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Summer 2023: Become a Market Vendor on the Delaware River Waterfront
Calling all creators, makers, and artists. The Delaware River Waterfront is looking for local vendors to be part of the Summer 2023 market season. If you’re a small business owner or local entrepreneur the Waterfront is the perfect place to set up shop this summer. Why? It’s a community hub that enables you to connect with local makers. It also provides you with access to the thousands of...
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Food and Drink Faves That Will Make You Feel Like You’re on the Philly Waterfront
By Jarreau Freeman The summer celebration season is just around the corner, kicking off with a time-honored tradition -- Memorial Day Weekend along the Philly Waterfront. Honoring this tradition will look and feel much different this year as we practice physical distancing, but we’re here to share how it can be just as fun. We've curated a list of recipes and cocktail combos from some...
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It's Time to Unwind! Don't Miss the Delaware River Waterfront Happy Hour
Join us for the Waterfront happy hour! Make your weekdays feel like the weekend every Monday through Friday from 5:30 to 7:30 PM. Sip your way through sunset with half off beer, cans, and wine at Independence Blue Cross RiverRink Summerfest, Cherry Street Pier, and Spruce Street Harbor Park. Please note: The Waterfront happy hour runs at Summerfest through September 1.
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What's Up with the Construction on the Waterfront?
The Delaware River Waterfront has thrived over the past years thanks to the involvement and support from the Philadelphia community and regional visitors. What was as an underutilized portion of Philadelphia only a few years ago has become a vibrant destination for residents and tourists, featuring seasonal and permanent parks, residences, fine dining and constant community engagement. The...
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Summer on the Waterfront Returns with the Opening of Blue Cross RiverRink Summerfest and More
DRWC is thrilled to announce the return of a full summer on the Waterfront with fantastic new food and drink, time-ticketed roller skating, cashless arcade games, and of course all of the COVID protocols in place to allow for a safe, relaxed, and fun summer 2021. The Delaware River Waterfront, Philadelphia’s most sprawling and beloved al fresco summertime destination, announces the return...
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Hammocks and Rentals
Returning Summer 2026 First-Come, First-Served Hammocks Our majestic, colorful hammocks have become a fixture at the park. Free and available on a first-come, first-served basis, our hammocks are the perfect way to relax in this dazzling urban oasis. Spaced out among the trees, the hammocks are sanitized frequently to ensure our visitors have a safe and comfortable experience. The hammocks...
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Fishing on the Delaware River Waterfront
Delaware River Waterfront Corp's Fishing Policy The Delaware River Waterfront Corp is in the process of developing a comprhensive catch and release fishing program to coincide with the opening of Pier 68 park in Pennsport in summer 2015. We are looking at ways to incorporate this fishing program into areas along the river beyond Pier 68, which is being developed as a fishing and recreation...
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The Delaware River Waterfront Corporation partners with The Durst Organization to Redevelop Key Parcel along the Delaware Waterfront into Vibrant, Mixed-Use Community
(Philadelphia, PA) - The Delaware River Waterfront Corporation (DRWC) and The Durst Organization have signed an agreement to redevelop a large parking lot north of the Benjamin Franklin Bridge into a multi-use residential project. The 1.6-acre parcel, located between Vine and Callowhill streets on the west side of Columbus Boulevard, is key to DRWC’s Master Plan for the Central Delaware to...
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Food and Drink
Returning Summer 2026 Concession Hours Monday through Wednesday: Closed Thursday: 4:00 PM – 10:00 PM Friday: 4:00 PM – 11:00 PM Saturday: 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM Sunday: 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM Please note that hours for some vendors may vary. Admission into the park is free and open to the public. Food and drink are pay-as-you-go. During park hours, at least one concession stand is...
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Know Before You
Are you planning a trip to Independence Blue Cross RiverRink Summerfest? Here's what to know before you go! There is more to do along the Delaware River Waterfront than ever: more food, drinks, live music, arcade and boardwalk games, family-friendly activities, art exhibitions, and markets. And even more exciting things are on the horizon as we build Philadelphia’s new Park at Penn’s Landing....
