Philadelphia Events in May 2027

Concerts, sports, comedy shows, Broadway performances, and live events across Philadelphia, PA.

Updated: September 11, 2026
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Find 118 events in Philadelphia, PA this May 2027, headlined by May 1, 2027 at Walnut Street Theatre in Philadelphia, PA. Browse concerts, sports, theatre, comedy, and festivals scheduled from May 1 through May 30, with listings updated as of September 11, 2026.

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May 1 · 2:00 PM · Philadelphia, PA
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Upcoming Events: 118
  • May
    01
    2027
    2:00 PM
    Sat
    BALLET
    High Demand
    Weekend Event
    Philadelphia Ballet: Don Quixote
    Philadelphia Ballet: Don Quixote
    Academy Of Music - PA • 2,509 seats
    Academy Of Music - PA
    location19102, 240 S. Broad Street  Philadelphia, PAlocation19102, 240 S. Broad Street Philadelphia, PA, US
    From $43Avg. price ~ $318Tickets Available: 126
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  • May
    01
    2027
    2:00 PM
    Sat
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Best Value
    Weekend Event
    Come From Away
    Walnut Street Theatre • 1,054 seats
    Walnut Street Theatre
    location19107, 825 Walnut Street  Philadelphia, PAlocation19107, 825 Walnut Street Philadelphia, PA, US
    From $35Avg. price ~ $202Tickets Available: 573
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  • May
    01
    2027
    2:30 PM
    Sat
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Weekend Event
    Same Time, Next Year
    Walnut Street Independence Studio 3
    Walnut Street Independence Studio 3
    location19107, 825 Walnut Street  Philadelphia, PAlocation19107, 825 Walnut Street Philadelphia, PA, US
    From $53Avg. price ~ $61Tickets Remaining: 2
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  • May
    01
    2027
    7:00 PM
    Sat
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Weekend Event
    God of Carnage
    Plays & Players Theatre
    Plays & Players Theatre
    location19103, 1714 Delancey Place  Philadelphia, PAlocation19103, 1714 Delancey Place Philadelphia, PA, US
    From $59Avg. price ~ $79Tickets Available: 72
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  • May
    01
    2027
    7:30 PM
    Sat
    BALLET
    High Demand
    Weekend Event
    Philadelphia Ballet: Don Quixote
    Philadelphia Ballet: Don Quixote
    Academy Of Music - PA • 2,509 seats
    Academy Of Music - PA
    location19102, 240 S. Broad Street  Philadelphia, PAlocation19102, 240 S. Broad Street Philadelphia, PA, US
    From $58Avg. price ~ $395Tickets Available: 116
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  • May
    01
    2027
    7:30 PM
    Sat
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Weekend Event
    Same Time, Next Year
    Walnut Street Independence Studio 3
    Walnut Street Independence Studio 3
    location19107, 825 Walnut Street  Philadelphia, PAlocation19107, 825 Walnut Street Philadelphia, PA, US
    From $53Avg. price ~ $62Tickets Remaining: 2
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  • May
    01
    2027
    8:00 PM
    Sat
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Weekend Event
    Come From Away
    Walnut Street Theatre • 1,054 seats
    Walnut Street Theatre
    location19107, 825 Walnut Street  Philadelphia, PAlocation19107, 825 Walnut Street Philadelphia, PA, US
    From $45Avg. price ~ $207Tickets Available: 1170
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  • May
    01
    2027
    8:00 PM
    Sat
    CLASSICAL
    Weekend Event
    Marin Alsop & Emanuel Ax
    Marian Anderson Hall at The Kimmel Center • 2,500 seats
    Marian Anderson Hall at The Kimmel Center
    location19102, 300 S Broad St  Philadelphia, PAlocation19102, 300 S Broad St Philadelphia, PA, US
    From $81Avg. price ~ $231Tickets Available: 454
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  • May
    02
    2027
    2:00 PM
    Sun
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Weekend Event
    God of Carnage
    Plays & Players Theatre
    Plays & Players Theatre
    location19103, 1714 Delancey Place  Philadelphia, PAlocation19103, 1714 Delancey Place Philadelphia, PA, US
    From $59Avg. price ~ $82Tickets Available: 57
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  • May
    02
    2027
    2:00 PM
    Sun
    CLASSICAL
    Best Value
    Weekend Event
    Itzhak Perlman and Friends
    Itzhak Perlman and Friends
    Marian Anderson Hall at The Kimmel Center • 2,500 seats
    Marian Anderson Hall at The Kimmel Center
    location19102, 300 S Broad St  Philadelphia, PAlocation19102, 300 S Broad St Philadelphia, PA, US
    From $34Avg. price ~ $283Tickets Available: 284
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  • May
    02
    2027
    2:00 PM
    Sun
    BALLET
    High Demand
    Weekend Event
    Philadelphia Ballet: Don Quixote
    Philadelphia Ballet: Don Quixote
    Academy Of Music - PA • 2,509 seats
    Academy Of Music - PA
    location19102, 240 S. Broad Street  Philadelphia, PAlocation19102, 240 S. Broad Street Philadelphia, PA, US
    From $41Avg. price ~ $352Tickets Available: 125
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  • May
    02
    2027
    2:00 PM
    Sun
