Things kick off with the big Thanksgiving Day Parade and conclude with the Mummers Parade on New Year's Day. In between there are parties and celebrations throughout the City including the big Center City Holiday Festival which runs from November 23 through January 1, 2008.
We will be adding updated information to this feature over the next few weeks as information is made available to us, so check back often.
2008 Mummers Parade
Parade information, order of march and schedule of related events
2007 Mummers Parade Photo Gallery
Our collections of photos from last year's Mummers Parade.
Philadelphia Area Holiday Calendar of Events
A guide to seasonal festivals, exhibits and events in the Greater Philadelphia region between Thanksgiving 2007 and New Year's Day 2008.
South Jersey Area Holiday Calendar of Events
A guide to seasonal festivals, exhibits and events in the South Jersey area between Thanksgiving 2007 and New Year's Day 2008.
Pennsylvania Ballet Presents The Nutcracker
The Pennsylvania Ballet will present their annual holiday spectacular, The Nutcracker by George Balanchine from December 14, 2007 to December 31, 2007 at the Academy Of Music in Philadelphia, PA. There are also a large number of related events throughout the region which we list for you.
A Longwood Gardens Christmas
Their television ads proclaim that Longwood Gardens is "where Winter Wonderlands do exist" and I certainly can't disagree. If there's one place in the region where you can go that will definitely put you in the holiday mood, it's Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, PA.
Center City Philadelphia Holiday Lights
Our multi-page feature of Center City holiday lights.
Dickens Village Photo Gallery
A collection of photos of Dickens Village now located at Macy's Center City Store at 1300 Market Street.
Longwood Gardens Christmas 2007 Photo gallery
The season comes to life with beautiful floral displays, decorated trees, lights and an amazing lighted fountain display in the Open Air Theatre.
Peddler's Village Holiday Photos
Peddler's Village in Lahaska, Bucks County, PA is a great place to finish your holiday shopping. It's also a great place to take the whole family to get into the holiday mood. There are wonderful holiday light displays and a great display of gingerbread houses.
Philadelphia Area Christmas Lights
A collection of photos of Christmas lights and holiday displays in the Greater Philadelphia area. Send your own holiday lights photos to philadelphia.guide@about.com and we'll add them to our gallery. Be sure to tell us the street and town where the photo was taken.
Blue Cross RiverRink Photos
Open late November through February.
Yuletide at Winterthur Photo Gallery
There's no better place to get that Christmas spirit than at Winterthur in nearby Brandywine Valley. Join us for a photo tour of Yuletide at Winterthur.
New Year's Eve Celebrations at Penn's Landing and the Camden Waterfront
Find out all the ways that you can enjoy the fireworks at Penn's Landing on New Year's Eve.
Food Gifts from Philly
Shipped anywhere in the USA.
Holiday Gift Guide
Check out our picks for great gifts for the holiday season. All products can be ordered directly from these links.