Philadelphia Holiday Events + Hotel Offers

Visit Philly 3 Day Itinerary

Explore Philadelphia Holiday fun with our 3-day stay package deal! Stay 2 Nights, Get the 3rd Night FREE! Book your stay at Palomar Philadelphia and fill your stay with visits to Philly's historical sites and holiday events: Independence Hall, Liberty Bell, The Museum of the American Revolution, and more.

• Start your day with breakfast at Square 1682 , and then head to Dilworth Park for a stroll through the Wintergarden or a skate on the rink.
• Pop over to the Christmas Village in LOVE Park, for some holiday browsing and more.
• Grab a belly-warming bite at The Dandelion pub, and if you’re feeling ambitious, head to the Philadelphia Zoo for their holiday Luminature display.

Santa Paws at Hotel Palomar Philadelphia

Coming Soon

Santa Paws is returning to Kimpton Hotel Palomar’s living room to pose with all the good pups in the city. Photos are free but donations to no-kill shelter Saved Me are accepted and encouraged. Treats and complimentary coffee, cocoa, and cookies for both people and pets will be provided from Square 1682.

Christmas Village in Philadelphia

Open from November 23rd through December 24th

Philly’s beloved authentic German Christmas Market comes to life in LOVE Park. The Christmas Village will feature an assortment of vendor booths offering holiday gifts and tasty European fare as well as rides, activities, tastings and of course, Phil the Reindeer.

Winter at Dilworth Park

Open from November through February

Center City’s Dilworth Park gets a magical holiday makeover this fall. Lace up your skates and hop on the Rothman Orthopaedics Ice Rink and enjoy some apres-skate bevvies and bites at the Rothman Orthopaedics Cabin. Wander through Wintergarden on the Greenfield Lawn, browse the Made in Philadelphia Holiday Market and so much more.

Luminature at the Philadelphia Zoo

Open from November 21st through January 4th

Be dazzled as you take in the gorgeous light displays at the Philadelphia Zoo’s Luminature. This year, Luminature will feature 14 illuminated zones like Flamingo Fancy, Snake Awake and Penguin Royale, and more than a million twinkling lights as well as seasonal fare, holiday treats and strolling performers.

Must-See Holiday Events

There’s so much more to see this holiday season in Philadelphia including:

• Longwood Gardens Christmas Lights
• Holiday Performances by The Philadelphia Orchestra and Kimmel Cultural Campus
• Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest
• Philadelphia Ballet Presents George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker