Philly’s arts and culture calendar is overflowing this weekend, starting with the Philadelphia Orchestra’s season-opening concert at the Kimmel Center, where Yannick Nézet-Séguin leads Yuja Wang in a program of classic and contemporary music. On the same night, country breakout star Shaboozey’s “Great American Roadshow,” where country, rap and rock come together, checks into the Fillmore. Friday brings hometown indie rockers Mt. Joy to The Mann, where they close out their U.S. tour on Friday and Saturday night.
Art lovers can lean into the weekend with the openings of “The Living Temple: The World of Moki Cherry” at The Fabric Workshop and Museum, or Jerrell Gibbs’ “No Solace in the Shade” at the Brandywine Museum of Art. Sunday keeps the momentum rolling as the annual Puerto Rican Day Parade marches proudly down the Parkway. In the evening, jazz royalty Branford Marsalis and his quartet close the week at the Annenberg Center with the kind of virtuosity that has defined his storied career.
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Wilmington Black Restaurant Week
- Where: Multiple venues
- When: Sunday, Sept. 28 – Sunday, Oct. 5
- How much: Various prices
This regional restaurant week highlights African American, African and Afro-Caribbean culinary artists in Wilmington. Local Black-owned restaurants will offer immersive dining experiences paired with storytelling, aiming to both celebrate heritage and boost the local economy. It culminates next Sunday in a free Black Food Festival at The Queen, featuring a student cook-off, tastings, culinary conversations, music and even a livestream of an NFL game. Participating restaurants include Drop Squad Kitchen, Lena’s and Ant’ Bumpy’s Eatery, Rooted AF and Merengue House Bar & Restaurant.
New Jersey
Autumn Sounds Concert Series
- Where: Downtown Haddonfield
- When: Thursday, Sept. 25 – Saturday, Sept. 27, various times
- How much: Free, pay as you go
Haddonfield hosts an inaugural three-day music festival featuring local and regional bands to foster community and promote its downtown retail area. Concerts will primarily take place on the steps of Borough Hall, with other locations including King Court Gazebo, Masonic Temple steps, King’s Road Brewing Co., Brandywine Living Center, the Haddonfield Library and Sparrow’s Gourmet Snacks. Performers include The Unstoppable Hack Beats, Huston West Band, Red Desert Motel and April Mae & The June Bugs.
Special Events
Kamala Harris’ ‘107 Days’ book event
Former Vice President Kamala Harris speaks at the first stop of her book tour for her new book about her presidential campaign, “107 Days,” at the Town Hall in New York, Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Angelina Katsanis)
- Where: The Met Philadelphia, 858 N. Broad St.
- When: Thursday, Sept. 26, 8 p.m.
- How much: $65 and up
Kamala Harris’s new memoir “107 Days” delivers an honest, behind-the-scenes look at her brief presidential campaign after President Joe Biden ended his reelection bid. She’s on a 15-city book tour that captures what that was like from her point of view. It stops in Philadelphia on Thursday, with an appearance at The Met in conjunction with Uncle Bobbie’s Coffee & Books. Tickets include a copy of the book with VIP options, creating the possibility for a photo-op and a signed copy. As Harris spent a lot of time in Philly and Pennsylvania during her campaign, you can expect some insight into local politics, as well as what it was like facing the mounting pressures and demands of the shortest presidential campaign in U.S. history.
Festivals roundup
- Where: Multiple venues
- When: Through Sunday, Sept. 28
- How much: Various prices
Now that fall is officially here, you can expect autumnal festivals galore for the next six weeks before we move into holiday-themed events. This weekend’s fests cover a variety of interests and locations.
Philly Ratha Yatra: The Hare Krishna community hosts its annual festival with yoga and vegan food vendors on the Parkway.
Omo Naija Festival: Ticketed family-friendly all-ages fest celebrates Nigerian culture.
Block Party at the Rail Park: Music, dance and interactive activities at the urban green space.
Dock Street 40th Anniversary: The popular bar and artisanal pizza spot celebrates four decades with a block party.
South Street Fall Fest: The neighborhood hosts a fall celebration with food, music and a skate park pop-up over several blocks.
New Hope Arts & Crafts Festival: Two-day festival with juried artists and craftsmen in multiple disciplines.
Oxford Harvest Festival: Food, music and a variety of apple-based products at the Chester County fest.
