THE PARKWAY
The Benjamin Franklin Parkway centers an amazing district of world-class cultural institutions, inviting green spaces, thriving business corridors, and vibrant neighborhood organizations. Explore below a list of outdoor and free summer events from partner institutions and organizations.
Rodin Museum Garden Bar
Enjoy a change of scenery at the Rodin Garden Bar pop-up. Explore the Rodin Museum, enjoy refreshing summer cocktails and tasty small plates, listen to music, and take in the garden oasis.
Family-friendly
Leashed four-legged friends are welcome in the garden.
Tables are limited and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Weather permitting.
A guided exhibition tour of Rodin’s Hands meets in the Main Gallery.
Barnes Create & Connect
Barnes Create & Connect is a new workshop series designed to support individuals living with Parkinson’s disease and their care partners through meaningful experiences with art and creative expression. Presented in partnership with the Parkinson Council, the program focuses on connection—between participants, with works of art, and through shared moments of reflection and making. Free, registration required.
Organized by the Barnes Foundation.
Summer on the Steps
Every weekend this summer, enjoy an iconic view of the city at the top of the Rocky Steps. After you cool off in the Philadelphia Museum of Art, step outside for cocktails and Philly's best food trucks for an al fresco afternoon.
A selection of local food trucks
Pop-up bar from Constellation Culinary Group
Family friendly
Tables are limited and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis
Weather permitting
Organized by the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
Summer on the Steps
Every weekend this summer, enjoy an iconic view of the city at the top of the Rocky Steps. After you cool off in the Philadelphia Museum of Art, step outside for cocktails and Philly's best food trucks for an al fresco afternoon.
A selection of local food trucks
Pop-up bar from Constellation Culinary Group
Family friendly
Tables are limited and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis
Weather permitting
Organized by the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
Rodin Museum Garden Bar
Enjoy a change of scenery at the Rodin Garden Bar pop-up. Explore the Rodin Museum, enjoy refreshing summer cocktails and tasty small plates, listen to music, and take in the garden oasis.
Family-friendly
Leashed four-legged friends are welcome in the garden.
Tables are limited and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Weather permitting.
A guided exhibition tour of Rodin’s Hands meets in the Main Gallery.
Barnes Create & Connect
Barnes Create & Connect is a new workshop series designed to support individuals living with Parkinson’s disease and their care partners through meaningful experiences with art and creative expression. Presented in partnership with the Parkinson Council, the program focuses on connection—between participants, with works of art, and through shared moments of reflection and making. Free, registration required.
Organized by the Barnes Foundation.
Summer on the Steps
Every weekend this summer, enjoy an iconic view of the city at the top of the Rocky Steps. After you cool off in the Philadelphia Museum of Art, step outside for cocktails and Philly's best food trucks for an al fresco afternoon.
A selection of local food trucks
Pop-up bar from Constellation Culinary Group
Family friendly
Tables are limited and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis
Weather permitting
Organized by the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
Summer on the Steps
Every weekend this summer, enjoy an iconic view of the city at the top of the Rocky Steps. After you cool off in the Philadelphia Museum of Art, step outside for cocktails and Philly's best food trucks for an al fresco afternoon.
A selection of local food trucks
Pop-up bar from Constellation Culinary Group
Family friendly
Tables are limited and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis
Weather permitting
Organized by the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
Fairmount Sidewalk Social
Enjoy music, food trucks, local artists, and businesses with neighbors and newcomers on Fairmount Avenue. Free to attend, sit, shop and enjoy live music! Pay-as-you-go food and drink.
Organized by Park to Broad District.
Rodin Museum Garden Bar
Enjoy a change of scenery at the Rodin Garden Bar pop-up. Explore the Rodin Museum, enjoy refreshing summer cocktails and tasty small plates, listen to music, and take in the garden oasis.
Family-friendly
Leashed four-legged friends are welcome in the garden.
Tables are limited and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Weather permitting.
A guided exhibition tour of Rodin’s Hands meets in the Main Gallery.
Summer on the Steps
Every weekend this summer, enjoy an iconic view of the city at the top of the Rocky Steps. After you cool off in the Philadelphia Museum of Art, step outside for cocktails and Philly's best food trucks for an al fresco afternoon.
