Walks Archive
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Mar 2 2026 Available
Monday March 2nd walk from Navy Yard towards Penn’s Landing (Winter 2026)
12:00 pm – 6:00 pmThis segment covers roughly 10 miles and includes potential for big roundabout detour adventures and/or bushwhacking, then roads and sidewalks.
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Mar 1 2026 Available
Sunday March 1 Group A walk from Airport towards Navy Yard (Winter 2026)
8:55 am – 5:00 pmThis segment covers roughly 12 miles and includes potential for heights & walking close to fast traffic on protected bridge walkway, potential for mostly roads & sidewalks or potential off-road adventures
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Mar 1 2026 Available
Sunday March 1 Group B walk around the Airport (Winter 2026)
8:55 am – 4:00 pmThis segment covers roughly 11 miles and includes long walks by the side of the road, occasional off-road excursions to river's edge.
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Feb 28 2026 Available
Saturday February 28 walk around the Airport (Winter 2026)
8:55 am – 5:00 pmThis segment covers roughly 11 miles and includes long walks by the side of the road, occasional off-road excursions to river's edge.
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Feb 23 2026 Available
Monday February 23 Group A walk from Baltimore Ave towards Airport (Winter 2026)
9:00 am – 4:00 pmThis segment covers roughly 10 miles and includes wooded trails and sidewalk, with potential for off-road bushwhacking adventures.
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Feb 23 2026 Available
Monday February 23 Group B walk from Baltimore Ave towards Overbrook (Winter 2026)
9:00 am – 2:00 pmThis segment covers roughly 7 miles and includes a mix of sidewalk and wooded trails.
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Feb 22 2026 Available
Sunday February 22 Group A walk from Overbrook towards Baltimore Ave (Winter 2026)
8:20 am – 2:00 pmThis segment covers roughly 7 miles and includes a mix of sidewalk and wooded trails.
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Feb 22 2026 Available
Sunday February 22 Group B walk from Overbrook towards Miquon (Winter 2026)
8:20 am – 2:00 pmThis segment covers roughly 10 miles and includes sidewalks, multiple bridge crossing options, wooded & canal trails.
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Feb 21 2026 Available
Saturday February 21 Group A walk from Miquon towards Overbrook (Winter 2026)
8:35 am – 2:00 pmThis segment covers roughly 10 miles and includes wooded & canal trails, sidewalks, multiple bridge crossing options.
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Feb 21 2026 Available
Saturday February 21 Group B walk from Miquon towards Broad Street (Winter 2026)
8:35 am – 8:35 amThis segment covers roughly 10 miles and includes steeper hills & off-road trails and then a mix of roads and sidewalks.
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Feb 16 2026 Available
Monday February 16 Group A walk from Broad St towards Miquon (Winter 2026)
9:00 am – 5:00 pmThis segment covers roughly 10 miles and includes mostly sidewalks, some off roading and steeper hills.
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Feb 16 2026 Available
Monday February 16 Group B walk from Broad St towards Fox Chase (Winter 2026)
9:00 am – 2:00 pmThis segment covers roughly 5.5 miles and includes mostly easy walking along sidewalks, with potential bits of off-road forest adventure.
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Feb 15 2026 Available
Sunday February 15 Group B walk from Fox Chase towards Somerton (Winter 2026)
8:30 am – 4:00 pmThis segment covers roughly 8-10 miles and includes a mix of roads & sidewalks & off-road adventures with some wayfinding challenges and a potential creek crossing or two.
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Feb 15 2026 Available
Sunday February 15 Group A walk from Fox Chase towards Broad St (Winter 2026)
8:15 am – 1:00 pmThis segment covers roughly 5.5 miles and includes mostly easy walking along sidewalks, with potential bits of off-road forest adventure.
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Feb 14 2026 Available
Saturday February 14 walk from Somerton towards Fox Chase (Winter 2026)
8:30 am – 4:00 pmThis segment covers roughly 10 miles and includes a mix of roads & sidewalks & off-road adventures with some wayfinding challenges and a potential creek crossing or two.
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Feb 9 2026 Available
Monday February 9 Group A walk from Torresdale towards Somerton (Winter 2026)
8:30 am – 5:00 pmThis segment covers roughly 12-15 miles and includes much potential for off-roading in brambles in the creek-bed, but also roads & sidewalks.
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Feb 9 2026 Available
Monday February 9 Group B walk from Torresdale towards Bridesburg (Winter 2026)
8:30 am – 4:00 pmThis segment covers roughly 10-12 miles and includes a mix of roads & sidewalks & options for off-road adventures.
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Feb 8 2026 Available
Sunday February 8 walk from Bridesburg towards Torresdale (Winter 2026)
9:55 am – 5:00 pmThis segment covers roughly 10-12 miles and includes a mix of roads & sidewalks & options for off-road adventures
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Feb 7 2026 Available
Saturday February 7 Group A walk from Penn’s Landing towards Bridesburg (Winter 2026)
10:00 am – 5:00 pmThis segment covers roughly 10 miles and includes mostly sidewalks & trails with options for off-road adventures.
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Feb 7 2026 Available
Saturday February 7 Group B walk from Penn’s Landing towards Navy Yard (Winter 2026)
10:00 am – 6:00 pmThis segment covers roughly 10 miles and includes mostly sidewalks & roads, with potential for big roundabout detour adventures and/or bits of bushwhacking
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Feb 2 2026 Available
Virtual info session / walk planning
5:30 pm – 6:30 pmJoin us via Zoom for a chance to connect to the city's edge from the comfort of your own home. On the 172nd anniversary of the 1854 Act of Consolidation that gave Philly its current shape, this is an opportunity to connect to Walk Around Philadelphia, learn about the city's border & get all of your questions about the Walk answered.
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Jan 1 2026 Available
New Year’s Day walk in Cobbs Creek
12:00 pm – 3:00 pmKick off 2026 w/ a sweet New Year's Day walk along the city's western border in Cobbs Creek Park with Walk Around Philadelphia. This ~5 mile / 3hr out & back walk will head from 61st & Baltimore Ave up into the Haddington Woods & back.
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Dec 5 2025 Available
First Friday @ Cherry Street Pier
5:00 pm – 7:30 pmJoin Walk Around Philadelphia organizer JJ Tiziou at Cherry Street Pier to check out our new mural wall installation at the Pier, and to learn more about the perimeter walk and upcoming adventures!
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Nov 23 2025 Available
Promenade sur le Périmètre: Cherry St Pier vers Graffiti Pier
1:00 pm – 4:00 pmWalk Around Philadelphia vous invite à explorer les frontières de la ville avec nous. Cette promenade, de Cherry Street Pier vers Graffiti Pier, sera l'une de nos premières promenades spécialement conçues pour les francophones!
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Nov 15 2025 Available
Promenade sur le Périmètre: Cherry St Pier vers Pier 68
1:00 pm – 4:00 pmWalk Around Philadelphia vous invite à explorer les frontières de la ville avec nous. Cette promenade, de la jetée de Cherry Street à la jetée 68, sera l'une de nos premières promenades spécialement conçues pour les francophones!
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Oct 19 2025 Available
Philadelphia Open Studio Tours – at The Cedar Works
12:00 pm – 6:00 pmJoin 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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Oct 18 2025 Available
Philadelphia Open Studio Tours – at The Cedar Works
12:00 pm – 6:00 pmJoin 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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Oct 12 2025 Available
Philadelphia Open Studio Tours – at Cherry Street Pier!
12:00 pm – 6:00 pmJoin 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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Oct 11 2025 Available
Philadelphia Open Studio Tours – at Cherry Street Pier!
12:00 pm – 6:00 pmJoin 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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Sep 28 2025 Available
Find us at the finish line!
5:00 pm – 7:00 pmJoin us at Cherry Street Pier to celebrate the completion of the 16th Walk Around Philadelphia! We'll have been walking all day completing the final segment of our 100+ mile circumnavigation of the entire city border, and we'll be delighted to see you at the finish line.
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Sep 28 2025 Available
Sunday September 28th walk from the Navy Yard (Fall 2025)
12:00 pm – 6:00 pmThis segment covers roughly 10 miles and includes potential for big roundabout detour adventures and/or bushwhacking, then roads and sidewalks.
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Sep 27 2025 WAITLIST
Saturday September 27th walk from the Airport (Fall 2025)
10:20 am – 5:30 pmThis segment covers roughly 12 miles and includes potential for heights & walking close to fast traffic on protected bridge walkway, potential for mostly roads & sidewalks or potential off-road adventures.
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Sep 26 2025 WAITLIST
Friday September 26th walk around the Airport (Fall 2025)
10:20 am – 5:30 pmThis segment covers roughly 11 miles and includes long walk by the side of the road, occasional off-road excursions to river's edge.
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Sep 23 2025 Available
Walk Around Philadelphia Happy Hour @ Cherry Street Pier
5:00 pm – 7:00 pmJoin us for a Tuesday Fringe Festival happy hour on the city's edge! Learn about the 100+ mile adventure of circumnavigating the entire city perimeter while enjoying the beer garden at Cherry Street Pier
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Sep 21 2025 WAITLIST
Sunday September 21st walk from Baltimore Ave (Fall 2025)
10:00 am – 4:00 pmThis segment covers roughly 9-10 miles and includes wooded trails and sidewalk, potential for off-road bushwhacking adventures.
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Sep 21 2025 Available
GROUP B – Sunday September 21st walk from Baltimore Ave (Fall 2025)
10:00 am – 5:00 pmThis segment is estimated to take roughly 7 miles. The terrain may include a mix of sidewalk and wooded trails.
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Sep 20 2025 WAITLIST
Saturday September 20th walk from Overbrook (Fall 2025)
10:20 am – 3:30 pmThis segment covers roughly 7 miles and includes a mix of sidewalk and wooded trails.
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Sep 20 2025 WAITLIST
GROUP B – Saturday September 20th walk from Overbrook (Fall 2025)
10:20 am – 6:00 pmThis segment covers roughly 9.5 miles and includes wooded & canal trails, sidewalks, multiple bridge crossing options.
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Sep 19 2025 WAITLIST
Friday September 19th walk from Miquon (Fall 2025)
10:30 am – 4:00 pmThis segment covers roughly 9.5 miles and includes wooded & canal trails, sidewalks, multiple bridge crossing options.
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Sep 16 2025 Available
Perimeter map printmaking workshop @ Studio 34
6:00 pm – 8:30 pmCome make your own handmade letterpress map of the Philadelphia perimeter and Delaware River watershed @ Studio 34 – it's free and easy!
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Sep 14 2025 WAITLIST
Sunday September 14th walk from Broad St (Fall 2025)
9:00 am – 4:00 pmThis segment covers roughly 10.5 miles and includes mostly sidewalks, some off roading and steeper hills.
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Sep 14 2025 WAITLIST
GROUP B – Sunday September 14 walk from Broad St (Fall 2025)
9:00 am – 2:00 pmThis segment covers roughly 5.5 miles and includes mostly easy walking along sidewalks, with potential bits of off-road forest adventure.
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Sep 13 2025 WAITLIST
Saturday September 13th walk from Fox Chase (Fall 2025)
7:05 am – 12:30 pmThis segment covers roughly 5.5 miles and includes mostly easy walking along sidewalks, with potential bits of off-road forest adventure.
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Sep 12 2025 Available
Friday September 12th walk from Somerton (Fall 2025)
9:15 am – 4:15 pmThis segment covers roughly 10 miles and includes a mix of roads & sidewalks & off-road adventures with some wayfinding challenges and a potential creek crossing or two.
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Sep 10 2025 Available
Virtual info session / open house
5:30 pm – 6:30 pmJoin 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.
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Sep 8 2025 WAITLIST
Monday September 8th walk from Glen Foerd (Fall 2025)
8:30 am – 5:10 pmThis segment covers roughly 12-15 miles and includes much potential for off-roading in brambles in the creek-bed, but also roads & sidewalks.
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Sep 7 2025 Available
Sunday September 7th walk from Bridesburg (Fall 2025)
6:00 am – 1:00 pmThis segment covers roughly 10-12 miles and includes a mix of roads & sidewalks & options for off-road adventures.
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Sep 6 2025 WAITLIST
Saturday September 6th walk from Penn’s Landing (Fall 2025)
11:00 am – 5:00 pmThis segment covers roughly 10 miles and includes mostly sidewalks & trails with options for off-road adventures.
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Sep 6 2025 WAITLIST
GROUP B Saturday September 06 walk from Penn’s Landing (Fall 2025)
11:00 am – 6:00 pmThis segment covers roughly 10 miles and includes mostly sidewalks and roads, with potential for roundabout detour adventures.
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Sep 5 2025 Available
Kickoff happy hour & perimeter printmaking – First Friday at Cherry Street Pier
5:00 pm – 7:00 pmStop by anytime 5-7p, to help us kick-off the fall Walk cycle by making your own handmade letterpress map of the Philadelphia perimeter during the "First Friday" Artist & Artisans Market @ Cherry Street Pier – it's free and easy!
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Aug 31 2025 Available
Walk Around Philadelphia preview hike from Camp Cherry Street
11:00 am – 2:00 pmJoin us for a shorter (~3hrs out & back) walk from Cherry Street Pier towards Pier 68 & back as part of the "Camp Cherry Street Pier" Labor Day Weekend events. This is also a great introduction into Walk Around Philadelphia's explorations of the city's edge!
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Aug 30 2025 Available
Walk Around Philadelphia preview hike from Camp Cherry Street
11:00 am – 2:00 pmJoin us for a shorter (~3hrs out & back) walk from Cherry Street Pier towards Graffiti Pier & back as part of the "Camp Cherry Street Pier" Labor Day Weekend events. This is also a great introduction into Walk Around Philadelphia's explorations of the city's edge!
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Jul 19 2025 Available
Caminata en Español: Cherry Street Pier hasta Pier 68
11:00 am – 2:00 pmWalk 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!
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Jul 11 2025 Available
Perimeter Printmaking: “First Friday” at Cherry Street Pier
5:00 pm – 7:00 pmCome 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!
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Jul 6 2025 Available
Caminata en Español: Cherry Street Pier hasta Graffiti Pier
1:00 pm – 4:00 pmWalk 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!
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Jul 6 2025
Copy of Caminata en Español: Cherry Street Pier hasta Graffiti Pier
1:00 pm – 4:00 pmWalk 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!
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Jul 1 2025 Available
Virtual info session / open house
5:30 pm – 6:30 pmJoin 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.
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Jun 29 2025 Available
Walk the city’s edge: Cherry Street Pier towards Graffiti Pier
4:00 pm – 7:00 pmWe’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.
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Jun 6 2025 Available
Perimeter Printmaking: First Friday at Cherry Street Pier
5:00 pm – 7:00 pmStop by anytime 4-9 to 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!
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May 25 2025 Available
Perimeter Picnic + Walk at Pennypack on the Delaware
12:00 pm – 3:00 pmJoin us for a short walk in Pennypack on the Delaware with an optional BYO-picnic lunch beforehand!
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May 25 2025 Available
Edge Event: Sound Bath @ RAIR
9:05 am – 12:00 pmJoin RAIR for a series of morning and evening Sound Ceremonies featuring gongs created from reclaimed metals created by fellowship artist Guadalupe Maravilla.
