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  • Final Weekend and the Papal Visit

    We're not letting the Papal visit get in the way of celebrating our final weekend at both Blue Cross RiverRink and Spruce Street Harbor Park Presented by Univest/Valley Green Bank. In fact, we're encouraging all of those people who are off from work, who have kids that aren't in school, or people who want their chance at a hammock to stop on by that weekend.  Blue Cross RiverRink Summerfest...

  • Choose Your Own Adventure This Summer on the Delaware River Waterfront

    Philadelphia, PA (May 9, 2023) - With exciting new food options, hundreds of free events, monthly markets, wellness activities, concerts, performances, and art exhibits, there are an infinite number of ways to soak up the summer sun on the Waterfront. Summer on the Waterfront is finally here, and the 2023 season is packed with excitement. Independence Blue Cross RiverRink Summerfest and...

  • Artist Opportunity: Flag Exhibition 2023

    Heads up creators, artists, designers, and the like. The Delaware River Waterfront Corporation (DRWC) is seeking designs for an exciting new flag exhibition coming to Spruce Street Harbor Park in September. Applicants are encouraged to submit proposals focused on the idea of “commemoration” - to design a flag representing a person, place, or thing worth celebrating. Here’s why you should apply...

  • 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...

  • Call for Proposals: The 2025 DRWC Flag Exhibition

    The Delaware River Waterfront Corporation (DRWC) is excited to announce that it will continue its flag exhibitions at Spruce Street Harbor Park on the Delaware River Waterfront.  For the second time, sixteen (16) selected artists will have large pennant flags printed and produced by the DRWC. These flags will be hung as part of an outdoor exhibition in Spruce Street Harbor Park for the 2025...

  • Call for Proposals: The 2026 DRWC Flag Exhibition

    The Delaware River Waterfront Corporation (DRWC) is excited to announce that it will continue its flag exhibitions at Spruce Street Harbor Park on the Delaware River Waterfront.   For the third consecutive year, sixteen (16) selected artists will have large pennant flags printed and produced by the DRWC Waterfront Arts Program. These flags will be hung as part of an outdoor exhibition in Spruce...

  • Washington Avenue Connector Concepts

    These concept plans represent a workable solution for humanizing and harmonizing Washington Avenue’s many different modes of travel from 4th Street east to the river. The overall elements of this concept have been reviewed and approved by Streets, OTIS and PennDOT. This concept identifies the southern side of Washington Avenue as an area of opportunity and is recommending the following...

  • New Renderings of the Washington Avenue Connector

    The Delaware River Waterfront Corporation (DRWC) is excited to present new renderings of the Washington Avenue Connector project. These updated designs are a reflection of the community’s desire for a safe and green Washington Avenue. Washington Avenue is identified as a Primary Connector Street in the Master Plan for the Central Delaware, as it is a crucial east-west arterial in the city’s...

  • Irish/Scottish memorial

    This Memorial, a national monument, was opened to the public on October 25, 2003. The Memorial stands prominently at the southeast corner of Front and Chestnut Streets in Philadelphia. The Irish Memorial is dedicated to the memory of more than one million innocent men, women and children who perished during the years 1845 to 1850 and to the millions of Irish immigrants who found here in the...

  • Food and Drink

    Closed for the Season  Concession Hours Vendors open at 4 pm Monday through Friday, and 11 am on Saturday and Sunday. Hours are subject to change. Please note: Vendors close 60 minutes before the park closes. Skating closes 30 minutes before the park closes. Park hours are subject to change. The Lodge Enjoy tasty, seasonal fare in our warm winter Lodge, featuring festive decor in a...

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