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Dates for events in Philly
Macy's Christmas Light Show at Macy's Center City November 25 - December 31, 2016
A Philadelphia tradition since 1956, the Christmas Light Show at Macy’s in Center City illuminates a large wall inside the Wanamaker building, a National Historic Landmark. People of all ages delight in the 100,000 LED lights and complimentary sounds from the Wanamaker Organ. Performances take place at multiple times each day.
Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest November 25, 2016 - March 5, 2017
Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest transforms Penn’s Landing into a winterized riverfront park. A cold-weather version of Spruce Street Harbor Park, Winterfest houses an Olympic-size skating rink overlooking the Delaware River, a warm, ski chalet-style lodge and a winter garden with a holiday tree.
The Christmas Village in Philadelphia November 19-20; November 24 - December 24, 2016
With its medieval village type setting, Philadelphia’s open-air, European-style Christmas Village has become a favorite tradition. Housed in the courtyard of City Hall this year, here shoppers find popular Christmas gifts from a variety of craft vendors, including glass ornaments, music boxes, nutcrackers, handmade blankets and more while food vendors serve up hot mulled wine, gingerbread and bratwursts to keep shoppers warm and satisfied. Also as part of Christmas Village, a holiday-themed carousel debuts in the City Hall courtyard.
Franklin Square Holiday Festival & Electrical Spectacle Holiday Light Show November 10 - December 31, 2016
The holiday magic at Benjamin Franklin’s namesake park comes in the form of the Franklin Square Holiday Festival featuring Electrical Spectacle: A Holiday Light Show. The show features more than 50,000 (!) twinkling lights paired to a dynamic holiday soundtrack. It's just one part of the Franklin Square Holiday Festival, which includes a bunch of attractions and activities, including visits from Santa, rides on the holiday train and more.
Longwood Gardens Christmas November 24, 2016 - January 8, 2017
The holidays go red, white and green at Longwood Gardens during A Longwood Gardens Christmas, featuring 500,000 twinkling lights, colorful fountains and beautifully adorned trees.
Neighborhood Lights in South Philadelphia Ongoing
In South Philly, just a few blocks off of bustling East Passyunk Avenue, the 1600 block of South 13th Street is known in Philadelphia as the Miracle on South 13th Street. The elaborate lights hung on neighborhood homes along this stretch, which has been a holiday-lights destination for more than a dozen years, is definitely a must-see.
Holidays at the Philadelphia Museum of Art
This holiday season, the Philadelphia Museum of Art welcomes the holidays with celebration to light a monster tree now stationed at the top of the famous Rocky Steps, an ugly sweater party, holiday jazz, caroling and more. And don't forget: Every Wednesday evening after 5 p.m., the Philadelphia Museum of Art offers pay-what-you-wish admission. Head down the parkway on one of the first Wednesdays in December to see the museum's elaborate holiday decorations, then take in its priceless art collection.
Christmas In Peddler’s Village Lahaska, Bucks County November 18, 2016 - January 1, 2017
With more than 70 specialty shops and eight restaurants, Peddler’s Village in beautiful Bucks County is perfect for holiday shopping. The Village often offers extended shopping hours throughout the holiday season, which allows for even more time to take in the area's beautiful, festive decorations.
Christmas in Fairmount Park December 1-31, 2016
For Christmas in Fairmount Park, six decked-out 18th- and 19th-century park mansions — Strawberry Mansion, Cedar Grove, Mount Pleasant, Laurel Hill, Lemon Hill and Woodford Mansion — open their doors for holiday treats and tours. During “A Very Philly Christmas,” (December 3-4, 10-11), each day boasts a different theme: music, food, family and neighbors.
Reading Terminal Market Holiday Railroad November 25, 2016 – December 31, 2017
Every holiday season, Reading Terminal Market, Philadelphia’s indoor haven for all things food, sets up a super impressive 500-square-foot holiday railroad in its piano court. Guests ooh and aah over the 17 working train lines and miniature scenery of Center City and the countryside, all set up around almost one-third of a mile of track.
Adventure Aquarium's Christmas Celebration Camden, New Jersey December 3-30, 2016
Thousands of twinkling lights, glowing trees, gently falling snow, larger-than-life decorations and appearances by Scuba Santa®, Bumble the Abominable Snow Monster and Rudolph make the Adventure Aquarium a fantastic holiday destination during its Christmas Celebration
Holiday Garden Railway at Morris Arboretum November 25 - December 31, 2016
Set amid the evergreens, Morris Arboretum’s Holiday Garden Railway showcases a miniature winter wonderland complete with a quarter-mile of model-train track, seven loops and tunnels, 15 rail lines and model trains that cruise past scaled replicas of historic monuments and Philadelphia landmarks adorned with thousands of twinkling lights. While you're there, take part in a fun craft for the kids and enjoy the winter garden.
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