Weekend of Oct 23–25, 2026

This Weekend in Philadelphia: Hocus Pocus in a Graveyard, a Drag King Brunch, and a Halloween Yappy Hour

Published October 21, 2026

Graveyard Movie Nights at Historic Gloria Dei — Friday, 6:30 PM at 916 South Swanson Street — $10

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Philadelphia has 86 events on the calendar for October 23–25, and 37 of them are free. Friday opens with the last Graveyard Movie Nights at Historic Gloria Dei of the year: Hocus Pocus (1993) at 6:30 in the church's historic cemetery on South Swanson Street, with free popcorn, your own chair, and your own food and drinks welcome, at $10 a person or $25 a family. Mister John's Music covers both ends of the age range, with a child-free party Friday night and Mister John's 4th Annual GIANT Halloween Block Party at 8th & Fulton on Saturday from 10 to 2. The eight picks below run from Friday night through Sunday evening, and five of them are free.

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No. 01Free

Mister John's Grown-Up Halloween Party

Friday, 7:00–10:00 PM • Mister John's Music - The School • Free

The music school on South 8th Street hands its building to adults for three child-free hours, with a round-robin jam session, a nonstop silent disco, games, a costume contest, and raffle prizes. It is free and BYOB. The host says costumes are required, so do not show up in street clothes.

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No. 02Free

Shop Bok Market Crawl

Saturday, 10:00 AM–4:00 PM • 821 Dudley Street • Free

The shops inside the Bok building open their studios for retail, so you do not have to wait for the next Made at Bok market. Find every shop and the hidden pumpkins and you leave with a swag bag. It is free and runs six hours, so it fits around anything else on Saturday.

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No. 03

Run to Pumpkin Carving @MorgansPier

Saturday, 2:00–4:00 PM • Morgan's Pier • $10

Meet Me for a Run PHL gathers at the Rivers Casino Trail for a 3-mile waterfront run or a 1-mile walk, then finishes with pumpkin carving at Morgan's Pier. All paces are welcome, including people who have never run, and the host says there is no pressure to be fast. RSVP on the listing if you plan to go.

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No. 04Free

Tricks, Treats, & Tails!

Saturday, 2:00–6:00 PM • The Cat Collaborative • Free

PURR holds a free Halloween afternoon at The Cat Collaborative in the Arsenal Business Complex on Tacony Street, with face painting, hair tinsel, trick-or-treat stations, popcorn, Halloween cupcakes, and cats and kittens to meet. There are more than 30 raffle baskets plus a 50/50 raffle. Donations of cat food, litter, treats, or cash are welcome but not required.

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No. 05

Boyfriend Material All Drag King Brunch

Sunday, 12:00–3:00 PM • Triple Bottom Brewing • $25

The Halloween edition of the all drag king brunch at Triple Bottom Brewing on Spring Garden Street, hosted by Mister Right. This month's lineup is Ron Binary, Salaam Kitty, Mx Lastrange, Sobrietiti, and Oliver Herface, the last three coming down from New York. Doors open at noon, the show starts at 1, and costumes are encouraged.

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No. 06

Philly Vegan (Halloween!) Market

Sunday, 1:00–5:00 PM • 2727 East Westmoreland Street • $5

The first Philly Vegan Halloween party pairs vendors with tables for crafts, board games, and two-player paper games, all to a Halloween playlist. There are three costume contests with prizes, for couples, adults, and kids. Tickets are $5, and the host says no one is turned away for lack of funds.

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No. 07Free

Halloween Yappy Hour

Sunday, 2:00–6:00 PM • Oggie's Doggies Queen Village • Free

Oggie's Doggies and Tattooed Mom team up on Bainbridge Street with a pop-up bar, pumpkin spice pup cups, a dog costume contest, and pop-up pup portraits. It is free and 21+. Every dog must be registered in advance through the Oggie's Doggies client portal, which is also free.

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No. 08Free

Evening Announcements Comedy

Sunday, 6:00–7:00 PM • Evil Genius Beer Company • Free

A free standup show at Evil Genius Beer Company on North Front Street that bills itself as news plus comedy, every Sunday at 6. It runs one hour, so it closes out the weekend early. The listing names no lineup, so go for the format rather than a headliner.

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That is eight events out of 86. As last week, read the free count with care: 13 of the 37 free listings are repeat craft drop-ins on Lancaster Avenue, such as Fluid art, running all three days. The full calendar for October 23–25, with every craft drop-in, fitness class, workshop, and market, is on the Philadelphia this weekend page.

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