Media Advisory: Valentine’s Day Sweetheart Skate + Beards on Ice Media Preview Performance

(Philadelphia, PA) - Independence Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest Hosts Annual Valentine’s Day Sweetheart Skate + Beards on Ice Media Preview Performance. WHAT: Celebrate Valentine’s Day on Tuesday, February 14 with premium ice skating at Sweetheart Skate. Ticket holders will enjoy flowers, slow jams spun by DJ NA$H, and cozy cabins and fire pits, all in an enchanting setting on the...

BIG NEWS! The Delaware River Trail Reached One Million Users

 Big News! The Delaware River Trail has reached ONE MILLION users.  Thank you to all who… Who walked, biked, and jogged along the scenic 3.3-mile stretch from Pier 90 in South Philadelphia to Penn Treaty Park in Fishtown. Who, along their journey, snapped photos and took selfies by Weaver’s Knot: Sheet Bend, a site-specific public artwork by Studio Ball Nogues between Cherry Street Pier and...

REQUEST FOR PRICING FOR SIGNAGE FABRICATION, INSTALLATION AND STORAGE

The Delaware River Waterfront Corporation (DRWC) is requesting pricing from qualified signage firms to fabricate, install, maintain, and store signage across the Central Delaware River Waterfront for Summer 2018. Background The Delaware River Waterfront Corporation (DRWC) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit corporation organized exclusively for the benefit of the City of Philadelphia and its citizens....

Pier 68 History and Design

The half-acre Pier 68, located at the end of Pier 70 Boulevard at the Delaware River, is a place to relax and enjoy the distinctive views of the city skyline and the river, a place to learn about the tidal ecology of the Delaware River and its watershed, and a place for recreational fishing and public gathering. Each new park built by DRWC is tailored specifically to its location and to public...

RFP: Food Vendors for Independence Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest 2023-2024 Season

DRWC is seeking proposals from restaurateurs, restaurant groups, artisan food vendors or individuals to lease space and operate a high quality food and non-alcoholic beverage seasonal operation within Independence Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest.   DRWC hopes to capture the diversity of Philadelphia’s local fare and have a unique offering of menu items. The organization is seeking responses from...

Sip, Eat, Stroll: Your Guide to a Safe, Fun Summer on the Philly Waterfront

By Darnell Schoolfield   Summer is here - FINALLY - and we’re lovin’ every minute of it. Although we’ve had to make some tweaks to how we ‘do summer’ on the Philly Waterfront, one thing is certain - fun awaits. So, kick back, #MaskUpPHL, and scroll through our guide to find out how you can safely stroll, sip, and eat your way through the city’s best outdoor destinations!  #MyPhillyWaterfront...

Exhibitions Demonstrate the Potential for Activation of Municipal Pier 9

News Update: No Fireworks on the Waterfront, All Parks Closing Early Independence Day

Waterfront parks and Penn’s Landing will close at 4 p.m. on July 4th. Philadelphia’s official  Wawa Welcome America Fireworks will be on the Ben Franklin Parkway at 9:45 p.m. Learn more!