December 6, 2012
On December 15 and 16, celebrate Christmas at Citizens Bank Park. The stadium will be hosting a tree lighting, food drive, Majestic Clubhouse sales, meet and greets with broadcast personalities, pictures with the Phillie Phanatic as Phanta Claus and more. Spread the holiday cheer by donating items to the food drive which will benefit We [...]
Read more»December 5, 2012
The next tree lighting in Philadelphia is taking place tonight in Love Park at 5 p.m. Lisa Nutter, Philadelphia’s First Lady, will do the honors of illuminating the holiday trees all around Love Park, including the official City Hall Christmas tree, a 38-foot LED tree boasting thousands of colorful lights. She’ll be accompanied by a [...]
Read more»November 30, 2012
Due to the construction at City Hall (renovating Dilworth Plaza, to include an ice rink — yay!) Philadelphia’s official Christmas tree will once again be located at the Christmas Village in Love Park this year. The 38-foot LED tree will light up with thousands of colorful lights on Wednesday, December 5 at 5 p.m. Lisa [...]
Read more»November 28, 2012
Tonight at 5 p.m., in the center of Rittenhouse Square, one of Philadelphia’s most iconic Christmas trees will be gloriously illuminated with 5,000 twinkling lights. Presented by Rittenhouse Row and the Friends of Rittenhouse Square, the lighting ceremony will be abundant with holiday spirit. The family-friendly celebration includes visits from the Pennsylvania Ballet’s Nutcracker Mouse [...]
Read more»November 27, 2012
The holiday season doesn’t truly start until resplendent Christmas trees are erected and bedecked all around the city. Luckily, this week sees the beginning of Christmas tree lighting celebrations at many of Philadelphia’s iconic outdoor locations, including Rittenhouse Square and Love Park. The festivities all involve more than just the flick of a switch. Hot [...]
Read more»November 27, 2012
Tomorrow, Wednesday, November 28 at 10 a.m., the Philadelphia Museum of Art will join in the citywide holiday cheer by illuminating verdant evergreen trees as part of a grand holiday season kick-off event in the museum’s Great Stair Hall. The tree lighting ceremony will also feature holiday culinary treats (a preview of the museum’s delicious seasonal offerings) including cookies, hot chocolate, coffee and cider; and joyous [...]
Read more»November 26, 2012
East Passyunk is ringing in the holiday season with a bigger than ever Christmas tree lighting on Thursday, November 29 at 5 p.m. Head to the avenue’s iconic fountain at Passyunk Avenue and Tasker Street to celebrate the season. East Passyunk area businesses will be providing free food and drinks and even some free booze [...]
Read more»November 21, 2012
Rittenhouse Square will once again transform into a festive winter wonderland for the holiday season on Wednesday, November 28. At 5 p.m., one of Philadelphia’s most iconic Christmas trees will be gloriously illuminated by none other than Santa Claus himself. Starting November 28 and all season long, the tree will stand tall in the middle [...]
Read more»December 6, 2011
This Saturday and Sunday, December 10-11, Citizens Bank Park is getting all dressed up for the holidays. On Saturday, Phillies Manager Charlie Manuel and pitcher Vance Worley will host a holiday tree and ballpark lighting ceremony complete with carolers, Phillies Ballgirls, Phoebe and the Phillie Phanatic as Phanta Claus. In addition, on both Saturday and [...]
Read more»December 2, 2011
UPDATE: The ceremony has been postponed to Thursday, December 8 at 5 p.m. Mayor Nutter will flick the switch at the annual City Hall Tree Lighting celebration this Wednesday, December 7 Thursday, December 8. Since City Hall’s Dilworth Plaza is currently closed for renovations, the ceremony will take place across the street at Love Park, [...]
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