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May 21 2025 Available
Wellness Fair @ The Rotunda
5:00 pm – 5:00 pmJoin us on Wednesday, May 21st, to meet practitioners in mental health, movement, massage, nutrition, and overall well being. Get a free consultation, take a pop-up class, and take home tangible tools for self-care.
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May 19 2025 Available
Volunteer Day: Eastwick cleanup!
1:00 pm – 4:00 pmCome out and help neighbors in Eastwick deal with a pile of fallen trees & neglected land.
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May 17 2025 Available
Love Your Park with WeWalkPHL @ FDR Park
8:30 am – 9:30 amWalk with neighbors on the city’s edge for Love Your Park Week! WeWalkPHL is a free walking group that meets several times per week at various public parks across the city. Join the FDR group on Tuesdays & Saturdays at 8:30 am.
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May 16 2025 Available
Love Your Park with WeWalkPHL @ Cobbs Creek Environmental Center
8:30 am – 9:30 amWalk with neighbors on the city’s edge for Love Your Park Week! WeWalkPHL is a free walking group that meets several times per week at various public parks across the city. Join the Cobbs Creek Environmental Center group on Fridays at 8:30 a.m.
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May 15 2025 Available
Sweet Spring Ice Cream Walk
5:30 pm – 7:30 pmIt’s ice cream season! Join us with our pals from WeWalkPHL for an ice cream walk on the city’s edge on Thursday, May 15 as we celebrate Love Your Park Week.
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May 15 2025 Available
Love Your Park with WeWalkPHL @ Junod Rec Center
5:30 pm – 6:30 pmWalk with neighbors on the city’s edge for Love Your Park Week! WeWalkPHL is a free walking group that meets several times per week at various public parks across the city. Join the Junod Rec Center group on Thursdays at 5:30pm.
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May 15 2025 Available
Love Your Park with WeWalkPHL @ Pennypack on the Delaware
5:00 pm – 6:00 pmWalk with neighbors on the city’s edge for Love Your Park Week! WeWalkPHL is a free walking group that meets several times per week at various public parks across the city. Join the Pennypack on the Delaware group on Tuesdays at 11:00 a.m. and Thursdays at 5:00 p.m.
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May 15 2025 Available
Love Your Park with WeWalkPHL @ Eastwick Regional Playground
10:30 am – 11:30 amWalk with neighbors on the city’s edge for Love Your Park Week! WeWalkPHL is a free walking group that meets several times per week at various public parks across the city. Join the Eastwick Regional Playground group on Thursdays at 10:30 a.m.
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May 14 2025 Available
Love Your Park with WeWalkPHL @ Cobbs Creek Park at Thomas Ave
5:30 pm – 6:30 pmWalk with neighbors on the city’s edge for Love Your Park Week! WeWalkPHL is a free walking group that meets several times per week at various public parks across the city. Join the Cobbs Creek Park at Thomas Ave group on Wednesdays at 5:30pm.
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May 14 2025 Available
Love Your Park with WeWalkPHL @ West Oak Lane Senior Center
11:00 am – 12:00 pmWalk with neighbors on the city’s edge for Love Your Park Week! WeWalkPHL is a free walking group that meets several times per week at various public parks across the city. Join the West Oak Lane Senior Center group on Wednesdays at 11:00am.
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May 13 2025 Available
Love Your Park with WeWalkPHL @ Pennypack on the Delaware
11:00 am – 12:00 pmWalk with neighbors on the city’s edge for Love Your Park Week! WeWalkPHL is a free walking group that meets several times per week at various public parks across the city. Join the Pennypack on the Delaware group on Tuesdays at 11:00 a.m. and Thursdays at 5:00 p.m.
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May 13 2025 Available
Love Your Park with WeWalkPHL @ FDR Park
8:30 am – 9:30 amWalk with neighbors on the city’s edge for Love Your Park Week! WeWalkPHL is a free walking group that meets several times per week at various public parks across the city. Join the FDR group on Tuesdays & Saturdays at 8:30 am.
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May 12 2025 Available
Love Your Park with WeWalkPHL @ Cobbs Creek Park at 61st
5:00 pm – 6:00 pmWalk with neighbors on the city’s edge for Love Your Park Week! WeWalkPHL is a free walking group that meets several times per week at various public parks across the city. Join the Cobbs Creek Park at 61st group on Mondays at 5:00pm.
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May 12 2025 Available
Love Your Park with WeWalkPHL @ Wissahickon Forbidden Drive
11:00 am – 12:00 pmWalk with neighbors on the city’s edge for Love Your Park Week! WeWalkPHL is a free walking group that meets several times per week at various public parks across the city. Join the Wissahickon Forbidden Drive group on Mondays at 11:00am.
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May 12 2025 Available
Love Your Park with WeWalkPHL @ Tacony Creek Park
8:30 am – 9:30 amWalk with neighbors on the city’s edge for Love Your Park Week! WeWalkPHL is a free walking group that meets several times per week at various public parks across the city. Join the Tacony Creek Park group on Mondays at 8:30am.
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May 11 2025 Available
Love Your Park with WeWalkPHL @ Heinz Wildlife Refuge
2:00 pm – 3:00 pmWalk with neighbors on the city’s edge for Love Your Park Week! WeWalkPHL is a free walking group that meets several times per week at various public parks across the city. Join the Heinz Wildlife Refuge group on Sundays at 2:00 p.m.
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May 11 2025 Available
Love Your Park with WeWalkPHL @ Venice Island Recreation Center
2:00 pm – 3:00 pmWalk with neighbors on the city’s edge for Love Your Park Week! WeWalkPHL is a free walking group that meets several times per week at various public parks across the city. Join the Venice Island Recreation Center group on Sunday at 2:00pm.
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May 3 2025 Available
12th annual Sojourner Truth Walk in West Philly!
10:00 am – 1:00 pmThis Saturday 5/3 is the annual Sojourner Truth Walk, a joyous procession in the streets of West Philly to raise money for Camp Sojourner, a girls' leadership camp that creates really special experiences for Philly girls. Join us!
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Apr 20 2025 Available
Spring Picnic + walk the city’s edge: Heinz Wildlife Refuge
2:00 pm – 5:00 pmJoin us for a spring picnic and/or exploration of the Heinz Wildlife Refuge, where we'll walk a segment of the city border and scope out the place where the Circuit Trails folks are planning an eventual trail connection that might facilitate the way for future Walk Around Philadelphia perimeter-walkers. OPTIONAL BYO PICNIC LUNCH BEFOREHAND!
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Apr 12 2025 Available
Edge Event: Conservation Day at Fox Chase Farm
10:00 am – 2:00 pmFox Chase Farm is bisected by the border of Philadelphia, and our Walk Around Philadelphia perimeter-walkers generally walk by it without stopping. Let's go there to check it out during their upcoming Conservation Day!
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Mar 23 2025 Available
Walk Around Philadelphia Spring Celebration & concert w/ O-Steel
5:00 pm – 7:00 pmJoin us at Cherry Street Pier to celebrate the completion of the winter Walk Around Philadelphia season and welcome spring with a special concert by OSteel: the Oberlin College Steel Pan ensemble!
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Mar 7 2025 Available
Perimeter Printmaking: First Friday at Cherry Street Pier
5:00 pm – 7:00 pmCome 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!
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Feb 24 2025 Available
Monday Feb 24 walk from the Navy Yard (Winter 2025)
12:00 pm – 7:00 pmThis segment covers roughly 10 miles and includes potential for big roundabout detour adventures and/or bushwhacking, then roads and sidewalks.
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Feb 23 2025 WAITLIST
Sunday Feb 23 walk from Airport (Winter 2025)
8:55 am – 4:00 pmThis segment covers roughly 12 miles and includes potential for heights & walking close to fast traffic on protected bridge walkway, potential for mostly roads & sidewalks or potential off-road adventures.
