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Cherry Street Pier Celebrates 5 Years as a Public Space and Arts Destination
PHILADELPHIA, PA (November 2023) – It is truly a year of milestones along Philadelphia’s Delaware River Waterfront, with the official groundbreaking of the Park at Penn’s Landing shining a light on the realization of one of the most game-changing developments the City of Philadelphia has seen in decades, and Independence Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest celebrating its 30th Anniversary...
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Media Advisory: Cherry Street Pier Celebrates 5 Years with An Anniversary Bash and Special Art Exhibition
WHO: Cherry Street Pier Delaware River Waterfront Corporation’s Waterfront Arts Program WHERE: Cherry Street Pier 121 N. Columbus Blvd. WHEN: Friday, October 27, 2023, from 5:00 pm-8:00 pm WHAT: The Delaware River Waterfront Corporation (DRWC) opened Cherry Street Pier, as a vibrant community space and artist hub, on October 12, 2018. What was once an old municipal shipping Pier that...
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Media Advisory: Opening Night of the Delaware River Waterfront's Open-Air Interactive Art Museum
WHO: Delaware River Waterfront Corporation’s Waterfront Arts Program WHERE: Cherry Street Pier (121 N. Columbus Blvd.) and various locations along the Delaware River Waterfront. WHEN: Friday, August 4, 2023, from 4:00 pm - 9:00 pm WHAT: Opening Night of an Open-Air Art Museum along the Delaware River Waterfront, which will run through the end of the...
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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...
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Spring 2023 on the Delaware River Waterfront - Dates and Details Announced
PHILADELPHIA, PA (April 3, 2023) – If the early blooming of the iconic cherry blossom trees along Delaware Avenue is not an indication that carefree, warm weather days are imminent, then the opening of Independence Blue Cross RiverRink Summerfest and Spruce Street Harbor Park on May 12 is sure to seal the deal. Summer on the Waterfront will run from Friday, May 12 through Sunday, September 24,...
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New Year's Eve Parties On Ice at Independence Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest
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Seasonal Guides
Discover everything the Delaware River Waterfront has to offer in the official 2025–2026 Winterfest Guide, your one-stop resource for planning cozy cabin rentals, skating sessions, waterfront events, and seasonal festivities. Explore entertainment lineups, holiday programming, and family-friendly fun at Independence Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest and Cherry Street Pier. Archive Review...
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Cozy Up for the Holiday Season in Cherry Street Pier featuring New Heated areas and Shop Local with the Cherry Street Pier Artist Gift Guide
PHILADELPHIA, PA (December 2024) – Cherry Street Pier is thrilled to announce its sixth Winter season, promising a vibrant array of events, art exhibitions, and holiday festivities. Building on the success of previous years, the Delaware River Waterfront Corporation (DRWC) has enhanced the experience by creating adorned, heated areas that make shopping and enjoying the views and good eats...
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Fun *Extended* For Fall On The Delaware River Waterfront through November 3
PHILADELPHIA, PA (September 5, 2024) – Philadelphia asked and DRWC answered; fun on the Waterfront will continue through Sunday, November 3! Sweater weather is upon us, and now visitors can enjoy the crisper temperatures with delicious food and drinks, music, events and more all along the Waterfront. Everyone’s new favorite spot at Spruce Street Harbor Park, The Lazy Hammock, will remain...
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Summer 2024: Summer on the Waterfront Media Highlights
DRWC received extensive media coverage from numerous local press outlets highlighting the amenities, attractions, and events along the Delaware River Waterfront: 6 ABC News Philadelphia: Spruce Street Harbor Park kicks off the summer season with new food and fun on the waterfront CBS News Philadelphia: Family and friends start Memorial Day weekend with hammocks at Spruce Street Harbor...