Aug 21, 2025 - Things to Do

Philadelphia weekender: The Who concert and Fishtown's Under the Bazaar

🎸 Who's that coming to Philly? Hard rock band The Who is rocking Xfinity Mobile Arena tonight at 7:30pm as part of its farewell tour. Tickets: $43+

🎩 Take in Magic Garden Museum's Fourth Friday series.

It's a self-guided tour of the glittering basement labyrinth, plus live performances, led by jazz musician David Bamber, crafts and a mixed-media workshop from artist Mickayel Thurin.
Friday, 7-10pm. Tickets: $25 adults, $20 students/seniors.

🦜Arrrre you ready for a little pirate-themed scavenger hunt? Check out all the fun at Fort Mifflin's Pirate Day.

It includes history about the fort, guided tours, and singing with the Sea Dogs, plus weapon demos. Saturday, 10am-5pm. Tickets: $30 adults, $10 kids.

💣 Don't try this at home, but do try it, under proper guidance, at The Franklin Institute.

Families can check out these extreme science spectacles, including a 500-foot ball drop and fiery multi-ballon explosion, handled by experts. Saturday, 11am-3pm. Tickets: $23-$29

🦓 Zooin' and brewin'. The Elmwood Park Zoo is hosting a bar and beer garden on Saturday from noon-4pm. Tickets: $50

🚆Fishtown unites at Under the Bazaar on Saturday. It's a day of music, food, drinks, outdoor games and live performances. Noon-6pm.

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