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Feb 23 2025 Available
GROUP B – Sunday Feb 23 walk around the Airport (Winter 2025)
8:55 am – 5:00 pmThis segment covers roughly 11 miles and includes long walks by the side of the road, occasional off-road excursions to river's edge. IMPORTANT NOTE for this walk: In the case of insufficient registration, this group will merge with Group A & proceed counter-clockwise towards the Navy Yard.
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Feb 22 2025 WAITLIST
Saturday Feb 22 walk around the Airport (Winter 2025)
8:55 am – 5:00 pmThis segment covers roughly 11 miles and includes long walks by the side of the road, occasional off-road excursions to river's edge.
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Feb 17 2025 WAITLIST
Monday Feb 17 walk from Baltimore Ave (Winter 2025)
9:00 am – 5:00 pmThis segment covers roughly 9-10 miles and includes wooded trails and sidewalk, with potential for off-road bushwhacking adventures.
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Feb 17 2025 Available
GROUP B – Monday Feb 17 walk from Baltimore Ave (Winter 2025)
9:00 am – 2:00 pmThis segment covers roughly 7 miles and includes a mix of sidewalk and wooded trails. IMPORTANT NOTE for this walk: In the case of insufficient registration, this group will merge with Group A & proceed counter-clockwise towards the Airport.
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Feb 16 2025 WAITLIST
Sunday Feb 16 walk from Overbrook (Winter 2025)
8:25 am – 2:00 pmThis segment covers roughly 7 miles and includes a mix of sidewalk and wooded trails.
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Feb 16 2025 Available
GROUP B – Sunday Feb 16 walk from Overbrook (Winter 2025)
8:25 am – 2:00 pmThis segment covers roughly 9.5 miles and includes sidewalks, multiple bridge crossing options, wooded & canal trails. IMPORTANT NOTE for this walk: In the case of insufficient registration, this group will merge with Group A & proceed counter-clockwise towards Baltimore Ave
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Feb 15 2025 WAITLIST
Saturday Feb 15 walk from Miquon (Winter 2025)
8:35 am – 2:00 pmThis segment covers roughly 9.5 miles and includes wooded & canal trails, sidewalks, & multiple bridge crossing options.
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Feb 14 2025 Available
Winter Walk Happy Hour & New Walker Orientation
5:30 pm – 7:00 pmJoin us at Fringe Bar located in FringeArts 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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Feb 10 2025 Available
Monday Feb 10 walk from Broad Street (Winter 2025)
9:00 am – 5:00 pmThis segment covers roughly 10.5 miles and includes mostly sidewalks, some off-roading and steeper hills.
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Feb 9 2025 Available
Sunday Feb 9 walk from Fox Chase (Winter 2025)
7:10 am – 1:00 pmThis segment covers roughly 5.5 miles and includes mostly easy walking along sidewalks, with potential bits of off-road forest adventure.
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Feb 8 2025 Available
Saturday Feb 8 walk from Somerton (Winter 2025)
8:30 am – 3:00 pmThis segment covers roughly 10 miles and includes a mix of roads & sidewalks & off-road adventures with some wayfinding challenges and a potential creek crossing or two.
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Feb 3 2025 WAITLIST
Monday Feb 3 walk from Glen Foerd (Winter 2025)
8:30 am – 5:00 pmThis segment covers roughly 12-15 miles and includes much potential for off-roading in brambles in the creek-bed, but also roads & sidewalks.
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Feb 3 2025 Available
GROUP B – Monday Feb 3 walk from Glen Foerd (Winter 2025)
8:30 am – 5:00 pmThis segment covers roughly 10-12 miles and includes a mix of roads & sidewalks & options for off-road adventures. IMPORTANT NOTE for this walk: In the case of insufficient registration, this group will merge with Group A & proceed counter-clockwise towards Somerton
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Feb 2 2025 Available
Sunday Feb 2 walk from Bridesburg (Winter 2025)
6:00 am – 2:00 pmThis segment covers roughly 10-12 miles and includes a mix of roads & sidewalks & options for off-road adventures.
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Feb 1 2025 WAITLIST
Saturday Feb 1 walk from Penn’s Landing Group A (Winter 2025)
10:00 am – 5:00 pmThis segment covers roughly 10 miles and includes mostly sidewalks & trails with options for off-road adventures.
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Feb 1 2025 WAITLIST
GROUP B – Saturday Feb 1 walk from Penn’s Landing (Winter 2025)
10:00 am – 5:00 pmThis segment covers roughly 10 miles and includes mostly sidewalks & roads, with potential for big roundabout detour adventures and/or bits of bushwhacking. IMPORTANT NOTE for this walk: In the case of insufficient registration, this group will merge with Group A & proceed counter-clockwise towards Bridesburg
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Jan 31 2025 Available
Winter Walk Kick-Off & New Walker Orientation
5:30 pm – 7:00 pmJoin us at Fringe Bar at FringeArts 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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Jan 1 2025 Available
New Year’s Day walk in Cobbs Creek w/ WeWalkPHL & Walk Around Philadelphia
12:00 pm – 3:00 pmKick off 2025 w/ a walk along the city's western border in Cobbs Creek Park. This ~5 mile / 3hr out & back walk will head from 61st & Baltimore Ave up into the Haddington Woods & back.
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Dec 14 2024 Available
Year-end celebration & Circumnavigator Awards
4:00 pm – 7:00 pmJoin 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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Dec 6 2024 Available
Perimeter Printmaking: First Friday at Cherry Street Pier
4:00 pm – 9:00 pmCome make your own handmade letterpress map of the Philadelphia perimeter and Delaware River watershed during the First Friday Artist & Artisans Market @ Cherry Street Pier – it's free and easy!
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Nov 21 2024 Available
Virtual Info Session for Walk Around Philadelphia
5:30 pm – 6:30 pmThese virtual sessions are a great opportunity to learn about the project and the city; you're invited to join the walk segments too!
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Nov 3 2024 Available
Walk the city’s edge: Cherry Street Pier towards Pier 68
4:00 pm – 7:00 pmWe’ll walk a short segment of the Walk Around Philadelphia exploration of the city’s perimeter from Cherry Street Pier past the Washington Ave Pier and towards Pier 68. (~2miles each way)
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Nov 1 2024 Available
Perimeter Printmaking: First Friday at Cherry Street Pier
4:00 pm – 9:00 pmCome make your own handmade letterpress map of the Philadelphia perimeter and Delaware River watershed during the First Friday Artist & Artisans Market @ Cherry Street Pier – it's free and easy!
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Oct 26 2024 Available
Cobbs Creek Trick or Treat Trail and Harvest Festival
12:00 pm – 4:00 pmWe'll have a Walk Around Philadelphia printmaking station set up at the (newly renovated!) Cobbs Creek Community Environmental Center for their Trick or Treat Trail and Harvest Festival - stop by anytime 12-4pm!
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Oct 17 2024 Available
Virtual Info Session for Walk Around Philadelphia
5:30 pm – 6:30 pmThese virtual sessions are a great opportunity to learn about the project and the city; you're invited to join the walk segments too!
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Oct 14 2024 Available
Walk Around Philadelphia @ Indigenous People’s Day Philly
11:00 am – 5:00 pmStop by Indigenous Peoples' Day 2024 to visit our table at Shackamaxon (aka Penn Treaty Park)
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Sep 29 2024 Available
Find us at the Finish Line!
5:00 pm – 7:00 pmJoin us at Cherry Street Pier to celebrate the completion of the 14th Walk Around Philadelphia! We'll have been walking all day completing the final segment of our 100+ mile circumnavigation of the entire city border, and we'll be delighted to see you at the finish line.
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Sep 29 2024 Available
Sunday Sept 29th walk from the Navy Yard (Fall 2024)
12:00 pm – 6:00 pmThis segment covers roughly 10 miles and includes potential for big roundabout detour adventures and/or bushwhacking, but mostly roads and sidewalks.
