Event Status: WAITLIST
Join the 12th Walk Around Philadelphia!
Walk Around Philadelphia creates cultural events that bring people together in shared experiences that connect them to their own bodies, their neighbors, and the landscape of Philadelphia.
For the 12th walk, we’ll be setting out to explore the city’s edge counterclockwise over four weekends in August and September, in small and big groups, with special events along the edges, including an exhibit and gallery hours at Cherry St Pier.
Registration fee: $15 / $25 / $50. No one turned away for lack of funds.
More info: Walk Guidelines & Frequently Asked Questions
PLEASE REGISTER INDIVIDUALLY for EACH segment that you plan to attend.
Register for this segment:
You're signing up to walk on August 26th at 9:30am around the airport.
This segment is estimated to take roughly 11 miles and 6 hours. The terrain may include includes long walks by the side of the road, and occasional off-road excursions to the river's edge. Your mileage and terrain may vary depending on choices made by your group, and there will be options to walk a partial segment & depart / get picked up along the way.
This segment has limited slots to keep the group size optimal. If this date is unavailable/sold out, you can sign up for this day’s waitlist and/or register for other dates. More spots exist on our parade days: September 10th, September 16th, and September 23rd.
Getting to/from the start & finish:
Using SEPTA to access departure and end locations is highly recommended.
See the FAQ.
This segment concludes with an optional happy hour at the Double Tree Hotel Restaurant. Friends and family are welcome to join us at the finish line!.
Once registered, you will receive some additional resources including a packing list & maps.
Registration fees & contributions:
Walk registration fees help cover some of the administrative and logistical costs associated with facilitating the walk. Additional contributions are most welcome; they assist in the continued development of the project and efforts to make it more accessible to others.
Free registrations & stipends:
If you'd like to join the walk and finances are a barrier, please reach out to walk@jjtiziou.net. We can accommodate some free registrations and have a limited number of stipends available to help cover costs such as transportation, supplies, childcare or time off from work.
Background:
Since its 4-person artist residency origins in 2016, Walk Around Philadelphia has become a citywide experience where hundreds have set out to explore Philadelphia’s perimeter. For more information about the walk including photos, videos, press coverage & more, visit www.WalkAroundPhiladelphia.com
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Upcoming Events
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Walk Around Philadelphia @ Indigenous People’s Day Philly [Available]
on Oct 14th 2024 at 11:00 am
Stop by Indigenous Peoples' Day 2024 to visit our table at Shackamaxon (aka Penn Treaty Park)
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Virtual Info Session for Walk Around Philadelphia [Available]
on Oct 17th 2024 at 5:30 pm
These virtual sessions are a great opportunity to learn about the project and the city; you're invited to join the walk segments too!
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Perimeter Printmaking: First Friday at Cherry Street Pier [Available]
on Nov 1st 2024 at 4:00 pm
Come make your own handmade letterpress map of the Philadelphia perimeter and Delaware River watershed during the First Friday Artist & Artisans Market @ Cherry Street Pier – it's free and easy!
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Walk the city’s edge: Cherry Street Pier towards Pier 68 [Available]
on Nov 3rd 2024 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 the Washington Ave Pier and towards Pier 68. (~2miles each way)
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Virtual Info Session for Walk Around Philadelphia [Available]
on Nov 21st 2024 at 5:30 pm
These virtual sessions are a great opportunity to learn about the project and the city; you're invited to join the walk segments too!
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Perimeter Printmaking: First Friday at Cherry Street Pier [Available]
on Dec 6th 2024 at 4:00 pm
Come make your own handmade letterpress map of the Philadelphia perimeter and Delaware River watershed during the First Friday Artist & Artisans Market @ Cherry Street Pier – it's free and easy!
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Year-end celebration & Circumnavigator Awards [Available]
on Dec 14th 2024 at 4:00 pm
Join us to wrap up another successful year of Walk Around Philadelphia programing and to celebrate the growing number of participants who've circumnavigated the entire city border!
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.