10 Things to Do in Philadelphia This Week · May 7–10, 2026

Festivals & Special Events

The South 9th Street Italian Market Festival

Philadelphia's annual Italian Market Festival returns in May with delicious Italian favorites, great music, and street shopping along the iconic 9th Street corridor.

Saturday, May 9, 2026 · South 9th Street Italian Market, Philadelphia

Philly Jewish Music Festival

The debut Philly Jewish Music Festival comes to South Philly on May 17 with Matisyahu headlining in what promises to be a landmark first edition.

Sunday, May 17, 2026 · South Philadelphia

Be Well Philly Fest

The ultimate day of health and wellness featuring fitness classes, wellness workshops, interactive lounges, and a marketplace of local and national health vendors at BOK.

Sunday, May 17, 2026 10:30am-2:30pm · BOK, Philadelphia

Music & Nightlife

Friday Night Jazz Series at Spruce Street Harbor Park

The beloved summer Friday Night Jazz Series returns to Spruce Street Harbor Park, running May through September along the Delaware waterfront.

Friday, May 8, 2026 · Spruce Street Harbor Park, Philadelphia

Country Line Dance Lessons at Tavern on Camac

Giddy Up Philly hosts country line dance lessons every Friday evening at Tavern on Camac in the heart of the Gayborhood.

Friday, May 8, 2026 7:00 PM · Tavern on Camac, Gayborhood, Philadelphia

Food & Drink

Philly Wine Fest! Spring Edition

An almost-sold-out spring wine festival at the Philadelphia Zoo featuring wines, tastings, and a lively outdoor setting.

Saturday, May 16, 2026 12:00 PM · Philadelphia Zoo

Arts & Culture

In Her View: Highlights from the Keith and Jim Straw Collection

Closing soon — this exhibition at the Philadelphia Museum of Art celebrates remarkable paintings, drawings, and prints by women artists from the Straw collection.

Sunday, May 10, 2026 · Philadelphia Museum of Art, 2600 Benjamin Franklin Parkway

Date Night

Bachata Thursdays at Lucha Cartel

Dance Republic Philly hosts Bachata Thursdays every week at Lucha Cartel in Old City, with step-by-step instruction and partner rotation starting at 10 PM.

Thursday, May 8, 2026 10:00 PM · Lucha Cartel, Old City, Philadelphia

Free Events

Silver Sneakers in the Park

A free outdoor fitness class at Pennypack on the Delaware for active adults of all ages, hosted every Tuesday by Northeast Philly Fitness By The River.

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 10:30 AM · Northeast Philadelphia

Sports

Dad Vail Regatta

The annual collegiate regatta draws participants from more than 100 North American colleges and universities to race on the Schuylkill River in Philadelphia.

Saturday, May 9, 2026 · Schuylkill River, Philadelphia