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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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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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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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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. From 5/24 thru 5/29 - Parks on Tap sets up shop at Clark Park. The taps flow from 4 to 10 p.m. Wednesday through Friday and noon to 10 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday and then from noon to 10PM on Monday. Get there on SEPTA. Routes 13, 30 & 34 drop you right there!
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Rodin Museum Garden Bar
The Rodin Museum’s outdoor pop-up garden serves up summer cocktails and small plates in a beautiful green space every Friday. Open 5/26 thru 8/25. Enjoy FREE garden bar admission with pay-what-you wish museum entry. Get here on SEPTA Routes 7, 32, 33, 38 and 48.
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Memorial Day Weekend
In addition to the Museum of American Revolution’s permanent exhibits and the ongoing Black Founders: The Forten Family of Philadelphia exhibition, special programming for Memorial Day Weekend [from 5/26 thru 5/29] includes pop-up discovery carts highlighting the daily lives of Revolutionary War soldiers, sailors and privateers. In addition, kiddos can participate in hands-on activities by making memorial-themed ribbons and creating revolutionary-themed thank you cards for members of the American Legion. Admission is free for all veterans, active military members and Blue Star Families all weekend long. Get there on SEPTA. Short walk from Jefferson Station or ride SEPTA's Market-Frankford Line to 5th Street/Independence Hall Station. Bus Routes 5, 9, 17, 21, 33, 38, 42, 44, 48, 57, and 121 also stop near the museum. Get $2 off admission when you flash your SEPTA Key card!
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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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Staying Power: Be Distinct or Go Extinct
This brand-new exhibit at the Philadelphia Zoo - open from 4/1 thru 10/1 - features 25 gigantic animatronic insects and dinosaurs, offering visitors a chance to examine the traits that allowed insects to survive long after their dinosaur pals kicked the bucket. Keep an eye and an ear out as these life-sized dinosaurs and super-sized insects move and communicate with curious guests. Note: There is an additional charge to access the exhibit. Get there on SEPTA Routes 15 or 38. And don't forget - you've got Perks! Like $2 off admission to the Zoo when you flash your SEPTA Key card.
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Collingswood Farmers Market
Collingswood Farmers Market is back for a stellar 23rd season. The market is open on Saturdays from 8AM to 12PM. Make a SEPTA to PATCO connection. Hop the Market-Frankford Line to 8th & Market to connect to PATCO or the Broad Street Line Walnut-Locust for the PATCO stop at 15th & Locust. Tunnels connect the systems underground, just follow the signs. For more info - click here.
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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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Clark Park Farmers Market
Clark Park is home to one of the largest and most well-populated farmers markets in Philadelphia, and boasts over a dozen vendors manning tables piled high with organic fruits, heirloom vegetables, milk, eggs, cheeses, meats and more. It's open year-round on Saturdays from 10a to 2p. Get there on SEPTA. Routes 13, 30 & 34 drop you right there!
Swarthmore Farmers Market
Connecting farmers and consumers since 2006. Open Saturdays from 9am-12pm from May to November in the Town Center Parking Lot - located steps from Swarthmore Station.
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Bryn Mawr Farmers Market
Check out one of the biggest farmers markets in Montgomery County - open every Saturday from 10a-12p. Conveniently located at Bryn Mawr Station! Hop the Paoli/Thorndale Line to get there!
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Chestnut Hill Farmers Market
Head to Chestnut Hill every Saturday from 9AM-12PM for their Farmers Market! Please check their Facebook for cancellations due to weather. Get here on SEPTA! Hop the Chestnut Hill East Line to Wyndmoor Station for a quick walk there. The Route 23 also gets you there!
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Free Admission for Memorial Day Weekend
In addition to free admission all weekend long [from 5/26 thru 5/29], the National Constitution Center marks the Memorial Day holiday with special programming, including daily shows exploring some of the most famous memorials in the U.S. and the history of the American flag. In the grand hall lobby, visitors can learn the history behind the poppy as a symbol of Memorial Day before creating their own poppy pin or wreath in honor of fallen service members. So easy to get here 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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Liberty Flea
Discover your next unique find from a host of vintage and artisan vendors at Liberty Flea at Cherry Street Pier on 5/27 & 5/28. Get there on SEPTA! Hop the Market-Frankford Line to 2nd Street or Bus Routes 12, 21, 25, 33, or 42.
