PHILADELPHIA, PA (November 2, 2026) – The Delaware River Waterfront Corporation announced that tickets and reservations are now available for the Independence Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest, opening for the 2026-2027 season on November 27. The announcement comes as the popular waterfront winter destination has been nominated for USA TODAY’s 10BEST Readers’ Choice Awards for “Best Ice Skating Rink.”
Free to enter and open to the public, Winterfest invites locals and Philadelphia holiday visitors alike to enjoy outdoor ice skating, festive food and drinks, games, rides and seasonal activities beneath the Benjamin Franklin Bridge. Guests can now reserve ice skating sessions, the Rinkside Lounge and holiday cabin rentals in advance at RiverRink.com.
The holiday season officially kicks off with the annual Holiday Tree Lighting, powered by PECO, on Sunday, November 29 at 6:00 p.m., headlined by Philadelphia’s own Zinadelphia, returning to the Waterfront Tree Lighting stage after a European tour of her latest EP, The Boutique. Doors to the free celebration will open at 5:00 p.m., with Jay the Gentleman as emcee and an opening performance by the Emerald Blue a capella group from Girard Academic Music Program at 5:30 p.m., followed by Philadelphia Ska band Catbite at 6:00 p.m. The tree will be lit at 6:55 p.m., followed by Zinadelphia’s performance.
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