion District Philadelphia (Thursday) is followed by the ticketed Avant Garde Ball (Friday), two runway shows and a lux streetwear show at Commerce Square in Center City (Saturday & Sunday). Plan your trip here!

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Rittenhouse Farmers Market

Head to Rittenhouse Square every Tuesday and Saturday from 9AM-3PM for their Farmers Market! Leave the driving to SEPTA. Short walk from Suburban Station, hop a Trolley to 19th Street or ride Routes 2, 9, 12, 17, 21 or 42.

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Scarecrows in the Village

Now thru 10/29 - Get a jump on (slightly) spooky season at the charming Peddler’s Village, located about a 45-minute drive north from Center City Philadelphia. For eight weeks each autumn - more than 100 handmade scarecrows (ranging from silly to scary) pop up all over the village as part of an annual competition among local residents and organizations. To get here on SEPTA, ride the Lansdale-Doylestown Line to Doylestown. From there make a SEPTA to Uber or Lyft connection to Peddler's Village.

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Southeast Asian Market

Come hungry to this lively community market highlighting Southeast Asian cultures and cuisines. Pick produce, sample spices and enjoy prepared meals from more than 60 Lao, Khmer, Thai, Vietnamese and Indonesian vendors. The market sets up shop from 10AM to 6PM every Saturday and Sunday through the fall and will soon have a permanent home inside the park. Get here on SEPTA. Short walk from NRG Station on the Broad Street Line or hop Route 17.

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Spruce Street Harbor Park

Enthusiasts of riverside can now enjoy hammocks, patio and arcade games, musical performances, and tasty treats from local purveyors while strolling the boardwalk at this warm-weather attraction now thru 9/24. The riverside Spruce Street Harbor Park is the perfect escape for visitors looking to relax and locals hoping to unwind. Get here on SEPTA. Short walk from 2nd Street Station on the Market-Frankford Line or ride Bus Routes 12, 21, 33, 42 or 25.

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Summer Swigs

Every Wednesday thru 9/20, from 5PM to 7PM, restaurants on East Passyunk Avenue will rotate as hosts of a Summer Swigs happy hour, featuring unique food and drink discounts. So easy to get here on SEPTA. Hop the Broad Street Line to Tasker-Morris or hop Routes 47, 45 or 29.

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Temple Football

The Temple Owls host University of Miami on Saturday, 9/23 at 3:30PM at  Lincoln Financial Field. Catch the SEPTA Broad Street Line there [and home]! Ride it south [from Cecil B. Moore for students!] to NRG Station - last stop. 

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The Jonas Brothers

Make your way - on SEPTA - to Wells Fargo Center on Thursday, 9/21 for The Jonas Brothers! Hop the Broad Street Line to NRG Station - last stop!

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Villanova Football

The Villanova Wildcats host Rhode Island Rams on Saturday, 9/23 at 2:00PM at Villanova Stadium. Get there on SEPTA. Hop the Paoli/Thorndale Line to Villanova or the Norristown High Speed Line to Villanova Station. Bus Route 106 also serves Villanova University. So many ways!

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