9th Annual Ideas We Should Steal Festival Presented by Comcast at Comcast Technology Center – Philadelphia, PA

The Philadelphia Citizen's Ideas We Should Steal Festival® presented by Comcast returns for its ninth year on December 8. As always, we’ve scoured the country for the changemakers and innovators whose transformative ideas could fuel much-needed progress in our city.

The mission: to share powerful ways we can work together to create a city that meets today’s particular challenges and opportunities, so that all Philadelphians can thrive.

Speakers and panels will be announced soon!

ENTRY INFORMATION

City Insider Level: $50

Includes entry to the 2026 Festival and all other City Insider benefits through 11/1/2027 (member pricing on all Citizen and Philadelphia magazine events, and more.)

Change Ambassador Level: $100

Includes entry to the 2026 Festival and all Change Ambassador benefits through 11/1/2027 (free entry and 50% off a guest ticket to one Philadelphia magazine signature event, free entry to Citizen events throughout the year, and more.)

Current members: Discounted

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To see the full list of member benefits, click here. To attend this event, you must choose your level and register here, on Eventbrite. New memberships will be activated 12/10/2026 (not at time of purchase) and will expire 11/1/2027.

WHAT TO EXPECT

Citizen membership is required for entry to the Ideas We Should Steal Festival®. You'll become a member instantly with your purchase. Entry to the Festival includes:

• Coffee and networking from 9-10am
• Lunch with vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free options
• A full day of programming
• Unlimited beverages
• Gift bag
• Access to bookstore and Festival marketplace
• Entry to the post-Festival happy hour at Pizzeria Salvy with complimentary drinks and light bites. The happy hour will begin directly after the Festival end until 5:30pm.

Exact Festival start and end times are subject to change. Official schedule, panels and guest speakers to be announced soon!

We hope to make the experience enjoyable and accessible for all — please let us know how we can do so!