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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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Media Farmers Market
Head to Media's Farmers Market every Sunday from 10AM-1PM on Edgemont Street between Front & State Streets. Route 101 drops you off right there!
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Dickinson Square Farmers Market
Head to Dickinson Square Farmers Market every Sunday from 10AM to 1PM. Hop the Route 57 there!
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Disney100: The Exhibition at the Franklin Institute
Now thru 8/27 - the House of Mouse celebrates a century of dazzling audiences with a brand-new exhibition, making its world premiere in Philadelphia. Disney100: The Exhibition opens the vaults for behind-the-scenes glimpses into the creation of the company’s most popular characters, films, shows and attractions, offering 10 themed galleries with interactive installations covering everything from Snow White to Star Wars.
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American Chinese Museum
Launched in 2022 and open by appointment only - this fledgling (free) museum near Oxford Circle is home to a nationally recognized historical exhibit on the history of Chinese in America. It debuted at the New York Historical Society in 2014, moved to San Francisco’s Chinese Historical Society of America, and then was acquired by the newly formed American Chinese Museum in Philadelphia last year. The exhibit spans the 19th century to the present day, from gold miners and railroad workers to the Chinese American Exclusion Act, the history of Chinese food in America, and U.S.-China relations. To get here on SEPTA - take the Fox Chase Line to Ryers Station - it's a 12 minute walk from there or take the Route 18.
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Glenside Farmers Market
Now thru November - head to Glenside Farmers Market every Saturday from 9AM-1PM. Conveniently located in Glenside Station's parking lot on the Airport, Lansdale/Doylestown, and Warminster Lines.
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Ambler Farmers Market
Head over to Ambler for the Farmers Market! Ambler Farmers Market will be open every Saturday thru November. Customers can shop a wide variety of produce from 9 am to 12 pm. To get here on SEPTA, ride the Lansdale/Doylestown Line to Ambler Station or hop Routes 94 or 95.
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Old City Eats
More than 20 participating bars, restaurants and eateries in Old City offer small plate and drink specials from 4PM to 7PM every Thursday beginning June 1 thru August 31.It's SO easy to get to Old City on SEPTA! Hop the Market-Frankford Line to 2nd Street or Routes 5, 9, 17, 21, 33, 42, 44, 48, or 57.
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Wellness on the Waterfront
Bring a friend and a yoga mat, and get ready for a scenic workout on Mondays and Thursdays at 6PM, and Sundays at 10AM featuring stunning views of the Ben Franklin Bridge - beginning 6/1. So easy to get here on SEPTA. Hop the Market-Frankford Line to 2nd Street or Bus Routes 17, 21, 25, 33, or 42.
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Jewish American Heritage Month
Every May is Jewish American Heritage Month by President Proclamation. The Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History brings to life the 360+ year history of Jews in America through the use of evocative objects, telling moments, and state-of-the-art interactive technologies. Visit Fridays - Sundays, 10AM-5PM. Admission is FREE. While you’re there - snap a picture of the cheeky OY/YO installation on display outside of the museum through May 2023. So easy to get here on SEPTA. Hop the Market-Frankford Line to 5th Street/Independence Hall Station or Routes 17, 33, 38, 44, or 57.
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University Square Farmers Market
Head to the University Square Farmers Market every Wednesday from 10AM-5PM! Get here on SEPTA. Hop the Market-Frankford Line to 34th Street or Trolley Routes 11, 13, 34, or 36 to 36th Street.
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Transit Tuesday ☕️
Celebrate Transit Tuesday with SEPTA and Dunkin'. Flash your SEPTA Key card to receive a MEDIUM Hot or Iced Coffee for only $1 (+ appl. tax) every Tuesday at any participating Greater Philadelphia-area Dunkin' location. To find your nearest Dunkin' click here. Offer valid on Tuesdays only. Cannot be combined with any other offer. Participation may vary. Limited-time offer.
