New Jersey
\nKehlani World Tour
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Kehlani performs during the BET Awards on Sunday, June 28, 2026, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. (AP Photo\/John Locher)<\/p>\n
Grammy winner Kehlani <\/a>comes through South Jersey<\/a> on her 2026 tour, continuing a global run behind her most recent album, \u201cCrash.\u201d <\/a>The project includes collaborations with artists like Jill Scott, Young Miko and Omah Lay. Across her career, Kehlani has earned multiple Grammy nominations and critical acclaim for albums like \u201cSweetSexySavage\u201d<\/a> and \u201cIt Was Good Until It Wasn\u2019t.\u201d<\/a> This current tour launched in mid-2026 and hit a glitch that landed Kehlani in the hospital<\/a> with throat problems, but she\u2019s back now with fellow Grammy winner Durand Bernarr <\/a>opening up.\n<\/p>\n South New Jersey Gay Pride: Out In The Park<\/p>\n Where: Cooper River Park, N. Park Drive, <\/a>Pennsauken, N.J. The 18th annual celebration<\/a> brings together one of the largest LGBTQ+ gatherings in the area under its 2026 theme, \u201cO.U.T. = Organized Unity & Togetherness.\u201d Produced by Jersey Gay Pride,<\/a> a volunteer-led organization that has developed Pride programming for nearly two decades, the festival has grown into a signature event, drawing an estimated 5,000 attendees. The all-ages, family-friendly day includes more than 200 vendors, food trucks, live DJ sets, entertainment, community organizations and cultural activations, alongside drag performances, voguing contests and the crowning of Ms. and Mx. South Jersey Gay Pride.\n<\/p>\n Special events Produced by University City District,<\/a> the biannual event brings thousands of visitors out to sample everything from Ethiopian sambusas and shrimp egg rolls to cheesesteaks and dumplings, alongside vendors hawking handmade jewelry, books, plants and art prints from neighborhood makers and retailers. Along the route, at neighborhood spots including Trolley Portal Gardens, Clark Park and Cedar Park, you\u2019ll find live music, dance parties, free activities and pop-up performances.\n <\/p>\n Chestnut Hill Arts & Eats<\/p>\n Similarly, Chestnut Hill\u2019s monthly Arts + Eats series<\/a> turns Germantown Avenue into a walkable First Friday experience, where galleries, restaurants and independent retailers stay open late with a mix of art openings, food and drink specials, and live music. The events bring together more than 30 participating businesses, hosting everything from gallery receptions and artist talks to wine-and-cheese tastings and cocktail specials coupled with rotating exhibitions and performances.\n<\/p>\n 60th Annual Polish American Family Festival & Country Fair<\/p>\n Where: The National Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa, 654 Ferry Road,<\/a> Doylestown. Pa. Sixty years in, the Polish American Family Festival & Country Fair<\/a> celebrates heritage, community and traditional Polish culture. The fest features continuous live entertainment on two stages with rotating lineups of polka, folk, disco polo and contemporary Polish-American bands including Eddie Biegaj, <\/a>\u00a0Dennis Polisky & The Maestro\u2019s Men<\/a>, DynaBrass,<\/a> John Gora & Gorale<\/a> and the Polish American String Band. <\/a>The full country fair atmosphere includes rides, living history demonstrations, folk dance performances and family programming, alongside a crafters\u2019 village and cultural exhibits. But food is at the forefront, with offerings including grilled and smoked kielbasa, pierogies, stuffed cabbage, potato pancakes, bigos, Polish pastries and imported beers.\n<\/p>\n Ludwig\u2019s Corner Horse Show & Country Fair Where: Ludwig\u2019s Corner Horse Show, 1299 Pottstown Pike, <\/a>Glenmoore, Pa. One of Chester County\u2019s signature Labor Day weekend traditions<\/a> sees riders competing in nationally rated equestrian competition with hunters, jumpers and equitation classes across multiple rings, highlighted by marquee events such as the $10,000 Mini-Prix and a full slate of pony, amateur and junior divisions. Concurrent with the horse show is the fair,\u00a0 with its vendor village of local artisans, equine suppliers, apparel, home goods and specialty food makers, alongside a busy midway offering rides, games and family attractions. Food and beverage offerings include food trucks, a beer garden overlooking the main ring and regional craft beer and spirits served throughout the weekend.