Philadelphia250, a program of the Philadelphia Visitor Center, is leading the charge to celebrate our nation’s 250th birthday — right here in the birthplace of independence! Our mission is to ignite the spirit of Philadelphia by uplifting the city’s neighborhoods, cultures, and small businesses, and by giving everyone, from lifelong residents to first-time visitors, fun, meaningful ways to celebrate 2026.

NEIGHBORHOOD JAWNTS TOUR SCHEDULE

Free Tours Across Philly, All Summer Long!

Registration is required. Tours are offered weekly, from late May through October 2026:

• Fridays: 2:00pm – 5:00 pm
• Saturdays: 10:00 am – 1:00 pm and 2:00pm – 5:00 pm
• Sundays: 10:00am – 1:00pm and 2:00pm – 5:00 pm

Tours begin and end at the Independence Visitor Center at 599 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA

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• May 29–31: Pas-sy-yunk or Pas-shunk, EE-ther, Eye-ther way, Everybody Eats (East Passyunk)

• June 5–7: Main Street’s New Warp (Manayunk)

• June 12–14: Tacony Drums, Tight and Strong (Frankford / Tacony)

• June 19–21: Sacred Spaces, Shared Stories and Cake (Lower Bustleton / Castor Gardens)

• June 26–28: Africatown Rising: Heritage, Art & Nature (Africatown / Southwest Philadelphia)

• July 10–12: Exploring Chinatown: A Deep Dive into History and Heritage (Chinatown)

• July 17–19: If These Walls Could Talk: Central Germantown Architectural Landmarks (Germantown)

• July 24–26: Where Philly Breathes, Architectural Diversity and Gilded Remnants (Chestnut Hill / Mt. Airy)

• July 31– August 2: Our Market: Our Stories (South 9th Street Market)

• August 7–9: Fields, Flags and Family (South Philadelphia / FDR Park / Marconi Plaza) -

• August 14–16: Jazz in North Philly Tour: People, Places, Events (North Philly)
• August 21–23: The Lo Mo Beat (South Broad Street)
• August 28–30: Poquessing Trail of History: Discovering Byberry’s Hidden Heritage (Far Northeast/Poquessing Trail)
• September 11–13: West is Best (West Philadelphia)
• September 18–20: Civil Rights, History, and Freedom Fighters Tour (North Philadelphia)
• September 25–27: Tracks That Shaped a Community (Oak Lanes / Overbrook)
• October 2–4: North Philly Proud: Historical Neighborhood Tour (North Philadelphia)
• October 9–11: Youth Voices & Creative Spaces (North Philadelphia)
• October 16–18: Black Artists Culture & Resistance (North Philadelphia)
• October 23–25: Truth & Transformation (River Wards) - registration available October 2