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Best Value
    Weekend Event
    Pelleas Et Melisande
    Perelman Theater at The Kimmel Center
    Perelman Theater at The Kimmel Center
    location19102, 300 S Broad St  Philadelphia, PAlocation19102, 300 S Broad St Philadelphia, PA, US
    From $38Avg. price ~ $55Tickets Remaining: 12
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  • May
    02
    2027
    2:00 PM
    Sun
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Weekend Event
    Come From Away
    Walnut Street Theatre • 1,054 seats
    Walnut Street Theatre
    location19107, 825 Walnut Street  Philadelphia, PAlocation19107, 825 Walnut Street Philadelphia, PA, US
    From $65Avg. price ~ $212Tickets Available: 776
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  • May
    04
    2027
    7:00 PM
    Tue
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    God of Carnage
    Plays & Players Theatre
    Plays & Players Theatre
    location19103, 1714 Delancey Place  Philadelphia, PAlocation19103, 1714 Delancey Place Philadelphia, PA, US
    From $59Avg. price ~ $68Tickets Available: 54
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  • May
    04
    2027
    7:30 PM
    Tue
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Come From Away
    Walnut Street Theatre • 1,054 seats
    Walnut Street Theatre
    location19107, 825 Walnut Street  Philadelphia, PAlocation19107, 825 Walnut Street Philadelphia, PA, US
    From $151Avg. price ~ $621Tickets Available: 54
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  • May
    05
    2027
    2:00 PM
    Wed
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Come From Away
    Walnut Street Theatre • 1,054 seats
    Walnut Street Theatre
    location19107, 825 Walnut Street  Philadelphia, PAlocation19107, 825 Walnut Street Philadelphia, PA, US
    From $47Avg. price ~ $209Tickets Available: 615
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  • May
    05
    2027
    7:00 PM
    Wed
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    God of Carnage
    Plays & Players Theatre
    Plays & Players Theatre
    location19103, 1714 Delancey Place  Philadelphia, PAlocation19103, 1714 Delancey Place Philadelphia, PA, US
    From $80Avg. price ~ $92Tickets Remaining: 11
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  • May
    05
    2027
    7:30 PM
    Wed
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Come From Away
    Walnut Street Theatre • 1,054 seats
    Walnut Street Theatre
    location19107, 825 Walnut Street  Philadelphia, PAlocation19107, 825 Walnut Street Philadelphia, PA, US
    From $46Avg. price ~ $208Tickets Available: 1204
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  • May
    06
    2027
    2:00 PM
    Thu
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Come From Away
    Walnut Street Theatre • 1,054 seats
    Walnut Street Theatre
    location19107, 825 Walnut Street  Philadelphia, PAlocation19107, 825 Walnut Street Philadelphia, PA, US
    From $46Avg. price ~ $212Tickets Available: 532
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  • May
    06
    2027
    2:30 PM
    Thu
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Same Time, Next Year
    Walnut Street Independence Studio 3
    Walnut Street Independence Studio 3
    location19107, 825 Walnut Street  Philadelphia, PAlocation19107, 825 Walnut Street Philadelphia, PA, US
    From $56Avg. price ~ $64Tickets Remaining: 2
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  • May
    06
    2027
    7:00 PM
    Thu
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Same Time, Next Year
    Walnut Street Independence Studio 3
    Walnut Street Independence Studio 3
    location19107, 825 Walnut Street  Philadelphia, PAlocation19107, 825 Walnut Street Philadelphia, PA, US
    From $53Avg. price ~ $61Tickets Remaining: 2
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  • May
    06
    2027
    7:00 PM
    Thu
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    God of Carnage
    Plays & Players Theatre
    Plays & Players Theatre
    location19103, 1714 Delancey Place  Philadelphia, PAlocation19103, 1714 Delancey Place Philadelphia, PA, US
    From $74Avg. price ~ $86Tickets Available: 64
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  • May
    06
    2027
    7:30 PM
    Thu
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Come From Away
    Walnut Street Theatre • 1,054 seats
    Walnut Street Theatre
    location19107, 825 Walnut Street  Philadelphia, PAlocation19107, 825 Walnut Street Philadelphia, PA, US
    From $45Avg. price ~ $215Tickets Available: 790
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  • May
    07
    2027
    Time TBA
    Professional (MLB)
    Philadelphia Phillies vs. Atlanta Braves
    Citizens Bank Park • 43,651 seats
    Citizens Bank Park
    location19148, 1 Citizens Bank Way  Philadelphia, PAlocation19148, 1 Citizens Bank Way Philadelphia, PA, US
    From $66Avg. price ~ $79Tickets Remaining: 16
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May 2027 features concerts, sporting events, comedy shows, Broadway performances, festivals, and live entertainment across Philadelphia and nearby areas. Major arenas, theaters, clubs, and entertainment venues continue to update their schedules throughout the month.