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Sep 28 2024 WAITLIST
Saturday Sept 28th walk from the Airport (Fall 2024)
10:20 am – 5:00 pmThis segment covers roughly 12 miles and includes potential for heights & walking close to fast traffic on protected bridge walkway, mostly roads & sidewalks with some potential off-road adventures.
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Sep 27 2024 WAITLIST
Friday Sept 27 walk around the Airport (Fall 2024)
10:20 am – 6:00 pmThis segment covers roughly 11 miles and includes long walks by the side of the road, occasional off-road excursions to river's edge.
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Sep 26 2024 Available
Virtual Info Session for Walk Around Philadelphia
5:30 pm – 6:30 pmJJ Tiziou has walked the entire perimeter of Philadelphia THIRTEEN TIMES and will be embarking on his 14th complete circumnavigation of the city Sept 6-29. These virtual sessions are a great opportunity to learn about the project and the city; you're invited to join the walk segments too!
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Sep 25 2024 Available
Perimeter map printmaking workshop @ Cherry Street Pier
5:00 pm – 7:00 pmCome make your own handmade letterpress map of the Philadelphia perimeter and Delaware River watershed @ Cherry Street Pier – it's free and easy!
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Sep 24 2024 Available
Walk Around Philadelphia Happy Hour @ Cherry Street Pier
5:00 pm – 7:00 pmJoin us for a Tuesday Fringe Festival happy hour on the city's edge! Learn about the 100+ mile adventure of circumnavigating the entire city perimeter while enjoying the beer garden at Cherry Street Pier
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Sep 22 2024 WAITLIST
Sunday Sept 22nd walk from Baltimore Ave (Fall 2024)
10:00 am – 4:00 pmThis segment covers roughly 9-10 miles and includes wooded trails and sidewalk, potential for off-road bushwhacking adventures.
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Sep 21 2024 Available
Saturday Sept 21st walk from Overbrook (Fall 2024) – GROUP B
12:20 pm – 6:00 pmThis segment covers roughly 7 miles and includes a mix of sidewalk and wooded trails.
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Sep 21 2024 WAITLIST
Saturday Sept 21st walk from Overbrook (Fall 2024)
10:20 am – 3:30 pmThis segment covers roughly 7 miles and includes a mix of sidewalk and wooded trails.
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Sep 20 2024 WAITLIST
Friday Sept 20th walk from Miquon (Fall 2024)
10:30 am – 4:00 pmThis segment covers roughly 9.5 miles and includes wooded & canal trails, sidewalks, multiple bridge crossing options.
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Sep 19 2024 Available
Virtual Info Session for Walk Around Philadelphia
5:30 pm – 6:30 pmJJ Tiziou has walked the entire perimeter of Philadelphia THIRTEEN TIMES and will be embarking on his 14th complete circumnavigation of the city Sept 6-29. These virtual sessions are a great opportunity to learn about the project and the city; you're invited to join the walk segments too!
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Sep 18 2024 Available
Perimeter map printmaking workshop @ Cherry Street Pier
5:00 pm – 7:00 pmCome make your own handmade letterpress map of the Philadelphia perimeter and Delaware River watershed @ Cherry Street Pier – it's free and easy!
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Sep 17 2024 Available
Walk Around Philadelphia Happy Hour @ Cherry Street Pier
5:00 pm – 7:00 pmJoin us for a Tuesday Fringe Festival happy hour on the city's edge! Learn about the 100+ mile adventure of circumnavigating the entire city perimeter while enjoying the beer garden at Cherry Street Pier
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Sep 15 2024 WAITLIST
Sunday Sept 15th walk from Broad St (Fall 2024)
9:00 am – 4:00 pmThis segment covers roughly 10.5 miles and includes mostly sidewalks, some off roading and steeper hills.
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Sep 14 2024 WAITLIST
Saturday Sept 14 walk from Fox Chase (Fall 2024)
7:30 am – 1:00 pmThis segment covers roughly 5.5 miles and includes mostly easy walking along sidewalks, with potential bits of off-road forest adventure.
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Sep 13 2024 WAITLIST
Friday Sept 13th walk from Somerton (Fall 2024)
9:20 am – 3:30 pmThis segment covers roughly 10 miles and includes a mix of roads & sidewalks & off-road adventures with some wayfinding challenges and a potential creek crossing or two.
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Sep 12 2024 Available
Virtual Info Session for Walk Around Philadelphia
5:30 pm – 6:30 pmJJ Tiziou has walked the entire perimeter of Philadelphia THIRTEEN TIMES and will be embarking on his 14th complete circumnavigation of the city Sept 6-29. These virtual sessions are a great opportunity to learn about the project and the city; you're invited to join the walk segments too!
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Sep 11 2024 Available
Perimeter map printmaking workshop @ Cherry Street Pier
5:00 pm – 7:00 pmCome make your own handmade letterpress map of the Philadelphia perimeter and Delaware River watershed @ Cherry Street Pier – it's free and easy!
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Sep 10 2024
Walk Around Philadelphia Happy Hour @ Cherry Street Pier [CANCELED]
5:00 pm – 7:00 pmUpdate 9/5/24: This happy hour event has had to be cancelled due to a superseding private event at Cherry Street Pier. Please join us at one of the happy hours over the next two weeks!
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Sep 8 2024 Available
Sunday Sept 8th walk from Torresdale (Fall 2024) – GROUP B
12:05 pm – 8:00 pmThis segment covers roughly 12-15 miles and includes much potential for off-roading in brambles in the creek-bed, but also roads & sidewalks.
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Sep 8 2024 Available
Sunday Sept 8th walk from Torresdale (Fall 2024)
10:00 am – 6:00 pmThis segment covers roughly 12-15 miles and includes much potential for off-roading in brambles in the creek-bed, but also roads & sidewalks.
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Sep 7 2024 WAITLIST
Saturday Sept 7th walk from Bridesburg (Fall 2024)
6:00 am – 1:00 pmThis segment covers roughly 10-12 miles and includes a mix of roads & sidewalks & options for off-road adventures.
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Sep 6 2024 WAITLIST
Friday Sept 6th walk from Penn’s Landing (Fall 2024)
11:00 am – 5:00 pmThis segment covers roughly 10 miles and includes sidewalks & trails with options for off-road adventures.
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Sep 5 2024 Available
Virtual Info Session for Walk Around Philadelphia
5:30 pm – 6:30 pmJJ Tiziou has walked the entire perimeter of Philadelphia THIRTEEN TIMES and will be embarking on his 14th complete circumnavigation of the city Sept 6-29. These virtual sessions are a great opportunity to learn about the project and the city; you're invited to join the walk segments too!
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Sep 4 2024 Available
Perimeter map printmaking workshop @ Cherry Street Pier
5:00 pm – 7:00 pmCome make your own handmade letterpress map of the Philadelphia perimeter and Delaware River watershed @ Cherry Street Pier – it's free and easy!
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Sep 3 2024 Available
Walk Around Philadelphia Happy Hour @ Cherry Street Pier
5:00 pm – 7:00 pmJoin us for a Tuesday Fringe Festival happy hour on the city's edge w/ FREE LIVE MUSIC by @WPObrass ! Learn about the 100+ mile adventure of circumnavigating the entire city perimeter while enjoying the beer garden at Cherry Street Pier
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Aug 11 2024 WAITLIST
Walk the city’s edge: Cherry Street Pier towards Graffiti Pier
4:00 pm – 7:00 pmWe’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.
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Aug 2 2024 Available
Perimeter Printmaking: First Friday at Cherry Street Pier
4:00 pm – 9:00 pmCome make your own handmade letterpress map of the Philadelphia perimeter and Delaware River watershed during the First Friday Artist & Artisans Market @ Cherry Street Pier – it's free and easy!
