Philly Holiday Lights 2024 Calendar
Festive holiday displays throughout Philadelphia.
All is merry and bright in Philadelphia this holiday season! Light shows abound throughout the city. Check out our 2024 Philly Holiday Lights Calendar for everywhere your family can see sparkling, twinkling, and festive lights this winter.
What You’ll Find in this Calendar:
Outdoor Displays: Wintergarden at Winter at Dilworth Park & Electrical Spectacle Light Show in Franklin Square
Neighborhood Displays: Manayunk Gets Lit, Miracle on South 13th Street & Smedley Street Christmas Light Spectacular
Holiday Train Display: Holiday Garden Railway at Morris Arboretum
Sensory Friendly Experiences: The Comcast Holiday Spectacular
Traditional Philly Holiday Light Shows: Macy’s Christmas Light Show, Christmas Lights Display at Herr’s Snack Factory & Grand Illumination at American Heritage Credit Union
Pro Tip: Many events require advance registration or tickets. Check individual event details and book early to secure your spot! Reference our Philly Family curated events calendar for even more fun things to do with your family – every day!
Holiday Light Show at Shady Brook Farm
Shady Brook Farm 931 Stony Hill Rd., Yardley, PA, United StatesShady Brook Farm's spectacular Holiday Light Show features more than three million lights illuminating acres of farmland. Encounter whimsical displays and familiar characters as you drive through in the comfort of your own car or enjoy the show on an open-air wagon ride. Opens on […]
Macy’s Christmas Light Show
Macy's Center City 1300 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesOne of the grandest of Philadelphia traditions returns this year, lighting up the Grand Court of the historic Wanamaker Building - location of America's first department store. Spanning seven decades, this iconic display features thousands of festive lights accompanied by music from the 110-plus-year-old Wanamaker Organ. […]
Miracle on South 13th Street
Head down to South Philly for one of the most spectacular neighborhood displays in all of Pennsylvania. Every year, the stretch of 13th Street between Tasker and Morris lights up. Neighbors go all out with lights and displays to celebrate the season, along with accompanying […]
Smedley Street Christmas Light Spectacular
2700 Smedley Street Philadelphia, PA, United StatesA South Philly gem of a holiday tradition not to be missed! 2700 Smedley Street goes all out with lights, decorations, displays and community events, including a letter box for Santa. The perfect local neighborhood event to stroll through with your family and feel the […]
Grand Illumination at American Heritage Credit Union
American Heritage Credit Union 2060 Red Lion Road, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesAmerican Heritage Credit Union's Annual Grand Illumination celebration is the perfect event to kick-off the holiday season. Our free Grand Illumination has become one of the most beloved holiday traditions in Philadelphia and includes the lighting of two 40-foot Christmas trees, hundreds of wreaths, and over […]
Hanukkah in Manayunk
Canal View Park 4418 Main Street, Manayunk, PA, United StatesHanukkah Candle Lighting Subject to Change - Manayunk Shines bright for the Festival of Lights. Join us on Thursday, December 26th for a magical Hanukah candle lighting in Canal View park with Mt Airy Chabad. Enjoy candles, delicious latkes, and so much more! Eight Crazy […]
Wintergarden at Winter at Dilworth Park
Dilworth Park 1 S 15th St, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesDilworth Park’s popular winter attractions are returning for the season! The Rothman Orthopaedics Ice Rink will again offer skating seven days per week, the Greenfield Lawn will host reindeer topiaries in the Wintergarden and the Rothman Orthopaedics Cabin will round out the park’s seasonal transformation. Visit each […]
Christmas Lights Display at Herr’s Snack Factory
Herr's Snack Factory 271 Old Baltimore Pike, Nottingham, PA, United StatesHer's - the headquarters of the beloved Chester County snack maker - lights up again this year for their 30+ year-old tradition. This is a free drive-thru holiday experience. The grounds illuminate with over 600,000 lights and wonderful scenes.
