Join Us for the 4th Annual Philadelphia Fall Arts Fest!

Celebrate the kickoff of Philadelphia’s robust arts and culture season with Philadelphia Fall Arts Fest on Saturday, September 21, from 11:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m., a day of FREE festival-style performances and the chance to interact with more than 50 arts organizations from across the region! This annual event brings thousands of arts and entertainment lovers together under the soaring vaulted glass roof of the Kimmel Center. It shines and shines a spotlight on the rich and diverse arts and culture scene across the City of Brotherly and Sisterly Love. 

Explore activities and demonstrations highlighting genres ranging from tap dance to jazz, Broadway to classical, opera to ballet. Attendees are invited to peruse the many tables staffed by participating arts organizations, gathering information about upcoming programs and events; many organizations will also be recruiting staff or volunteers. Activities include a ‘Keep Music Alive’ instrument petting zoo, as well as a voter registration table in honor of Hamilton’s return to Philadelphia. The Grinch, star of the upcoming Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical (part of the Family Discovery Series, sponsored by Dietz and Watson) will make an appearance.  

Get treated to a special, in-person flash sale offer: 50% off tickets to over 150 spectacular performances across the upcoming 2024-25 season!  Performances from Philadelphia Ballet and the Curtis Institute of Music will also be included in the flash sale. Sales will be conducted in the Comcast Center, located on Tier 1 of the Kimmel Center building. Our main box office, located at the Academy of Music (240 S. Broad Street) will be open for regular ticket purchases.