WHAT: Beginning Monday, January 29, due to construction at the former Festival Pier site, the section of The Delaware River Trail between Penn Street and Spring Garden Street will be temporarily diverted to the west side of Columbus Blvd. The work in this area will be performed at night from 7:00 pm until 5:00 am. The existing temporary pedestrian and cyclist pathway on the east side of Columbus Blvd. will be re-established each morning. The work is expected to last approximately two (2) weeks.
WHO: The Delaware River Waterfront Corporation
WHEN: Sunday, December 31, 2023
6 pm: New Year’s Eve Fireworks on the Waterfront show
Midnight: New Year’s Eve Fireworks on the Waterfront show
5 pm -7 pm: New Year’s Kid’s Countdown with PopUpPlay at Cherry Street Pier
10 pm - 1 am: New Year’s on the Pier Party with Fireworks at Cherry Street Pier
5 pm - 8 pm: Independence Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest Parties on Ice
10 pm -1 am: Independence Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest Parties on Ice
WHERE: Independence Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest, 101 S. Columbus Blvd.
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PHILADELPHIA, PA (December 2023) – Cherry Street Pier is celebrating its 5th Anniversary Season, and the holiday gift offerings are more robust and exciting than ever. As Philadelphia’s arts hub, housing the studios of 14 resident artists and providing hundreds of free arts events and exhibits each season, there is truly no better place in town to shop for unique, local art, crafts, and special gifts for the holidays. As if coming to this one-stop shop to check the perfect gift off of the list for just about everyone in your life wasn’t already turn-key enough, Cherry Street Pier has put together an incredible gift guide to make it even easier.
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PHILADELPHIA, PA (December 7, 2023) –The Delaware River Waterfront Corporation (DRWC) is proud to once again host Philadelphia’s most beloved New Year’s Eve tradition with an exciting lineup of festivities to ring in the New Year. This year’s New Year’s Eve Fireworks on the Waterfront will celebrate 30 Years of Independence Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest and, once again, feature TWO shows at 6 pm and Midnight, plus ice skating at Philly’s favorite outdoor rink with festive foods, drinks, entertainment, family activities, and two festive parties at Cherry Street Pier, and so much more.
The festivities along the Waterfront will be a great kickoff, or capstone, to what is sure to be a magnificent weekend of holiday splendor across Philadelphia. Use VisitPhilly.com/NewYearsEveInPhiladelphia to make your New Year’s plans today.
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Councilman Mark Squilla
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 Season as a cherished destination for holiday season traditions for locals and visitors alike. The newly minted Delaware River Trail is also hitting its stride as the most well-traveled trail within city limits for walkers, runners, and bikers.
And yet, there is another major milestone to celebrate – especially as it has, in many ways, changed the lives of and provided opportunity for so many Philadelphia artists and entrepreneurs.
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