A selection of local food trucks
Pop-up bar from Constellation Culinary Group
Family friendly
Tables are limited and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis
Weather permitting
Organized by the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
Summer on the Steps
Every weekend this summer, enjoy an iconic view of the city at the top of the Rocky Steps. After you cool off in the Philadelphia Museum of Art, step outside for cocktails and Philly's best food trucks for an al fresco afternoon.
A selection of local food trucks
Pop-up bar from Constellation Culinary Group
Family friendly
Tables are limited and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis
Weather permitting
Organized by the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
Summer Organ Concert
Enjoy a captivating series of 30-minute summer organ concerts in the awe-inspiring setting of the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter & Paul.
Performed by Mark Loria, Cathedral Organist, each concert will showcase the grandeur of the pipe organ with a special emphasis on American composers, including works by Philadelphia composers. Free and open to all.
Organized by the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter & Paul.
Rodin Museum Garden Bar
Enjoy a change of scenery at the Rodin Garden Bar pop-up. Explore the Rodin Museum, enjoy refreshing summer cocktails and tasty small plates, listen to music, and take in the garden oasis.
Family-friendly
Leashed four-legged friends are welcome in the garden.
Tables are limited and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Weather permitting.
A guided exhibition tour of Rodin’s Hands meets in the Main Gallery.
Summer on the Steps
Every weekend this summer, enjoy an iconic view of the city at the top of the Rocky Steps. After you cool off in the Philadelphia Museum of Art, step outside for cocktails and Philly's best food trucks for an al fresco afternoon.
A selection of local food trucks
Pop-up bar from Constellation Culinary Group
Family friendly
Tables are limited and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis
Weather permitting
Organized by the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
Summer on the Steps
Every weekend this summer, enjoy an iconic view of the city at the top of the Rocky Steps. After you cool off in the Philadelphia Museum of Art, step outside for cocktails and Philly's best food trucks for an al fresco afternoon.
A selection of local food trucks
Pop-up bar from Constellation Culinary Group
Family friendly
Tables are limited and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis
Weather permitting
Organized by the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
Summer on the Steps
Every weekend this summer, enjoy an iconic view of the city at the top of the Rocky Steps. After you cool off in the Philadelphia Museum of Art, step outside for cocktails and Philly's best food trucks for an al fresco afternoon.
A selection of local food trucks
Pop-up bar from Constellation Culinary Group
Family friendly
Tables are limited and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis
Weather permitting
Organized by the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
PECO Free First Sunday Family Day: Ants on a Log
It’s the first Sunday of the month, which means free admission at the Barnes. Enjoy fun art activities, performances, and access to the Barnes collection. Today, the award-winning duo Ants on a Log presents Rainbow Seekers, an interactive musical that helps children discover their superpowers through the magic of self-expression, social-emotional skills, and community building. Free, capacity is limited, registration required.
Organized by the Barnes Foundation.
Summer on the Steps
Every weekend this summer, enjoy an iconic view of the city at the top of the Rocky Steps. After you cool off in the Philadelphia Museum of Art, step outside for cocktails and Philly's best food trucks for an al fresco afternoon.
A selection of local food trucks
Pop-up bar from Constellation Culinary Group
Family friendly
Tables are limited and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis
Weather permitting
Organized by the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
Family Movie Night at Baldwin Park: E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
Come out for a free screening of E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial. Bring chairs, blankets, and insect repellent. Starts at dusk (no later than 7 p.m.).
Organized by the Friends of Matthias Baldwin Park.
Barnes Create & Connect
Barnes Create & Connect is a new workshop series designed to support individuals living with Parkinson’s disease and their care partners through meaningful experiences with art and creative expression. Presented in partnership with the Parkinson Council, the program focuses on connection—between participants, with works of art, and through shared moments of reflection and making. Free, registration required.
Organized by the Barnes Foundation.
Summer on the Steps
Every weekend this summer, enjoy an iconic view of the city at the top of the Rocky Steps. After you cool off in the Philadelphia Museum of Art, step outside for cocktails and Philly's best food trucks for an al fresco afternoon.