\n<\/p>\n Brazilian Day Philadelphia The PECO Multicultural Series<\/a> is winding down for the season; before it does, it transforms the Delaware River waterfront into a daylong party<\/a> celebrating Brazilian culture, music and community around its Independence Day traditions. The festival features live performances showcasing samba, pagode, forr\u00f3, ax\u00e9 and capoeira. And of course, food is central to the experience with p\u00e3o de queijo, coxinha, churrasco and feijoada sold alongside artisan crafts and clothing. Family programming includes dance demonstrations, interactive cultural education and other age-appropriate activities.\n<\/p>\n 154th Annual Labor Day Volksfest<\/p>\n Where: Cannstatter Volksfest Verein, 9130 Academy Road<\/a> Like all festivals, food and performances are at the forefront. But the most notable thing about the 154th Annual Labor Day Volksfest<\/a> is its longevity. Founded in 1873 and modeled after Stuttgart\u2019s historic harvest festival, it\u2019s an Oktoberfest-style celebration featuring live music from bands like Heimatkl\u00e4nge<\/a> and The Adlers,<\/a> along with traditional folk dance performances by groups including GTV Almrausch.<\/a> Food offerings include German menu staples like bratwurst, schnitzel, leberk\u00e4se, maultaschen and kassler rippchen, alongside American fair staples, and, as you might expect, German beers.\n<\/p>\n 39th Annual Tri-State Labor Day Celebration<\/p>\n One of the city\u2019s largest and longest-running labor events brings thousands of union members, families and supporters together for a full day that moves from rally to march to festival.<\/a> The day starts with a kickoff rally featuring labor leaders and elected officials before the parade steps off with marching bands, union delegations and trade groups representing more than 100 unions across the region. Afterward, there\u2019s a post-parade family celebration, with live music, food vendors and kids\u2019 activities.\n<\/p>\n Arts and culture The multiday showcase<\/a> of traditional Japanese floral design starts with an opening reception<\/a> providing an early look at arrangements created by practitioners from multiple ikebana schools, with brief talks and demonstrations exploring the artistic philosophy, structure and symbolism behind each piece. The exhibition runs through Sunday, with installations inside and outside, included with museum admission.\n<\/p>\n First Friday: Guthrie Ramsey<\/p>\n For the latest Barnes First Friday event,<\/a> pianist, composer and scholar Guthrie P. Ramsey Jr.<\/a> presents \u201cWho Hears Here? 250 Years of American Song,\u201d a live performance that traces the evolution of American music. A 2022 Guggenheim Fellow and longtime University of Pennsylvania professor, Ramsey\u2019s career encompasses recording, curating and scholarship, with past performances at the Annenberg, The Blue Note and Harlem Stage, and contributions to projects including the Emmy award-winning documentary \u201cThe Apollo.\u201d\n<\/p>\n \u2018This Should Never Be A Musical: An Improvised Reality Show\u2019<\/p>\n Where: Arcadia Stage at the Arden, 40 N. Second St.\u00a0<\/a> If you\u2019ve ever had a crazy idea for a musical, your time has come. That\u2019s if you attend the world premiere of this 1812 Production.<\/a> Here\u2019s how it goes: attendees come to the show, come up with and vote on the craziest musical idea and then the troupe actually does it on the spot. That\u2019s improv with a capital \u201cI.\u201d We have so many questions about how this is pulled off, which you\u2019ll have the answers to if you check it out.