★ Fearlit Halloween Horror Authors Book Convention
26 horror authors come to Manayunk for a book convention on Halloween.
10 Things to Do in Philadelphia This Week · October 29–November 1, 2026
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★ South Street Halloween Candy Crawl, Vintage Car Parade & Trick-or-Treating
South Street plans a Halloween candy crawl, vintage car parade, and trick-or-treating.
★ Jazzy First Fridays at Positano Coast!
A jazzy First Friday night at Positano Coast during Old City's November art walk.
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South Street Halloween Candy Crawl, Vintage Car Parade & Trick-or-Treating
South Street plans a Halloween candy crawl, vintage car parade, and trick-or-treating.
Saturday, October 31, 2026 · South Street, Philadelphia
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Arts & Culture
Poetry as Resistance: Writing Through Recession, War, and Revolution
A three-week in-person creative writing course from Blue Stoop exploring Black radical poets and writers, open to all experience levels.
Thursday, November 5, 2026 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM · CultureWorks Greater Philadelphia, 1315 Walnut Street, Suite 320
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Kyle Montgomery: LUX
A Kyle Montgomery exhibition opening at Paradigm Gallery during Old City's November First Friday.
Friday, November 6, 2026 5:00 PM · Paradigm Gallery, Old City
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Sports
Rocky Steps Challenge
A timed race up the Philadelphia Art Museum steps, inspired by Rocky.
Saturday, November 7, 2026 · Philadelphia Art Museum
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FreeWalkers Marathon Walk
A marathon-distance walk in Fairmount Park organized by FreeWalkers.
Saturday, November 7, 2026 8:30 AM EST · Fairmount Park, Philadelphia
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Festivals & Special Events
First Friday November 6th @ Arch Enemy Arts
Old City's monthly First Friday, with galleries and businesses staying open late for the November art walk.
Friday, November 6, 2026 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM · Arch Enemy Arts, Old City
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Music & Nightlife
Jazzy First Fridays at Positano Coast!
A jazzy First Friday night at Positano Coast during Old City's November art walk.
Friday, November 6, 2026 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM · Positano Coast, Old City
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Date Night
Latin Dance & Lesson at The Atrium
A Latin dance night that includes a lesson, hosted by a Meetup fitness and social group.
Friday, October 30, 2026 8:00 PM EDT · The Atrium, Pennsauken, NJ
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Outdoors & Active
Washington Crossing History Walk (Trenton to New Hope)
A history walk from Trenton to New Hope, organized by FreeWalkers.
Saturday, October 31, 2026 8:00 AM EDT · Trenton to New Hope
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