Night Market
Support and shop the local businesses of Lansdowne on 6/2. Food trucks, live music, beer garden, outside dining, and more! Get there on SEPTA! Hop the Media/Wawa Line to Lansdowne Station.
Rothman Orthopaedics Roller Rink
Lace up! This spring until 7/16, the Rothman Orthopaedics Roller Rink at Dilworth Park paints the town rainbow with colorful springtime skate sessions. Vibrant overhead art and the checkerboard rink floor bring good times and retro vibes. For more fun, chow down at the Dilworth Park Café, fuel up at the Air Grille pop-up beer garden or hop your way through the Dilworth Park dancing fountain. Advance reservations for hour-long skating sessions are strongly recommended, and discounted matinee skate sessions are offered Mondays and Tuesdays. Get here on SEPTA! Hop the Market-Frankford Line, 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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Dining Under The Stars
Alfresco dining is in style all summer long in Media as two-dozen restaurants participate in the town’s annual Dining Under the Stars event. Every Wednesday from 5/3 thru 9/27, State Street closes to car traffic from Jackson Street to Orange Street so that pedestrians can enjoy peaceful evenings of outdoor dining, drinking and shopping. This year, keep an eye out for local favorites such as Fellini Café Trattoria, Rye BYOB and Azie Asian Fusion. Get there on SEPTA! Take Trolley Route 101, Bus Route 110, or the Media/Wawa Line!
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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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Creative Resilient Youth Takeover: Art and Mental Health Exhibition
Teen mental health collective Creative Resilient Youth (CRY) hosts a FREE week-long art exhibit featuring artist talks, panel discussions, and other youth-centered programming at Asian Arts Initiative during the last week of May (May is also Mental Health Awareness Month). The exhibit kicks off on Friday, 5/26 with an opening reception and features a closing panel discussion on Thursday, 6/1. The exhibit includes artwork created by emerging Philadelphia-area artists, self-portrait collage work about identity and social pressures in partnership with Asian Arts Initiative’s Young Artist Workshop, and artwork by CRY’s graduating cohort who dedicated two years to exploring mental health, artmaking, design, and political education. Registration / appointment required. To get here on SEPTA - hop the Broad Street Line to Race-Vine Station or Routes 4, 16, 23, 45, or 61.
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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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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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Devon Horse Show and Country Fair
The Devon Horse Show is the country’s oldest and largest event of its kind - featuring equestrian disciplines, exhibitions, and an old-fashioned country fair at the Devon Show Grounds. Check it out 5/25 thru 6/4. The grounds are directly across the street from Devon Station on the Paoli/Thorndale Regional Rail Line.
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NCAA Lacrosse
Lincoln Financial Field hosts NCAA Lacrosse Saturday, 5/27 thru Monday, 5/29. Catch the SEPTA Broad Street Line there [and home]! Ride it south to NRG Station - last stop.
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Zach Bryan
Don't miss Zach Bryan at the Wells Fargo Center with special guest Trampled by Turtles on 5/30 and 5/31. Avoid traffic and take SEPTA there! Hop the Broad Street Line to NRG Station (last stop).
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Eladio Carrión
Catch Latin emcee - Eladio Carrión - Friday, June 2, 2023 at The Fillmore between Fishtown and Northern Liberties. SEPTA ES LA MANERA DE MOVERTE! SEPTA is the PHILLY WAY TO GO! Ride the Market-Frankford Line to Girard Station - it’s a short walk from there.
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Center City SIPS
Great reason to catch a later train! Center City District SIPS is back EVERY WEDNESDAY beginning June 7 thru August 31 from 5PM to 7PM. Participating locations offer $7 cocktails including specialty drinks made with Hornitos Tequila, $6 wine, $5 beer and half-price appetizers. This unique happy hour tradition is a perfect opportunity for returning office workers to explore all that Center City has to offer once the workday ends.
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