Manayunk Gets Lit
Main Street Manayunk Main St., Philadelphia, PA, United StatesThe season is upon us and there is no better place to celebrate than Main Street in Manayunk! Mannyunk Gets Lit is a lights and display competition where Main Street lights up with more than eighty thousand lights, with the participation of over 50 businesses. […]
The Comcast Holiday Spectacular
The Comcast Center Plaza 1701 John F. Kennedy Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesThe sights and sounds of the holidays come alive in this free, 15-minute show, The Comcast Holiday Spectacular, which has quickly become a new holiday tradition in Philadelphia. Marvel at holiday scenes brought to life in this multi-sensory show, featuring classics like Jingle Bell Rock, The Twelve Days of Christmas and The Nutcracker; a […]
LumiNature at the Philadelphia Zoo
Philadelphia Zoo 3400 W Girard Ave, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesPhilly Zoo Comes to Light LumiNature is back for another season of sights, sounds, and surprises! See more than a million twinkling lights across 16 illuminated zones at the zoo's biggest and brightest holiday light show yet. Open from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. on weekends and […]
Holiday Garden Railway at Morris Arboretum
Morris Arboretum 100 E Northwestern Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesMake your holiday even more magical with a visit to the Holiday Garden Railway, as it is transformed for the season with thousands of twinkling lights! See the enchanting rail cars in a festive wonderland of lights and sounds, a marvelous experience for visitors of […]
Macy’s Christmas Light Show
Macy's Center City 1300 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesOne of the grandest of Philadelphia traditions returns this year, lighting up the Grand Court of the historic Wanamaker Building - location of America's first department store. Spanning seven decades, this iconic display features thousands of festive lights accompanied by music from the 110-plus-year-old Wanamaker Organ. […]
Miracle on South 13th Street
Head down to South Philly for one of the most spectacular neighborhood displays in all of Pennsylvania. Every year, the stretch of 13th Street between Tasker and Morris lights up. Neighbors go all out with lights and displays to celebrate the season, along with accompanying […]
Smedley Street Christmas Light Spectacular
2700 Smedley Street Philadelphia, PA, United StatesA South Philly gem of a holiday tradition not to be missed! 2700 Smedley Street goes all out with lights, decorations, displays and community events, including a letter box for Santa. The perfect local neighborhood event to stroll through with your family and feel the […]
Grand Illumination at American Heritage Credit Union
American Heritage Credit Union 2060 Red Lion Road, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesAmerican Heritage Credit Union's Annual Grand Illumination celebration is the perfect event to kick-off the holiday season. Our free Grand Illumination has become one of the most beloved holiday traditions in Philadelphia and includes the lighting of two 40-foot Christmas trees, hundreds of wreaths, and over […]
Hanukkah in Manayunk
Canal View Park 4418 Main Street, Manayunk, PA, United StatesHanukkah Candle Lighting Subject to Change - Manayunk Shines bright for the Festival of Lights. Join us on Thursday, December 26th for a magical Hanukah candle lighting in Canal View park with Mt Airy Chabad. Enjoy candles, delicious latkes, and so much more! Eight Crazy […]
Wintergarden at Winter at Dilworth Park
Dilworth Park 1 S 15th St, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesDilworth Park’s popular winter attractions are returning for the season! The Rothman Orthopaedics Ice Rink will again offer skating seven days per week, the Greenfield Lawn will host reindeer topiaries in the Wintergarden and the Rothman Orthopaedics Cabin will round out the park’s seasonal transformation. Visit each […]
Christmas Lights Display at Herr’s Snack Factory
Herr's Snack Factory 271 Old Baltimore Pike, Nottingham, PA, United StatesHer's - the headquarters of the beloved Chester County snack maker - lights up again this year for their 30+ year-old tradition. This is a free drive-thru holiday experience. The grounds illuminate with over 600,000 lights and wonderful scenes.
