One subscription gets you two ways to browse the same events: a Google Calendar and this website.
The PHL Events Master Calendar is a database of upcoming free events in Philadelphia. It's sourced from 160+ local websites and 650+ Instagram accounts, then fact checked and hand curated by me so that only the best events are kept.
Part 1
The calendar is added directly to a Google account, so it doesn't work with Apple Calendar or Outlook yet. Supporting them is something I'm considering for the future.
Every event is tagged, so you can use the Google Calendar search bar to filter by:
Use a minus sign to hide results (desktop Google Calendar)
-21plus-barlive music -jazzUse a plus sign to find events that fit both categories
LiveMusic + CenterCitymovie + WestPhilly -familyfriendlyI add events every day as I come across them. The big batches are done on Saturdays and pushed to the calendar on Sunday or Monday, depending on how long the fact checking takes.
I try to mark entries "[CANCELLED]" or "[POSTPONED]" when I see a notice, but I can't recheck every host's Instagram for every event. Please check the venue's Instagram before you head out, especially if the weather looks iffy.
Part 2
The website shows the exact same events as the Master Calendar, while also adding several useful features not available in Google Calendar. The website is included in your subscription at no extra cost.
Filter by region, neighborhood, date, free-only, and wheelchair-accessible venues. The search box works like the calendar's: add terms to narrow things down and put a minus sign in front of one to hide it, like "live music -jazz".
See all your results on a map of the city. Zoom around, click a venue to see what's coming up there, and use the same filters as the list. Planning a South Philly workout on Saturday? Pick the date, pick the region, and search "workout -yoga".
A directory of the places that regularly host events. Each venue page has photos, a map preview, accessibility info pulled from Google, and little notes like "cash only" or "21+". Favorite the ones you love and filter down to just those.
Save events to your Saved list, or make your own, like "Date Ideas," "Go with a friend," or "Nightlife." You can also mark events as Attended to keep track of where you've been.
Found a combination of filters you keep coming back to? Save the search so you don't have to rebuild it every time.
Events at wheelchair-accessible venues are labeled, and you can filter to only those. I'm also working on a way to filter for events that require masks.
This is the real website, loaded with a real weekend from the calendar (Friday through Sunday, Oct 2–4, 2026), so you can see how full it gets. Those days have already happened, so you’re not getting a peek at anything upcoming. Search, filter, open the map, and save a few.
Easier on a phone? Open the demo full screen ↗
Hit Log In in the top right corner and choose either option. Both just confirm that you're an active subscriber.
Either way, you'll stay logged in for about a week.
Questions
Head to the Links page. It's $5/month or $48/year (20% off).
Yes. Use Manage Subscription on the Links page to cancel, switch plans, or update your card. Cancellations are processed on the same schedule as new subscriptions, within about 5 minutes.
The calendar works completely on its own. The website is there if you want more extensive searchability, a map, venue info, and saved lists.
First, double check that you're using the same Google account you gave when you subscribed. That's the one piece that trips people up. Give it 10 minutes, then check your email (including spam) for the welcome email. Still stuck? Email me at [email protected].
For some people, the link needs to be opened in a web browser on a computer the first time, rather than on a phone. That adds the calendar to your Google Calendar, and after that you can use it from any device. Still stuck? Email me at [email protected] and I'll help troubleshoot.
Not yet. The calendar is added directly to a Google account, and right now that's the only way to get it.
From 160+ local websites and 650+ Instagram accounts. I fact check every event I keep before it goes on the calendar.
Generally, yes: religious events, events specifically for children, and anything that might make people uncomfortable. I also usually skip comedy, since I can't vet the comedians' values and don't want to promote a set that turns out to be offensive.
I mark entries "[CANCELLED]" or "[POSTPONED]" when I see a notice, but I can't catch everything. Check the venue's Instagram before you go.
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