THE MONTHLY SPECIAL

2018 Marathon, Photo by: Bill Foster

Another amazing year of events in the book for the City of Philadelphia. As we’ve stated before, this is the fifth year in a row Philadelphia has been named an IFEA World Festival and Event City and 2018 has been proof, yet again, why that titles rings true for our City. We’ve hosted the Super Bowl Championship Parade, the 2018 Philadelphia International Festival of Arts, the 6th annual Jay-Z curated Made in America Music Festival and the 25th Anniversary of the Philadelphia Marathon, just to name a few. Check out our 2018 OSE Video for even more reason why Philly is on top! “The Present”, Photo by: Natalie Faragalli

● Deck the Alley at Elfreth's Alley (12/1) ● Hanukkah Celebration on Boathouse Row (12/3) ● Army-Navy Game at Lincoln Financial Field (12/8) ● SugarHouse New Year’s Event Fireworks on the Waterfront (12/31) 2018 Super Bowl Celebration, Photo by: Bill Foster 2018: A YEAR OF CELEBRATION The Office of Special Events At the end of each year, the Office of Special residents and visitors along our iconic Broad Events looks back and thinks, “How will we ever Street and Benjamin Franklin Parkway. top this?” How can we top the 2015 World Meeting of Families? How can we top the 2016 2018 quickly became a year of celebration for Democratic National Convention? How can we our City. On February 22nd the world top the 2017 NFL Draft? How can we top the renowned Reading Terminal Market 2018 Super Bowl celebrated its 125th Birthday. Celebration? And somehow this great city never disappoints. Our office has no plans on slowing In June our Mayor Jim Kenney was seen down any time soon, and 2018 is continued proof celebrating the federal judge ruling affirming of that. Philadelphia as a Sanctuary City. We begin and end 2018 in the same fashion of th unified celebration, for different reasons of The Parkway District celebrated the 100 course. For the first time in franchise history, the Birthday of our beloved and most iconic street Philadelphia Eagles are Super Bowl Champions – in Philadelphia–the Benjamin Franklin a sentence many Philadelphians never imagined Parkway. they would be saying (we are not including NFL Championships pre-1970). Now we are celebrating the holidays, something Philadelphia also does very well. The newly renovated is once again From the moment the time expired in the 4th hosting the annual Christmas Village, where quarter with 41-33 on the scoreboard, our office families from all over are flocking to shop went into overdrive to plan and execute the artisan crafts from around the world. largest celebration our city has ever seen – in under 72 hours. With the help of our Police As each year comes to a close, we learn to Department, Fire Department, Streets appreciate and celebrate the unique makeup Department, Parks & Recreation, Public Property of our City, its residents and culture. How can and all the other City Departments, we safely we top 2018? I guess we’ll find out. hosted millions of longtime Eagles fans, families, LAST MONTH IN REVIEW

Although the temperature cooled down in November, the events were still heating up. November kicked off with the annual Philadelphia Veterans Day Parade, which featured paratroopers parachuting over the city making a grand entrance and landing at Independence Mall. This year marked the 25th anniversary of the Philadelphia Marathon, a staple in our city that has grown to become a marquee event each year, attracting participants from around the world. This also marked the 25th anniversary for Blue Cross RiverRink. Mayor Jim Kenney and Councilman Mark Squilla joined the opening day press conference to celebrate the famous Photo By: Bill Foster Philadelphia winter tradition.

You can see photos from these events and many more by visiting our Flickr Page: https://www.flickr.com/gp/phillymdoevents/C Zo0G4

Photo by: Bill Foster Photo By: Bill Foster ON THE HORIZON

Army-Navy Game, Photo By: Bill Foster December 1st – 7th SugarHouse New Year’s Event Fireworks on the Winter at - Dilworth Park (11/9-2/24) Waterfront – Penn’s Landing (12/31) Franklin Square Holiday Festival - Franklin Square (11/15-12/31) Philly Holiday Festival - City Hall (11/22-1/1) Christmas Village - Love Park (11/22-12/24) Deck the Alley – Elfreth’s Alley (12/1) Woolly Mammoth Holiday Event – 1600 E. Passyunk Ave. (12/1) South Street Headhouse District’s Winter Wonderland – Headhouse Shambles (12/2) Mayfair Tree Lighting Ceremony – 3500 Ryan Ave. (12/2) Dixie Humming Bird Mural Re-Dedication – 1800 N. 15th St. (12/2) Chanukah Lighting Ceremony at Boathouse Row – Boathouse Row (12/3) Met Philly Ribbon Cutting Ceremony – 1400 Poplar St. (12/3) Wadsworth Avenue Holiday Lighting Ceremony – 1500 W Wadsworth St/ (12/7) LinkPHL Press Event – 1835 Market St (12/7)

December 8th – 14th Army-Navy Game – Lincoln Financial Field (12/8) Independent Seaport Museum’s Parade of Lights – Independent Seaport Museum (12/8) Wawa Grand Opening – 600 Chestnut St. (12/14)

December 15th – 21st Pop-Up Holiday Choir - 1500 E. Passyunk Ave. (12/16) Homeless Memorial Vigil – Thomas Paine Plaza (12/20)

December 22nd – 31st Disney on Ice – Wells Fargo Center (12/24-12/31)

For a full detailed list of events, please visit the Calendar on our website!

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