A selection of local food trucks
Pop-up bar from Constellation Culinary Group
Family friendly
Tables are limited and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis
Weather permitting
Organized by the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
Summer on the Steps
Every weekend this summer, enjoy an iconic view of the city at the top of the Rocky Steps. After you cool off in the Philadelphia Museum of Art, step outside for cocktails and Philly's best food trucks for an al fresco afternoon.
A selection of local food trucks
Pop-up bar from Constellation Culinary Group
Family friendly
Tables are limited and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis
Weather permitting
Organized by the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
Summer Organ Concert
Enjoy a captivating series of 30-minute summer organ concerts in the awe-inspiring setting of the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter & Paul.
Performed by Mark Loria, Cathedral Organist, each concert will showcase the grandeur of the pipe organ with a special emphasis on American composers, including works by Philadelphia composers. Free and open to all.
Organized by the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter & Paul.
Barnes Create & Connect
Barnes Create & Connect is a new workshop series designed to support individuals living with Parkinson’s disease and their care partners through meaningful experiences with art and creative expression. Presented in partnership with the Parkinson Council, the program focuses on connection—between participants, with works of art, and through shared moments of reflection and making. Free, registration required.
Organized by the Barnes Foundation.
Summer on the Steps
Every weekend this summer, enjoy an iconic view of the city at the top of the Rocky Steps. After you cool off in the Philadelphia Museum of Art, step outside for cocktails and Philly's best food trucks for an al fresco afternoon.
A selection of local food trucks
Pop-up bar from Constellation Culinary Group
Family friendly
Tables are limited and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis
Weather permitting
Organized by the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
Summer on the Steps
Every weekend this summer, enjoy an iconic view of the city at the top of the Rocky Steps. After you cool off in the Philadelphia Museum of Art, step outside for cocktails and Philly's best food trucks for an al fresco afternoon.
A selection of local food trucks
Pop-up bar from Constellation Culinary Group
Family friendly
Tables are limited and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis
Weather permitting
Organized by the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
Summer on the Steps
Every weekend this summer, enjoy an iconic view of the city at the top of the Rocky Steps. After you cool off in the Philadelphia Museum of Art, step outside for cocktails and Philly's best food trucks for an al fresco afternoon.
A selection of local food trucks
Pop-up bar from Constellation Culinary Group
Family friendly
Tables are limited and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis
Weather permitting
Organized by the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
Summer on the Steps
Every weekend this summer, enjoy an iconic view of the city at the top of the Rocky Steps. After you cool off in the Philadelphia Museum of Art, step outside for cocktails and Philly's best food trucks for an al fresco afternoon.
A selection of local food trucks
Pop-up bar from Constellation Culinary Group
Family friendly
Tables are limited and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis
Weather permitting
Organized by the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
Summer on the Steps
Every weekend this summer, enjoy an iconic view of the city at the top of the Rocky Steps. After you cool off in the Philadelphia Museum of Art, step outside for cocktails and Philly's best food trucks for an al fresco afternoon.
A selection of local food trucks
Pop-up bar from Constellation Culinary Group
Family friendly
Tables are limited and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis
Weather permitting
Organized by the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
PECO Free First Sunday Family Day
It’s the first Sunday of the month, which means free admission at the Barnes. Enjoy fun art activities, performances, and free access to the second-floor collection galleries and From Paris to Provence: French Painting at the Barnes. Free, capacity is limited, registration required.
Organized by the Barnes Foundation.
Summer on the Steps
Every weekend this summer, enjoy an iconic view of the city at the top of the Rocky Steps. After you cool off in the Philadelphia Museum of Art, step outside for cocktails and Philly's best food trucks for an al fresco afternoon.
A selection of local food trucks
Pop-up bar from Constellation Culinary Group
Family friendly
Tables are limited and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis
Weather permitting
Organized by the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
First Friday: BlackStar Film Festival
Enjoy an evening of art, live music, cocktails, and light fare at our monthly First Friday mixer. The program is presented in partnership with BlackStar Film Festival, an annual celebration of the visual storytelling traditions of the African diaspora, showcasing films by Black, Brown, and Indigenous artists from around the world. Free, pre-registration required, pay-as-you-go food and drink.
Organized by the Barnes Foundation and Blackstar Film Festival.