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Jul 7 2024 Available
Walk the city’s edge: Cherry Street Pier towards Graffiti Pier
4:00 pm – 7:00 pmWe’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.
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Jul 5 2024 Available
Perimeter Printmaking: First Friday at Cherry Street Pier
5:00 pm – 9:00 pmCome make your own handmade letterpress map of the Philadelphia perimeter and Delaware River watershed during the First Friday Artist & Artisans Market @ Cherry Street Pier – it's free and easy!
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Jun 9 2024 Available
Walk the city’s edge: Cherry Street Pier towards Graffiti Pier
4:00 pm – 7:00 pmWe’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.
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Jun 7 2024 Available
Perimeter Printmaking: First Friday at Cherry Street Pier
4:00 pm – 9:00 pmCome make your own handmade letterpress map of the Philadelphia perimeter and Delaware River watershed during the First Friday Artist & Artisans Market @ Cherry Street Pier – it's free and easy!
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May 13 2024 Available
Cobbs Creek perimeter walk for Love Your Park Week
5:00 pm – 7:00 pmJoin Walk Around Philadelphia perimeter-walkers & the Cobbs Creek WeWalkPHL group for a jaunt along the city's western border as part of Love Your Park Week!
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May 5 2024
Perimeter printmaking workshop
3:00 pm – 5:00 pmJoin us at Cherry Street Pier to make your own handmade letterpress map of the Philadelphia perimeter & Delaware river watershed!
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May 4 2024
Walk the city’s edge: from Cherry Street Pier towards Graffiti Pier
4:00 pm – 7:00 pmWe’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.
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Apr 27 2024 Available
Celebrate Trails Day on Cobbs Creek Trail
8:00 am – 2:00 pmJoin Walk Around Philadelphia on the city's western border for the fifth annual Celebrate Trails Day along Cobbs Creek Trail presented by the Clean Air Council and Fairmount Park Conservancy. There's a great lineup of events, and we'll have a table out there on the city's edge to talk to folks about the perimeter walk!
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Apr 3 2024 Available
Edge Event: Philly Photo Day
9:00 am – 11:59 pmPhilly Photo Day is Friday April 5th! The TILT Institute for the Contemporary Image invites you to take a photo anywhere in Philly that day to be included in their exhibit and event, and Walk Around Philadelphia invites you to make that image somewhere on or near the perimeter!
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Feb 24 2024 Available
Winter Walk Wrap Up
4:00 pm – 6:00 pmJoin JJ & fellow Philly-perimeter-walkers for a festive closing gathering at The Cedar Works. This informal indoor-outdoor event will feature cozy couches & a campfire, tasty treats & a slideshow & more. Drop-in anytime 4-6pm!
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Feb 19 2024 Available
Finish Line bonus walk: Cobbs Creek Park!
1:00 pm – 3:00 pmA shorter out & back walk in partnership with the Cobbs Creek group WeWalkPHL. You'll walk out ~1hr / 2miles to intercept the perimeter walk group coming from City Ave, and then all walk back together (so ~2hrs / 4 miles max, depending on where exactly the groups rendezvous)
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Feb 19 2024 WAITLIST
Mon Feb 19 from St Joe’s: Winter Walk 2024
8:30 am – 2:00 pmThis segment covers roughly 8.5 miles and includes mix of sidewalk and wooded trails
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Feb 18 2024 WAITLIST
Sun Feb 18 from Miquon: Winter Walk 2024
10:40 am – 4:00 pmThis segment covers roughly 8 miles and includes wooded & canal trails, sidewalks, multiple bridge crossing options
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Feb 17 2024 WAITLIST
Sat Feb 17 from Broad Street: Winter Walk 2024
9:00 am – 4:00 pmThis segment covers roughly 10.5 miles and includes mostly sidewalks, some off roading and steeper hills
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Feb 16 2024 Available
Fri Feb 16 from Fox Chase: Winter Walk 2024
8:05 am – 1:00 pmThis segment covers roughly 5.5 miles and includes mostly easy walking along railtracks and sidewalks.
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Feb 12 2024 Available
Mon Feb 12 from Somerton: Winter Walk 2024
9:20 am – 4:00 pmThis segment covers roughly 10 miles and includes Mix of roads & sidewalks & off-road adventures with some wayfinding challenges.
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Feb 11 2024 WAITLIST
Sun Feb 11 from Torresdale: Winter Walk 2024
10:00 am – 5:24 pmThis segment covers roughly 12 to 15 miles and includes much potential for off-roading in brambles in the creek-bed, but also roads & sidewalks
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Feb 10 2024 Available
Sat Feb 10 from Bridesburg: Winter Walk 2024
6:00 am – 1:24 pmThis segment covers roughly 10-12 miles and includes a mix of roads & sidewalks & options for off-road adventures.
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Feb 9 2024 WAITLIST
Fri Feb 9 from Penn’s Landing: Winter Walk 2024
11:00 am – 5:23 pmThis segment covers roughly 10 miles and includes mostly sidewalks & trails with options for off-road adventures.
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Feb 5 2024 Available
Mon Feb 5 from the Navy Yard: Winter Walk 2024
12:00 pm – 6:23 pmThis segment covers roughly 10 miles and includes potential for big roundabout detour adventures and/or bushwhacking, then roads and sidewalks.
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Feb 4 2024 WAITLIST
Sun February 4 from The Airport: Winter Walk 2024
10:20 am – 5:23 pmThis segment covers roughly 12-13 miles and includes potential for heights & walking close to fast traffic on protected bridge walkway, potential for mostly roads & sidewalks or potential off-road adventures
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Feb 3 2024 WAITLIST
Sat February 3 Around the Airport: Winter Walk 2024
10:20 am – 5:23 pmThis segment covers roughly 11 miles and includes a long walk by side of road, and occasional off-road excursions to river's edge.
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Feb 2 2024 Available
Fri Feb 2 from 61st & Baltimore: Winter Walk 2024
9:00 am – 3:00 pmThis segment covers roughly 9-10 miles and includes wooded trails and sidewalk, potential for off-road bushwhacking adventures.
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Jan 15 2024 Available
Edge Event: MLK Day walk @ Cynwyd Heritage Trail
11:00 am – 1:00 pmJoin WeWalkPHL walkers for a walk on the Cynwyd Heritage Trail & Manayunk Bridge
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Jan 1 2024 Available
New Year’s Day walk in Cobbs Creek
11:00 am – 1:00 pmStart the new year walking the city's western border with Walk Around Philadelphia perimeter walkers & friends from WeWalkPHL & Walk to Freedom.
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Dec 8 2023 Available
Walk Around Philadelphia Year-End Celebration
5:00 pm – 8:00 pmIt's been a big year for Walk Around Philadelphia! Join JJ & fellow Philly-perimeter-walkers for a festive end of year open house at The Cedar Works. This informal indoor-outdoor event will feature cozy couches & a campfire, tasty treats & a slideshow & more. Drop-in anytime 5-8pm!
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Sep 23 2023 Available
12th Walk Around Philadelphia: Bonus walk September 23rd from Cherry Street Pier
11:00 am – 11:00 amWalk on Saturday September 23rd from Cherry Street Pier.
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Sep 20 2023 Available
Virtual Walk Talk September 20th
6:00 pm – 7:00 pmJoin 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.
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Sep 17 2023 WAITLIST
12th Walk Around Philadelphia: [ Sept 17 from St Joe’s ]
12:00 pm – 12:00 pmWalk on Sunday September 17th from St Joe's towards 61st and Baltimore. This segment covers roughly 8.5 miles and includes a mix of sidewalk and wooded trails.
