HoLIdAy GuIdE Holiday GUIDE Ice skating, pop-up markets, festive light shows and beloved holiday performances are just a few of the seasonal activities to make your Philadelphia visit merry and bright in November and December. PHILADELPHIA CHRISTMAS VILLAGE This is the city’s authentic German Christmas market , held in LOVE Park and the north apron of City Hall in Center City . Every year, more than 100 local artisans and makers sell handcrafted goods out of traditional German wooden shopping stalls alongside a beer garden , food stands , a carousel , Ferris wheel and a Kids Train . MADE IN PHILADELPHIA HOLIDAY MARKET Photo Courtesy of Christmas Village in Philadelphia This market features dozens of makers from across the region who sell holiday-inspired crafts, gifts and other goods in Dilworth Park (west side of historic City Hall) in Center City. Philadelphia Christmas Village COMCAST TECHNOLOGY CENTER HOLIDAY SPECTACULAR Visitors are welcomed into the lobby of the Comcast Technology Center to watch performances by the Philadelphia Ballet , who perform to classic holiday songs on a massive screen. The 15-minute family-friendly show plays daily. If you’re hungry afterward, head downstairs to The Concourse at Comcast Center , a food court filled with casual dining options. THE MIRACLE ON SOUTH 13TH STREET Photo by J. Ryan for the PHLCVB The Miracle on South 13th Street Residents along the 1600 block of South 13th Street in the East Passyunk neighborhood team up to create a stunning holiday display made up of more than 300,000 lights strung along the street, crossing from house to house overhead. Each building features its own holiday theme. 14 | DiscoverPHL.com
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