Rodin Museum Garden Bar
Enjoy a change of scenery at the Rodin Garden Bar pop-up. Explore the Rodin Museum, enjoy refreshing summer cocktails and tasty small plates, listen to music, and take in the garden oasis.
Family-friendly
Leashed four-legged friends are welcome in the garden.
Tables are limited and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Weather permitting.
A guided exhibition tour of Rodin’s Hands meets in the Main Gallery.
Summer Organ Concert
Enjoy a captivating series of 30-minute summer organ concerts in the awe-inspiring setting of the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter & Paul.
Performed by Mark Loria, Cathedral Organist, each concert will showcase the grandeur of the pipe organ with a special emphasis on American composers, including works by Philadelphia composers. Free and open to all.
Organized by the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter & Paul.
Summer on the Steps
Every weekend this summer, enjoy an iconic view of the city at the top of the Rocky Steps. After you cool off in the Philadelphia Museum of Art, step outside for cocktails and Philly's best food trucks for an al fresco afternoon.
A selection of local food trucks
Pop-up bar from Constellation Culinary Group
Family friendly
Tables are limited and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis
Weather permitting
Organized by the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
Summer on the Steps
Every weekend this summer, enjoy an iconic view of the city at the top of the Rocky Steps. After you cool off in the Philadelphia Museum of Art, step outside for cocktails and Philly's best food trucks for an al fresco afternoon.
A selection of local food trucks
Pop-up bar from Constellation Culinary Group
Family friendly
Tables are limited and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis
Weather permitting
Organized by the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
Rodin Museum Garden Bar
Enjoy a change of scenery at the Rodin Garden Bar pop-up. Explore the Rodin Museum, enjoy refreshing summer cocktails and tasty small plates, listen to music, and take in the garden oasis.
Family-friendly
Leashed four-legged friends are welcome in the garden.
Tables are limited and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Weather permitting.
A guided exhibition tour of Rodin’s Hands meets in the Main Gallery.
Artist Talk with Anna Guarneri and David Beker
Join InLiquid for a two-person artist talk with Anna Guarneri and David Beker in the Oar Pub at Park Towne Place. Light refreshments will be served.
Both Guarneri's and Beker’s work is featured in the current rotational exhibition at Park Towne Place, Human Scale. This exhibition examines the formal elements of architecture and uncovers the layered histories within buildings—industrial, residential, and commercial alike—drawing from their beauty, functionality, and cultural significance.
Organized by InLiquid.
Summer on the Steps
Every weekend this summer, enjoy an iconic view of the city at the top of the Rocky Steps. After you cool off in the Philadelphia Museum of Art, step outside for cocktails and Philly's best food trucks for an al fresco afternoon.
A selection of local food trucks
Pop-up bar from Constellation Culinary Group
Family friendly
Tables are limited and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis
Weather permitting
Organized by the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
Summer on the Steps
Every weekend this summer, enjoy an iconic view of the city at the top of the Rocky Steps. After you cool off in the Philadelphia Museum of Art, step outside for cocktails and Philly's best food trucks for an al fresco afternoon.
A selection of local food trucks
Pop-up bar from Constellation Culinary Group
Family friendly
Tables are limited and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis
Weather permitting
Organized by the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
Rodin Museum Garden Bar
Enjoy a change of scenery at the Rodin Garden Bar pop-up. Explore the Rodin Museum, enjoy refreshing summer cocktails and tasty small plates, listen to music, and take in the garden oasis.
Family-friendly
Leashed four-legged friends are welcome in the garden.
Tables are limited and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Weather permitting.
A guided exhibition tour of Rodin’s Hands meets in the Main Gallery.
Brewerytown Sidewalk Social
Enjoy music, food trucks, local artists, and businesses with neighbors and newcomers on Girard Avenue. Free to attend, sit, shop and enjoy live music! Pay-as-you-go food and drink.
Organized by Park to Broad District.
Summer on the Steps
Every weekend this summer, enjoy an iconic view of the city at the top of the Rocky Steps. After you cool off in the Philadelphia Museum of Art, step outside for cocktails and Philly's best food trucks for an al fresco afternoon.
