Join us as we launch our 2025/2026 season with an exciting celebration!
Experience a vibrant array of live performances and engaging activities, showcasing highlights from our prestigious Resident Companies and regional arts and cultural organizations. Plus, expect fantastic ticket deals, giveaways, and venue tours!
Plus, 50% off ticket deals to 50+ season performances, including Broadway's Kimberly Akimbo, Suffs, The Philadelphia Orchestra, Whitney Cummings, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Peppa Pig: My First Concert, and more!*
Activities include:
- The return of the fan-favorite Back to the Future DeLorean photo op. Snap a pic with an actual DeLorean time machine!
- Explore the powerful history behind the new musical Suffs through a special traveling exhibit presented by The Alice Paul Center for Gender Justice.
- Stop by a friendship bracelet station, inspired by the heart and humor of Kimberly Akimbo.
- Walk on the stage of history-making Marian Anderson Hall, which will be open for tours and an organ demonstration!
Performance Schedule
Commonwealth Plaza Stage
11:00 AM – The Philadelphia Orchestra String Quartet
11:30 AM – Opera Philadelphia
12:00 PM – The Philadelphia Independence Awards
12:30 PM – Performances from Broadway’s Kimberly Akimbo, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, and The Sound of Music
1:05 PM – The Philly Pops
1:30 PM – Esperanza Arts Center
2:00 PM – Project 440 presents The Next Measure
2:30 PM – Performances from Broadway’s Kimberly Akimbo, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, and The Sound of Music
Perelman Theater
11:30 AM – School of Philadelphia Ballet
12:10 PM – BalletX
12:30 PM – Chocolate Ballerina Company
12:50 pm – Carne Viva Dance Theatre
1:05 PM – SHARP Dance Company
1:25 PM – Usiloquy
1:45 PM – Née Danse/Theatre
2:05 PM – Living Arts Dance
2:25 PM – International Ballet Exchange
2:45 PM – PHILADANCO!
Marian Anderson Hall Schedule
12:00 PM – Hall Tour
1:00 PM – Fred J. Cooper Memorial Organ Demonstration featuring Andy Brown
2:00 PM – Hall Tour
*Schedule and sale offerings subject to change.
*50% off tickets available in person only.
2025 Philadelphia Fall Arts Fest Participants
2025 Philadelphia Fall Arts Fest Participants
1812 Productions
American Guild of Organists (AGO), Philadelphia Chapter
Arden Theatre Company
Art Sphere, Inc.
The Arts League
Aurora Classical
BalletX
Bruce Montgomery Foundation
Caribbean Community in Philadelphia
Chocolate Ballerina Company
Choral Arts Philadelphia
The Clay Studio
Curtis Institute of Music
East Passyunk Opera Project (ePOP)
Esperanza Arts Center
Georgia E. Gregory Interdenominational School of Music
The Greater South Jersey Chorus
InterAct Theatre Company
International Ballet Exchange
Keep Music Alive
The Lady Hoofers Tap Ensemble
Lansdowne Symphony Orchestra
Lantern Theater Company
Living Arts Dance
Mosaic Society of Philadelphia
Musicopia / Musicopia Dance
Née Danse/Theatre
Network for New Music
Olney Cultural Lab
Opera Philadelphia
Penn Live Arts
PHILADANCO!
Philadelphia Ballet
Philadelphia Chamber Music Society
The Philadelphia Freedom Band
The Philadelphia Independence Awards
The Philadelphia Orchestra
Philadelphia Scenic Works
The Philadelphia Theatre Company
Philadelphia Unnamed Film Festival
Philadelphia Women’s Theatre Fest
Philadelphia Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts
Philadelphia Youth Choral Ensembles
Philadelphia Youth Orchestra Music Institute
Philly Dance Share
The Philly Pops
Piffaro, the Renaissance Band
The Primavera Fund
The Print Center
Project 440
Project Moshen Dance Company
Quintessence Theatre Group
Rock to the Future
The Roxborough Orchestra
Scribe Video Center
Settlement Music School
SHARP Dance Company
Storybook Musical Theatre
Temple Center for Performing and Cinematic Arts
Temple Music Prep
Theatre Ariel
Usiloquy
Variant Six
WHYY
The Wilma Theater
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