'68

Name: '68
Start: 2026-05-22
Location: The Fillmore Philadelphia, 29 E Allen St

May

Date

22 May (Friday)

Time

Fri, 8 – 11 PM

Venue

The Fillmore Philadelphia, 29 E Allen St

Philadelphia, PA, United States

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In Philadelphia, PA, the term "'68 event" most commonly refers to either the upcoming performance by the rock band '68 or the historic, tumultuous events of the year 1968 in the city.

The American rock duo '68 is scheduled to perform in Philadelphia as part of their 2026 tour.

The year 1968 was a period of significant social and cultural upheaval in Philadelphia:

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Upcoming Event: '68 (The Band)

Historical Events of 1968 in Philadelphia

•Date & Time: Friday, May 22, 2026, at 8:00 PM.

•Location: The Foundry at the Fillmore Philadelphia, 1000 Frankford Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19125.

•The Foundry at the Fillmore Philadelphia

•Details: The show features the duo's signature high-energy rock performance. Tickets are currently available through major vendors like Ticketmaster and StubHub.

•The "Santa Claus Incident" (Dec 15, 1968): One of the most infamous moments in Philadelphia sports history occurred during an Eagles game at Franklin Field. Frustrated fans famously booed and threw snowballs at a fan dressed as Santa Claus during halftime.

•Civil Rights & Protests: Like much of the U.S., Philadelphia experienced intense protests and social unrest related to the Vietnam War and the Civil Rights Movement following the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr..

•Annual Reminder Picket (July 4, 1968): Philadelphia hosted one of the earliest organized gay rights demonstrations at Independence Hall, known as the "Annual Reminder," where activists picketed for equal rights.

•Spectrum Roof Collapse (March 1, 1968): A massive windstorm blew a hole in the roof of the newly opened Spectrum arena, forcing the Flyers and 76ers to play their "home" games in other cities for a month.

•Presidential Election (Nov 5, 1968): In the 1968 Presidential Election, Pennsylvania narrowly voted for Democrat Hubert Humphrey over Richard Nixon, though Nixon won the presidency nationally.

Updated at 19 Mar 2026