Date: Wednesday, August 23, 2023 at 6:00 pm

Event Status: Available

Join 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.

  • Get a virtual guided tour of the city's border
  • Meet the artist/organizer & fellow perimeter walkers
  • Get answers to FAQ & learn about the walk's evolution
  • Consider joining an upcoming segment!

A true 'fringe' experience at the city's margins, 12th Walk Around Philadelphia will be split into 12 segments over four weekends (Fri/Sat/Sun) Aug 12th – Sept 17th. 

A companion exhibition upstairs at Cherry Street Pier runs June 15th through September 23rd. 

 

Register for this virtual event to learn more about the walk and connect to the growing community of perimeter walkers. 

 

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Upcoming Events

  • Printmaking station @ Maker Faire 2025 [Available]
    on Apr 6th 2025 at 10:00 am
    Come see what Philly makes! We'll have the Walk Around Philadelphia printmaking station set up at Maker Faire at Cherry Street Pier.

  • Edge Event: Conservation Day at Fox Chase Farm [Available]
    on Apr 12th 2025 at 10:00 am
    Fox 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!

  • Virtual info session / open house [Available]
    on Apr 17th 2025 at 5:30 pm
    Join 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.

  • Spring Picnic + walk the city’s edge: Heinz Wildlife Refuge [Available]
    on Apr 20th 2025 at 2:00 pm
    Join 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!

Exhibitions & Installations

  • How Philly Moves – mural at PHL
    from 13th Jun 2022 to 31st Dec 2025
    Check out the largest mural in Philadelphia (named one of the country's best public art projects by Americans for the Arts)

  • Walk Around Philadelphia: DIY on your own anytime
    from 1st Jun 2023 to 1st Jun 2030
    Excited about the walk and want to go out and do a segment on your own? Register here to get support materials and plug in to the larger community of perimeter walkers.