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New year, new you. From low-key family fun to major extravaganzas, this week’s list of things to do in Philly is counting down all the things you don’t want to miss in three … two … one …
Look up: Philly is the place to be with the Visit PA New Year’s Eve Fireworks on the Waterfront at 6 p.m. and at midnight (Wednesday), and the brand-new — and totally free! — New Year’s Eve Concert & Fireworks on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, headlined by LL Cool J and featuring its own midnight fireworks display (Wednesday).
Ring in the new year with tons of New Year’s Eve celebrations around the city, events for kids at spots like the Please Touch Museum and Legoland Discovery Center, or fun for all ages at attractions like Independence Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest and Cherry Street Pier (Wednesday).
The fun keeps going on New Year’s Day as thousands of costumed performers strut their stuff down Broad Street for the annual Philadelphia Mummers Parade (Thursday).
And it’s your last chance for holiday season fun at Philly attractions, like the Holiday Garden Railway at Morris Arboretum & Gardens (through Tuesday), and LumiNature at the Philadelphia Zoo (through Saturday).
Plus, the city honors 250 years of pioneering by celebrating Philly’s many historic achievements — every week, all throughout 2026. Experience the start of 52 Weeks of Firsts at the Athenaeum of Philadelphia (Saturday).
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