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Parkway Council Working to accelerate the transformation of Philadelphia’s Benjamin Franklin Parkway into a great urban park for all.

Across the Parkway, PA Horticultural Society cares for the magnificent gardens around Logan Circle, at the Rodin and Phi...
10/04/2026

Across the Parkway, PA Horticultural Society cares for the magnificent gardens around Logan Circle, at the Rodin and Philadelphia Museum of Art, and in Love Park.

On Saturday, October 10, 11 am - 3pm, celebrate the changing seasons with PHS in Logan Square with an afternoon including a spring-flowering bulbs giveaway, practical fall gardening tips from PHS experts, live music, and opportunities to connect with neighbors and local organizations. Learn more at phsonline.org.

‼️NEW DATE: 9/29 — rescheduled from last week due to weather.Come help us close out the “Music with Maja” summer jazz se...
09/25/2026

‼️NEW DATE: 9/29 — rescheduled from last week due to weather.

Come help us close out the “Music with Maja” summer jazz series in style! This finale features tenor saxophonist Jason Blythe 🎷with the Harvey Price trio.

📍 Maja Park, the Parkway
🕡 6:30–8:00 PM, Tuesday, September 29
🎟️ Free & open to all

Bring a chair or blanket, pack a picnic, and settle in for an evening of live jazz on the Parkway.

Thank you to our partners Philadelphia Parks & Recreation, Creative Philadelphia, and Local 77-274 AFM for making this series possible.

It is the final weekend to visit the Academy of Natural Sciences museum before its planned closure. Visit ansp.org for m...
09/25/2026

It is the final weekend to visit the Academy of Natural Sciences museum before its planned closure. Visit ansp.org for more information and don’t miss the opportunity to explore its amazing exhibits and collections.

When you visit, be sure to also check out the native plant garden in front of the Academy on the Parkway. The garden (a partnership with the Garden Club of Philadelphia) celebrates plants native to the Parkway and is a complement to The Botany of Nations special exhibition.

It is our last Music with Maja concert for the season! Come on out this Tuesday to hear tenor saxophonist Jason Blythe.📍...
09/20/2026

It is our last Music with Maja concert for the season! Come on out this Tuesday to hear tenor saxophonist Jason Blythe.

📍 Maja Park, the Parkway
🕡 6:30–8:00 PM, September 22
🎟️ Free & open to all

Bring a chair or blanket, pack a picnic, and enjoy live music on the Parkway.

Thanks to partners Philadelphia Parks & Recreation, Creative Philadelphia, and Local 77-274 AFM for their support.

Don’t miss the penultimate Music with Maja concert of the season with guitarist Tim Schilling and Harvey Price.📍 Maja Pa...
09/13/2026

Don’t miss the penultimate Music with Maja concert of the season with guitarist Tim Schilling and Harvey Price.

📍 Maja Park, the Parkway
🕡 6:30–8:00 PM, September 15
🎟️ Free & open to all

Bring a chair or blanket, pack a picnic, and enjoy live music on the Parkway.

Thanks to partners Philadelphia Parks & Recreation, Creative Philadelphia, and Local 77-274 AFM for their support.

🎶 Music with Maja continues this Tuesday at 6:30 with vocalist Lucas Beltran and Harvey Price.📍 Maja Park, the Parkway
🕡...
09/06/2026

🎶 Music with Maja continues this Tuesday at 6:30 with vocalist Lucas Beltran and Harvey Price.

📍 Maja Park, the Parkway
🕡 6:30–8:00 PM, September 8
🎟️ Always free & open to all

Bring a chair or blanket, pack a picnic, and enjoy live music on the Parkway.

Thanks to partners Philadelphia Parks & Recreation, Creative Philadelphia, and Local 77-274 AFM for their support.

The Parkway Council is saddened to learn that the Academy of Natural Sciences has decided to close its Parkway museum. T...
09/02/2026

The Parkway Council is saddened to learn that the Academy of Natural Sciences has decided to close its Parkway museum. The Academy has long been part of the Parkway’s cultural community, adding to the vitality and energy of its constellation of world-class cultural institutions and public landscapes.

While the closure of the museum is undoubtedly a loss, the Parkway Council looks forward to working with the Academy and Drexel University as the Academy continues its scientific research and collections stewardship within its Parkway building. 
 
The Parkway remains one of Philadelphia’s most cherished public spaces and vibrant cultural districts, and the Parkway Council remains committed to its efforts to transform the Parkway into a great urban park for all.

To learn more about the Academy’s transition, visit ansp.org to read the official announcement on the Academy’s future by Antonio Merlo, President of Drexel University and Suzanne Biemiller, Chair of the Academy of Natural Sciences Board of Trustees.

September kicks off with our fifth Music with Maja concert!Come on out for jazz with trombonist 🧿امید🧿 and Harvey Price ...
08/30/2026

September kicks off with our fifth Music with Maja concert!

Come on out for jazz with trombonist 🧿امید🧿 and Harvey Price this Tuesday. 🪊

📍 Maja Park, the Parkway
🕡 6:30–8:00 PM, September 1
🎟️ Always free & open to all

Bring a chair, blanket, and a picnic and enjoy music on the Parkway.

Thank you as always to Philadelphia Parks & Recreation, Creative Philadelphia, and Local 77-274 AFM for their support.

After a 10-year hiatus, the Philadelphia Cycling Classic makes its return to the city and the Benjamin Franklin Parkway ...
08/25/2026

After a 10-year hiatus, the Philadelphia Cycling Classic makes its return to the city and the Benjamin Franklin Parkway on Sunday, August 30. 

Both the men’s and women’s races will take riders on a 14.4-mile loop from the Parkway out through Fairmount Park to Manayunk and back.

On Saturday and Sunday, a free fan fest area will be in Iroquois Park next to Eakins Oval.

Please note: there will be significant road closures to accommodate the race. Learn about the event in full and associated road closures at philadelphiacyclingclassic.com.

🎶 Music with Maja returns this Tuesday, 8/25! Catch trombonist and vocalist Hailey Brinnel live with Harvey Price for co...
08/23/2026

🎶 Music with Maja returns this Tuesday, 8/25! Catch trombonist and vocalist Hailey Brinnel live with Harvey Price for concert #4 of our free summer series.

📍 Maja Park (N. 22nd St & the Parkway)
🕡 6:30 p.m.

Bring a blanket or chair, grab a spot on the lawn or plaza, and enjoy music on the Parkway. See you there!

Thank you to our supporters: Philadelphia Parks & Recreation, Creative Philadelphia & Local 77-274 AFM

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