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Experience Center City

From the Avenue of the Arts and its storied theaters to beloved gathering spots like Rittenhouse Square and Dilworth Park, Center City offers something for everyone: events, seasonal attractions, and sweeping views of historic City Hall. Pair that with world-class museums and a vibrant nightlife scene, and it's a destination unlike any other.

The latest arts, culture, and entertainment events

Barnes Foundation: PECO Free First Sunday Family Day

First Sunday of every month | 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. | Free admission to the collection galleries and family-friendly activities like arts and crafts, musical performances, and interactive workshops. Registration is required.
2025 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, 215.278.7000

Beat The Bomb
Ongoing | Choose from one-hour Bomb Missions, where teams of four to six suit up in protective gear, dodge lasers and crack codes.
1218 Chestnut Street

Photo of Citizens Bank Park during a Phillies game with the skyline in the background

Photo by Andrew Zwarych for Visit Philadelphia

Capital One MLB All Star Village
July 11 – 14 | Make your way to Capital One All-Star Village for a baseball experience unlike any other from Saturday, July 11 to Tuesday, July 14. Meet legends, throw your pitch, explore historic collections, grab ballpark snacks and be part of the Philadelphia vibe all weekend long.
Pennsylvania Convention Center, 1101 Arch St.

Center City District Foundation: Revisit 1876 Exhibition
Through December | Revisit 1876 is a free exhibition that recreates Philadelphia’s historic hosting of the 1876 World’s Fair. In time for the Semiquincentennial celebrations, the exhibition opens on the ground floor of the Lits Building.
8th & Market Streets

Ensemble Arts Philly: The Notebook
July 21 – August 2 | Various times
Academy of Music, 240 S Broad St., 215.893.1999

 

James Oliver Gallery: Unfurling250
Through August 22 | 6 p.m.
This exhibition features 20 different artists. From neon light art to glass sculpture, painting, video installation to couture textile, documentary photography to printmaking rooted in jazz, the artists in Unfurling 250 bring vastly different hands to a shared subject. What emerges is not a celebration or a critique, but something more honest: a record.
723 Chestnut St. 2nd Fl., 267.918.7432

Lucky Strike: Night Strike Unlimited Bowling
Sunday – Wednesday | Unlimited bowling for $21.99, Sunday from 6 p.m. and Monday through Wednesday from 8 p.m. Includes shoe rental.
1336 Chestnut Street, 215.545.2471

Mural outside of Sampan restaurant

Photo by M. Edlow for GPTMC

Mural Arts: Center City Tours
Take in the imagery that makes Philadelphia the mural capital of the world and learn about its colorful history from expert tour guides.
Various locations, 215.685.0750

Philadelphia Museum of Art: Friday Night Lounge
Every Friday | 5-8:30 p.m. | Philadelphia’s art world shows up and shows out every Friday night. Join in!
2600 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, 215.763.8100

People walking by the sounds of Philadelphia sound installation on broad street at historic building with pillars.

Photo by Ed Newton

Scout: Sounds of Philadelphia
Through September 22 | Scout, the Philadelphia-based design and development practice behind the Village of Industry & Art (VIA), announces Sounds of Philadelphia, a summer-long out door sound installation on the facade of the project at 320 South Broad Street
320 South Broad Street

Siempre Salsa Philly: Salsa & Bachata in Love Park
Fridays through September 25 | Enjoy free dance lessons in the heart of the city with Siempre Salsa.
Love Park, 1501 John F Kennedy Blvd.

 

Spend Fourth of July in Center City

Celebrate the 250th anniversary of our nation in the city where it all happened. Make it a night at one of the many hotels hosting Independence Day events, take in the rich history that you’ll find at every turn and of course, don’t miss the live show and fireworks! See below for Independence Day happenings.

 

The City of Philadelphia’s One Philly: Unity Concert and Fireworks | July 4 | 5 p.m. | Benjamin Franklin Parkway

Center City District Foundation: Revisit 1876 Exhibition | On view through December (closed on July 4) | The Lits Building, 8th & Market Streets

Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steakhouse: A Fourth of July Lobster Feast | July 2-6 | 1428-1432 Chestnut Street

Walnut Garden: Stretch & Spritz Holiday Reset | July 6 | 5 p.m. | 1708 Walnut Street

As the birthplace of America, Philadelphia knows how to shine. Fireworks blazing over the Philadelphia Museum of Art are a Fourth of July tradition during PhiladelphiaÕs multi-day Sunoco Welcome America! bash. Timed perfectly with exhilarating live music, the fireworks paint the skies over the Benjamin Franklin Parkway.

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Street scene with diners at outdoor tables enjoying a sunny day. A jazz band plays nearby. The atmosphere is lively and cheerful.

Open Streets: West Walnut

A bustling city sidewalk scene with two young women drinking beverages in the foreground. Tables with seated people line the street, creating a lively atmosphere.

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A server in a white shirt delivers a salad to a table where three people are seated, smiling, and chatting. A woman holds a glass of red wine. The setting is a modern, well-lit restaurant with a view of city buildings and trees outside. The atmosphere is casual and friendly.

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