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Venues With Events in May

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Academy Of Music - PA
Philadelphia, PA
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 8
Next Event: May 01, 2027
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Citizens Bank Park
Philadelphia, PA
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 5
Next Event: May 07, 2027
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Keswick Theatre
Glenside, PA
Theatre
Upcoming Events: 2
Next Event: May 18, 2027
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Marian Anderson Hall at The Kimmel Center
Philadelphia, PA
Arena
Upcoming Events: 11
Next Event: May 01, 2027
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Perelman Theater at The Kimmel Center
Philadelphia, PA
Theatre
Upcoming Events: 3
Next Event: May 02, 2027
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Plays & Players Theatre
Philadelphia, PA
Theatre
Upcoming Events: 21
Next Event: May 01, 2027
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The Media Theatre
Media, PA
Theatre
Upcoming Events: 1
Next Event: May 30, 2027
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Underground Arts
Philadelphia, PA
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 1
Next Event: May 28, 2027
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Walnut Street Independence Studio 3
Philadelphia, PA
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 14
Next Event: May 01, 2027
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Walnut Street Theatre
Philadelphia, PA
Theatre
Upcoming Events: 48
Next Event: May 01, 2027
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Zellerbach Theater at Annenberg Center
Philadelphia, PA
Theatre
Upcoming Events: 4
Next Event: May 07, 2027
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Event Categories in May

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THEATRE
98 Upcoming Events
CONCERTS
15 Upcoming Events
SPORTS
5 Upcoming Events
COMEDY
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Explore Philadelphia Events by Month

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January
Events in January 2027
130 Upcoming Events
February
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103 Upcoming Events
March
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153 Upcoming Events
April
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107 Upcoming Events
May
Events in May 2027
118 Upcoming Events
June
Events in June 2027
28 Upcoming Events
July
Events in July 2027
10 Upcoming Events
August
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16 Upcoming Events
September
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392 Upcoming Events
October
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621 Upcoming Events
November
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376 Upcoming Events
December
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358 Upcoming Events