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Join the walk!
This year, we’ll be setting out to explore the city’s edge counterclockwise over three weekends in February, in small and big groups, with special events along the way including programming at the Schuylkill Center in conjunction with the community exhibit Walking The Edge.
PLEASE REGISTER INDIVIDUALLY for EACH segment that you plan to attend.
More info: Walk Guidelines & Frequently Asked Questions
Register for this segment:
You're signing up to walk on Friday, February 24th at 12:00PM from HMark Elkins Park towards the Schuylkill Center.
This segment is estimated to take roughly 10 miles and 5 hours. Your mileage may vary depending on choices made by your group, and there will be options to walk a partial segment & depart / get picked up along the way if necessary.
Using public transportation to access departure and end locations is highly recommended.
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.
Once registered, you will receive some additional resources including a packing list & maps.
Registration fees & contributions:
Walk registration fees help cover administrative and logistical costs associated with facilitating the walk. Additional contributions are most welcome; they assist in the continued development of the project and efforts to make it more accessible to others.
Free registrations & stipends:
If you'd like to join the walk and finances are a barrier, please reach out to walk@jjtiziou.net. We can accommodate some free registrations and have a limited number of stipends available to help cover costs such as transportation, supplies, childcare or time off from work.
Background:
Since its 4-person artist residency origins in 2016, Walk Around Philadelphia has become a citywide experience where hundreds ranging in age from 12 to 94 have set out to explore Philadelphia’s perimeter. For more information about the walk including photos, videos, press coverage & more, visit www.WalkAroundPhiladelphia.com
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Upcoming Events
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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.
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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!
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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.
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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
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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)
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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.