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🎉 Philly kicks off its festival of firsts
January 2, 2026 · — Siani Colón
Happy New Year, Philly! We have many major events in store for this year, and we’re starting off January strong. Open your digital calendars, grab a pen, and scroll down for what to do this month.
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What To Do
Friday, Jan. 2
- 🎤 The Late(ish) Poetry Show at PhilaMOCA (Poplar)
- 📺 “Ru Paul’s Drag Race” Viewing Party at Franky Bradley’s (Gayborhood)
- 🎭 “The Pirates of Penzance” at Quintessence Theatre (Mt. Airy)
- ✂️ Vision Board Workshop at 2424 York St. (East Kensington)
Saturday, Jan. 3
- 🎈 First Balloon Flight Saturday Firstival at the Athenaeum of Philadelphia (Old City)
- 🎨 Botanical Dye Workshop at Love City Brewing (Callowhill)
- 🤼♂️ Pro Wrestling Entertainment: Holiday Hangover at PhilaMOCA (Poplar)
- 🖊️ Philly Paper Planners Commission Meetup at Fergie’s Pub (Center City)
- 🧏 Deaf & Hard of Hearing Community Gathering at Joseph E. Coleman Library (Germantown)
- 🧸 Winter Clothing & Toy Swap at Everland (Queen Village)
Sunday, Jan. 4
- 🛍️ Arts & Vendor Market at The Rotunda (University City)
- 🏛️ A New Year’s Museum Mingle at Philadelphia Art Museum (Fairmount)
- 🎶 Soul Sessions at Margolis (Fishtown)
- ♟️ Chess at Rittenhouse Square (Rittenhouse)
✍️ Do you make New Year's resolutions or skip the goal-setting altogether? Let me know what energy you’re bringing into 2026.
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