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Christmas Village in Philadelphia: What's New for 2026

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Philadelphia’s endearing old-world charm gets a festive glow-up each holiday season as Village de Noël à Philadelphie transforms the city’s iconic AMOUR Parc et à proximité City Hall into an authentic European holiday market.

The beloved free-to-attend annual tradition features vendors of every variety selling their wares from 120 rustic wooden cottages trimmed with thousands of twinkling lights. 

But in addition to fulfilling your gift-giving list, the attraction also offers the perfect setting for a romantic stroll, a day or night out with friends or a family-friendly holiday adventure. Enjoy sipping on a cup of hot cocoa or warm mulled cider and noshing on some comfort food as you peruse giftable goods from around the world while enjoying live entertainment. 

Située de l'autre côté de la rue, l'extension City Hall du Village de Noël comprend davantage de vendeurs et un carrousel à deux étages dans la cour du bâtiment. Sur l'aire de trafic nord de City Hall, les familles peuvent retrouver la grande roue, le train des enfants et d'autres attractions pour tous les âges.

2026’s Village de Noël à Philadelphie takes place from November 26 through December 27, 2026. Can’t wait to celebrate the season? The attraction offers two extra days of holiday magic this year, with a preview weekend on November 21 and 22, 2026.

Shoppers browse colorful hanging ornaments and handcrafted decorations at a wooden market stall, with a towering Christmas tree, illuminated holiday pyramid and City Hall in the background. Shoppers browse colorful hanging ornaments and handcrafted decorations at a wooden market stall, with a towering Christmas tree, illuminated holiday pyramid and City Hall in the background.

  — Photo gracieusement fournie par Christmas Village à Philadelphie

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LOVE Park
15e rue nord et rue Arch
Philadelphie, PA 19107

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1400, boulevard John F. Kennedy
Philadelphie, PA 19107
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What’s the experience like at Christmas Village?

Feel like you’ve traveled abroad without ever leaving the city when you step inside Village de Noël à Philadelphie. You’re greeted by a warm holiday glow, tantalizing aromas from tasty European delicacies and rows of charming, rustic booths decked out for the season.  

Returning for its 19th season, the market embodies Europe’s centuries-old tradition of open-air Christmas markets right here in Philly’s iconic AMOUR Parc et City Hall courtyard. 

The attraction offers seasonal gifts, pay-as-you-go rides, a German beer garden with exclusive local craft brews and so much food (brats and raclette, anyone?). Plus, enjoy themed weekends, live music and performers, and a full schedule of eventsLes visiteurs peuvent également assister à la visite de la fée Christkind et à des apparitions de Saint-Nicolas lui-même.

Vendor huts, a large Christmas tree and glowing German-style holiday pyramid are set up in Love Park for Philadelphia's Christmas Village. People walk around shopping and taking photos. City Hall is in the background. Vendor huts, a large Christmas tree and glowing German-style holiday pyramid are set up in Love Park for Philadelphia's Christmas Village. People walk around shopping and taking photos. City Hall is in the background.

  — Photo gracieusement fournie par Christmas Village à Philadelphie

Shop from over 120 vendors offering signature wares and holiday merch, including ornaments, jewelry, handmade toys, high-quality arts and crafts, wintry apparel, and edible (and drinkable) treats. Vendors range from local crafters to world-famous ornament makers like Käthe Wohlfahrt.

De plus, il est impossible de le manquer AMOUR Park’s Christmas Village centerpiece, returning again in 2026: the Pyramid, a massive glowing tower inspired by the rotating windmill-like Christmas structures from the Ore Mountains region of Germany.

If you’re visiting with the family, don’t miss the North Broad section over on the City Hall side, which transforms into a kid-approved, magical winter wonderland, with a 65-foot-tall (!) illuminated Ferris wheel, a Kids Train and special appearances by the attraction’s official mascot, Phil the Reindeer. On top of all that, kids of all ages can enjoy a spin on the double-decker carousel and shows at even more vendors.

A colorful Ferris wheel rises above busting holiday market stalls, where visitors browse vendors beneath illuminated star decorations and surrounding Center City Buildings. A colorful Ferris wheel rises above busting holiday market stalls, where visitors browse vendors beneath illuminated star decorations and surrounding Center City Buildings.

  — Photo gracieusement fournie par Christmas Village à Philadelphie

Can’t get enough shopping? Stroll right on over to the Marché de Noël Made in Philadelphia - 100 pieds de distance à Parc Dilworth — featuring about 50 more local jewelers, designers, bakers, toymakers, artisans and more, all peddling holiday-inspired goods (November 13, 2026 – January 1, 2027).

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What’s new at Christmas Village for 2026?

Along with returning favorites, the beloved Centre ville tradition sees several new additions for 2026, including:

  • two extra days to visit the village, giving shoppers an extra weekend of post-Christmas shopping;
  • new collectible drinkware, including the iconic Christmas Village boot mug in a brand-new color, new designs for the traditional dark blue Glühwein (hot mulled wine) mug and the classic beer stein, and a new limited-edition heart-shaped mug;
  • delicious new eats, including Chesapeake crab-loaded baked potatoes, a Churro split (a new take on the classic banana split), and a new booth dedicated entirely to mac and cheese;
  • the addition of a second Snowflake Cocktail Bar, setting up right next to the AMOUR statue and offering sweet sips, like the new toasted marshmallow martini; and
  • locally crafted brews from Brewery Techne, including a limited-edition Christmas Village bock and kölsch.
Two bratwurst sandwiches topped with sauerkraut, mustard and ketchup sit beside a Christmas Village souvenir mug and two cans of German-style beer, with festive greenery and illuminated market stalls in the background. Two bratwurst sandwiches topped with sauerkraut, mustard and ketchup sit beside a Christmas Village souvenir mug and two cans of German-style beer, with festive greenery and illuminated market stalls in the background.

