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  • Magic is the Air at Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest

Go All Out this Winter - Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest to Open November 25

Released November 11 2022

  • Magic is the Air at Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest

​(Philadelphia, PA) --​ The 29th Season of Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest officially kicks off on Black Friday, November 25, and will run through March 5, 2023.

To set the tone for the season that is about going all out and rekindling traditions old and new, the Delaware River Waterfront Corporation is hosting a weekend-long Ugly Sweater Contest. The celebration will round out with pop-up live entertainment including Orchestra 2001 and DJ RocDaSpot presented by the Women's Coalition for Empowerment on Saturday, November 26 from 7-10 pm, and vendors for a Small Business Saturday Market also on November 26. 

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  • SSHP Fall Fest

Media Advisory: Fall Fest at Spruce Street Harbor Park

Released September 15 2022

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(Philadelphia, PA)  Autumn along the Waterfront is ushered in with Fall Fest, complete with free activities, live music, giveaways, and a tasty fall beer and cocktail menu. Admission and activities are free. Food and drink are pay-as-you-go.
 

 Who:              The Delaware River Waterfront Corporation
When:             Friday, September 16 - Sunday, September 18, 2022


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Soak Up the Final Days of Outdoor Fun on the Waterfront

Released September 9 2022

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(Philadelphia, PA) It has been a summer for the books along the Delaware River Waterfront, complete with hundreds of free events and markets, the PECO Multicultural Series, stunning fireworks displays, the introduction of the first ever Philly River Stroll, and the game-changing opening of the new Delaware River Trail, which has literally been the path that connects it all. With kids going back to school, summer travel, and beach days coming to a close, the Delaware River Waterfront has planned a robust lineup of events and activities to help soak up the great weather, fight the end-of-summer blues, and welcome in autumn with this year’s Fall Fest. 

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  • Labor Day Weekend Fireworks

Media Advisory: All of the Places to Catch This Year's Labor Day Fireworks Along the Delaware River Waterfront

Released September 2 2022

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(Philadelphia, PA) The Labor Day Weekend Fireworks mark the unofficial end of summer on the Delaware River Waterfront, and there are a variety of places and ways to catch this spectacular show, all of them free and open to the public. The fireworks will go off on Saturday, September 3, 2022, at approximately 8:30 pm. Enjoy breathtaking views at these locations:  Cherry Street Pier, The Great Plaza at Penn's Landing, Blue Cross RiverRink Summerfest, Spruce Street Harbor Park, Race Street Pier, Pier 68, and Washington Avenue Pier, as well as the Moshulu, Keating's Rope & Anchor, the Spirit of Philadelphia, Liberty Point, Morgan's Pier, Fringe Arts, and Rivers Casino.

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Media Advisory: July 2nd Fireworks and Concert Cancelled

Released July 2 2022

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(Philadelphia, PA) Tonight’s US Army Band concert and fireworks scheduled for Penn’s Landing are cancelled today (Saturday, July 2, 2022) due to pending inclement weather.

Clear skies are anticipated ahead for Philadelphia’s spectacular Independence Day Concert and Fireworks celebration at Wawa Welcome America’s Party on the Parkway on Monday, July 4th. Learn more at https://welcomeamerica.com. 

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Our America Now Event Update

Released June 30 2022

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(Philadelphia, PA) - Due to anticipated attendance size, Our America Now will be moving to The Oval XP on the Parkway on Friday, July 1st from 5:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Wawa Welcome America Waterfront Fireworks are still scheduled for Friday, July 1st at 9:30 p.m. Fireworks can be enjoyed along the Delaware River Waterfront. Cherry Street Pier, Blue Cross RiverRink Summerfest, Spruce Street Harbor Park and all Delaware River Waterfront parks and restaurants will be open with normal operating hours. For more information, visit https://www.delawareriverwaterfront.com/events/a-star-spangled-weekend-on-the-waterfront.  

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  • Stop and Dine Along the Delaware River Trail

Introducing Philly's New Weekly Summer Tradition, the Philly River Stroll. Plus, What to do for Independence Day Weekend

Released June 30 2022

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(Philadelphia, PA) - Beginning Tuesday, July 5, Philadelphians and visitors can partake in a new weekly experience this summer, The Philly River Stroll.
 
Every Tuesday, from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm, a large stretch of the central Delaware River Waterfront will be activated. Tuesday afternoons on the Waterfront will become a festive party complete with circus performers all the way from Spruce Street Harbor Park to Cherry Street Pier, DJs at Spruce Street Harbor Park and Blue Cross RiverRink Summerfest, resident artist pop-ups at Cherry Street Pier. Plus, amazing specials from Twisted Tea, Hornitos Tequila, Liberty Point, The Garden at Cherry Street Pier, Morgan’s Pier, the Moshulu, Chickie’s & Pete’s, The Estuary (Sea Philly), French Toast Bites, The Hilton at Penn’s Landing’s Rope and Anchor, and more.  
 
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Light Up Memorial Day Weekend! Plus Summer on the Waterfront Programming Revealed

Released May 23 2022

(Philadelphia, PA) – The Delaware River Waterfront Corporation (DRWC) is kicking the warm weather season into high gear beginning Memorial Day Weekend, and the theme for the weekend is certainly lighting up the sky.  Locals and visitors will be enchanted by the new look of Spruce Street Harbor Park’s iconic lights, which will wash the canopy of trees around the park with colorful light. New light bars are attached to over 60 trees in the park, using sensor technology that allows for an expansive interactive platform that can be re-programmed and re-configured as needed.

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  • VISIT PHILADELPHIA’S Kick-Off-to-Summer Fireworks Show and 78th Army Band’s Liberty Vibes Concert

Media Advisory: VISIT PHILADELPHIA’S Kickoff-to-Summer Fireworks Show and Concert to Headline Memorial Day Weekend on The Waterfront

Released May 16 2022

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(Philadelphia, PA) For the first time since 2019, VISIT PHILADELPHIA and the Delaware River Waterfront Corporation join forces in kicking Summer on the Waterfront into high gear with an incredible FREE concert and fireworks spectacular on Memorial Day Weekend. The VISIT PHILADELPHIA’S Kickoff-to-Summer Fireworks Show will follow a concert with the 78th Army Band’s Latin Ensemble, the premier musical organization of the 99th Reserve Support Command.  
 

Saturday, May 28, 2022
8-9:30 PM: 78th Army Band’s Latin Ensemble
9:30 PM: VISIT PHILADELPHIA’S Kickoff-to-Summer Fireworks Show

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  • Floating Barge Oasis

Media Advisory: Both Spruce Street Harbor Park and Blue Cross RiverRink Summerfest Open for the Spring and Summer Season

Released May 5 2022

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(Philadelphia, PA)  The official kickoff to warm-weather activities along the waterfront is here with the joint opening of Spruce Street Harbor Park and Blue Cross RiverRink Summerfest. Beginning on Friday at 5:00 PM, both parks will be open. Spruce Street Harbor Park’s colorful hammocks, floating gardens, local craft beers, and delicious food and drink will be on offer including the return of many favorites like Philly’s own French Toast Bites. 
 
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