Teenage Dirtbag Hitmakers Headline 10 Hour Music Festival Under the El in Fishtown

Teenage Dirtbag Hitmakers Headline 10 Hour Music Festival Under the El in Fishtown

Evil Genius Beer Company celebrates 15 years of very silly names and very serious beers - and a brand that was built on celebrating nostalgia - with a giant, all-day, all-ages block party taking over Fishtown.  Evil Genius 15th Anniversary Music Festival will debut on Saturday, October 3, 2026, from 11:00am to 10:00pm, from Cecil B. Moore to Palmer Street on Front Street and from Front Street to Blair Street on Palmer Street.  Headlined by 2000s alt-rock legends, Wheatus (“Teenage Dirtbag”), the giant block party will feature ten hours of live music, food and drink from around the neighborhood, two exclusive beer releases, and an outdoor market with nearly 50 local vendors, artists and makers. The fido and family friendly party is no charge and open to the public, with food and drink pay as you go.

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First Friday Block Party Series at South Philly's Electric Alley Extended to October

First Friday Block Party Series at South Philly's Electric Alley Extended to October

One of South Philadelphia's most electrifying art destinations is throwing a final farewell party for 2026. After a summer bringing the community together, Nice Things Handmade and Percy Street Project announce the last of First Fridays on Percy Street on Friday, October 2, 2026, from 4:00pm to 8:00pm on the 1300 block of S. Percy Street in the heart of Passyunk Square. This no charge community event is all ages, family friendly, fido friendly and will bring live music, live painting, 40-plus local vendors, and food to the glowing alley known for its illuminated murals. Phil Korshak will be back in Philly serving up hot dogs and other treats from his new spot  Korshak Parkside Provisions coming soon to 13th and Reed. Chilly Banana will be serving up dairy fr ee, vegan banana whips with all the magical toppings. Musical guests will include Huston West, Jacob Waters and DJ Linz and Mars. Live painting will be sponsored by Rosebear Arts representing four artists painting on a four sided free Mural wall.

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Manayunk's Out & About Festival Features Record-Breaking Drag Acts + Rocky Horror

Manayunk's Out & About Festival Features Record-Breaking Drag Acts + Rocky Horror

Manayunk Development Corporation announces Out & About in MNYK to Main Street on Saturday, October 3, 2026. In honor of National Coming Out Day, this event will feature LGBTQ+ performers, organizations, shows and entertainment to promote Manayunk as a safe place that welcomes everyone. Activities and performances will include a drag story time, open-air drag show, karaoke dance party and Rocky Horror Picture Show Live Shadowcast by the Transylvanian Nipple Productions. Partners for this year include Brittany Lynn and Philly Drag Mafia, TNP Productions and DJ Da Boo Boo.

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The '90s Are Back at Parx: Milli Vanilli, C+C Music Factory, Vanilla Ice, Jodeci, Fuel & Lit

The '90s Are Back at Parx: Milli Vanilli, C+C Music Factory, Vanilla Ice, Jodeci, Fuel & Lit

Parx Casino®, Pennsylvania's #1 casino, announces four brand-new shows for the Xcite Center this fall, turning back the clock to the decade of mixtapes, MTV and sing-it-at-the-top-of-your-lungs choruses. Bucks County and Philadelphia will be seeing stars with performances by Vanilla Ice, Milli Vanilli (feat. Fab Morvan), C+C Music Factory and Young MC on the I Love the 90's Tour; Sebastian Bach with special guest Steven Adler of Guns N' Roses; Fuel and Lit; and Jodeci on their 35th Anniversary Tour of Forever My Lady.

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14th Annual Roxtoberfest Fest to Take Over Ridge Avenue

14th Annual Roxtoberfest Fest to Take Over Ridge Avenue

Roxborough Development Corporation (RDC) will bring back the 14th Annual Roxtoberfest on Saturday, October 3, from 12:00pm to 6:00pm, transforming Ridge Avenue into one of Philadelphia’s biggest and best-loved Oktoberfest and fall festival celebrations. Roxtoberfest has grown from a small neighborhood street festival into one of Philadelphia’s oldest and best-attended Oktoberfests, attracting thousands of neighbors and visitors for a day packed with live entertainment, local food and drink, family-friendly activities, shopping, community fun and plenty of Oktoberfest and fall harvest spirit. Come ready for live music, 100+ vendors, pet costume contest, Oktoberfest costume contest, cemetary tours, scarecrow walk, kids' root beer liter lift, wellness village and more. Don your best pair of lederhosen, sip on New Ridge Brewing Co. beer, and join us on Ridge Avenue between Lyceum Avenue and Leverington Avenue, with a Scarecrow Walk extending from Leverington Avenue to Hermitage Street.

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Standard Tap Sausage Fest and Philly's Most Epic Sausage Dish Returns for Oktoberfest

Standard Tap Sausage Fest and Philly's Most Epic Sausage Dish Returns for Oktoberfest

The nights are getting longer, the air is getting cooler, and the corner of 2nd and Poplar is once again lit by the playful glow of dancing neon sausage in the window. Standard Tap, the Northern Liberties corner tavern widely credited as Philadelphia's first gastropub, will host its annual Sausage Fest from September 24th to October 4th at 901 N. 2nd Street, serving a ten-sausage menu spanning Portugal, China, Scotland, Thailand, Germany, France, Morocco, the Chesapeake and Philadelphia itself, all made in house and all paired with a rotating list of local festbier and German-style drafts.

