Event Status: Available
9:05am meeting at Holmesburg Junction SEPTA regional rail station
10am Sound Bath Ceremonies @ RAIR
On May 25 and 26, RAIR (Recycled Artist in Residency) will be hosting fellowship artist Guadalupe Maravilla for a series of morning and evening Sound Ceremonies featuring gongs created from reclaimed metals found at RAIR.
LIMITED CAPACITY: RAIR is reserving 10 tickets for us on May 25, but if our event is “sold out” you may also be able to register independently via their website.
OPTIONAL AFTERWARDS:
11am – Walk to Pennypack on the Delaware (~30min, 1.5miles)
12pm – Perimeter picnic at the Gazebo at Pennypack on the Delaware (BYO picnic + snacks to share)
1pm – Walk towards Baxter Trail (~1-2hrs, 2-3miles) on easy flat trails & sidewalk
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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.