CityCamp Philly is a one-day civic gathering scheduled for November 15, 2026, at the Philadelphia Ethical Society in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The event is organized by the Society, with Philip Lindsay listed as the contact. Its stated aim is to bring people together to share ideas and skills for improving the city, with space limited but participation open to everyone.1
Rather than a conventional conference with a programme set in advance, CityCamp uses an unconference format: attendees propose and shape the agenda, with facilitators helping organize sessions. Participants are expected to contribute, not simply listen. The format is intended to help people exchange ideas and form local teams around practical ways to improve city life, including through design, better processes and technology.13
The listed audience spans residents, elected officials, government staff, civic leaders, entrepreneurs, designers, technologists and journalists.1 The event’s broader focus is the work of local government and community groups, and how they affect everyday life. A separate registration listing describes the gathering as a full-day event, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., centered on the question of how to make daily life better for Philadelphians.7
CityCamp began in Chicago on January 23–24, 2010, organized by Kevin Curry and Jen Pahlka. It was later developed as an open-source event brand, enabling communities to host their own gatherings; CityCamp describes its wider activity as a global series of community-focused events.3 The available search results include event listings and local announcements, but no independent media report assessing CityCamp Philly.