PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- A new pop-up plaza will expand the experience of the world-famous Reading Terminal Market this summer.
The Plaza at Reading Terminal Market transforms 15-thousand square feet of the 11-hundred block of Filbert Street to an outdoor gathering space.
There will be shopping, entertainment, seating, and a bar operated by Molly Malloy's.
The eight-week activation arrives as Philadelphia prepares to welcome visitors for a summer filled with major events, including FIFA World Cup activities, America's 250th anniversary celebration, and MLB All-Star Week
The new space coincides with a one-million dollar lighting improvement project on the same block.