Presidents Day Weekend 2025 in Philadelphia: 37 Events, Fests & Exhibitions

Through Sunday, February 16, 2025

Step right up: The circus is in town! After roaring shows in Mexico (its home country), Costa Rica, Panama and cities across the United States, family-run traveling circus Do Portugal (the founding family’s surname) pitches the big top in the birthplace of the American circus for an action-packed two-week run. Do Portugal’s cast of talented aerialists, jugglers, clowns, magicians, dancers and acrobats mesmerize children and adults alike, inspiring shock, awe and quite a few laughs along the way.

Through Sunday, February 16, 2025 (dates vary by event)

Cupid paints Philly a rosy shade of pink for the season of love. Spend your Valentine’s Day weekend with your favorite people at events popping up across the area, including:

• Chilly Philly Mini Golf with LOVE Date Night at Franklin Square: A love fest for you and your Valentine, Center City’s winter-themed putt-putt is open for a special Valentine’s Day date night — special treats included (Friday, February 14, 2025).
• Dead Men Don’t Speakeasy Valentine’s Day Murder Mystery at Kimpton Hotel Monaco Philadelphia: Spend your holiday at the center of a who-done-it murder mystery. Can you sleuth out the killer over sips of champagne and a three-course dinner at Hotel Monaco? Let’s find out (Friday, February 14, 2025).
• Make Love Market at LOVE Park: Looking for a special something for you-know-who? The Make Love Market returns to LOVE Park for two days of last-minute shopping with over 20 vendors, including Queer Candle Co., Iffy Books and Nini B Sweets, and love-ly activities like dancing with RnB After Dark (Friday, February 14, 2025).
• Hearts and Crafts Kids Ball at Cherry Street Pier: Head to this waterfront destination for a super-cute, super-fun day of family-friendly crafts, pint-sized DIY fashions, dancing and music (Saturday, February 15, 2025).
• Valentine’s Day Tours at Laurel Hill Cemetery: Even death didn’t stop the stories of these lovers. Laurel Hill Cemetery hosts two loved-themed tours, the ‘Til Death Do Us Part: Love Stories walking tour at Laurel Hill Cemetery – East (Saturday, February 15, 2025) and All Thorns, No Roses tour at Laurel Hill Cemetery – West (Sunday, February 16, 2025).

Through Monday, February 17, 2025

Everyone’s favorite kung-fu-fighting panda, Po, wraps up a month of family-friendly programming at the Comcast Center Campus, including:

• Meet Kung Fu Panda’s Po at the Comcast Technology Center: Skadoosh! Kung Fu Panda’s lovable martial arts master Po stops by the Center City skyscraper for photos and face time with aspiring kung fu warriors and fans of the movie (Saturdays through February 15, 2025).
• DreamWorks Po’s Awesome Lunar New Year Adventure at the Comcast Technology Center: The Comcast team debuts a brand-new immersive experience inside The Universal Sphere in honor of Lunar New Year. Join Po, his mentor Master Shifu and his father Mr. Ping as they set out to celebrate the lantern festival in Panda Village. Guests leave with their very own DIY sky lantern (through February 17, 2025).
• Lunar New Year Celebration at the Comcast Technology Center: The Comcast Campus’ Lunar New Year fun culminates with a festive day of activities. In addition to the cinematic experience in The Universal Sphere and meet-and-greets with Po, enjoy lion dance performances by the Philadelphia Suns, a drawing class with DreamWorks story artist Jon Magram (Trolls Band Together, Ruby Gillman: Teenage Kraken), and holiday-themed face painting and calligraphy (Monday, February 17, 2025).

Through Sunday, February 23, 2025

Catch the fun of Winter in Dilworth Park — right in front of City Hall — this Presidents Day weekend. Lace up your skates (BYO or rentals available) for a skating session at the Rothman Orthopaedics Ice Rink (advance reservations suggested) or warm up with comfort food, sips and a toasty firepit at the ski chalet-style Rothman Orthopaedics Cabin. Then explore the whimsical topiaries, plant beds and reindeer sculptures in The Wintergarden at Greenfield Lawn. On Saturday, February 15, 2025 between 4 and 6 p.m., watch a block of ice transform into a real, working piano, then enjoy happy hour specials and music.

Through Sunday, February 23, 2025

There are just a few more weeks to enjoy the season-long wintertime activities at historic Franklin Square. Pair any (or all!) of these activities with the relaxing firepits, hand-crafted cocktails and seasonal treats at the Ben On the Rocks Winter Pop-Up Bar:

• Presidents Day Quizzo: True or false: Abraham Lincoln was inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame? If you know the answer, then you might be ready to take on the Franklin Square quiz master during a presidents-themed quizzo (February 15-16, 2025).
• Electrical Spectacle Light Show: The centerpiece of the park’s festivities is this free nightly light display — inspired by Benjamin Franklin’s kite-and-key experiment — which illuminates the square every half hour with hundreds of thousands of twinkling lights choreographed to seasonal tunes (Thursdays to Sundays through February 23, 2025.

