Courtesy of Historic Philadelphia
Winter Holiday Magazine
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The zoo shines with more than 1 million lights spread over 14 zones. New
this year is a 15-foot-tall glowing blue gorilla; it joins a 21-foot-tall snake and
a 100-foot-long aquarium tunnel.

Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest
Opens Nov. 25
101 S. Christopher Columbus Blvd., Philadelphia
If you can’t get your fi ll of skating at Dilworth Park, another option is the
Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest. Aside from a large-scale skating rink, there
are fi re pits and a cabin for warming up with a hot beverage.

Rittenhouse Square Candlelighting
Dec. 20, 5 p.m.

Rittenhouse Square, S. 18th and Walnut streets, Philadelphia
There are a lot of candlelighting events in December, but one of the more
prominent gatherings is put on by the Center City Kehillah in Rittenhouse
Square, which is a great place to visit any time of the year.

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The Visit Philadelphia Holiday Parade
Dec. 3, time TBA
Location TBA
This second-year event honors a multitude of traditions, celebrating Chanukah,
Kwanzaa, Christmas, New Year’s Eve, New Year’s Day and the Chinese New Year.

The parade will include fl oats, lights, cold-air balloons and marching bands.

New Year’s Eve Fireworks on the Waterfront
Dec. 31, 6 p.m. and midnight
The city will shoot off fi reworks twice to celebrate the end of 2022 and the
start of 2023 at this increasingly popular event. The fi reworks can be seen from
throughout much of the city, although Penn’s Landing will off er the best views.

Mummers Parade
Jan. 1, 9 a.m.- 6 p.m.

Broad Street, Philadelphia
No list of Philadelphia events would be complete without a nod to the
Mummers. The annual parade still draws a crowd, as 10,000 costumed march-
ers travel down Broad Street. Root for your favorite comic, fancies, string
bands, fancy brigades and wench brigades.

The Philadelphia Auto Show
Jan. 28-Feb. 5
Pennsylvania Convention Center, 1101 Arch St., Philadelphia
Whether you’re in the market for a new car or truck or are just browsing, the
auto show has become a popular annual event, with thousands attending. Aside
from the newest off erings, the classic cars on display are always a hit, such as a
van tricked out to look like the Mystery Machine from “Scooby Doo.” JE
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