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Hanukkah Celebrations in Philly

Philadelphia celebrates the Jewish Festival of Lights this year with these fun, family friendly celebrations

Hanukkah Celebrations in Philly

Hanukkah starts on December 25 this year and goes until January 2nd. Get your family together for festive and kid-friendly Hanukkah celebrations in the city of Philadelphia and surrounding area.

Since it’s still early in the season, make sure to check back in for updated info!

Old City Menorah Lighting

December 30, 4-4:30 p.m.

Betsy Ross House, 239 Arch St.

The Old City Jewish Arts Center and Betsy Ross House will join together to host a community menorah lighting. Celebrate the first night of Hanukkah with traditional foods like latke and doughnuts!

Manayunk Hanukkah Candle Lighting

December 26, 5 p.m.

Canal View Park, 4418 Main Street, Manayunk

Manayunk shines bright for the Festival of Lights. Join in on Thursday, December 26th for a magical Hanukkah candle lighting in Canal View park with Chabad of Northwest Philadelphia. Enjoy candles, delicious latkes, and so much more!

Hanukkah Celebrations in Philly
Photo courtesy of Sesame Place

Hanukkah Celebration at Sesame Place

December 26 – January 2, 4:15 p.m.

Sesame Place, 100 Sesame Rd., Langhorne

Celebrate the Festival of Lights with Sesame Place’s Menorah Lighting Ceremony. Join a local cantor, Baby Bear, and more of your Sesame Street friends to light the Menorah and sing Hanukkah songs!

Chanukah on the Avenue

December 29, 5:30 – 7 p.m.

The Singing Fountain, Passyunk Ave. & 11th St.

Join the South Philadelphia Shtiebel for their annual Chanukah extravaganza on East Passyunk Avenue, featuring music, celebration, and connection with the local community.

Holidays on South: Menorah Lighting

December 30, 5 p.m.

Headhouse Shambles, 2nd & Pine Streets

Join a celebratory night of light refreshments and togetherness. Three local rabbis will be leading the community in prayer and song. Gathering under the Shambles begins at 5pm and the menorah lighting is planned for 5:30pm.

Looking for more family-friendly events? We’ve got you covered! Check out our calendar below:

PARK(ing) Day Philadelphia

The number of parks throughout Philadelphia increases dramatically each year on the third Friday in September, when activists, artists, architects, and other citizens transform metered parking spaces into temporary public parks.  Known as PARKing) Day, this annual event re-imagines the possibilities of 140 square feet […]

Hellerick’s Fall Festival

Hellerick’s Fall Festival

Hellerick’s Family Farm 5500 N Easton Road, Doylestown, PA, United States

Gather your family and friends and head to the scenic rolling hills of Bucks County, PA for a day of unforgettable farm fun at Hellerick’s Fall Festival! General Admission grants you access to their 18-acre Adventure Farm, featuring a wagon ride, a 5-acre corn maze, […]

Shady Brook Farm FallFest

Shady Brook Farm FallFest

Shady Brook Farm 931 Stony Hill Rd., Yardley, PA, United States

Experience the delights of autumn at Shady Brook Farm’s legendary FallFest! Get lost in the Sesame Street corn maze, pick pumpkins, enjoy live music, and discover the Eerie Illuminations Halloween Light Show. Food, bonfires, hayrides, and over 25 attractions await all ages! DATES, TIMES, AND […]

Revelations: An Evolution of Introspection

Revelations: An Evolution of Introspection

InLiquid 1400 N American St #314, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Two photographers, Donald Camp and Clarence Williams, reflect on the history of Hurricane Katrina in their two-person exhibition, Revelations: an Evolution of Introspection, at the InLiquid Gallery in the Kensington neighborhood in Philadelphia, PA.  Ideally, this artwork and the education our programming will provide can […]

Free

Movies on the Mall: “National Treasure 2”

Independence Mall Philadelphia, PA, United States

Enjoy a free screening of “National Treasure 2” on Independence Mall in partnership with Independence Visitor Center. Bring your own blankets/chairs and get ready for an evening of entertainment.

Halloween Nights at Eastern State Penitentiary

Halloween Nights at Eastern State Penitentiary

Eastern State Penitentiary 2027 Fairmount Ave, Philadelphia, PA, United States

A Halloween festival of epic proportions. Halloween Nights features FIVE thrilling haunted houses PLUS… – historic tours – themed bars and lounges – live entertainment – and so much more …all within the walls of a real, abandoned 10-acre prison Halloween Nights’ is recommended for kids 12 and older; children under the […]

Spruce Street Dance Nights at Spruce Street Harbor Park

Spruce Street Harbor Park 401 S Columbus Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Spruce Street Dance Nights Are Back! Join on select Fridays from 7:00pm – 10:00pm at the Lazy Hammock bar and stage at Spruce Street Harbor Park for themed dance nights featuring expert-led lessons and live music or DJs. Each month brings a new style, swing […]

Free
Ghost Tour of Philadelphia

Ghost Tour of Philadelphia

Signers’ Garden 434-498 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Get in the Halloween spirit with bone-chilling tales from beyond the grave on a Candlelight Ghost Tour of Philadelphia! Unearth spine-tingling stories of wandering ghosts, haunted houses steeped in mystery, and hidden burial grounds on a walking tour of Old City and Society Hill. Tours […]

Philadelphia String Project at Temple University Open House

Presser Hall at Temple University 2001 North 13th Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Join the Philadelphia String Project for an Open House. The Philadelphia String Project at Temple University (PSP) serves beginning young string (upper & lower) players (K-6th grade) from the Philadelphia area in this weekly 3-year program incorporating group lessons and string ensembles. Students are taught […]

Free

Step Beyond Celiac

Montgomery County Community College 340 Dekalb Pike, Blue Bell, PA, United States

Beyond Celiac has its sights set on a cure for celiac disease! Join us on Saturday, September 20th, to step towards a cure! Run, walk, or roll 3.1 miles – all ages and abilities are welcome! After you’ve gone the distance, enjoy a selection of […]

$30

Uhuru Book Fair + Marketplace

Clark Park 4200 Regent Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Head to beautiful Clark Park for the 10th One Africa! One Nation! Book Fair and Marketplace. This free all-day program will feature live music, poetry, free education resources, giveaways, a Children’s Circle, special activities for families, food, and over 100+ marketplace vendors! Visit http://OneAfricaMarketPhilly.Org or call/text […]

Free

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