Updated: 2026 meet dates!! February 7th (Valentines) April 4th (Clowning around) June 6th (Summer Vibes) August 1st (Summer Vibes 2: Electric Boogaloo) October 3rd (Halloween) December 5th (happy holidays) All dates are Saturdays between 12pm - 4pm. There are themes but no pressure to dress your dolls up for it! Its just for fun The location will be the food court at Shops of Liberty Place. For those unfamiliar, this is a mall in Center City located at 1625 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia PA 19103. The food court is on the second floor of the mall, and we will be at the back end of the food court by the windows and near the Chipotle. There is a parking garage attached, HOWEVER, beware the prices -- they start at $10 and go up to $44 very quickly. There is, on the other hand, a parking garage called LAZparking where you reserve parking online in advance at 1700 Market street (about a 5-7 minute walk) for much more affordable rates. Being in Center City Philadelphia, it is accessable to many modes of public transportation, as well as ride share (like Uber and Lift, or I guess a taxi). Below is the Shops at Liberty Place map and the yellow dot is where we intend to gather (assuming there are not other mall patrons already there at those tables).
Reminder that this Saturday is the meet! Looking forward to seeing everyone! (Thanks VeraLyne for making us a flyer!!)
Hiya! I just wanted to say that I'm also planning on attending tomorrow. Super excited to meet y'all!
Sadly partner woke up really sick this morning so I won't be able to come this time. Hopefully if there is another meet up I will get to go. Everyone have fun!!
everybody seemed to have a very good time. And it sounds like their will be more BJD meets in the near future.
A very belated thanks to everyone for coming out! The next meet is at the same location on October 19th 2024. In the mean time, join us on discord for socialization Join the Philly DOA Meets Discord Server!
Is the upcoming meet also 12 to 4? what time do people usually show/how long do they stay for? I'm definitely attending but need to figure out my timing with some separate social stuff lol
Yes it is from 12-4, and a good number of people stay the entire time. Last time a group of us went to Chinatown afterward, and the meet before that a few of us split off for dinner. Looking forward to meeting you and your doll!
Thanks for coming, everyone! 2025's meetups will be quarterly (again), likely in January, April, July, and October. The first post will be updated with dates once they are solidified! Stay tuned
I have the dates on my calendar. Looking forward to seeing everybody in the new year. I adopted a new SDGr Girl and she arrived yesterday.
Excited for meeting in the new year! I hope that my Bimong Dandelion makes it home before the January meet. Though she'll be blank, so maybe I can bring her for the Summer meet if I can secure a faceup spot for her in the first half of the year.
Three weeks until our January 25th meet! Since it's closest to Valentines Day, feel free to dress your dolls up for Valentines Day!
I haven't been to a doll meet in ages and ages, but I'd like to try and make it to this next one if that's alright~ I'm in south Jersey, but Philly is a lot more accessible for me than the NJ/tristate meetup groups locations.
Hello and welcome, I'm sure it will be fantastic. I go down to Philadelphia from Allentown. My local group seems to have fell apart in Bethlehem. I have been going to the NYC monthly meetups for years. It is always nice to meet new faces. It appears that the unofficial theme will be valentines. I get 2 meets this month. This coming weekend is the NYC meetup, and the following weekend is the Philadelphia meetup. I look forward to meeting you in Philadelphia.
Welcome! If you're driving into the meet, definitely look into the LAZparking around the corner (in advance). But if your taking public transportation, I'll be set up at the location as early as 11am. Look forward to meeting you!
I was already set to be fashionably late but my train is delayed as well, so we'll see how long it takes lol
The girls have already gotten into their bag and are waiting for me to take them to the car. See you next weekend.
Philly is muuuch easier for me. I'll be able to bring my two new FCS girls this time. Also for those that don't know- there is a conveyor belt sushi place within walking distance.
Yes, Kura Sushi! A small group of us usually does dinner afterwards so long as it's open, if you'd like to join next time!
Oh my gosh, I'm actually going to be visiting a friend in Maryland during the July meetup and she's agreed to go with me! It'll be my first dolly meetup! Looking forward to meeting you lovely people!