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The Holidays in Philly: Your Big, Fun, Totally Awesome Guide

Independence Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest —Photo by BeauMonde Originals
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The holidays are a magical time in Philadelphia.

As the temperature dips and the year nears its end, the city is aglow with shimmering lights, festive decorations and seasonal cheer. Visitors and locals alike love watching dazzling light shows at spots like Franklin Square and Shady Brook Farm.

Markets like Christmas Village in Philadelphia and the Made in Philadelphia Holiday Market make for great places to check names off of holiday shopping lists. And seasonal attractions like Winter in Dilworth Park and Independence Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest offer wintry oases right in Center City.

New for 2023: Yuletide at Devon brings a European Christmas market to the Main Line; the Tinseltown Holiday Spectacular moves to South Philly’s FDR Park; and the LuminoCity Holiday Lights Festival takes over the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center.

Capping off the holiday season: the New Year’s Eve Fireworks on the Waterfront, offering two free fireworks shows (6 p.m. and midnight) on December 31 and the only-in Philly Mummers Parade, when more than 10,000 costumed marchers strut their stuff on the streets of Philadelphia.

Stay the night with the Visit Philly Overnight Package and score great perks (like tickets to The Franklin Institute, the Philadelphia Museum of Art and more), free hotel parking (valued up to $100) and a cozy bed you don’t have to make. Want to make a weekend out of it? The Visit Philly 3-Day Stay package is the gift that keeps on giving: Buy two nights and get your third night for free.

Scroll down for our comprehensive guides to the delightful holiday season in Philadelphia — and stay tuned for updates throughout the season.

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