From a neighborhood cleanup to poetry and plays, here’s to an eventful new year of community participation and inspiration.

In the coming days, consider taking part in or attending some of these enlightening activities – many of which will observe the King holiday and his dream for humanity, equality, and freedom.

We salute the resolute and encourage a fun goal for 2026: Have more fun! So, let’s get started: For those of you who did not swear off drinking, cheers to a Happy New Year of event-going!

When the clock strikes midnight in the new year, Philadelphia will turn into a super party city. The phrases America250 and Philadelphia 2026 will be everywhere in the news and online.

To close out your year in a flurry, here is some low-cost or free entertainment to make the holidays a hit. 

Ready or not, the season of frost, snowflakes, evergreens, peppermint, cocoa, and cinnamon officially is here. And so are these joyous events to help warm the chill of December and revel in the merry days ahead.

Seize the promise of the season with these magical events (free or low-cost), from imaginative musicals to nights featuring board and casino games, comedy, and the joy of jazz.

Ready or not, go out and celebrate the gift of December. And make sure that you wear your scarf. Here’s a warm offering of Instagrammable activities to kick off the joy of the coming holidays…

From costume exhibits of famous Afrofuturism Hollywood movies to striking up the band at the nation’s oldest Thanksgiving Day Parade, jump into the joy of the holiday season with these entertaining and enlightening events and programs.

From carousels in the courtyard to the joys of toys, warm up during the close of 2025 with these low-cost or free festivities.