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Join us at Cherry Street Pier to mark the completion of the 10th Walk Around Philadelphia and help celebrate JJ's 1,000+ miles around the city's edge!
( This event is open to all, regardless of whether you've explored any of the city's edge yet!)
JUST ADDED: This event will feature live music by West Philadelphia Orchestra, and raffle prizes including tickets to a special perimeter-river-cruise on the Delaware River courtesy of Sea Philly.
Learn about the project, share your stories about the city's borders, and connect with others who have set out to explore the perimeter of Philadelphia.
This festive gathering will feature interactive stations, community storytelling, special Walk Around Philadelphia swag, & more. It's free / pay-what-you-wish!
Since its 4-person artist residency origins in 2016, Walk Around Philadelphia has become a pilgrimage experience where hundreds (ranging in age from 12 to 94) have set out to explore the city's perimeter.
Artist JJ Tiziou will have just completed his 10th walk (1,000+ miles around Philly's edge!) and this September's iteration of the walk will facilitate this unique experience of the city for 300+ more participants.
The Walk itself will be accomplished in small groups with ten 10 mile segments to choose from; you are invited to join for a half day, whole day, or multiple segments! [Separate registration required via JJ's website]
For more info or to register to join a walk segment:
http://www.WalkAroundPhiladelphia.com
WALK DATES:
SEPTEMBER 10/11/12
(Sat/Sun/Mon)
SEPTEMBER 17 /18 /19
Sat/Sun/Mon
SEPTEMBER 23 / 24 / 25 / 26
(Fri/Sat/Sun/Mon)
REGISTRATION
To sign up for the free* Oct 1 celebration & reportback, register via FringeArts.
*Pay what you wish contributions help support continued efforts to make Walk Around Philadelphia more accessible, inclusive, and equitable.
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Upcoming Events
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Walk the city’s edge: Cherry Street Pier towards Graffiti Pier [Available]
on Jun 29th 2025 at 4:00 pm
We’ll walk a short segment of the Walk Around Philadelphia exploration of the city’s perimeter from Cherry Street Pier past Penn Treaty Park and towards Graffiti Pier. After the walk we can continue the conversation at Cherry Street Pier’s beer garden afterwards.
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Virtual info session / open house [Available]
on Jul 1st 2025 at 5:30 pm
Join us via Zoom for a chance to connect to the city's edge from the comfort of your own home. This is an opportunity to connect to Walk Around Philadelphia, learn about Philly's border & get all of your questions about the Walk answered.
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Caminata en Español: Cherry Street Pier hasta Graffiti Pier [Available]
on Jul 6th 2025 at 1:00 pm
Walk Around Philadelphia les invita a unirse con nosotres para explorar las fronteras de la ciudad. ¡Esta caminata de Cherry Street Pier hasta Graffiti Pier será uno de nuestros primeros paseos dirigidos especÃficamente a personas hispanohablantes!
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Perimeter Printmaking: “First Friday” at Cherry Street Pier [Available]
on Jul 11th 2025 at 5:00 pm
Come make your own handmade letterpress map of the Philadelphia perimeter during the "First Friday" Artist & Artisans Market @ Cherry Street Pier – it's free and easy!
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Caminata en Español: Cherry Street Pier hasta Pier 68 [Available]
on Jul 19th 2025 at 11:00 am
Walk Around Philadelphia les invita a unirse a nosotres para explorar las fronteras de la ciudad. ¡Esta caminata de Cherry Street Pier hasta Pier 68 será uno de nuestros primeros paseos dirigidos especÃficamente a personas hispanohablantes!
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Perimeter Printmaking: First Friday at Cherry Street Pier [Available]
on Sep 5th 2025 at 5:00 pm
Stop by anytime 4-9 to make your own handmade letterpress map of the Philadelphia perimeter during the "First Friday" Artist & Artisans Market @ Cherry Street Pier – it's free and easy!
Exhibitions & Installations
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How Philly Moves – mural at PHL
from 13th Jun 2022 to 31st Dec 2025
Check out the largest mural in Philadelphia (named one of the country's best public art projects by Americans for the Arts)
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Walk Around Philadelphia: DIY on your own anytime
from 1st Jun 2023 to 1st Jun 2030
Excited about the walk and want to go out and do a segment on your own? Register here to get support materials and plug in to the larger community of perimeter walkers.