Manayunk Gets Lit
Main Street Manayunk Main St., Philadelphia, PA, United StatesThe season is upon us and there is no better place to celebrate than Main Street in Manayunk! Mannyunk Gets Lit is a lights and display competition where Main Street lights up with more than eighty thousand lights, with the participation of over 50 businesses. […]
The Comcast Holiday Spectacular
The Comcast Center Plaza 1701 John F. Kennedy Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesThe sights and sounds of the holidays come alive in this free, 15-minute show, The Comcast Holiday Spectacular, which has quickly become a new holiday tradition in Philadelphia. Marvel at holiday scenes brought to life in this multi-sensory show, featuring classics like Jingle Bell Rock, The Twelve Days of Christmas and The Nutcracker; a […]
LumiNature at the Philadelphia Zoo
Philadelphia Zoo 3400 W Girard Ave, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesPhilly Zoo Comes to Light LumiNature is back for another season of sights, sounds, and surprises! See more than a million twinkling lights across 16 illuminated zones at the zoo's biggest and brightest holiday light show yet. Open from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. on weekends and […]
Holiday Garden Railway at Morris Arboretum
Morris Arboretum 100 E Northwestern Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesMake your holiday even more magical with a visit to the Holiday Garden Railway, as it is transformed for the season with thousands of twinkling lights! See the enchanting rail cars in a festive wonderland of lights and sounds, a marvelous experience for visitors of […]
Macy’s Christmas Light Show
Macy's Center City 1300 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesOne of the grandest of Philadelphia traditions returns this year, lighting up the Grand Court of the historic Wanamaker Building - location of America's first department store. Spanning seven decades, this iconic display features thousands of festive lights accompanied by music from the 110-plus-year-old Wanamaker Organ. […]
Miracle on South 13th Street
Head down to South Philly for one of the most spectacular neighborhood displays in all of Pennsylvania. Every year, the stretch of 13th Street between Tasker and Morris lights up. Neighbors go all out with lights and displays to celebrate the season, along with accompanying […]
Smedley Street Christmas Light Spectacular
2700 Smedley Street Philadelphia, PA, United StatesA South Philly gem of a holiday tradition not to be missed! 2700 Smedley Street goes all out with lights, decorations, displays and community events, including a letter box for Santa. The perfect local neighborhood event to stroll through with your family and feel the […]
Grand Illumination at American Heritage Credit Union
American Heritage Credit Union 2060 Red Lion Road, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesAmerican Heritage Credit Union's Annual Grand Illumination celebration is the perfect event to kick-off the holiday season. Our free Grand Illumination has become one of the most beloved holiday traditions in Philadelphia and includes the lighting of two 40-foot Christmas trees, hundreds of wreaths, and over […]
Hanukkah in Manayunk
Canal View Park 4418 Main Street, Manayunk, PA, United StatesHanukkah Candle Lighting Subject to Change - Manayunk Shines bright for the Festival of Lights. Join us on Thursday, December 26th for a magical Hanukah candle lighting in Canal View park with Mt Airy Chabad. Enjoy candles, delicious latkes, and so much more! Eight Crazy […]
Wintergarden at Winter at Dilworth Park
Dilworth Park 1 S 15th St, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesDilworth Park’s popular winter attractions are returning for the season! The Rothman Orthopaedics Ice Rink will again offer skating seven days per week, the Greenfield Lawn will host reindeer topiaries in the Wintergarden and the Rothman Orthopaedics Cabin will round out the park’s seasonal transformation. Visit each […]
Christmas Lights Display at Herr’s Snack Factory
Herr's Snack Factory 271 Old Baltimore Pike, Nottingham, PA, United StatesHer's - the headquarters of the beloved Chester County snack maker - lights up again this year for their 30+ year-old tradition. This is a free drive-thru holiday experience. The grounds illuminate with over 600,000 lights and wonderful scenes.
Manayunk Gets Lit
Main Street Manayunk Main St., Philadelphia, PA, United StatesThe season is upon us and there is no better place to celebrate than Main Street in Manayunk! Mannyunk Gets Lit is a lights and display competition where Main Street lights up with more than eighty thousand lights, with the participation of over 50 businesses. […]
The Comcast Holiday Spectacular
The Comcast Center Plaza 1701 John F. Kennedy Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesThe sights and sounds of the holidays come alive in this free, 15-minute show, The Comcast Holiday Spectacular, which has quickly become a new holiday tradition in Philadelphia. Marvel at holiday scenes brought to life in this multi-sensory show, featuring classics like Jingle Bell Rock, The Twelve Days of Christmas and The Nutcracker; a […]
LumiNature at the Philadelphia Zoo
Philadelphia Zoo 3400 W Girard Ave, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesPhilly Zoo Comes to Light LumiNature is back for another season of sights, sounds, and surprises! See more than a million twinkling lights across 16 illuminated zones at the zoo's biggest and brightest holiday light show yet. Open from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. on weekends and […]
Holiday Garden Railway at Morris Arboretum
Morris Arboretum 100 E Northwestern Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesMake your holiday even more magical with a visit to the Holiday Garden Railway, as it is transformed for the season with thousands of twinkling lights! See the enchanting rail cars in a festive wonderland of lights and sounds, a marvelous experience for visitors of […]
Macy’s Christmas Light Show
Macy's Center City 1300 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesOne of the grandest of Philadelphia traditions returns this year, lighting up the Grand Court of the historic Wanamaker Building - location of America's first department store. Spanning seven decades, this iconic display features thousands of festive lights accompanied by music from the 110-plus-year-old Wanamaker Organ. […]
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