FreeChristmas Village in Philadelphia
Through Dec 24Nov 26 – Dec 24 · 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM · Nov 26 – Dec 24, 2026 (Preview Weekend Nov 21–22). Sun–Thu 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM; Fri–Sat 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM; Thanksgiving Day 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM; Christmas Eve 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
LOVE Park (JFK Plaza) & City Hall Courtyard1500 Arch St, Philadelphia, PA 19102 · 0.1 mi approx. from PhiladelphiaDirections
All ages (stroller-accessible open-air plaza; family rest areas and kid rides)
FreeFree admission to market grounds; carousel, Ferris wheel, and kids train rides $3-$5 each; food and vendor gifts pay-as-you-go.
About this adventure
Christmas Village in Philadelphia transforms historic LOVE Park and the City Hall Courtyard into an authentic open-air German Christmas market modeled after Nuremberg's Christkindlesmarkt. More than 120 rustic wooden vendor booths festooned with fragrant pine garland and Moravian stars showcase European glass ornaments, handcrafted wooden nutcrackers, artisan jewelry, and international gifts from local and global craftspeople. Children will love the illuminated double-decker carousel spinning inside City Hall's courtyard, the 65-foot illuminated Ferris wheel overlooking LOVE Park, and the miniature holiday kids' train. Savory aromas fill the air with sizzling German bratwurst, fresh potato pancakes (Reibekuchen), Belgian waffles, and sweet hot chocolate (with hot Glühwein for adults). Wide paved pathways easily accommodate strollers, and SEPTA Suburban Station is located directly below.
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