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10 Things to Do in Philadelphia This Week · October 8–11, 2026

Top Picks This Week

★ DJ Shadow / Prince Paul

DJ Shadow and Prince Paul bring their turntable-driven sets to Franklin Music Hall.

★ Fresh handmade pasta

A cooking class focused on making fresh handmade pasta at CultureWorks Greater Philadelphia.

★ South Street Fantasy Renn Faire

The fantasy Renn Faire on South Street moves to a new October 17 date after a weather postponement.

Free Events
WXPN Free At Noon: Wesley Stace
WXPN's free lunchtime live performance series returns with Wesley Stace at The Music Hall at World Stage.
Friday, October 9, 2026 Noon · The Music Hall at World Stage (formerly World Cafe Live)
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Music & Nightlife
DJ Shadow / Prince Paul
DJ Shadow and Prince Paul bring their turntable-driven sets to Franklin Music Hall.
Friday, October 9, 2026 · Franklin Music Hall
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Date Night
Caelan Cardello & His Quintet
A live jazz quintet set at Chris' Jazz Cafe, a low-key night out for two.
Friday, October 9, 2026 · Chris' Jazz Cafe
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Food & Drink
Fresh handmade pasta
A cooking class focused on making fresh handmade pasta at CultureWorks Greater Philadelphia.
Saturday, October 10, 2026 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM · CultureWorks Greater Philadelphia, 1315 Walnut Street, Suite 300
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Manayunk Mac n' Cheese Crawl
A crawl with samples from 18 restaurants serving mac n' cheese in Manayunk.
Saturday, October 17, 2026 · Manayunk
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Arts & Culture
Marcel Duchamp
The Philadelphia Museum of Art opens its Marcel Duchamp exhibition, following the Duchamp Galleries closure through October 8.
Saturday, October 10, 2026 · Philadelphia Museum of Art
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Outdoors & Active
Schuylkill Banks Walk -- Philadelphia to Prospect Park
A group walk along the Schuylkill Banks from Philadelphia to Prospect Park, hosted by FreeWalkers.
Saturday, October 10, 2026 10:30 AM · Schuylkill Banks, Philadelphia to Prospect Park
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Festivals & Special Events
South Street Fantasy Renn Faire
The fantasy Renn Faire on South Street moves to a new October 17 date after a weather postponement.
Saturday, October 17, 2026 · South Street
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Emily's Entourage Gala: The Crystal Palace
An immersive gala in a greenhouse setting with gourmet dining, handcrafted cocktails, and live entertainment, raising funds to accelerate cystic fibrosis breakthroughs.
Thursday, October 22, 2026 Doors Open: 6:30 p.m | Program Begins: 7:15 p.m. · Fairmount Park Horticulture Center, 100 North Horticultural Drive, Philadelphia, PA
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Family-Friendly
Manayunk Fall Festival
A fall festival on Main Street with 50+ local vendors and a market run by kids ages 5-17.
Saturday, October 17, 2026 · Main Street, Manayunk
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