Search results
- Historic Walking Tour: Philadelphia’s 7th Ward. Through Saturday, February 23, 2024 (Saturdays only) Philadelphia’s 7th Ward was an important part of the Underground Railroad and the Great Migration and home to a community of more than 15,000 Black residents, including prominent Black figures like Octavius V. Catto and W. E. B. Du Bois.
- Winter at Dilworth Park. December 13, 2023 – March 17, 2024 (dates vary by attraction) Dilworth Park — right next to Philadelphia’s City Hall — kicks off the winter months with plenty of free events and cool attractions.
- Winter in Franklin Square. November 16, 2023 – February 25, 2024 (dates vary by attraction) Franklin Square celebrates the winter months with seasonal attractions and special events, including a Hanukkah Celebration with Old City Jewish Arts Center (December 10, 2023) and a Kwanzaa Celebration with The African American Museum in Philadelphia (December 29, 2023).
- LumiNature at the Philadelphia Zoo. November 17 – December 31, 2023 (select dates) Lights, mammals, action. This immersive display transforms the Philadelphia Zoo’s day-scape into a nighttime multimedia spectacle.
Dec 9, 2023 · From light shows to festivals to concerts under the stars, make it a December to remember this holiday season with these dazzling things to do in Philadelphia. Erryn Howard - Staff Writer • December 9, 2023
Dec 2, 2021 · With the holidays and the new year just around the corner, December is one of the busiest times of the year for Philadelphia. Whether you’re in the mood for holiday festivities or something more casual, there’s something fro everyone to enjoy this December.
- Sharon Nolan
- Macy's Holiday Light Show. Center City. This iconic seasonal performance has outlasted several retailers that have occupied the building it resides in.
- Love Park PopUp Holiday Market. Center City. This pop-up holiday market (Christmas Village) mirrors German-style markets and offers shoppers a fun experience as well as a chance to shop, eat and drink festive offerings.
- Electrical Spectacle at Franklin Square. Old City. This light show at Franklin Square is inspired by the imagination of Benjamin Franklin. Encompassing seven-minutes of pure entertainment, this show makes use of more than 50,000 lights, features seasonal songs sung by the The Philly Pops, and centers around a 10-foot-tall illuminated kite.
- Holiday Light Show at Shady Brook Farm. Outside the city. Stay in your vehicle for a tour around the farm decorated for the season. Giant light displays take you on an adventure through all kinds of genres, with music and seasonal sights to boot.
People also ask
What to do in Philadelphia during winter?
What to do in Philadelphia during the holidays?
What's happening in Philly in the winter?
What's happening at Candlelight concerts in Philadelphia this winter?
Nov 4, 2023 · Home. Pennsylvania. 20 Fun Ways to Experience Christmas in Philadelphia. November 4, 2023 / By Laura Longwell. Christmas is one of the most festive times in Philadelphia. From Christmas Village to the Macy’s light show, Center City and beyond are filled with seasonal attractions and events that make the holidays feel even more special.
- Holiday Light Show at Shady Brook Farm. Through Sunday, January 30, 2022. This Bucks County farm continues its three-million-light Holiday Light Show (timed tickets required) where visitors drive or, if weather permits, ride in wagons past after-dark displays.
- Jasper Johns: Mind/Mirror at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Through Sunday, February 13, 2022. The Philadelphia Museum of Art partners with the Whitney Museum of American Art on simultaneous exhibitions of the work of Jasper Johns, considered the country’s most significant living artist.
- Winter in Franklin Square. Through Sunday, February 27, 2022. During Winter in Franklin Square, presented by Citizens, the Electrical Spectacle Light Show presented by PECO makes this historic square twinkle, with free shows featuring more than 100,000 lights (more than ever!)
- Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest. Through Sunday, March 6, 2022. Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest — one of Philly’s favorite winter traditions — brings the seasonal spirit to the Delaware River waterfront through early March 2022.
Nov 27, 2023 · One of the top seasonal attractions is Christmas Village at LOVE Park. Running from November 18 through December 24, 2023, the traditional Christmas market features all things German. You’ll find nutcrackers, ornaments, and lots of German-inspired foods and drinks.
