# Event Details - **Event Name**: Big Dave's Hug Hub - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 11 Sep, 2026 at 08:30 am – Fri, 11 Sep, 2026 at 12:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event Description**: Here's an invitation to The Hug Hub, a pictorial of Dave Sylvester's 25-year journey of sharing hugs, high5s, hope, and happiness!About this EventOn September 7, 2001, Dave Sylvester didn't hug his friend and mentor, Kevin Bowser. Four days later, Kevin was killed in the World Trade Center attacks.Fueled by guilt and grief, Dave bicycled across the United States in 2002, hugging strangers along the way to heal. But he found the world was grieving too — so he kept going, and has now hugged over one million people across 50 states and 42 countries.Now, on the 25th anniversary of September 11th, Dave partners with the Philadelphia Film Society to bring that 25-year journey home to Philadelphia's historic Prince Theater, in an immersive installation called The Hug Hub.This isn't a gallery you walk past — it's one you walk into. Photographs from a quarter-century of embraces, from strangers on street corners to survivors at sites of tragedy, surround you with no narration required. And when you find yourself wondering whether you could ever hug someone you just met, Dave will be there with his arms open.What to expect:An immersive photo installation drawn from Dave's 25-year, million-hug journey across all 50 states and 42 countriesA personal appearance by Dave Sylvester himselfThe chance to be part of the story, not just view it- with just one hugAn evening built around hope and healing, timed to the 25th anniversary of September 11thA night that asks nothing of you but a willingness to close the distance between two peopleCome as a stranger. Leave with a hug. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/philadelphia/big-daves-hug-hub/100001999171953128 - **Event Categories**: entertainment - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 1 - **Event Highlights**: - Age Limit: all_ages - Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes - Location: Philadelphia Film Society Center - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Philadelphia - **state**: PA - **country**: United States - **location**: Philadelphia Film Society Center - **lat**: 39.9508334 - **long**: -75.164683 - **full address**: Philadelphia Film Society Center, 1412 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Big Dave's Hug Hub - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/a2c36e51101cd27e28ed3adf8a30efac54d100586c8b686b2ed14684f47400ef-rimg-w1200-h649-dcf8f8f8-gmir.jpg?v=1788037231 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Big Dave's Hug Hub being held? - **A:** Big Dave's Hug Hub takes place on Fri, 11 Sep, 2026 at 08:30 am to Fri, 11 Sep, 2026 at 12:00 pm at Philadelphia Film Society Center, 1412 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Big Dave's Hug Hub? - **A:** Big Dave's Hug Hub is organized by David Sylvester. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Big Dave's Hug Hub is ideal for art lovers, trade professionals, collectors, and exhibition enthusiasts exploring the latest in their field. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Philadelphia, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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What began as a personal reckoning with grief after losing his friend and mentor, Kevin Bowser, on September 11, 2001, grew into a lifelong mission: proving that connection is always within reach, one hug at a time.Dave is the author of One Hug at a Time and Brothers in Arms: Real Men Hug. His work has been featured in an award-winning documentary, juried into Brooklyn's Juneteenth gallery, and shown at Alvernia University and Philadelphia's Liberty Hill Golf Course. In 2021, his advocacy helped September 12th gain recognition as National Hug and High5 Day.Now, through The Hug Hub, Dave brings that same mission home to Philadelphia — inviting strangers to become part of the story." } ] } ] ```