Through Sunday, March 2, 2025

Curated over the course of two years in collaboration with the award-winning actress known for The X-Files, ER and NCIS: New Orleans, Shared Vision: Portraits from the CCH Pounder-Koné Collection exhibition at the African American Museum in Philadelphia highlights contemporary art spanning the African diaspora. The show — composed of 40 works of art in multiple media, including pieces by both world-renowned (like Bisa Butler and Samella Lewis) and emerging artists (including Luke Agada and Alex Peter Idoko) — features Black figures and explores identity, presence, beauty, autonomy and power.

Through Sunday, March 2, 2025

Experience a Penn’s Landing winter wonderland as the Independence Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest continues to illuminate the Delaware River waterfront for its 31st season. Glide around the NHL-sized ice skating rink, enjoy boardwalk games and amusement rides, view the festival’s signature holiday tree and fantastic light displays, and hop a ride on the 60-foot-tall riverside Ferris wheel. Or indulge in seasonal treats and hot drinks around firepits, in warming cabins or at the rinkside lounge. Admission is free, with pay-as-you-go food and drink and tiered tickets for ice skating (which should be reserved in advance).

Dates vary by event

February offers a special opportunity to reflect on the trailblazers, milestones and moments in Black history that have changed our world. Philly’s Black History Month celebrations continue Presidents Day weekend with events including:

• Black History Tour at Historic Fair Hill: Uncover Germantown’s place in Black History and pay your respects to Underground Railroad conductors, abolitionist leaders and present-day changemakers with this tour of the Fairhill Burial Ground and the murals surrounding it (Saturday, February 15, 2025).
• Black History Celebration at the Please Touch Museum: Philly’s favorite children’s museum continues its month-long programming honoring Black culture and history with Meet the Dolls playtime featuring Stepstiches dolls, storytimes and a Black History Walk visual exhibit (through Friday, February 28, 2025).
• Black History Month at the Museum of the American Revolution: Old City’s Museum of the American Revolution highlights the experiences of Black men and women living in Revolutionary-era America with guided tours, theatrical and costumed living history programs, crafts, pop-up talks and more (through Friday, February 28, 2025).
• Black History Month at the National Constitution Center: Throughout February, the National Constitution Center features daily crafts, trivia, scavenger hunts, special shows and artifact talks featuring some of the many African Americans who changed the course of history (through Friday, February 28, 2025).
• Black History Month Showcase at the Hyatt Centric Center City: At the Hyatt Centric Center City, the work and creativity of Black artists is on display during its second annual Black History Month Showcase. The multimedia exhibition features art by five Philly-based Black artists — Shakira Hunt, Yannick Lowery, Emilio Maldonado, Jordan Plain and Shawn Theodore — with works ranging from photography and sculptures to paintings and illustrations (through mid-March).

Through Sunday, March 23, 2025

The horticultural minds at Longwood Gardens prove winter is more than stark, bare trees with their annual Winter Wonder exhibit. Escape the chill and bask in the warmth of the beautiful new West Conservatory (part of Longwood Reimagined: A New Garden Experience) as it begins its peak flowering season where cape primrose, African violets, chains of glory and more fill up the space in purple and white while hundreds of orchids bloom magnificently. Outdoors, the gardens’ 400 acres pop with yellow and orange witch hazel, while winter grasses provide texture to the landscape.

Through Monday, September 8, 2025

The National Liberty Museum continues its year-long exploration of free speech with this juried exhibition bringing together a diverse set of voices, viewpoints and artistic mediums. Featuring 15 artists from across the nation, the exhibitions and its works are meant to spark conversations about freedom of expression, censorship and the power of language.

The Birds brought home the big one. Now it’s time to bring the party. Celebrate the Philadelphia Eagles’ spectacular Super Bowl LIX win with over 1 million Eagles fans during the official victory parade and ceremony on Friday, February 14, 2025. The parade begins at 11 a.m. at the South Philadelphia Sports Complex, and ends with a 2 p.m. Super Bowl ceremony on the Rocky Steps at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Look forward to Eagles player appearances, cavalcades, jumbotrons, special guests and more confetti than you can imagine. Bonus: The subway is free all day. Go Birds!

February 14-16, 2025 (dates vary by event)

Take advantage of the Betsy Ross House’s Black History Month and Valentine’s Day events this Presidents Day weekend:

• Tipsy History: A Love Story: What happened when Betsy Ross was forced to choose between faith and family and her true love? Hear the romantic true tale (while sipping on some liquid entertainment) during the Tipsy History: A Love Story tour of the historic house (February 14-15, 2025).
• Meet the History Makers: Explore the historic Betsy Ross House during this free and family-friendly Black History Month event. Costumed actors recount stories about members of colonial Philadelphia’s free Black community (Saturday, February 15, 2025) and Once Upon A Nation Storytellers and share tales of the Black experience in 18th-century Philadelphia (Sunday, February 16, 2025).

