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Franklin Square
WHAT: Winter in Franklin Square featuring the Electrical Spectacle Light Show presented by PECO – Opening Night
Historic Philadelphia, Inc., (HPI) the non-profit organization that manages and operates award-winning Franklin Square, will kick off the festive lights and winter magic to celebrate traditions old and new at this treasured public space. Winter in Franklin Square featuring the FREE Electrical Spectacle Light Show presented by PECO will sparkle from November 21, 2024 – February 23, 2025. The show will enchant visitors with hundreds of thousands of twinkling lights and feature a new song, Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) by The Philly Specials, led by Philadelphia Eagles Lane Johnson and Jordan Mailata and former Philadelphia Eagle Jason Kelce. For the opening night, visitors can enjoy free family holiday photos and discounted tickets for the Parx Liberty Carousel and Chilly Philly Mini Golf and Street Curling. The cozy Ben On the Rocks Bar is a charming pop-up winter bar in the beautiful heated tent with seasonal drinks surrounded by fire pits.
WHEN: Thursday, November 21, 2024
6:00 pm – performance by Philadelphia Girls Choir
6:15 pm – brief speaking program and countdown
6:30 pm – First Show of Electrical Spectacle, with shows every 30 minutes until 9 pm
WHERE: Franklin Square, 6th and Race Streets
WHO: Amy Needle, President and CEO, Historic Philadelphia, Inc.
Susan Slawson, Commissioner, Philadelphia Parks & Recreation
Jazelle Jones, City Representative and Director of Special Events, City of Philadelphia
Ben Armstrong, Vice President of Communications & Marketing, PECO
Ben Franklin, portrayed by Bill Robling
Swoop, Philadelphia Eagles mascot
Connor Barwin and Charlie Hall and their families will help count down to the first Electrical Spectacle showing of The Philly Specials’ Christmas (Baby Please Come Home). Barwin and Hall produced the new album, A Philly Special Christmas Party.
DETAILS: From November 21 to February 23, 2025, Winter in Franklin Square will enchant visitors with holiday magic and jolly memories. Visitors can celebrate the magic of the season both day and night this winter in Franklin Square, with evening activities beginning at 5 pm, and running until 9. As the sun sets, enjoy the dazzling Electrical Spectacle Light Show presented by PECO, featuring hundreds of thousands of lights and a new festive song, Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) by The Philly Specials. Gather around the fire pits to warm up with hot beverages (spiked versions for adults) and seasonal food favorites. Franklin Square Street Curling, an adaptation of the Olympic team sport, offers a unique experience on an elevated platform, where two teams take turns sliding "stones" across the curling surface. Chilly Philly Mini Golf transforms Center City’s only outdoor miniature golf course for daytime and evening fun. The Ben On the Rocks Bar is a winter pop-up bar in the heated tent, serving a variety of hand-crafted cocktails, classic and spiked hot chocolate and apple cider, seasonal beers, and wine, making it the perfect spot to unwind and enjoy the festivities. SquareBurger will be available both daytime and nighttime, offering classic comfort foods with seasonal additions.
2024-2025 WINTER OPERATING HOURS:
November 21 – January 5, 2025: daily, 10 am - 9 pm (closes 8 pm on December 24 & 31; closed November 28, December 25, January 1)
January 9 – February 23: Thursday - Sunday, 10 am - 7 pm (also open January 20 and February 17 for holidays)
Winter in Franklin Square evening festivities begin at 5 pm each day the Square is open.
SquareBurger hours: follows the schedule above, 12 pm to park closing.
Hours are subject to change and are dependent on weather.
Franklin Square, Philadelphia’s original green space, is a beautiful oasis in Historic Philadelphia. Historic Philadelphia, Inc. is the non-profit that renovated, funds, manages, and operates Franklin Square. First created as an open space by William Penn in 1682, the seven-and-a-half acre Franklin Square offers family fun in one of the city’s most charming historic parks filled with expansive lawns and shady trees. Award-winning Franklin Square features one of the country’s oldest public fountains featuring a daytime and nighttime water and light show, Philly Mini Golf, Parx Liberty Carousel, two playgrounds, and SquareBurger, operated by Cooperage. After a day of experiencing the treasures of Philadelphia’s history, putt through some of the city’s most famous icons, take a ride on hometown racehorse heroes Afleet Alex or Smarty Jones aboard the carousel, swing along with the dancing water of the fountain, and dine on the finest burgers and shakes in town. Franklin Square is located at 6th & Race Streets.
Historic Philadelphia, Inc. makes our nation’s history relevant, real, and fun by enlivening historic sites through storytelling, interactions, and education. HPI operates, maintains, and improves the Betsy Ross House, Once Upon A Nation storytelling and immersive walking tours, and Franklin Square. For all Historic Philadelphia, Inc. event information, visit historicphiladelphia.org to buy tickets online. Follow HPI on Facebook at http://on.fb.me/HistoricPhila or http://on.fb.me/FranklinSquare, or on Instagram at instagram.com/historicphilly or instagram.com/franklinsquarephilly/.
