Register Now: The FIFA Fan Festival Takes Over Fairmount Park This June & July

What can I expect at the FIFA Fan Festival in Philly?

While many of the cities hosting games for FIFA World Cup 26 plan to have some kind of community celebration, Philadelphia remains the only city in the entire country hosting an official Fan Festival for the entire length of the tournament.

While free and open to all, revelers heading to the Fan Festival must first register on the official Philadelphia Soccer 2026 host site by clicking on the day you plan to attend and completing the form. Fans receive digital e-tickets that they need to show to get inside the fenced perimeter.

On match days, fans can expect to take in the action broadcast live on ginormous screens in East Fairmount Park’s one-million-square-foot Lemon Hill section, turning the green space into watch-party central. Fan Fest has two entrances — Sedgley and Poplar drives (south) and Girard Avenue and Poplar Drive (north).

  — Rendering courtesy Philadelphia Soccer 2026

Festival planners promise large-scale activations from many of FIFA’s commercial partners, including giveaways, photo ops, interactive games and a temporary soccer pitch for casual play. The family-friendly event even has a designated family area with special promotions for the entire family. (Stay tuned for more specific details.)

And you know a foodie town like Philly plans to feed the world the best way it knows how — with Philly Phlavor. The rotating lineup of 80 food trucks offers some of the tastiest, globally inspired eats our city’s independently owned vendors can cook up.

Festivalgoers can also check out a vendor village showcasing handcrafted wares and merch from Philly’s talented creative community. The vendor village sets up across from the event’s south access (at Sedgely Drive) near the Abraham Lincoln statue.

Ticketed events like concerts, cultural programs and community events round out the programming across the 39-day festival, with specific details coming soon.

How can I attend Philly’s FIFA Fan Festival?

General admission to the FIFA Fan Fest is free and open to the public. However, all of those who plan to participate must register in advance for each individual day through the official Philadelphia Soccer 2026 site, now officially open. Stay tuned for more details. Registrants must then show tickets before entering the secure Fan Fest perimeter.

The festival schedule details the opening and closing hours of each day of Fan Fest, centered around the broadcasting schedules of the World Cup games. On match days, the festival grounds open one hour before the first game and close one hour after the last match. On non-match days, the programming for that day determines the schedule, with the Philadelphia Soccer 2026 website posting the most up-to-date timing information.

The Festival kicks off on the first day of World Cup play: Thursday, June 11, 2026, with a 2 p.m. entry.

  — Rendering courtesy Philadelphia Soccer 2026

What should I know about getting to the FIFA Fan Festival in Philly?

City officials and organizers urge festivalgoers to find a way to arrive on foot, as much of the area closes to traffic during Fan Fest. However, you’ve got plenty of options for getting to all the action.

Public Transportation

Philly PHLASH might be the easiest way to get there, especially with its brand-new stop created just to shuttle visitors to FIFA Fan Fest. The 2026 Downtown Loop adds PHLASH Stop 9 at Pennsylvania and Fairmount avenues (with just a quick walk from there to Lemon Hill). An all-day PHLASH pass costs $5, while SEPTA passholders, seniors and kids under four can ride for free.

Riders can purchase PHLASH passes online, at a visitor center or with exact cash while boarding. Check out our 2026 PHLASH guide here.

PHLASH bus   — Photo by Visit Philadelphia

SEPTA also plans to offer increased access on several bus routes, including the 32 and 48, which both stop at Pennsylvania and Fairmount avenues. Plus, the 7 and 49 bus routes have several stops in the Fairmount neighborhood, also within walking distance of Lemon Hill.

Note: SEPTA’s normal $2.90 one-way base fare remains unchanged during the games.

Biking, Walking & Rideshares

Bicyclists can look for bike valets to secure their ride while celebrating, with bike parking available at Lloyd Hall Recreation Center and at the festival’s Indego Station Hub.

Attendees walking to the event can find small pop-up visitor centers along the route between Center City and Lemon Hill. Located at City Hall, LOVE Park, the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Sister Cities Park, Eakins Oval and Kelly Drive, these pop-up centers offer restrooms, refillable water stations, maps and general visitor information. Stay tuned for more info on exact locations and hours of operation.

Foot and bike traffic along the Schuylkill River Trail remains open and accessible throughout the event.

  — Photo by J. Fusco for Visit Philadelphia

For everyone else, rideshare via Lyft and Uber still remains an option — with limited designated pick-up and drop-off points near the festivities.

Driving, Parking & Road Closures

For those looking to drive to the FIFA Fan Fest, the Philadelphia Zoo is offering limited paid parking for festival attendees throughout the event.

Daytime parking is available at the Giraffe Lot on Girard Avenue, and evening parking is available at both the Zoo Garage on Girard Avenue and the Tiger Lot on 34th Street. All parking lots are a 20-minute walk to the event, and spots can be reserved in advance or on the day of.

Come early and plan ahead, as spaces are limited. General parking is strictly prohibited at Lemon Hill.

Note: With this event expected to draw thousands of people to the city, watch out for road closures before, during and after the event. Here’s a run-down of what to know:

• Construction needed to get the festival ready began in late May. This means Lemon Hill’s green spaces are off limits to all passive recreation (picnics, play, etc.) from then until the removal and cleanup of everything, in early-to-mid August.
• Much of Sedgely Drive surrounding Lemon Hill shuts down to traffic — as does Poplar Street (at 30th Street) — during event construction, during Fan Fest and during breakdown afterward (May through August).
• Kelly Drive remains largely open, with closings only happening for regattas and on July 4, 2026.
• The city is restricting parking on streets in the neighborhoods surrounding Lemon Hill, including all of Fairmount and Brewerytown and parts of Sharswood and Strawberry Mansion. The restricted parking area runs between 33rd and 21st streets from Cecil B. Moore Avenue to Hamilton Street. All Philly residents who park in this area require residential parking permits (which include two guest permits) for the duration of the fest. Residents can click here for info and to apply.

For more on the FIFA Fan Festival in Philly, including dates and registration, visit the official website below.

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