A selection of local food trucks
Pop-up bar from Constellation Culinary Group
Family friendly
Tables are limited and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis
Weather permitting
Organized by the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
Barnes on the Block
An annual celebration on the Parkway, featuring access to the Barnes galleries, outdoor festivities, live performances, hands-on art making, local bites, and a beer garden. Free, food and drinks are pay as-you-go, registration is required for gallery access.
Organized by the Barnes Foundation with Mural Arts Philadelphia and PNC Arts Alive.
Summer on the Steps
Every weekend this summer, enjoy an iconic view of the city at the top of the Rocky Steps. After you cool off in the Philadelphia Museum of Art, step outside for cocktails and Philly's best food trucks for an al fresco afternoon.
A selection of local food trucks
Pop-up bar from Constellation Culinary Group
Family friendly
Tables are limited and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis
Weather permitting
Organized by the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
Rodin Museum Garden Bar
Enjoy a change of scenery at the Rodin Garden Bar pop-up. Explore the Rodin Museum, enjoy refreshing summer cocktails and tasty small plates, listen to music, and take in the garden oasis.
Family-friendly
Leashed four-legged friends are welcome in the garden.
Tables are limited and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Weather permitting.
A guided exhibition tour of Rodin’s Hands meets in the Main Gallery.
PECO Free First Sunday Family Day
It’s the first Sunday of the month, which means free admission at the Barnes. Enjoy fun art activities, performances, and free access to the second-floor collection galleries and From Paris to Provence: French Painting at the Barnes. Free, capacity is limited, registration required.
Organized by the Barnes Foundation.
July 4th Concert and Fireworks
Philadelphia’s Fourth of July celebrations conclude with the Wawa Welcome America July 4th Concert—headlined by LL COOL J and Jazmine Sullivan—and Fireworks. The concert will be performed at 7:00 p.m. followed by Philadelphia’s largest annual fireworks display courtesy of Wawa beginning at 9:30 p.m.
Organized by Welcome America.
Rodin Museum Garden Bar
Enjoy a change of scenery at the Rodin Garden Bar pop-up. Explore the Rodin Museum, enjoy refreshing summer cocktails and tasty small plates, listen to music, and take in the garden oasis.
Family-friendly
Leashed four-legged friends are welcome in the garden.
Tables are limited and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Weather permitting.
A guided exhibition tour of Rodin’s Hands meets in the Main Gallery.
Brewerytown Sidewalk Social
Enjoy music, food trucks, local artists, and businesses with neighbors and newcomers on Girard Avenue. Free to attend, sit, shop and enjoy live music! Pay-as-you-go food and drink.
Organized by Park to Broad District.
Summer of Wonder Carnival
This free event is for teens, children, and their families and will feature a toddler bounce house, free food, summer reading sign-up prizes, carnival games, face painting, balloon art, a drag queen story time with Brittany Lynn, a magician, and a staff dunk tank!
Organized by the Free Library's Field Teen Center and Central Children's Department .
Rodin Museum Garden Bar
Enjoy a change of scenery at the Rodin Garden Bar pop-up. Explore the Rodin Museum, enjoy refreshing summer cocktails and tasty small plates, listen to music, and take in the garden oasis.
Family-friendly
Leashed four-legged friends are welcome in the garden.
Tables are limited and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Weather permitting.
A guided exhibition tour of Rodin’s Hands meets in the Main Gallery.
Rodin Museum Garden Bar
Enjoy a change of scenery at the Rodin Garden Bar pop-up. Explore the Rodin Museum, enjoy refreshing summer cocktails and tasty small plates, listen to music, and take in the garden oasis.
Family-friendly
Leashed four-legged friends are welcome in the garden.
Tables are limited and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Weather permitting.
A guided exhibition tour of Rodin’s Hands meets in the Main Gallery.
Rodin Museum Garden Bar
Enjoy a change of scenery at the Rodin Garden Bar pop-up. Explore the Rodin Museum, enjoy refreshing summer cocktails and tasty small plates, listen to music, and take in the garden oasis.
Family-friendly
Leashed four-legged friends are welcome in the garden.
Tables are limited and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Weather permitting.
A guided exhibition tour of Rodin’s Hands meets in the Main Gallery.