CollegeFest is quickly approaching, and we’re beyond excited! On Saturday, September 7 experience your BEST five hours in Philly. This year, we’ll have the biggest festival yet in Dilworth Park, featuring exhibitors with prizes and giveaways, pop-up performances, outdoor games, and so much more
CollegeFest is all about introducing you to your extended campus, the city of Philadelphia, so in addition to the huge party at Dilworth Park, we’re also partnering with museums and attractions all over Philly that you’ll get to discover for FREE. That’s right! If you’re a current college student, register today for Express Check-In so you can skip the line at Dilworth Park (next to City Hall) on September 7, grab your wristband and check out these attractions for F-R-E-E!
Oh, and did we mention that we’ll get you there free too! Philly PHLASH will be running all day FREE for students who have checked in with us! Using the Philly PHLASH is easy and seamless – it’s your quick way around the city to hit up every free attraction available that day!
The festival at Dilworth Park is from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., but you’ll get free access to these museums until they close!
Here’s a breakdown of all the museums you’ll get to experience for FREE when you sign up for CollegeFest:
With over 240,000 pieces of art in the collection, you could get lost in this museum. Transcend time itself by exploring art that ranges from thousands of years old to modern masterpieces! (Philly PHLASH stops #11 & #12)
The prison once stood as a distant monster – the most famous and expensive prison in the world – but stands today in ruin, a haunting world of crumbling cellblocks and guard towers surrounded by the expansive city itself. Go inside Philly’s eerie history… maybe you’ll even see a ghost! (Philly PHLASH stop #9)
Museum of the American Revolution
Explore the ideas that sparked the American Revolution: life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Discover why it began, how we won, and get up-close with historic relics from the time. (Philly PHLASH stop #18)
Control electricity, climb inside the web of your brain, and walk through a giant heart! In this interactive experience, you’ll find exhibit after exhibit tokeep you entertained and enlightened! (Philly PHLASH stop #13)
Experience American history like never before with interactive and multi-media programs/performances exploring the Constitution and the formation of a nation! (Philly PHLASH stop #2)
In this family-friendly museum, dig up prehistoric history and stare down a life-size dinosaur skeleton! Get up-close and personal with these interactive exhibits and live animals too! (Philly PHLASH stop #13)
Discover the sculptures and works of Auguste Rodin, a historic master of sculpting the human form and political art. Come experience the works starting out in the garden into the museum filled with masterpieces – including The Thinker. (Philly PHLASH stop #8)
The Fabric Workshop and Museum
This contemporary art museum is here to stimulate experimentation within today’s artist. Explore the innovative pieces of diverse art on display and pick up inspiration of your own! (Philly PHLASH stop #4)
Learn how to Live Like a Hero at the National Liberty Museum, which invites visitors to celebrate the diversity of the American experience. (Philly PHLASH stop #18)
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Walking distance from CollegeFest, and new this year! PAFA is the nation’s first museum and school of fine arts, home to a world-class collection of American art, and a leader in fine arts education. Check out their current exhibitions!
One of America’s largest and oldest public markets (it opened in 1893!) has a city block’s worth of vendors selling baked goods, pastries, cheeses, delicious eats, and some of Philly’s most classic foods. During CollegeFest, Reading Terminal Market will feature an exclusive scavenger hunt just for college students.
Just a short walk from City Hall, Walnut Street Theatre will offer discounted tickets to the weekend’s shows, both matinee and evening performances, exclusively for attendees of CollegeFest! Snag $10 tickets by showing your CollegeFest wristband at the box office.
Wow! Don’t forget you’ll have the Philly PHLASH to bring you around the city all day so you can get to as many attractions on September 7 as you can explore! Make sure to stop by Dilworth park FIRST to get your free wristband with a valid student ID (register here to skip the line!) – and make sure to pencil in plenty of time to explore the all-day festival, too!
For information on getting into the city from your University or surrounding area, check out Campus Philly’s How-to Guide on Public Transportation! PRE-REGISTER FOR COLLEGEFEST to easily pick up your wristband and have as much time as possible with the festival and all our partnered attractions!