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Sep 16 2023 WAITLIST
12th Walk Around Philadelphia: [ Sept 16th from The Schuylkill Center ]
11:00 am – 11:00 amWalk on Saturday September 16th from the Schuylkill Center towards St Joe's This segment covers roughly 8 miles and includes wooded & canal trails, sidewalks, multiple bridge crossing options.
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Sep 15 2023 WAITLIST
12th Walk Around Philadelphia: [ Sept 15 from HMart ]
9:30 am – 9:30 amWalk on Friday September 15th from HMart towards The Schuylkill Center. This segment covers roughly 10.5 miles and includes mostly sidewalks, some off roading and steeper hills.
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Sep 13 2023 Available
Virtual Walk Talk September 13th
6:00 pm – 7:00 pmJoin 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.
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Sep 10 2023 WAITLIST
12th Walk Around Philadelphia: [ Sept 10 from Fox Chase ]
9:30 am – 9:30 amWalk on Sunday, September 10th from Fox Chase towards HMart This segment covers roughly 5.5 miles and includes mostly easy walking along railtracks and sidewalks.
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Sep 9 2023 WAITLIST
12th Walk Around Philadelphia: [ Sept 9th from Somerton ]
8:30 am – 8:30 amWalk on Saturday September 9th from Somerton towards Fox Chase. This segment covers roughly 10 miles and includes a mix of roads & sidewalks & off-road adventures with some wayfinding challenges.
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Sep 8 2023 Available
12th Walk Around Philadelphia: [ Sept 8 from Torresdale ]
10:00 am – 10:00 amWalk on Friday September 8th from Torresdale towards Somerton This segment covers roughly 10-12 miles and includes much potential for off-roading in brambles in the creek-bed, but also roads & sidewalks
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Sep 6 2023 Available
Virtual Walk Talk September 6th
6:00 pm – 7:00 pmJoin 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.
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Sep 3 2023 WAITLIST
12th Walk Around Philadelphia: [ Sept 3 from Bridesburg ]
6:00 am – 6:00 amWalk on Sunday September 3rd from Bridesburg towards Torresdale This segment covers roughly 10-12 miles and includes mix of roads & sidewalks & options for off-road adventures.
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Sep 2 2023 WAITLIST
12th Walk Around Philadelphia: [ Sept 2nd from Cherry Street Pier ]
12:00 pm – 12:00 pmWalk on Saturday September 2nd from Cherry Street Pier towards Bridesburg. This segment covers roughly 10 miles and includes mostly sidewalks & trails with options for off-road adventures.
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Sep 1 2023 WAITLIST
12th Walk Around Philadelphia: [ Sept 1 from the Navy Yard ]
12:00 pm – 12:00 pmWalk on Day Friday September 1st from the Navy Yard towards Cherry Street Pier. This segment covers roughly 10 miles and includes potential for big roundabout detour adventures and/or bushwhacking, then roads and sidewalks.
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Aug 30 2023 Available
Virtual Walk Talk August 30th
6:00 pm – 7:00 pmJoin 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.
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Aug 27 2023 WAITLIST
12th Walk Around Philadelphia: [ Aug 27 from the airport ]
10:30 am – 10:30 amWalk on Sunday August 27th at 10:30am from the airport towards the navy yard. This segment covers roughly 12-13 miles and includes potential for heights & walking close to fast traffic on protected bridge walkway, potential for mostly roads & sidewalks or potential off-road adventures.
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Aug 26 2023 WAITLIST
12th Walk Around Philadelphia: [ Aug 26 around the airport ]
9:30 am – 9:30 amWalk on Day Saturday August 26th around the airport. This segment covers roughly 11 miles and includes long walks by the side of the road, and occasional off-road excursions to the river's edge.
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Aug 25 2023 WAITLIST
12th Walk Around Philadelphia: [Aug 25 from 61st and Baltimore]
9:00 am – 9:00 amWalk on (Friday Aug 25) from 61st and Baltimore towards the airport. This segment covers roughly 9-10 miles and includes wooded trails and sidewalks, and potential for off-road bushwhacking adventures.
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Aug 23 2023 Available
Virtual Walk Talk August 23rd
6:00 pm – 7:00 pmJoin 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.
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Mar 2 2023 Available
Walk Around Philadelphia February 2023 Virtual Reportback
5:30 pm – 7:00 pmJoin us to hear stories from 2023's first perimeter walk, learn about the project, and get answers to questions about Walk Around Philadelphia.
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Mar 1 2023 Available
Ways of Walking Book Discussion
6:00 pm – 8:00 pmJoin Walking the Edge curator JJ Tiziou in conversation with Ways of Walking editor Ann de Forest and contributors of the book.
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Feb 26 2023 Available
Walk Around Philadelphia Sunday, February 26th from St Joe’s
9:30 am – 9:30 amWalk on Sunday, February 26th at 9:30AM from St Joe's towards 61st and Baltimore. This segment covers roughly 8 - 10 miles and includes a mix of sidewalk and wooded trails. This segment is not capped to a small group and may grow into a parade if enough people join. Please feel free to invite all of your friends - just have them register separately.
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Feb 25 2023 Available
Walk Around Philadelphia Saturday, February 25th from the Schuylkill Center
11:00 am – 11:00 amWalk on Saturday, February 25th at 11:00AM from the Schuylkill Center towards St Joe's. This segment covers roughly 9 - 10 miles and includes wooded & canal trails, sidewalks, and multiple bridge crossing options. This segment is not capped to a small group and may grow into a parade if enough people join. Please feel free to invite all of your friends - just have them register separately. This day includes a coffee reception at the Schuykill Center exhibit Walking the Edge. Meet us at 10am and invite your friends and family to join us before we head out! Shuttles will be organized to meet us at the nearest public transportation and bring us to the Schuylkill Center. This segment also concludes with a happy hour/dinner at Landmark Americana. For those looking to join us, JJ will be posting an ETA via twitter @walkaroundphila when the group is about an hour out.
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Feb 24 2023 Available
Walk Around Philadelphia Friday, February 24th from HMart Elkins Park
12:00 pm – 12:00 pmWalk on Friday, February 24th at 12:00PM from HMart Elkins Park towards the Schuylkill Center. This segment covers roughly 10 miles over 5 hours and includes mostly sidewalk, with a few less pedestrian-friendly roads, and one bit of trail through woods. This day ends in a reception at the Schuylkill Center and interaction with the community exhibit Walking The Edge. Invite your community to meet us there! The reception is scheduled for 5-7pm subject to walk group's arrival time.
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Feb 20 2023 Available
Walk Around Philadelphia Monday, February 20th from Somerton
9:15 am – 9:15 amWalk on Monday, February 20th at 9:15AM from Somerton towards Elkins Park. This segment covers roughly 10 - 12 miles and includes mostly roads & sidewalks with potential small creek crossing. This segment is not capped to a small group and may grow into a parade if enough people join. Please feel free to invite all of your friends - just have them register separately. This segment concludes with a Dinner @ Cheltenham Ave H-Mart. For those looking to join us, JJ will be posting an ETA via twitter @walkaroundphila when the group is about an hour out.
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Feb 19 2023 Available
Walk Around Philadelphia Sunday, February 19th from Torresdale
6:15 am – 6:15 amWalk on Sunday, February 19th at 6:15AM from Torresdale towards Somerton. This segment covers roughly 12 - 15 miles and includes much potential for off-roading in brambles in the creek-bed, but also roads & sidewalks.
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Feb 18 2023 Available
Walk Around Philadelphia Saturday, February 18th from Bridesburg
6:00 am – 6:00 amWalk on Saturday, February 18th at 6:00AM from Bridesburg towards Torresdale. This segment covers roughly 12 to 15 miles and includes much potential for off-roading in brambles in the creek-bed, but also roads & sidewalks. This segment concludes with a lunch at the Three Monkey's Cafe. For those looking to join us for lunch, JJ will be posting an ETA via twitter @walkaroundphila when the group is about an hour out.
