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Race Street Pier Closed Today - April 11

Race Street Pier is closed today - Tuesday, April 11, 2023 - due to maintenance. The Pier will reopen on Wednesday, April 12, 2023. We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience. For questions please contact our team at info@drwc.org.

EVENT UPDATE: Army Band Concert and Fireworks

Due to the pending inclement weather, tonight's Pershing’s Own concert by The United States Army Band and the fireworks display at the Delaware River Waterfront have been cancelled. Two more nights of great concerts and another spectacular fireworks display are still on the books for this weekend! More info visit https://welcomeamerica.com/.

Make Your Voice Heard

Here we are. Again. You may remember last year’s proposal for a gas station to be located at Columbus Boulevard and Tasker Street in Pennsport, along Philadelphia’s iconic waterfront. DRWC wrote an op-ed explaining why this proposal should be denied and we asked you to submit letters to the City of Philadelphia’s ZBA (Zoning Board of Adjustment) in opposition to that project and, in the face of...

Spruce Street Harbor Park Shift Supervisor (Seasonal/Part-Time)

Join the Spruce Street Harbor Park team! We are seeking a shift supervisor (seasonal/part-time) to join the Spruce Street Harbor Park team, Philadelphia's premier outdoor beer garden and Waterfront oasis with hammocks and local, Philly fare. The position must be filled by an individual with excellent customer service skills. Day-to-day operations include but are not limited to,...

DRWC Presents "States of Change" Flag Exhibition May 31 – Aug 31

Join us for the second consecutive flag exhibition, "States of Change." The exhibition features 16 national, international, and Philadelphia-based artists who were selected from a competitive pool of applicants to create pendant flags, which will be on display at Spruce Street Harbor Park from May 31 through August 31. All ages. Free and open to the public. Learn more about each flag by...

Update: DRT Extension Open House Held on October 14

Delaware River Trail Extension Open House Update On Saturday, October 14, the Delaware River Waterfront Corporation (DRWC) hosted an open house to present the progressed trail concept designs to the public. The progressed designs include fully developed concept plans, rendered perspectives, and material and planting graphics to help visitors visualize the future trail. The planning graphics...

Jazz Summer Nights at Spruce Street Harbor Park Aug 08 6:00 pm – Aug 28 10:00 pm

Join us on Fridays in August for the return of Jazz to the Waterfront. Each Friday, join us for a free jazz concert at the Lazy Hammock bar and stage at Spruce Street Harbor Park. The event is open to the public. All ages are welcome. Schedule August 1st: Band 1 (6-8PM) - Jillian Ashcraft Quintet Band 2 (8-10PM) - Hiruy Tirfe Quartet August 8th: Band 1 - John Dimase Quintet...

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...