Historic Philadelphia, Inc., (HPI) the non-profit organization that manages and operates award-winning Franklin Square, will kick off the festive lights and winter magic to celebrate traditions old and new at this treasured public space. Winter in Franklin Square featuring the FREE Electrical Spectacle Light Show presented by PECO will sparkle from November 21, 2024 – February 23, 2025. The show will enchant visitors with hundreds of thousands of twinkling lights and feature a new song, Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) by The Philly Specials, led by Philadelphia Eagles Lane Johnson and Jordan Mailata and former Philadelphia Eagle Jason Kelce. For the opening night, visitors can enjoy free family holiday photos and discounted tickets for the Parx Liberty Carousel and Chilly Philly Mini Golf and Street Curling. The cozy Ben On the Rocks Bar is a charming pop-up winter bar in the beautiful heated tent with seasonal drinks surrounded by fire pits.
WHEN: Thursday, November 21, 2024
6:00 pm – performance by Philadelphia Girls Choir
6:15 pm – brief speaking program and countdown
6:30 pm – First Show of Electrical Spectacle, with shows every 30 minutes until 9 pm
WHERE: Franklin Square, 6th and Race Streets
WHO: Amy Needle, President and CEO, Historic Philadelphia, Inc.
Susan Slawson, Commissioner, Philadelphia Parks & Recreation
Jazelle Jones, City Representative and Director of Special Events, City of Philadelphia
Ben Armstrong, Vice President of Communications & Marketing, PECO
Ben Franklin, portrayed by Bill Robling
Swoop, Philadelphia Eagles mascot
Connor Barwin and Charlie Hall and their families will help count down to the first Electrical Spectacle showing of The Philly Specials’ Christmas (Baby Please Come Home). Barwin and Hall produced the new album, A Philly Special Christmas Party.
DETAILS: From November 21 to February 23, 2025, Winter in Franklin Square will enchant visitors with holiday magic and jolly memories. Visitors can celebrate the magic of the season both day and night this winter in Franklin Square, with evening activities beginning at 5 pm, and running until 9. As the sun sets, enjoy the dazzling Electrical Spectacle Light Show presented by PECO, featuring hundreds of thousands of lights and a new festive song, Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) by The Philly Specials. Gather around the fire pits to warm up with hot beverages (spiked versions for adults) and seasonal food favorites. Franklin Square Street Curling, an adaptation of the Olympic team sport, offers a unique experience on an elevated platform, where two teams take turns sliding "stones" across the curling surface. Chilly Philly Mini Golf transforms Center City’s only outdoor miniature golf course for daytime and evening fun. The Ben On the Rocks Bar is a winter pop-up bar in the heated tent, serving a variety of hand-crafted cocktails, classic and spiked hot chocolate and apple cider, seasonal beers, and wine, making it the perfect spot to unwind and enjoy the festivities. SquareBurger will be available both daytime and nighttime, offering classic comfort foods with seasonal additions.
2024-2025 WINTER OPERATING HOURS:
November 21 – January 5, 2025: daily, 10 am - 9 pm (closes 8 pm on December 24 & 31; closed November 28, December 25, January 1)
January 9 – February 23: Thursday - Sunday, 10 am - 7 pm (also open January 20 and February 17 for holidays)
Winter in Franklin Square evening festivities begin at 5 pm each day the Square is open.
SquareBurger hours: follows the schedule above, 12 pm to park closing.
Hours are subject to change and are dependent on weather.
Franklin Square, Philadelphia’s original green space, is a beautiful oasis in Historic Philadelphia. Historic Philadelphia, Inc. is the non-profit that renovated, funds, manages, and operates Franklin Square. First created as an open space by William Penn in 1682, the seven-and-a-half acre Franklin Square offers family fun in one of the city’s most charming historic parks filled with expansive lawns and shady trees. Award-winning Franklin Square features one of the country’s oldest public fountains featuring a daytime and nighttime water and light show, Philly Mini Golf, Parx Liberty Carousel, two playgrounds, and SquareBurger, operated by Cooperage. After a day of experiencing the treasures of Philadelphia’s history, putt through some of the city’s most famous icons, take a ride on hometown racehorse heroes Afleet Alex or Smarty Jones aboard the carousel, swing along with the dancing water of the fountain, and dine on the finest burgers and shakes in town. Franklin Square is located at 6th & Race Streets.
Historic Philadelphia, Inc. makes our nation’s history relevant, real, and fun by enlivening historic sites through storytelling, interactions, and education. HPI operates, maintains, and improves the Betsy Ross House, Once Upon A Nation storytelling and immersive walking tours, and Franklin Square. For all Historic Philadelphia, Inc. event information, visit historicphiladelphia.org to buy tickets online. Follow HPI on Facebook at http://on.fb.me/HistoricPhila or http://on.fb.me/FranklinSquare, or on Instagram at instagram.com/historicphilly or instagram.com/franklinsquarephilly/.