\n<\/p>\n Fringe Fair<\/p>\n A preview of the upcoming Fringe Festival<\/a>, the fair <\/a>features pop-up performances from participating artists with Fringe staff on hand to provide recommendations, guides and materials highlighting the more than 350 productions happening across the city. The Festival, running from Tuesday, Sept. 8 through to Sunday, Sept. 27, is known for its eclectic, innovative and subversive productions in unique venues. This year\u2019s intriguing productions include Karen D. Moore\u2019s \u201cInk and Melanin: Verse One,\u201d<\/a> \u201cHouse of Guns: Gunslinger\u2019s Ball,\u201d<\/a> \u201cTrad\u201d<\/a> and \u201cGirlfriends: A Not So Straight Play.\u201d\u00a0<\/a>\n<\/p>\n Kids The Berenstain Bears <\/a>are in town for photo ops and storytelling in their return to the <\/a>Philadelphia Zoo. Included in their visit is a series of themed experiences including a Scaven-bear Hunt, a teddy bear check-up and activity stations where children can design custom bandanas, get their faces painted and have a caricature done. There is also live music, lawn games and roaming educational activities, while zoo educators highlight the real-life bears in residence. The cost covers a limited-edition picnic basket package and more VIP options for advance purchase only, but the rest of the event is free with museum admission.\n<\/p>\n Sports Pickleball has exploded with fans like Kevin Hart, Ellen DeGeneres, Jamie Foxx and Terrell Owens driving interest in the sport. This temporary City Hall installation<\/a> features reservable courts and open play sessions for beginners and experienced players, along with programming that includes lessons, group play and community events. Host David Greene explored the sport\u2019s growing popularity in a recent \u201cSports in America\u201d <\/a>episode.\n<\/p>\n Music The architects of the Philly soul era, Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff and Thom Bell, are being honored for their musical contributions in the most appropriate way possible: through a concert.<\/a> The tribute features performances by The Spinners, The New Stylistics, Jean Carne and Harold Melvin\u2019s Blue Notes. With a vast catalog to choose from, someone is likely to cover your favorite Gamble & Huff or Thom Bell composition, including classics like\u00a0 \u201cIf You Don\u2019t Know Me by Now,\u201d \u201cLove Train,\u201d \u201cBetcha By Golly Wow\u201d and more. Carol Riddick<\/a> is on hand to explore the music of the late Phyllis Hyman.\n<\/p>\n Don Toliver Nitrous Oxide World Tour: Leg 2 Houston\u2019s Don Toliver <\/a>continues his 2026 arena run supporting his album \u201cOctane,\u201d<\/a> which debuted at No. 1. Released earlier this year, it features his signature blend of psychedelic trap and R&B and collaborations with Travis Scott, SZA, Peso Pluma, Sheck Wes and creative partner\/Cactus Jack labelmate Chase B, <\/a>who also joins him on the road for DJ sets. The Nitrous \u2013 Octane World Tour\u2019s second leg launched last month with a 19-date North American arena run before heading to Europe and the U.K. this fall. This weekend, it stops in Philly.<\/a>\n<\/p>\n Kacey Musgraves \u2013 Middle of Nowhere Tour Her 2026 album \u201cMiddle of Nowhere\u201d<\/a> went No. 1 with its combination of traditional country and elements of bluegrass, Norte\u00f1o and zydeco. High-profile collaborations with Willie Nelson, Miranda Lambert, Billy Strings and Gregory Alan Isakov, along with the chart-topping duet \u201cI Remember Everything\u201d <\/a>with Zach Bryan, didn\u2019t hurt. The current tour, launched last month, follows festival appearances and major live performances, including a Coachella set and an appearance at the Academy of Country Music Awards. Musgraves touches down in Philly for one night.<\/a>\n<\/p>\n ALOK: Eat Pray Leave Tour<\/p>\n Comedy, spoken word and performance art combined in nonbinary performer Alok\u2019s<\/a> sold-out appearances at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and Netflix Is A Joke Festival. In 2023, Alok became the first-ever Scholar in Residence <\/a>at the University of Pennsylvania\u2019s LGBT Center. This latest tour follows the release of their 2024 comedy special \u201cBiology!,\u201d<\/a> which continues through a series of North American and international tour stops. Their Philadelphia appearance <\/a>highlights Alok\u2019s intimate style \u2014 part lecture, confession and theatrical performance.