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Choose Your Waterfront Adventure: Arts and Entertainment Edition
By Jarreau Freeman Check out all the great things to do on Philly’s Delaware River Waterfront this summer for art and entertainment lovers. Any adventure you choose, is one worth having. So, if you’re eager for a trip oozing with arts, culture, live music, and interactive experiences, look no further than the Delaware River Waterfront. With these picks, you’re sure to have a day and night...
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Celebrating Joy: Three (3) Perfect Ways to have the Best Holiday Week on the Delaware River Waterfront in Philadelphia
Enjoy non-stop fun on the Delaware River Waterfront this Holiday Week By Jarreau Freeman Holiday Week on the Delaware River Waterfront is here. Celebrate the magic of the season in Philadelphia - December 22 through January 1 - with a host of activities, and events (including the best New Year’s Eve Parties in Philadelphia), along with amazing eats and spirits, ice skating, and more at...
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Visit PA's New Year’s Eve Fireworks on the Waterfront Dec 31 6:00 pm – Jan 01 '26 12:30 am
As the grand finale of Philadelphia’s holiday season, ring in 2025 with the biggest and brightest fireworks show in the area. Enjoy the vibrant show set to an exhilarating soundtrack to start the New Year unforgettably. Enjoy two shows: 6 pm and midnight. The New Year's Eve Fireworks on the Waterfront can be viewed for free along the Waterfront at Race Street Pier, Penn's Landing, Spruce...
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Spring Garden Development Site
Used for many years as the City’s incinerator site and car impoundment lot, and later as an outdoor concert venue, the site known as Festival Pier--a collection of pier structures at the base of Spring Garden Street--was identified in the Master Plan for the Central Delaware as a priority site for a robust mixed-use development with well-designed public space that feels like a natural extension...
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I-95 CAP Construction Update: The Esplanade along the Delaware River to Close at Penn’s Landing May 6-10
A short section of the Esplanade along the Delaware River at Penn's Landing will be closed from Monday, May 6, until Friday, May 10, between Walnut and Market streets for the demolition of the Amphitheater overhang known as the Chestnut Mall. Pedestrians and cyclists will be detoured to the multi-use Delaware River Trail along Columbus Boulevard. If demolition is completed ahead of schedule,...
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Park at Penn's Landing Construction: Sheet Pile Installation Begins March 18 on Front Street for I-95 CAP Project
Heads up! The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today that sheet pile installation will begin on Front Street between Walnut and Chestnut Streets on Monday, March 18. The work will take place on weekdays from 7 am to 3:30 pm and is expected to take 4-6 weeks to complete. During the sheet pile installation, PennDOT’s contractor will use a vibratory hammer to...
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Park at Penn's Landing Construction: Forecasted Inclement Weather Causing Adjustments to the I-95 CAP Construction Schedule for this Week; Here's How to Plan Ahead!
Due to forecasted inclement weather this week, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is making some adjustments to the scheduled construction work slated for Tuesday, March 5 through Thursday, March 7. If weather permits, there will be a single-lane closure on I-95 South scheduled at night this week beginning on Tuesday, March 5. The ramp from I-676 East to I-95 South will...
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Independence Day Update: All Waterfront Parks Close at 5 pm
Quick heads up for your Fourth of July plans! All Delaware River Waterfront parks, including Cherry Street Pier, Independence Blue Cross RiverRink Summerfest, Spruce Street Harbor Park, Race Street Pier, Pier 68, and Washington Avenue Pier, will close early at 5 p.m. on July 4. There won’t be fireworks on the Waterfront —but you can still catch the Wawa Welcome America Fireworks lighting up...
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Delaware River Trail
Delaware River Trail Partners City of Philadelphia City of Philadelphia’s Office of Arts, Culture and Creative Economy Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Pennsylvania Department of Transportation William Penn Foundation News and Updates...
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Top 5 Waterfront Milestones of 2020
Although 2020 was an unpredictable and uncertain year (to say the least) the future of the Philly Waterfront is bright. Here at the Delaware River Waterfront Corporation (DRWC), we’re celebrating this year’s success with a year-end list of the Top 5 Philly Waterfront Milestones. The great news is, if you live, work, or play in or near Philly, these projects are going to make your life better for...
