Philly Celebrates the Holidays 2017

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Monday, December 4, 2017

6abc is ringing in the holidays with a live show previewing all the region has to offer this holiday season. Watch it live Wednesday, Nov. 29, on 6abc at 7:30 p.m.

City Hall is really stepping up its holiday shows.

DECK THE HALL LIGHT SHOW

City Hall's Dilworth Park has a festive new feature this year. Deck the Hall, a light show designed to highlight City Hall's classic French architecture with some super high-tech Made in Philly projection

animation.

Deck the Hall Light Show: Presented by Independence Blue Cross

Dilworth Park at City Hall

1 S 15th St, Philadelphia, PA 19102

Free nightly shows through Jan. 1

Sunday-Thursday: 5:30, 6:30, 7:30 & 8:30

Friday-Saturday: Every half hour from 530-930!

Light show schedule

City Hall's tree is all lit up and ready to take visitors.

PHILADELPHIA HOLIDAY TREE & POPUP RESTAURANT

The Philly Holiday Festival celebrates the city's new energy and time-honored traditions, and at the center of it all is an enormous Christmas tree lighting up the north side of City Hall. Cecily Tynan tells us more about this enchanting tree and shows us what's on the menu at the new popup restaurant.

Philadelphia Holiday Tree & Popup Restaurant

City Hall at North Broad Street

Broad Street and Market Street

Philadelphia, PA 19107

Holiday Festival

Karen Rogers checks out the Rothman Institute Ice Rink.

ROTHMAN RINK | FACEBOOK

The Rothman Institute Ice Rink officially opened for a fourth season and, as always, Karen Rogers was there for the inaugural skate and to check out this year's menu at the Rothman Cabin.

Rothman Institute Cabin & Ice Rink

Dilworth Park at City Hall

1 S 15th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102

Enter Sweepstakes to win free tickets.

The Made in Philadelphia Holiday Market is back at City Hall's Dilworth Park.

HOLIDAY SHOPPING

Looking to shop local? The Made in Philadelphia Holiday Market is back at City Hall's Dilworth Park. Travel across the street to the newly renovated Love Park and you can experience a traditional German Christmas Village. Alicia Vitarelli shops the options.

MADE IN PHILADELPHIA HOLIDAY MARKET

Dilworth Park at City Hall

1 South 15th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102

Open through Jan. 1

Sunday-Thursday, 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Friday-Saturday, 11 a.m. - 8 p.m.


Christmas Village in Philadelphia

JFK Plaza (aka Love Park)

1501 John F Kennedy Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19102

Open through Dec. 24th

Sunday - Thursday, 11am - 7pm

Friday & Saturday, 11am - 8pm

Christmas Eve, 11am-5pm

Melissa Magee checks in on America's Garden Capital Maze.

AMERICA"S GARDEN CAPITAL MAZE

America's Garden Capital Maze | Garden Maze Plant List

Dilworth Park at City Hall

1 South 15th Street

Philadelphia, PA 19102

Open through February 25th

Sign up for free garden workshops: here.

Disney on Ice Presents: Dare to Dream at the Wells Fargo Center.

Disney on Ice and Rothman Rink Ticket Sweepstakes

Dare to Dream! We're giving away a free family four pack of tickets to the Rothman Rink and Disney on Ice Presents: Dare to Dream at the Wells Fargo Center, December 23-January 1.

Enter Now: Dare to Dream Sweepstakes

Jeannette Reyes rounds up fun and festive things to do in Center City.

HOLIDAY THINGS TO DO

From tree lightings to the new Deck the Hall Light Show and Rothman Cabin and Rink at Dilworth Park, there are many ways to celebrate the holidays. Jeannette Reyes rounds up some more fun and festive things to do in Center City and beyond.

ONE LIBERTY OBSERVATION DECK | FACEBOOK

1650 Market Street, Philadelphia PA | 215.561.DECK (3325)

George Balanchine's The Nutcracker

NUTCRACKER SHOW AND TICKETS | FACEBOOK

December 8-31, 2017

Academy of Music

240 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102

Creamy Acres Farm Night of Lights

NIGHT OF LIGHTS HAYRIDE | FACEBOOK

Open select nights through Dec. 30

448 Lincoln Mill Rd, Mullica Hill, NJ 08062

(856) 223-1669

Electrical Spectacle at Franklin Square
HOLIDAYS IN FRANKLIN SQ. | FACEBOOK

Daily, through 9 - Dec. 31 (Closed Christmas Day)

200 N 6th St, Philadelphia, PA 19106

PARKWAY 100: WATER FOUNTAINS | EXHIBIT INFO

Nov. 30-March 18: Nightly from sunset to midnight on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway

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