Community Events

A winter festival and toy drive are coming to Kensington’s McPherson Square. The events are part of a collaboration between the city and residents to make the park safer.

Since the release of 2018’s “Whack World,” Whack has been known for the wit that infuses the delivery of her raps and visuals.

Accion Colombia celebrates the 15th year of their annual Christmas Festival, Sal y Dulce, uniting all Latin American cultures.

For those looking to take in a bright display of holiday cheer, here’s a list of options in the Philadelphia region — both free and ticketed events.

The massive 55-foot Christmas tree outside Philadelphia City Hall is decked out with 4,000 lights to brighten up the Wawa Holiday Plaza.

The fundraiser aims to raise $1,000 to help pay for SEPTA Key cards for asylum-seekers who recently arrived in Philadelphia from Texas.

Dec. 1 - 4: Maxwell, Holiday Parade in Philly, bowl with the Eagles in N.J., and Newark Winterfest in Delaware are among this week’s highlights.

The facility will create office space and barrier-free facilities with the $2.5 million dollars in state grant money.

Over 100 vendors will participate in the open-air market that stretches from LOVE Park and City Hall to Broad Street, open daily through Christmas Eve.

Germantown shop owners are encouraging people to buy local on Small Business Saturday — and throughout the holiday season — despite the strain of inflation costs.

The perennial child pleaser is 31 years old, but will only run on the Broad Street line this year.

The Trenton Area Soup Kitchen opened its doors to anyone in need of a Thanksgiving lunch. Administrators say demand for food has been up for the last two months.

Here's a list of 26 holiday markets in Philadelphia to buy local gifts this year.

Nov. 24-27: Smokey Robinson in Philly, Christmas Underwater in N.J., and a Todd Rundgren tribute in Delaware are among this week’s highlights.

It’s the opposite of NYC’s holiday eve party in Central Park, but it allows more flexibility in case of inclement weather.