Walk Around Philadelphia brings people together in shared physical and cultural experiences that connect us to our own bodies, our neighbors, and the landscape of Philadelphia. As we collectively explore our boundaries, we work to make the unique experiences of the city’s edge accessible to all. The Walk is a segmented 100+ mile walk around the entire city border that happens twice a year in February and September, with other programs throughout the year.

Participants can join us for any individual segment as they are able, or set out to do it on their own anytime.

Through facilitated walks, exhibitions and narrative storytelling, the project uses the structure of exploring the city’s perimeter to engage with themes of borders and boundaries, privilege and access, social and environmental justice, infrastructure and ecosystems, commerce and incarceration, indigenous history and colonization and more.

By creating shared experience and connection between participants of all ages and backgrounds from across the entire city and metropolitan area, Walk Around Philadelphia cultivates community, civic pride, public health and a richer understanding of the complexities of an urban environment.

Learn more about our September events and register.

While the upcoming winter walk segments are mostly already ‘sold-out’/waitlisted, there’s still room to walk with us on February 10, 12 or 16.

Our closing celebrations include:

• February 24: Winter Walk Wrap-up event at The Cedar Works in W. Philly
• March 3: Exhibit closing reception & optional walks at The Cedars House in Chestnut Hill