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  • Save the Date! Top Can't-Miss Events Happening on the Delaware River Waterfront this Spring

    Whip out your calendars, Philly, and prepare to save some dates, because your favorite warm-weather activities are returning to the Delaware River Waterfront along with a few surprises, too. Blue Cross RiverRink Summerfest, Spruce Street Harbor Park, and so much more are awaiting you. So, without further ado, we can’t wait to see you at ...   The Delaware River Trail Dedication Join us for...

  • Pulaski Park

    Pulaski Park is located on a small pier at the corner of Delaware and Allegheny Avenues in the Port Richmond neighborhood. The half-acre parcel is part of Philadelphia’s expansive public park system and offers users a unique place to experience the river. Visitors can fish off the pier or simply enjoy the expansive views of the Delaware River to the north and south. 

  • Year One Report

    DRWC chartered and formed in Janurary 2009 Donn Scott named chairmanTom Corcoran appointed PresidentAwarded 501(c)3 statusFunded, bid and awarded contracts for the Master Plan for the Central DelawareFunded, bid and awarded contract to create new public park on Pier 11 Funded and big project to create a one-acre public space at the end of Pier 53Funded and expanded New Year's Eve Fireworks...

  • What We Build

    Planning and development intro text Planning and Development Along the Delaware River Waterfront   The fundamental purpose of the Delaware River Waterfront Corporation (DRWC) is to design, develop and manage the central Delaware River Waterfront in Philadelphia between Oregon and Allegheny Avenues using the Master Plan for the Central Delaware as the guiding document. DRWC is transforming...

  • 10 things to do on the Delaware River waterfront this weekend

    10 things to do on the Delaware River waterfront this weekend: 1. Classixx at Morgan's Pier tonight at 10PM 2. The newest FREE PECO Multicultural Festival, the Swedish-Finnish Festival on Saturday 12-6PM 3. Jubilee Symphonic Concert and Gala on Saturday night at the Independence Seaport Museum 4. Craftsman Father's Day Mini-golf Classic all weekend long = FREE mini-golf for the entire family 5....

  • The Philly River Stroll Returns to the Delaware River Waterfront with Thursday Night Specials and Live Entertainment

    PHILADELPHIA, PA (July 3, 2023) – Summer is officially underway and both locals and tourists alike can enjoy a plethora of outdoor (and indoor) fun at the Philly River Stroll every Thursday from 5 – 9 pm, now through August 31, along the sweeping and bustling Delaware River Waterfront. The Philly River Stroll has returned following its 2022 debut with a fresh lineup of food and beverage specials...

  • News Update: Delaware River Trail Temporary Closure Between Penn and Spring Garden Streets

    Due to construction at the former Festival Pier site, the section of the Delaware River Trail between Penn and Spring Garden streets will be temporarily closed beginning on Monday, January 29. The closures will be between 7 pm and 5 am. The work is slated to last approximately two (2) weeks. Beginning Monday, January 29, due to construction at the former Festival Pier site, the section of The...

  • Delaware River Waterfront Corporation Opens Independence Blue Cross RiverRink Summerfest for 2026 Season, Anchoring Fun and Wellness on the Waterfront

    PHILADELPHIA (May 11, 2026) – The Delaware River Waterfront Corporation (“DRWC”) will welcome the return of Independence Blue Cross RiverRink Summerfest for its 2026 Season, opening Friday, May 22, alongside Spruce Street Harbor Park. While Summerfest returns for the season with its signature roller skating in partnership with Independence Blue Cross, DRWC is expanding its wellness programming...

  • Delaware River Trail Update: Weaver’s Knot - Sheet Bend Sculpture Installation

    Beginning on Tuesday, March 1, 2022, artists from Ball-Nogues Studios will begin the installation of a new piece of public art on the waterfront, Weaver’s Knot - Sheet Bend, a sculpture installed between Cherry Street Pier and Race Street Pier as a part of the Delaware River Trail. Commissioned by the City’s Public Art Office and DRWC, Weaver’s Knot - Sheet Bend is evocative of an ancient...

  • Delaware River Waterfront Celebrates Labor Day Weekend & Welcomes September with New Art Exhibition MONDO CANE Plus Salsa Dancing, Afrophiladelphia, and PECO Multicultural Series

    Philadelphia, PA - The Delaware River Waterfront Corporation (“DRWC”) invites visitors to close out Summer 2025 this Labor Day Weekend with fun for the whole family at Spruce Street Harbor Park, Cherry Street Pier, Race Street Pier, and Independence Blue Cross RiverRink SummerFest. Labor Day is the last chance for visitors to enjoy the boardwalk vibes at Independence Blue Cross RiverRink...

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