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Feb 17 2023 Available
Walk Around Philadelphia Friday February 17th from Pier 68
7:00 am – 7:00 amWalk on Friday, February 17th at 7:00AM from Pier 68 towards Bridesburg. This segment covers roughly 10 - 12 miles and includes much sidewalk, and potential for off-road adventures. This segment concludes with a lunch at Guardhouse Cafe. For those looking to join us for lunch, JJ will be posting an ETA via twitter @walkaroundphila when the group is about an hour out.
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Feb 12 2023 Available
Walk Around Philadelphia Sunday February 12th from the Airport
8:20 am – 8:20 amWalk on Sunday, February 12th at 8:20am from baggage claim B/C towards Pier 68/Navy Yard. This segment covers roughly 12- 15 miles and includes potential for heights & walking close to fast traffic on protected bridge walkway, and potential for mostly roads & sidewalks or potential off-road adventures. This segment is not capped to a small group and may grow into a parade if enough people join. Please feel free to invite all of your friends - just have them register separately.
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Feb 11 2023 SOLD OUT
Walk Around Philadelphia Saturday, February 11th from the Airport
9:20 am – 9:20 amWalk on Saturday, February 11th at 9:20AM from Baggage Claim B/C around the airport. This segment covers roughly 10 - 12 miles and includes a long walk by side of road and occasional off-road excursions to river's edge. This day includes an option to join JJ for a birthday happy hour/dinner at the Double Tree Hotel's Players Sports Bar! (Dinner itself is not provided and is at your own expense). For those looking to join us for dinner, JJ will be posting an ETA via twitter @walkaroundphila when the group is about an hour out.
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Feb 10 2023 Available
Walk Around Philadelphia Friday, February 10th from 61st and Baltimore
9:00 am – 9:00 amWalk on Friday, February 10th at 9:00AM from 61st and Baltimore towards the Airport This segment covers roughly 9 - 10 miles and includes wooded trails and sidewalk, and potential for off-road bushwhacking adventures.
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Feb 1 2023 Available
Walk Around Philadelphia February 2023 Virtual Launch and Info Session
5:30 pm – 6:30 pmJoin us to kick off this year’s first perimeter walk, learn about the project, and get answers to questions about Walk Around Philadelphia.
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Sep 26 2022 Available
Walk Around Philadelphia – [ Sept 26, 8:30am, clockwise]
8:30 am – 8:30 amWalk on September 26th at 8:30am, clockwise from Airport B/C baggage claim towards 61st St and Baltimore Ave
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Sep 25 2022 Available
Walk Around Philadelphia – [ Sept 25, 8:30am, clockwise]
8:30 am – 8:30 amWalk on September 25th at 8:30am, clockwise from Airport B/C baggage claim, around Hog Island towards Airport terminal A
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Sep 25 2022 Available
Walk Around Philadelphia – [ Sept 25, 8:30am, counterclockwise]
8:30 am – 8:30 amWalk on September 25th at 8:30am, counterclockwise from Airport B/C baggage claim, towards Pier 68
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Sep 24 2022 Available
Walk Around Philadelphia – [ Sept 24, 9:40am, clockwise]
9:40 am – 9:40 amWalk on September 24th at 9:40am, clockwise from Pier 68 towards the Airport
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Sep 24 2022 Available
Walk Around Philadelphia – [ Sept 24, 8:30am, clockwise]
8:30 am – 8:30 amWalk on September 24th at 8:30am, clockwise from Pier 68 towards the Airport
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Sep 23 2022 Available
Walk Around Philadelphia – [ Sept 23, 9:10am, clockwise]
9:10 am – 9:10 amWalk on September 23rd at 9:10am, clockwise from Bridesburg station towards Pier 68
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Sep 23 2022 Available
Walk Around Philadelphia – [ Sept 23, 8:10am, clockwise]
8:10 am – 8:10 amWalk on September 23rd at 8:10am, clockwise from Bridesburg station towards Pier 68
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Sep 19 2022 Available
Walk Around Philadelphia – [ Sept 19, 8:15am, clockwise]
8:15 am – 8:15 amWalk on September 19th at 8:15am, clockwise from Torresdale station towards Bridesburg station.
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Sep 19 2022 Available
Walk Around Philadelphia – [ Sept 19, 8:15am, counterclockwise]
8:15 am – 8:15 amWalk on September 19th at 8:15am, counterclockwise from Torresdale station towards Somerton station.
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Sep 18 2022 Available
Walk Around Philadelphia – [ Sept 18, 8:50am, clockwise]
8:50 am – 8:50 amWalk on September 18 at 8:50am, clockwise from Somerton station towards Torresdale station
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Sep 18 2022 Available
Walk Around Philadelphia – [ Sept 18, 8:50am, counterclockwise]
8:50 am – 8:50 amWalk on September 18 at 8:50am, counterclockwise from Somerton station towards Fox Chase station
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Sep 17 2022 Available
Walk Around Philadelphia – [ Sept 17, 7:30am, clockwise]
7:30 am – 7:30 amWalk on September 17 at 7:30am, clockwise from Fox Chase Station towards Somerton Station
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Sep 12 2022 Available
Walk Around Philadelphia – [ Sept 12, 7:30am, clockwise]
7:30 am – 7:30 amWalk on September 12 at 7:30am, clockwise from Chestnut Hill East Station towards Fox Chase Station.
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Sep 12 2022 Available
Walk Around Philadelphia – [ Sept 12, 7:30am, counterclockwise]
7:30 am – 7:30 amWalk on September 12 at 7:30am, counterclockwise from Chestnut Hill East Station towards Wissahickon Station.
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Sep 11 2022 Available
Walk Around Philadelphia – [ Sept 11, 10:40am, clockwise]
10:40 am – 10:40 amWalk on September 11 at 10:40am, clockwise from Wissahickon Station towards Chestnut Hill East Station.
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Sep 11 2022 Available
Walk Around Philadelphia – [ Sept 11, 10:40am, counterclockwise]
10:40 am – 10:40 amWalk on September 11 at 10:40am, counterclockwise from Wissahickon Station towards 61st St and Baltimore Ave.
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Sep 11 2022 Available
Walk Around Philadelphia – [ Sept 11, 8:40am, clockwise]
8:40 am – 8:40 amWalk on September 11 at 8:40am, clockwise from Wissahickon Station towards Chestnut Hill East Station.
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Sep 11 2022 Available
Walk Around Philadelphia – [ Sept 11, 8:40am, counterclockwise]
8:40 am – 8:40 amWalk on September 11 at 8:40am, counterclockwise from Wissahickon Station towards 61st St and Baltimore Ave.
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Sep 10 2022 Available
Walk Around Philadelphia – [ Sept 10, 9am, clockwise ]
9:00 am – 9:00 amWalk on September 10 at 9am, clockwise from 61st St & Baltimore Ave towards Wissahickon Station.
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Sep 10 2022 Available
Walk Around Philadelphia – [ Sept 10, 8am, clockwise ]
8:00 am – 8:00 amWalk on September 10 at 8am, clockwise from 61st St & Baltimore Ave towards Wissahickon Station.
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Sep 10 2022 Available
Walk Around Philadelphia – [ Sept 10, 8am, counterclockwise ]
8:00 am – 8:00 amWalk on September 10 at 8am, counterclockwise from 61st St & Baltimore Ave towards Heinz Wildlife Refuge / Airport.
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Sep 8 2022 Available
10th Walk Around Philadelphia: virtual launch and info session
5:30 pm – 7:00 pmJoin us online to kick off the 10th Walk Around Philadelphia!
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Jun 15 2022
Printmaking workshop @ ISM
2:30 pm – 5:00 pmCome make your own hand-printed letterpress map of the city's perimeter and Delaware River watershed!
