Weekend of May 22–24, 2026
This Weekend in Philadelphia: a 5-year rooftop party, a garden fundraiser, and pilates with cats
Published May 19, 2026
Twenty-three events land on the Philadelphia calendar between Friday, May 22 and Sunday, May 24 — Saturday is the heaviest day at fourteen listings, and the Memorial Day skew shows up in everything from a sunrise workout at the Art Museum steps to an eight-hour rooftop set at Liberty Point. Eight of the twenty-three are free. The shortlist below covers a Friday social game, a Saturday you can build outdoors and around the Norris Square fundraiser, and a Sunday that runs from a Clark Park pastry pickup to a Northern Liberties kokedama workshop.
The shortlist
Top picks for the weekend
No. 01
Blood on the clocktower - beginner
Friday, 7:00 PM • Maisy's Meeting House • $15
Four hours of social-deduction gameplay at Maisy's, where the format forces you to mingle with every other player at the table. 21+, BYOB, light snacks included, advance signup required and spots fill — don't try to walk in. The upgrade if you've been playing Werewolf or Avalon and want something deeper.
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No. 02Free
Free Workout at the Art Museum steps
Saturday, 8:00 AM • Art Museum steps • Free
CoreFitness runs an hour-long outdoor class on the Rocky steps to open MDW Saturday. All levels, no equipment, bring water. An easy way to bank a workout, a view, and the obligatory steps photo before brunch.
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No. 03
Fiesta de los Jardines
Saturday, 12:00 PM • Las Parcelas (Norris Square) • $35
A fundraiser for the Norris Square Neighborhood Project staged across three of their garden spaces — Las Parcelas, Raíces, and La Paz — with Sacred Vice Brewing, Monarch Yoga, and Los Bomberos de la Calle on the program. Tickets fund the gardens; you get the walk between them, local vendors, and a pour.
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No. 04Free
Yay Diff x STUMP Bella Vista
Saturday, 12:00 PM • STUMP: Bella Vista • Free
Yay Diff parks her custom charm jewelry setup at STUMP's Bella Vista shop for five hours. Free to walk in, pay only for what you build. The kind of low-commitment afternoon that pairs with anything else already on your Saturday.
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No. 05
Pilates and Purrs!
Saturday, 2:00 PM • EveryBody Movement and Wellness • $35
An hour of gentle pilates at EveryBody Movement in Germantown while Project Meow's adoptable cats wander the studio. Stick around after class to meet them and learn about getting involved with the rescue. Reserve in advance.
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No. 06Free
Author Signing: Lauren Biel
Saturday, 5:00 PM • The Broken Spine • Free
Three hours of signing and Q&A with Lauren Biel at The Broken Spine. Books available on-site for purchase and personalization, drinks and treats included. Tickets are free but it's still a ticket — grab one before you go.
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No. 07Free
petals & pastries bundle!
Sunday, 10:00 AM • Clark Park • Free
EM Wilson Pastry's flower-and-pastry pickup at Clark Park on Sunday morning — pre-order a bundle through hotplate, swing through and walk out with both. The event itself is free; you pay for the bundle. Sunday brunch handled.
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No. 08
Kokedama Workshop
Sunday, 5:30 PM • STUMP Plants: Northern Liberties • $55
Ninety minutes at STUMP's Northern Liberties shop learning to wrap moss-ball Kokedama planters — the Japanese-style hanging or tabletop plant. $55 includes all materials. The right pace for a Sunday-evening wind-down.
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That's the shortlist. The full Philadelphia weekend calendar has every Friday-through-Sunday listing with addresses, times, and pricing — useful if you're stacking a longer day or coordinating with people in different neighborhoods.