\n<\/p>\n The Karen Smith Experience<\/p>\n Local drummer and percussionist Karen Smith<\/a> honors the work of John Coltrane<\/a> through live instrumentation, vocal improvisation and audience engagement<\/a> as part of the Philadelphia Art Museum\u2019s Coltrane 100 <\/a>programming series. Like his one-time bandleader and contemporary Miles Davis, Coltrane is celebrating a centennial this year that reflects on his contributions to jazz music and his enduring legacy.\n<\/p>\n Lily Allen Performs \u2018West End Girl\u2019<\/p>\n Lily Allen<\/a> brings her West End Girl tour to Philadelphia<\/a>, in support of her latest album of the same title. So, long story short: the British singer-songwriter married American actor David Harbour \u2014 who you\u2019ll likely recognize as Hopper from \u201cStranger Things\u201d \u2014 and, well, it did not work out. If you know anything about dating musicians and\/or writers, don\u2019t expect a bad breakup to go undocumented. A multiple BRIT Award winner and Grammy nominee, Allen is known for hits like \u201cSmile,\u201d \u201cThe Fear\u201d and \u201cNot Fair.\u201d She returns to Philly to play the album in its entirety.\n<\/p>\n The rest<\/p>\n A few recent headlines grabbed our attention as they are directly related to the events scene in Philadelphia. Sad news broke this week that the Academy of Natural Sciences is closing as a museum<\/a> after two centuries , though research will continue. Note: Your \u2018Things to Do\u2019 curator once attended a memorable NBA All-Star Weekend party there back in the Allen Iverson days. Check out these exhibits<\/a> while you still can.\n<\/p>\n And in case you were wondering, here\u2019s what happened to World Caf\u00e9 Live,<\/a> now World Stage.\n<\/p>\n
\nWhen: Sunday, Sept. 6, noon \u2013 6 p.m.
\nHow much: Free<\/p>\n
\nBaltimore Avenue Dollar Stroll<\/p>\n
\nWhen: Friday, Sept. 5 \u2013 Monday, Sept. 7
\nHow much: $15<\/p>\n
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Ludwig\u2019s Corner Horse Show and Country Fair is taking place Sept. 5 to Sept. 7. (Ludwigshorseshow.com)<\/p>\n
\nWhen: Saturday, Sept. 5 \u2013 Monday, Sept. 7, 8 a.m. until sundown
\nHow much: $10 per car, free after 4 p.m.<\/p>\n
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The Brazilian and American flags flew together at Penn\u2019s Landing for Brazilian Day Philadelphia on Sep. 3, 2023. City Hall will host a flag raising on Thursday to celebrate the nation\u2019s independence. (Cory Sharber\/WHYY)<\/p>\n
\nWhen: Saturday, Sept. 5, Sunday, Sept. 6, noon \u2013 10 p.m.,\u00a0 Monday, Sept. 7, noon \u2013 8 p.m.
\nHow much: $10 Saturday and Monday, $15 Sunday<\/p>\n
\nIkebana Exhibition Opening Reception<\/p>\n
\nWhen: Friday, Sept. 4 \u2013 Sunday, Sept. 7, weekday shows at 7 p.m., Saturday at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., Sunday, 2 p.m.
\nHow much: $39 and up<\/a><\/p>\n
\nTeddy Bear Picnic<\/p>\n
\nCityPickle
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Cannstatter Volksfest-Verein welcomed Philadelphia residents to mingle with local and state leaders at the second annual Northeast Government Open House on Thursday, Aug. 14, 2025. (Cory Sharber\/WHYY)
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FILE \u2013 Catherine Parenteau returns the ball during a pickle ball match at the Goodyear Blimp Base Airport Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023, in Carson, Calif. (AP Photo\/Ryan Sun, File)<\/p>\n
\n\u2018The Sound of Philadelphia: A Tribute to Gamble, Huff and Bell\u2019<\/p>\n
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Don Toliver performs during the BET Awards on Sunday, June 28, 2026, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. (AP Photo\/John Locher)<\/p>\n
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Kacey Musgrave performs \u201cDry Spell\u201d during the 61st annual Academy of Country Music Awards on Sunday, May 17, 2026, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. (AP Photo\/Chris Pizzello)<\/p>\n