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Note: this list will be updated throughout the week.
April 5 through April 11
Dine Latino Restaurant Week
This twice-a-year dining promo from the Greater Philadelphia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce showcases Philly’s impressive collection of Mexican, South and Central American, and Caribbean eateries — plus a few that don’t neatly fit into any one cuisine — and the restaurateurs behind them.
Monday, April 6
April Plant Swap – (6 to 7 p.m.)
Bring plants, plant cuttings, or any garden-related items (i.e., books, tools, vegetables from your garden, etc.), meet fellow garden enthusiasts, and go home as a new plant parent! At Manayunk Pop-Up Garden. Free to register.
Punch Line Philly Open Mic Night – (7 p.m.)
In-person sign-ups 6 to 6:30 p.m. and 15-20 people will be chosen by lottery. $9.55 tickets.
Tuesday, April 7
Community Dinner – (6 to 9 p.m.)
A potluck-style community dinner open to all. BYO favorite dish to share and add it to their Google doc. $5 donations are appreciated, helping cover costs and future dinners. Water will be provided and alcoholic or N/A beverages will be available for purchase at the bar. At Star|Bolt. (6 to 9 p.m.)
One Book, One Philadelphia Kickoff Celebration – (6:30 to 7:30 p.m.)
To officially start the new season of One Book, One Philly, join this in-depth conversation with featured author Celeste Ng, at Parkway Central Library. Followed by a book-signing.
Election Academy: Voter Registration – (6 to 7:30 p.m.)
Learn how to register to vote in Pennsylvania, how to collect voter registration forms correctly, common mistakes and how to avoid them, what happens after a voter registration form is submitted, and how to answer voter questions and support different populations. At the Philadelphia City Commissioners’ Office – Riverview Place. (6 to 7:30 p.m.)
Wednesday, April 8
Wednesday, April 8: FashCon Philly 2026
FashCon Philly is an event for fashion innovators, creators, and enthusiasts to connect, collaborate and celebrate the future of FashConPhilly, the ultimate “business of fashion” conference hosted by the Philadelphia Fashion Incubator (PFI). At Moore College of Art & Design. $86.14 tickets/$34 students. (8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.)
Bread & Puppet on Tour – (7:30 p.m.)
The radical puppet theater tour stops in Philly for two nights, its new show titled “Of the End of the World Never Minding Show” by director Peter Schumann. Features a revolt orchestra, screaming choirs, and a reckoning with the catastrophe of logic. After the show, eat sourdough rye bread with aioli and shop books, posters, postcards, pamphlets and banners. At First Unitarian Church of Philadelphia, 2125 Chestnut Street. $20 tickets.
Thursday, April 9
Election Academy: Voter Registration – (6 to 7:30 p.m.)
Learn how to register to vote in Pennsylvania, how to collect voter registration forms correctly, common mistakes and how to avoid them, what happens after a voter registration form is submitted, and how to answer voter questions and support different populations. At the Philadelphia City Commissioners’ Office – Riverview Place. (6 to 7:30 p.m.)
Bread & Puppet on Tour – (7:30 p.m.)
The radical puppet theater tour stops in Philly for two nights, its new show titled “Of the End of the World Never Minding Show” by director Peter Schumann. Features a revolt orchestra, screaming choirs, and a reckoning with the catastrophe of logic. After the show, eat sourdough rye bread with aioli and shop books, posters, postcards, pamphlets and banners. At First Unitarian Church of Philadelphia, 2125 Chestnut Street. $20 tickets.
Friday, April 10
Made in Philadelphia Spring Market – 12 to 8 p.m.
Through Sunday, April 12, check out the market series’ opening weekend of the season, at Dilworth Park. Fan-favorite regional vendors selling one-of-a-kind art, jewelry, home décor, skincare and gifts, plus local eats and sweet treats.
Saturday, April 11
Healing Verse Germantown: The Streets Are Talking, Launch Celebration – (2 to 5 p.m.)
The exhibition features 19 public art poems by Germantown community members about healing from the impacts of gun violence. Celebrate these poets with remarks, food, poetry activations, guided tours, and community. At the Friends Free Library (5418 Germantown Ave) and Ubuntu Fine Art (5423 Germantown Ave), directly across the street from each other. Art includes a collage poster series, video installations, augmented reality constellations, interactive floral offerings, a stained glass panel installation on a SEPTA bus shelter, a wrapped SEPTA bus, and more.
Made in Philadelphia Spring Market – 12 to 8 p.m.
Check out the market series’ opening weekend of the season, at Dilworth Park. Fan-favorite regional vendors selling one-of-a-kind art, jewelry, home décor, skincare and gifts, plus local eats and sweet treats.
Sunday, April 12
Made in Philadelphia Spring Market – 12 to 8 p.m.
Check out the market series’ opening weekend of the season, at Dilworth Park. Fan-favorite regional vendors selling one-of-a-kind art, jewelry, home décor, skincare and gifts, plus local eats and sweet treats.
Through April
Confluence Film Festival
A month-long environmental film series held each April in celebration of Earth Month, with screenings every Thursday evening. This year’s theme is “Seeding the Future.” $10 tickets. (5:30 to 8 p.m.)
