Macy's Christmas Light Show & Dickens Village

About this adventure

A Philadelphia tradition since 1956, the historic Grand Court of the former Wanamaker Department Store transforms into an illuminated spectacle for the Macy's Christmas Light Show. Over 100,000 energy-efficient LED lights illuminate a monumental four-story velvet curtain, depicting dancing snowflakes, toy soldiers, and holiday scenes synchronized to timeless orchestrations recorded by the world's largest playing musical instrument: the historic 28,000-pipe Wanamaker Grand Court Organ. On the store's 3rd floor, families can journey through Dickens Village, a vintage animatronic walkthrough illustrating Charles Dickens' 'A Christmas Carol' across 26 handcrafted 19th-century London scenes. The entire department store is stroller-friendly with elevators connecting all floors. Dickens Village requires free advance timed reservations via Macy's website, which open in early November. Organ recitals are performed live on the Grand Court organ following select light shows.