No, we will not let it go and we won’t stop talking about Bruno — at least not when the Wells Fargo Center is hosting Disney on Ice Presents Frozen & Encanto. Step inside as dazzling skating (along with Olaf, Kristoff and Sven) transports you to Arendelle to join Anna’s adventure to find Elsa, then to the Madrigal family’s Colombian casita to help Mirabel save her enchanted family home. Bring the whole fam to sing along with your favorite tunes in an event hosted by Mickey and Minnie Mouse themselves. Ticketed character experiences are available for an additional fee.

This is the stuff of your wildest dreams, Swifties. Riot Nerd’s uber-popular Taylor Swift-inspired party pops up at Underground Arts for a night of singing and dancing to the T-Swizzle’s ridiculously long list of hits. Gather your squad for the perfect Galentine’s night out with DJs 215SparksFly and Riot Meg and drag queen-extraordinaire Jenny Henny.

This Presidents Day weekend, George Washington and the many Revolutionary-era Americans that he crossed paths with take center stage at the Museum of the American Revolution. Explore the Founding Father’s life and legacy with living historian programs, first-person theatrical performances, crafts, guided tours and more.

Laissez les bons temps rouler during this family-friendly Mardis Gras celebration at this kid-centric Bucks County destination. One of only two Sesame Street theme parks in the world, Sesame Place embodies the lively spirit of the Big Easy with strolling entertainers, Mummers band shows, interactive storytimes and a Mardi Gras Mask Scavenger Hunt. You can even strut your stuff down Sesame Street during a festive Mardi Gras Parade led by your favorite fuzzy characters and featuring live music and festive purple, gold and green floats.

The latest iteration of the famous three-decade-old traveling exhibition, Body Worlds: Vital arrives at The Franklin Institute A joint work of anatomists and over 13,000 body donors, the exhibit is an exposition of dissected human bodies, animals and other anatomical figures, which allows visitors to view complex anatomy structures and functions in an unprecedented way — through the innovative preservation process of plastination. The display explores health concerns of contemporary times and celebrates the living human body in its optimal state: healthy, vibrant, vigorous and in motion. To kick off the exhibit’s run, museum visitors can expect extended hours on Saturday, February 15, and special live dissections throughout the weekend.

You only turn 293 once! Washington Crossing Historic Park, the site of George Washington’s legendary Delaware River boat crossing, throws the president an exciting birthday party. The family-friendly day’s activities include a bevy of colonial-inspired activities: Learn to write with a quill pen, make your own Whirly-Gig (a popular colonial-era toy) and enter the “Let’s Draw George” art contest (ages 12 and under). Imagine what life was like during Washington’s day with cooking, spinning and blacksmithing demonstrations. And cap off the celebrations by singing Happy Birthday to the general as he cuts his cake.

The Revolutionary War encampment site of General Washington and his Continental Army infantrymen throws the Founding Father a birthday shindig fit for the commander in chief — and you’re invited. Wish the president a happy birthday during a meet-and-greet with the Washingtons, but not before grabbing a complimentary cupcake (while supplies last) and crafting a DIY birthday “tricorn” hat and card. Explore the historic grounds while filling in a Junior Ranger activity sheet — completed sheets win a Washington’s Birthday Junior Ranger badge.

The National Constitution Center celebrates Presidents Day weekend with free admission, extended hours and a ton of family-friendly activities inspired by the executive branch and the men who have held the title. Kids can pick the brains of Presidents Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, Abraham Lincoln and Theodore Roosevelt and sport their executive best for a Presidential Costume Contest. You can put your knowledge to the test with Presidential Trivia or learn something new while exploring historic voting machine artifacts. Also on deck: crafting stations, interactive presentations and more.

The Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History marks both Presidents Day and Jewish Disability Awareness, Acceptance and Inclusion Month (JDAIM) with a day of fun for the entire family. The lineup of Family Day activities includes interactive musical performances, face painting, sensory-friendly playtime, crafting and a cartoon-making workshop. Two guided tours of the museum and an all-day scavenger hunt through the galleries are also available. Admission is free, with early registration preferred.

Dates vary by concert

Big names in pop, R&B and classic hip-hop make stops in the city this Presidents Day weekend.

• Pink Sweat$ (R&B) at the Miller Theater (Friday, February 14, 2025)
• Benjamin Ingrosso (pop) at the Theatre of Living Arts (Saturday, February 15, 2025)
• Toro y Moi & Panda Bear (indie pop) at Franklin Music Hall (Saturday, February 15, 2025)
• MC Lyte (hip-hop) at City Winery Philadelphia (Monday, February 17, 2025)