Date:
Wednesday, August 23, 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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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!
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Winter Walk Kick-Off & New Walker Orientation [Available]
on Jan 31st 2025 at 5:30 pm
Join us at Cherry St. Pier to kick off the winter 2025 Walk Around Philadelphia season! Enjoy a festive beverage, learn about the walk, and meet some of your fellow walkers.
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Winter Walks Happy Hour & New Walker Orientation [Available]
on Feb 14th 2025 at 5:30 pm
Join us at Cherry St. Pier on Valentine's Day to join Walk Around Philadelphia in showing some love for the city! Enjoy a festive beverage, learn about the walk, and meet some of your fellow walkers.
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Perimeter Printmaking: First Friday at Cherry Street Pier [Available]
on Mar 7th 2025 at 5:00 pm
Come celebrate the completion of the 2025 winter walks & 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.