Christmas Village in Philadelphia Returns with Ferris Wheel, Two Story Carousel and Holiday Lights

Christmas Village in Philadelphia Returns with Ferris Wheel, Two Story Carousel and Holiday Lights

Christmas Village in Philadelphia will again transform LOVE Park (1500 JFK Blvd.) and City Hall's Courtyard and North Broad section into a traditional, open-air German Christmas Market. Christmas Village returns for its 15th season, running from November 24 to December 24, 2022 with a preview weekend on Saturday, November 19th to Sunday, November 20th. Follow the smell of German gingerbread and Swiss raclette cheese to Philadelphia’s largest holiday attraction! Enjoy holiday sights and sounds with tens of thousands of twinkling lights, festive decorations, live music, and multiple children’s activities. Attractions this year include a double-decker Christmas Village Carousel, Ferris Wheel, and Kids Train. Get ready to shop for high-quality international and local gifts and decorations. Warm up with a glass of warm Glühwein (mulled wine) or a variety of spiked beverages featuring Boardroom Spirits. The whole family can indulge in non-alcoholic offerings, like deluxe hot chocolate and fresh pressed apple cider. Keep an eye out for the return of the German American Weekend on December 3rd and 4th and other themed weekends, plus wine and spirits tasting events. Feel the Christmas spirit thanks to open-air outdoor seating, endless food options, and even more decorations! Plus, Santa always has a surprise up his sleeve – stay tuned for new additions and all new huts in LOVE Park. Admission is always free, while food, beverages, and shopping are pay-as-you-go.

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Top Ways to Celebrate the Holidays in Philadelphia

Top Ways to Celebrate the Holidays in Philadelphia

Philadelphia has been transformed into a giant holiday wonderland for the Christmas season. Tis the most wonderful time of year to plan a holiday day trip into the city for you, your family and your friends. Experience all that Philadelphia has to offer with top light shows, Christmas markets, shopping adventures, festive food, spirited sips, and family-focused attractions. Come for Christmas Village, Made in Philadelphia and Tinsel Christmas Pop-up Bar, and stay for Philadelphia Zoo's LumiNature, Wonderspaces immersive art show, and Candytopia's candy-coated holiday adventure. No matter what you do and see, you can't go wrong with these three attractions on the top of your holiday bucket list! Grab your Santa hat, your reindeer antlers and your ugly sweater, and get ready for a merry ole time.

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The Made in Philadelphia Market Returns to Dilworth Park for 2018 Holiday Season Along With the Christmas Village Carousel and New Food Menu

The Made in Philadelphia Market Returns to Dilworth Park for 2018 Holiday Season Along With the Christmas Village Carousel and New Food Menu

The Made in Philadelphia Holiday Market will once again transform Dilworth Park into a holiday shopping wonderland from Saturday, November 17, 2018 to January 1, 2019. Over 50 artisans, designers, crafters and confectionaries from the greater Philadelphia region will offer decorations, gifts and holiday foods inside white, festively lit tents topped with original Herrnhut Stars.

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