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  • 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...

  • Summer on the Waterfront Kicks into High Gear with the Opening of Spruce Street Harbor Park on Wednesday, May 26

    Spruce Street Harbor Park, a stroll down Philadelphia’s Urban Boardwalk will lead you right into the return of Summer on the Waterfront just in time for Memorial Day Weekend. Between Race Street Pier, Cherry Street Pier, Blue Cross RiverRink Summerfest, and Spruce Street Harbor Park, Philadelphians and visitors will once again have ample space to relax, dine, soak in the views, and have fun on...

  • Philadelphia Makes National Geographic’s Best Trips List for 2020

    National Geographic Magazine named Philadelphia one of the best places to visit in the world in 2020, with Delaware River Waterfront parks Cherry Street Pier, Race Street Pier, Blue Cross RiverRink, and Spruce Street Harbor Park Sustained by Univest - among the must-see destinations. Read All About It, by downloading the full article by Johnna Rizzo.  With the publication of its annual Best...

  • State of the Waterfront

    State of the Waterfront 2025 The Delaware River Waterfront Corporation (DRWC) proudly presents the State of the Waterfront 2025 Impact Report, highlighting a decade of transformation along Philadelphia’s Central Delaware River. Guided by a visionary Master Plan, DRWC continues to create a vibrant, inclusive, and accessible Waterfront that reflects the spirit of the city and belongs to...

  • Special Event Janitorial Services RFP

    DRWC seeks formal estimates from special event janitorial services company primarily for our summer season of events, May 2019 – October 2019.  The selected janitorial company will be required to furnish all necessary labor and supervision to satisfactorily perform janitorial services. DRWC produces and facilitates approximately 50 (fifty) events that are free and open to the general public....

  • Waterfront Reads

    A roundup of our weekly reading list, featuring articles about the Delaware River waterfront, other waterfronts around the country, public placemaking, and anything else that peaks our interest. Delaware River Waterfront DRWC is awarded the 2013 Award of Excellence for their Master of Plan for the Central Delaware Waterfront by the American Institute of Architects (Urban Affairs Coalition) Newly...

  • RFP: Special Event Security Services

    DRWC is seeking contracted special event security services primarily for our summer and winter season of events, May 2023 – October 2023 and November 2023 – March 2024.  DRWC produces and facilitates 100+ (one hundred plus) events that are primarily free and open to the general public. The events encompass festivals, concert events, fireworks, ship visits, facility rentals, art installations,...

  • DRWC Is Committed to Safety

    Last updated: Monday, April 25, 2022   At DRWC, our top priority is the safety of our staff and guests. Our resiliency, commitment to the community, and health and wellness protocols will continue as we navigate the COVID-19 pandemic. As valued members of the Waterfront community, we hope that you are safe and sound during this uncertain time as we react and respond to the pandemic.  PLEASE...

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