Date:
Wednesday, September 13, 2023 at 6:00 pm
Event Status: Available
Join us via Zoom to learn about the 100+ miles of adventure that comprise Walk Around Philadelphia as we set out to explore the city's edge.
- Get a virtual guided tour of the city's border
- Meet the artist/organizer & fellow perimeter walkers
- Get answers to FAQ & learn about the walk's evolution
- Consider joining an upcoming segment!
A true 'fringe' experience at the city's margins, 12th Walk Around Philadelphia will be split into 12 segments over four weekends (Fri/Sat/Sun) Aug 12th – Sept 17th.
A companion exhibition upstairs at Cherry Street Pier runs June 15th through September 23rd.
Register for this virtual event to learn more about the walk and connect to the growing community of perimeter walkers.
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Upcoming Events
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Philadelphia Open Studio Tours – at Cherry Street Pier! [Available]
on Oct 12th 2025 at 12:00 pm
Join us at Cherry Street Pier as part of POST – visit the artists studios, maybe even catch a glimpse of the secret Walk Around Philadelphia quarter-closet, and make your own handmade letterpress map of the Philadelphia perimeter and Delaware River watershed – it's free and easy!
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Philadelphia Open Studio Tours – at The Cedar Works [Available]
on Oct 18th 2025 at 12:00 pm
Join us at The Cedar Works in West Philly as part of POST – visit the artists' studios and make your own handmade letterpress map of the Philadelphia perimeter and Delaware River watershed – it's free and easy!
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Philadelphia Open Studio Tours – at The Cedar Works [Available]
on Oct 19th 2025 at 12:00 pm
Join us at The Cedar Works in West Philly as part of POST – visit the artists' studios and make your own handmade letterpress map of the Philadelphia perimeter and Delaware River watershed – it's free and easy!
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Self-massage 101: On the ball! []
on Nov 22nd 2025 at 1:00 pm
Join JJ Tiziou, LMT for a self-massage workshop at The Cedar Works where you'll learn easy ways to apply therapeutic pressure using tennis or lacrosse balls and other tools to give yourself a massage anywhere, anytime! This 2hr small group workshop will offer plenty of time for individualized attention and practice.
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.