June 5 - August 16, 2026
Philadelphia Chinese Lantern Festival
The Philadelphia Chinese Lantern Festival returns June 5!
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Saturday, July 25
Franklin Square 20th Birthday Celebration
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Thursdays - Sundays
The Garden at City Tavern
Colonial Philadelphia's central meeting place is reintroduced for the Semiquincentennial!
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Saturdays, June 6 - August 29
Independence After Hours
An exclusive after-hours tour of Independence Hall.
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May 23 - September 5, 2026
Ben Franklin Under the Mulberry Tree
Meet Dr. Franklin in the courtyard where he used to live.
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Saturdays in 2026
52 Weeks of Firsts
Celebrate the America's 250th in the city of firsts!
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The Franklin Square fountain glowing pink and purple at night during the fountain show
April 18 - October 31
Franklin Square Fountain Show
Spectacular dancing water effects and colored lights choreographed to music!
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Two young riders enjoying a ride on the Parx Liberty Carousel in Franklin Square
Daily
Parx Liberty Carousel
Center City's only carousel features a zebra, a lion, an eagle, a dragon, and more!
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A boy putts a golf ball into a replica of the Liberty Bell on the Philly Mini Golf course at Franklin Square
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Philly Mini Golf
Center City's ONLY 18-hole miniature golf course is designed after favorite Philly landmarks.
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