Philly Winter Guide

 
 
 

Make sure you have your warmest winter coat, coziest bobble hat, and some hand warmers because you’re not going to want to miss these Philly holiday attractions! Kick off the festive season with a visit to the iconic Christmas Light Show at Macy’s, pick up some local-made gifts at the Made in Philadelphia Holiday Market at Dilworth Park, catch a holiday show at the Kimmel Center, close out the year with Rivers Casino New Year’s Eve Fireworks on the Waterfront, and ring in the New Year by attending the annual Mummers Day Parade. There’s something for everyone this holiday season, here’s our guide to things to do this Winter in Philadelphia and surrounding areas.

Philadelphia Christmas Village, Christmas Market, Dilworth Park, City Hall

Begins in November:

LumiNature at the Philadelphia Zoo | 11/18/2021 - 01/09/2022

A Longwood Christmas at Longwood Gardens | 11/19/2021 - 01/09/2022

Holidays in the Village at Peddler's Village | 11/19/2021 - 01/12/2022

Wild Lights at the Elmwood Park Zoo | 11/19/2021 - 12/30/2021

Holiday Light Show at Shady Brook Farm | 11/19/2021 - 01/30/2022

A Very Furry Christmas and Furry & Bright Christmas Drive-Thru at Sesame Place | 11/20/2021 - 01/02/2022

Smedley Street Christmas Light Spectacular | 11/22/2021 - 01/10/2022

Holiday Lights Display at the Herr's Snack Factory | 11/24/2021 - 01/02/2022

Christmas Village in Philadelphia at Love Park, 15th and Arch Streets | 11/25/2021 - 12/25/2021

Holiday Garden Railway at Morris Arboretum | 11/26/2021 - 01/02/2022

Tinseltown Holiday Spectacular Presented by Dietz & Watson | 11/26/2021 - 01/02/2022

Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest | 11/26/2021 - 03/0/2022

Christmas Light Show and Dickens' Village at Macy's | 11/26/2021 - 12/31/2021

Miracle on South 13th Street | 11/27/2021 - 01/01/2022

Boathouse Row Festival of Lights | 11/28/2021 - 01/01/2022

December:

Christmas Around the Farm at Linvilla Orchards | 12/02/2021 - 12/31/2021

Visit Philadelphia Holiday Parade | 12/04/2021

Philadelphia Ballet Presents George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker at the Academy of Music | 12/10/2021 - 12/31/2021

Rivers Casino New Year’s Eve Fireworks on the Waterfront | 12/31/2021

Theater at the Kimmel Center:

A Charlie Brown Christmas | 12/04/2021

A Philly POPS Christmas | 12/04/2021 - 12/18/2021

The Glorious Sound of Christmas | 12/16/2021 - 12/21/2021

Leslie Odom, Jr. The Christmas Tour | 12/18/2021

Family Christmas Favorites | 12/18/2021 - 12/25/2021

Messiah | 12/22/2021 - 12/23/2021

January:

Mummers Parade kicks off from City Hall and proceeds south on Broad Street to Washington Avenue | 01/01/2022

New Year's Day Fireworks Spectacular on the Waterfront | 01/01/2022

February:

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Philadelphia Christmas Village, Christmas Market, Dilworth Park, City Hall, Ferris Wheel
 
 
 
 
Kristin McFeely