Weekend of Oct 16–18, 2026

This Weekend in Philadelphia: Hound-O-Ween, Free Pasta on 17th Street, and Tarot at Fort Mifflin

Published October 14, 2026

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Philadelphia has 68 events on the calendar for October 16–18, and 38 of them are free. Saturday carries the weekend, with Hound-O-Ween, the 14th annual Halloween party from Street Tails Animal Rescue, running 11 to 4 on North 3rd Street with a dog costume contest for a $500 cash prize, pet-friendly vendors, raffles, and adoptable dogs. Halloween runs through the rest of the list too, from tarot at Fort Mifflin to a pumpkin-carving contest at Kite & Key. The eight picks below run from Friday evening through Sunday night, and five of them are free.

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No. 01

Tee Up & Meet Up | FGF x Puttshack

Friday, 7:00–10:00 PM • Puttshack - Philadelphia • $10

Few Good Friends takes over Puttshack on Chestnut Street for a night aimed at meeting new people, and golf skill does not matter. The $10 ticket covers a round of golf, one espresso martini, and pizza, fries, and salad, with a cash bar for anything more. All ticket proceeds go to Women Against Abuse.

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No. 02

Tarot with the Spirits at Historic Fort Mifflin!

Friday, 7:00–10:00 PM • Fort Mifflin • $20

Two-card tarot readings for ticket-holders on the Fort's Candlelight Ghost Tour, at a National Historic Landmark on Hog Island Road. It runs again Saturday at the same time if Friday does not work. The reader warns it may sell out, so buy ahead.

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No. 03Free

Habibi Vinyl Night

Friday, 9:00–11:55 PM • The International Bar • Free

Habibi funk records at The International Bar on North Front Street, set up as background for catching up with friends over drinks rather than a dance night. It is free, but the host asks you to RSVP so the bar can staff for it. It is the latest start on Friday and a good last stop after either of the two picks above.

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No. 04Free

Feed the People (Free Pasta)

Saturday, from 12:00 PM • Farina Pasta Bar, 132 South 17th Street • Free

Farina Pasta Bar is turning 6 and is giving away free bowls of its regular pasta from noon until it runs out. It is first come, first served, and kids are welcome. Go early; the listing ends at 4, but the pasta may not last that long.

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No. 05

Troegs Master of Pumpkins

Saturday, 1:00–5:00 PM • Kite & Key • $10

A pumpkin-carving contest in the Kite & Key beer garden on Callowhill Street, with pumpkins and tools supplied and Tröegs beer specials on tap. The best carving takes the 2026 Tröegs Master of Pumpkin Carving title, and there are prizes. At $10, it is a cheap way to fill a Saturday afternoon.

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No. 06Free

Now I Wanna Sniff Some Glue 2: An International Wheatpaste Art Show

Saturday, 4:00–11:00 PM • Tattooed Mom • Free

The second edition of a wheatpaste show at Tattooed Mom on South Street, with paste-up art from artists around the world covering the walls, ceilings, doors, and floors. The first edition drew submissions from over 200 artists in 15+ countries. It is free and runs until 11, so it works as an early stop or a late one.

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No. 07Free

Commons PHL Takes the Farm

Sunday, 11:00 AM–4:00 PM • 6336 Ardleigh Street • Free

Commons PHL is going to Harvest Fest as a group, a free family-friendly day with live music, food vendors, and a market on the farm. Nobody needs an RSVP to get into the festival, but RSVP on the listing if you want to find the Commons PHL crew on-site. It suits anyone who wants company for a fall outing.

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No. 08Free

STUMP Community Night & Halloween Party! 🎉 ☠️🎃🦇👻

Sunday, 5:00–8:00 PM • STUMP: Bella Vista • Free

The plant shop on South 9th Street hosts local makers selling pottery, chainmail jewelry, and crystals, plus treats, complimentary drinks, and an open mic. Costumes are encouraged. Entry is free, but the one-on-one tarot readings cost $20 for 10 minutes.

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That is eight events out of 68. Read the free count with care: 13 of the 38 free listings are repeat craft drop-ins from I dear crafts & flower on Lancaster Avenue, running all three days. The full calendar for October 16–18 — every craft drop-in, fitness class, market, and comedy show — is on the Philadelphia this weekend page.

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