Date: Sunday, March 3, 2024 at 4:00 pm

Event Status: Available

Celebrate with us:

The exhibit of Walk Around Philadelphia photos at The Cedars House in Chestnut Hill will come to a close on Sunday March 3rd.

Join us there for a festive closing reception & optional walks beforehand! 

Stop in anytime 4-6pm for a wine & cheese reception. The café will also have some warm beverages, soup & pastries available for purchase. 

Rideshare options: You'll get a link to a rideshare spreadsheet when you register.
Use it if you want or can offer a ride!

Walk with us beforehand:

Pick the option that suits your needs:

  • ~90min out & back walk from The Cedars House (meet @ 2:15pm)
  • ~2.5hr / 6.6 miles walk from Wissahickon Transportation Center (meet @ 1pm)

Both walks will take place on Forbidden Drive, which is an unpaved, but fairly straightforward wide path with gentle hills. 

If you're planning on joining us for either walk, contact info will be sent w/ registration too. 

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Upcoming Events

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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 específicamente a personas hispanohablantes!

  • 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!

  • 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 específicamente a personas hispanohablantes!

Exhibitions & Installations

  • 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)

  • 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.