Philly Music Fest 2026, Night One
First of two Philly Music Fest nights on the Main Line, with Caiola and a headliner the festival has not named yet. The festival runs as a non profit and puts its take toward musicians and kids. Music at 8.
More at Ardmore Music Hall
Damn the Torpedoes: A Tribute To Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers
Tom Petty songs played straight by a long running tribute band. Doors 7:15, music at 8, 21 and over. The room is on East Lancaster Avenue, a short walk from the Ardmore train station.
Philly Tribute to the Clash: London Calling
Four Philly bands split up the Clash catalogue for one early Sunday show. Doors 5:45, music at 6, 21 and over.
DeVotchKa performs Little Miss Sunshine
DeVotchKa plays the Little Miss Sunshine score twenty years after the film. Doors 7:15, music at 8, 21 and over.
Around the same time
Fairmount Fire Company Open House
October is fire prevention month, so the Lansdale volunteers open the firehouse doors. Look over the apparatus, meet the crew, and pick up safety tips that are worth remembering.
Breakfast Bingo
Ten rounds of bingo over breakfast at the Cock 'n Bull, with door prizes and a fashion show from the Village shops. Doors open at nine, not a minute earlier.
Behind the Scenes Tours: Fonthill Castle From Tower to Crypt
Ninety minutes off the normal route through Henry Mercer's concrete castle: tower stairs, hidden passageways, the rooms the standard tour skips. Steep and dark in places, age fourteen and up.