Date:
Sunday, August 31, 2025 at 11:00 am
Event Status: Available
We’ll walk a short segment of the Walk Around Philadelphia exploration of the city’s perimeter from Cherry Street Pier past Washington Ave Pier and towards Pier 68 as part of the "Camp Cherry Street Pier" Labor Day weekend events.
This walk is an opportunity to contemplate borders & boundaries as well as all of the complexities of the city; ecology & infrastructure, development & decay, public & private spaces.
This is a also little preview glimpse of the larger 100+ mile Walk Around Philadelphia circumnavigation of the entire city.
This is a ~3 hour / ~4 mile experience. Although the walk will begin and end at Cherry Street Pier, people who join are welcome to peel off as they see fit; there are many SEPTA bus options along the route if needed.
After the walk we can continue the conversation at Cherry Street Pier’s beer garden.
The next full iteration of the walk will take place over four weekends Sept 5-28. More info at: http://www.WalkAroundPhiladelphia.org
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Upcoming Events
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Exhibit reception: The Image of Yoga [Available]
on Aug 29th 2025 at 6:00 pm
The Image of Yoga is back! JJ Tiziou created this 35' panoramic installation for Studio 34 in 2016, and you might recognize a few of s34's teachers featured in it. You are invited to a reception for the show on Friday August 29th, or you can check it out anytime that the studio is open.
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Walk Around Philadelphia preview hike from Camp Cherry Street [Available]
on Aug 30th 2025 at 11:00 am
Join us for a shorter (~3hrs out & back) walk from Cherry Street Pier towards Graffiti Pier & back as part of the "Camp Cherry Street Pier" Labor Day Weekend events. This is also a great introduction into Walk Around Philadelphia's explorations of the city's edge!
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Walk Around Philadelphia preview hike from Camp Cherry Street [Available]
on Aug 31st 2025 at 11:00 am
Join us for a shorter (~3hrs out & back) walk from Cherry Street Pier towards Pier 68 & back as part of the "Camp Cherry Street Pier" Labor Day Weekend events. This is also a great introduction into Walk Around Philadelphia's explorations of the city's edge!
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Kickoff happy hour & perimeter printmaking – First Friday at Cherry Street Pier [Available]
on Sep 5th 2025 at 5:00 pm
Stop by anytime 5-7p, to help us kick-off the fall Walk cycle by making 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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Saturday September 6th walk from Penn’s Landing (Fall 2025) [WAITLIST]
on Sep 6th 2025 at 11:00 am
This segment covers roughly 10 miles and includes mostly sidewalks & trails with options for off-road adventures.
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Sunday September 7th walk from Bridesburg (Fall 2025) [Available]
on Sep 7th 2025 at 6:00 am
This segment covers roughly 10-12 miles and includes a mix of roads & sidewalks & options for off-road adventures.
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Monday September 8th walk from Glen Foerd (Fall 2025) [Available]
on Sep 8th 2025 at 8:30 am
This segment covers roughly 12-15 miles and includes much potential for off-roading in brambles in the creek-bed, but also roads & sidewalks.
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Virtual info session / open house [Available]
on Sep 10th 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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Parks on Tap @ the new Borski Park [Available]
on Sep 11th 2025 at 5:00 pm
Stop by the brand new Borski Park in Bridesburg for Parks on Tap and join the Walk Around Philadelphia crew in enjoying this gorgeous new riverfront park!
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Friday September 12th walk from Somerton (Fall 2025) [Available]
on Sep 12th 2025 at 9:15 am
This segment covers roughly 10 miles and includes a mix of roads & sidewalks & off-road adventures with some wayfinding challenges and a potential creek crossing or two.
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Saturday September 13th walk from Fox Chase (Fall 2025) [Available]
on Sep 13th 2025 at 7:05 am
This segment covers roughly 5.5 miles and includes mostly easy walking along sidewalks, with potential bits of off-road forest adventure.
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Sunday September 14th walk from Broad St (Fall 2025) [Available]
on Sep 14th 2025 at 9:00 am
This segment covers roughly 10.5 miles and includes mostly sidewalks, some off roading and steeper hills.
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Perimeter map printmaking workshop @ Studio 34 [Available]
on Sep 16th 2025 at 6:00 pm
Come make your own handmade letterpress map of the Philadelphia perimeter and Delaware River watershed @ Studio 34 – it's free and easy!
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Friday September 19th walk from Miquon (Fall 2025) [Available]
on Sep 19th 2025 at 10:30 am
This segment covers roughly 9.5 miles and includes wooded & canal trails, sidewalks, multiple bridge crossing options.
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Saturday September 20th walk from Overbrook (Fall 2025) [WAITLIST]
on Sep 20th 2025 at 10:20 am
This segment covers roughly 7 miles and includes a mix of sidewalk and wooded trails.
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Sunday September 21st walk from Baltimore Ave (Fall 2025) [WAITLIST]
on Sep 21st 2025 at 10:00 am
This segment covers roughly 9-10 miles and includes wooded trails and sidewalk, potential for off-road bushwhacking adventures.
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Walk Around Philadelphia Happy Hour @ Cherry Street Pier [Available]
on Sep 23rd 2025 at 5:00 pm
Join us for a Tuesday Fringe Festival happy hour on the city's edge! Learn about the 100+ mile adventure of circumnavigating the entire city perimeter while enjoying the beer garden at Cherry Street Pier
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Friday September 26th walk around the Airport (Fall 2025) [Available]
on Sep 26th 2025 at 10:20 am
This segment covers roughly 11 miles and includes long walk by the side of the road, occasional off-road excursions to river's edge.
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Saturday September 27th walk from the Airport (Fall 2025) [Available]
on Sep 27th 2025 at 10:20 am
This segment covers roughly 12 miles and includes potential for heights & walking close to fast traffic on protected bridge walkway, potential for mostly roads & sidewalks or potential off-road adventures.
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Sunday September 28th walk from the Navy Yard (Fall 2025) [Available]
on Sep 28th 2025 at 12:00 pm
This segment covers roughly 10 miles and includes potential for big roundabout detour adventures and/or bushwhacking, then roads and sidewalks.
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Find us at the finish line! [Available]
on Sep 28th 2025 at 5:00 pm
Join us at Cherry Street Pier to celebrate the completion of the 16th Walk Around Philadelphia! We'll have been walking all day completing the final segment of our 100+ mile circumnavigation of the entire city border, and we'll be delighted to see you at the finish line.
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.
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The Image of Yoga – exhibit at Studio 34
from 29th Aug 2025 to 30th Sep 2025
Drop in anytime that Studio 34 is open to check out this installation of The Image of Yoga!