What to do locally on New Year's Eve weekend

Matt O'Donnell Image
Thursday, December 28, 2017
Waction
The Mummers Parade, fireworks and Rockin' New Year's Eve on 6abc usher in 2018.

Matt O' Donnell whips you around the region with a look at what's happening this weekend.

NEW YEAR'S EVE FIREWORKS

Fireworks will ring in 2018 along the Delaware River. There will be two pyrotechnics displays Sunday night - one at 6 p.m. and another at midnight. FIREWORKS ON THE WATERFRONT

FIREWORKS IN WILMINGTON

Wilmington will be celebrating New Year's Eve with a family-friendly night of food and music. The fun begins at 6 p.m. Sunday at the Riverfront Rink on Justison Street. The event culminates with an early fireworks show at 9 p.m. RIVERFRONT FAMILY FUN

ROCKIN' NEW YEARS EVE

Of course, you watch New Year's Eve revelry right on 6abc. Ryan Seacrest will host Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve live from Times Square, with Mariah Carey set to perform. Coverage begins at 8 p.m. Sunday night. HOSTS & PERFORMERS

KWANZAA AT THE AAMP

The African American Museum in Philadelphia is celebrating Kwanzaa with a four-day celebration that runs through Saturday. It features a drumming workshop, an African dance workshop, a Kinara lighting ceremony, a Kwanzaa magic show and more. The events are free with regular museum admission. ADMISSION & INFO

STOMP AT THE MERRIAM

"Stomp," the show that turns ordinary objects into instruments, is back in Philadelphia. Performances of the international percussion sensation run through Sunday at the Merriam Theater. BUY STOMP TICKETS

EAGLES FACE RIVAL COWBOYS

The Eagles play their final regular season game against the Cowboys. Kickoff is at 1 p.m. Sunday at the Linc. BUY EAGLES TICKETS

2018 MUMMERS PARADE

It's all about the Mummers in Philadelphia on New Year's Day. The parade steps off at 9 a.m. at City Hall and struts down Broad Street to Washington Avenue. MUMMERS PARADE INFO

----------

Check 6abc.com and FYI Philly on Facebook for more Weekend Action and other events going on around the region.

Twitter: https://twitter.com/6abcfyiphilly

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/6abcfyiphilly

Subscribe to our 6abc Community Newsletter: Text 6ABC to 22828 (Texting/data rate may apply.) Sign up online.

Copyright © 2024 WPVI-TV. All Rights Reserved.