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Top Fall Festivals, Oktoberfests and Halloween Events in Philadelphia

Prost! Fall is in the air and it's time to lift your liter and celebrate! Festivals are again taking over the region this September and October. Look for events coming back to Philadelphia, Bucks County, Main Line, Shore and more. There's something for everyone with beer, burgers, brats, music, family fun and so much more. Get out your phone because these are the plans that need to make it out of the group chat.

14th Annual Roxtoberfest
by Roxborough Dev. Corp.
Sat. 10/3 @ 12pm-6pm
Head to Ridge Avenue for 3 stages, live music, family fun, vendors, makers, pet costume contest, scarecrow walk and more.

15th Anniversary Music Festival
by Evil Genius Beer Co
Sat. 10/3 @ 11am-10pm
Head to Fishtown's largest fall event with 10+ hours of live music and bands, 100+ vendors, food, drink and dancing in the street.

St. Nicholas of Tolentine Authentic Italian Festival
Sunday, 10/4 @ 12pm-8pm
St. Nicholas of Tolentine Church
Largest Italian festival NY Tenors, food, drink, dancing, Italian music, procession of Saints and sea of red, white and green.

Made in Philadelphia Fall Market
at Dilworth Park Center City
10/9 to 10/11
Join us as we mark the 10th anniversary of the Made in Philadelphia Fall Market showcasing the region’s finest makers, artists and culinary creators.

23rd Street Armory Oktoberfest
by Brauhaus Schmitz
10/9 to 10/10 @ Various Times
Raise a liter at America's most authentic Oktoberfest with three sessions filled with German music, dancing, food, drink and blue/white vibes.

Monster Mash Bloody Mary Challenge
by Northern Liberties BID
10/17-10/18 & 10/24-10/25
Northern Liberties Monster Mash: Bloody Mary Challenge is back with over-the-top creations at 16+ restaurants and bars.

Manayunk Fall Fest
& Mac N Cheese Crawl
Sat. 10/17 @ 11am-4pm
Manayunk Development Corp. turns historic Main Street into a fall wonderland with mac-n-cheese crawl, vendors and artisans, food trucks, family fun, games, live music. 

Spookfest at the Farmers' Market
by Berwyn Farmers' Market
Sun. 10/25 @ 9am-12pm
Come out for farm fresh shopping, fall seasonal vendors, costume contest for kids, family fun, decor, basket giveaway and spooky surprises.

East Passyunk Fall Fest
by Nice Things Handmade & EPABID
Sat. 10/31 @ 11am-4pm
Head to South Philly for 80+ craft vendors, trick-or-treating, costume contests, food and drink, music and more.

Halloween House Philadelphia
at Philadelphia Fashion District
Now through 11/1

Family-friendly immersive Halloween experience with fully themed rooms, elaborate decorations, and plenty of great photo opps!

Lincoln Mill Haunted House
at 4100 Main Street 
Now through 11/7
Philadelphia's Best Haunted House returns to Manayunk.  Warning: This event features 50+ sscare-actors and is intended to be very scary.

Smooth Tailgate for Eagles
by Smooth Event Group
Every Eagles Home Game
DJ Smooth and Q102's Buster with guest DJs, live music, food and drink, big Go Birds vibes at Stateside Live.

Aversa PR is proud to represent these and over 100 other events, attractions, pop-up bars, restaurants, breweries, neighborhoods and businesses. Visit here for all the fall adventures!

Philly's Biggest Eagles Tailgate Party Flies Again for 10th Anniversary Season

Philly's Biggest Eagles Tailgate Party Flies Again for 10th Anniversary Season

Philadelphia's largest and longest running tailgate celebration is back to celebrate the return of the Eagles, sports fans and our city. DJ Smooth (Austin Sotoloff) and Smooth Event Group announce the 10th Anniversary Season for the Eagles Smooth Tailgate Party at Stateside Live! starting with the Eagles Home Opener on Sunday, September 13th - with events every single home game for 2026-2027. Hundreds of fans from around Philadelphia, Main Line, suburbs, South Jersey and the Shore will flock to South Philly for the most over-the-top and top quality go birds celebration.

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Yards Brewing Announces Philadelphia Oktoberfest and Return of Unter Dog Lager

Yards Brewing Announces Philadelphia Oktoberfest and Return of Unter Dog Lager

Yards Brewing Company announces their annual Oktoberfest celebration on Saturday, September 26th at the taproom at 500 Spring Garden. The Northern Liberties brewer will transform Yards' expansive outdoor loading dock, along with portions of the brewery and warehouse into a Bavarian inspired beer hall for the afternoon. Head to an area normally off limits to the public as Yards goes German for the day with Bavarian food, drink, music, decorations games and more. The celebration runs from 12 Noon to 4:00pm and includes stein-holding contests, costume contest, special German food menu items - and the return of Yards famous Unter Dog Oktoberfest Lager.

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Evil Genius Hosts 15th Anniversary Music Fest with Wheatus of Teenage Dirtbag Fame

Evil Genius Hosts 15th Anniversary Music Fest with Wheatus of Teenage Dirtbag Fame

Evil Genius Beer Company celebrates 15 years of very silly names and very serious beers - and a brand that was built on celebrating nostalgia - with a giant, all-day, all-ages block party taking over Fishtown.  Evil Genius 15th Anniversary Music Festival will debut on Saturday, October 3, 2026, from 11:00am to 10:00pm, from Cecil B. Moore to Palmer Street on Front Street and from Front Street to Blair Street on Palmer Street.  Headlined by 2000s alt-rock legends, Wheatus (“Teenage Dirtbag”), the giant block party will feature ten hours of live music, food and drink from around the neighborhood, two exclusive beer releases, and an outdoor market with nearly 50 local vendors, artists and makers. The fido and family friendly party is no charge and open to the public, with food and drink pay as you go.  

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