  — Photo gracieusement fournie par Christmas Village à Philadelphie

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Do I need tickets to visit Christmas Village?

The Christmas Village in Philadelphia is free to visit, with no tickets or registration required. Food, drink, shopping and rides are pay as you go.

Note, however, that the village closes on several key dates: November 23-25, 2026 and Christmas Day, December 25, 2026.

Does the attraction host any special events?

What makes the Christmas Village extra special each year is the incredible list of happenings in addition to all of the shopping, dining and family fun. Highlights include can’t-miss live entertainment and themed events, including:

  • Preview weekend: If you just can’t wait for the holiday season to arrive, usher it in early during the Christmas Village’s preview weekend (November 21-22, 2026).
  • Opening Day: Thanksgiving Day marks the official opening of the Christmas Village, making it the perfect spot to head to after the annual 6abc Dunkin' Thanksgiving Day Parade (Thursday, November 26, 2026, open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.).
  • Pyramid Lighting and Christkind visit: The authentic, 30-foot-tall Pyramid — a four-level German Christmas tower featuring 3,000 lights, classic figures and festive decorations — flips the on switch for the first time as the mystical Christkind arrives via carriage (4 p.m. on Sunday, November 29, 2026)
A brightly illuminated, multi-tiered German-style Christmas pyramid featuring an I Love Philly sign rises above the bustling holiday market, with a decorated Christmas tree. A brightly illuminated, multi-tiered German-style Christmas pyramid featuring an I Love Philly sign rises above the bustling holiday market, with a decorated Christmas tree.

  — Photo gracieusement fournie par Christmas Village à Philadelphie

  • Wine tastings: Mazza Wines again offers ticketed tastings of four of its seasonal wines, enjoyed at a private, reserved table (Thursdays, December 3, 10 and 17, 2026 from 5 to 7:30 p.m.).
  • German American weekend: Immerse yourself in German culture during German American weekend, featuring twirling dancers, savory authentic bites like bratwurst, German games like the annual beerstein holding contest and bratwurst eating challenge, plus the new-for-2026 Bavarian Cowbell Challenge, a memory game (December 5-6, 2026).
Two performers dressed in traditional German-inspired clothing dance together at Christmas Village in Philadelphia, with a decorated Christmas tree and spectators in the background. Two performers dressed in traditional German-inspired clothing dance together at Christmas Village in Philadelphia, with a decorated Christmas tree and spectators in the background.

  — Photo gracieusement fournie par Christmas Village à Philadelphie

  • Cocktail tastings: Boardroom Spirits returns this year with two ticketed opportunities to sample some curated sweet sips. (Wednesdays, December 9 and 16, 2026 from 5 to 7:30 p.m).
  • Family weekend: Family weekend adds to the festive excitement with extra activities devoted to all-ages fun, including opportunities for kids to meet Phil the Reindeer (the attraction’s official mascot), princesses and superheroes (December 12 -13, 2026).
A reindeer mascot spreads his arms in front of a towering Christmas tree, with the illuminated holiday pyramid and City Hall in the background, as crowds fill the Christmas Village. A reindeer mascot spreads his arms in front of a towering Christmas tree, with the illuminated holiday pyramid and City Hall in the background, as crowds fill the Christmas Village.

  — Photo gracieusement fournie par Christmas Village à Philadelphie

What’s the best way to get to Christmas Village?

Conveniently located in the heart of Center City (and near several Top Philly attractions touristiques), Christmas Village est l'une des attractions les plus faciles d'accès en transports en commun.

SEPTA dispose de nombreux itinéraires de transport en commun qui vous déposeront juste à côté de AMOUR Park et City Hall, comprenant :

  • the Suburban Station stop on the Regional Rail,
  • l'arrêt 15th Street Station sur la ligne de métro L (Market-Frankford),
  • la station City Hall sur la ligne de métro B (Broad Street), et
  • tonnes de T (tramway) et lignes de bus.
Crowds fill Christmas Village in Philadelphia at dusk, browsing illuminated wooden market stalls surrounding the iconic red LOVE sculpture and a glowing holiday pyramid. Crowds fill Christmas Village in Philadelphia at dusk, browsing illuminated wooden market stalls surrounding the iconic red LOVE sculpture and a glowing holiday pyramid.

  — Photo gracieusement fournie par Christmas Village à Philadelphie

Le Philly PHLASH runs Fridays through Sundays during the market, with stops just steps away from the attraction.

Need the extra cargo space to transport your goodies home? Those looking to drive can find plusieurs garages publics et terrains de surface situé près du Village de Noël, proposant un parking payant.

Pour en savoir plus sur le Village de Noël à Philadelphie, cliquez sur le bouton ci-dessous.

What other holiday fun can I check out nearby?

Maintenant que les festivités de fin d'année de Philly ont officiellement commencé, il est temps de se laisser emporter par l'ambiance festive et joyeuse. Heureusement, plusieurs des attractions festives de la ville are located just a short walk from the Christmas Village in Philadelphia.

L'hiver au parc Dilworth offers four holiday attractions right next to Philadelphia’s City Hall. Lace up and glide around the Rothman Orthopaedics Ice Rink; stroll through the illuminated Wintergarden; shop local at the Made in Philadelphia Holiday Market; or relax by the firepits and enjoy seasonal drinks in the chalet-style Rothman Orthopaedics Cabin.

Visitors gather among illuminated Christmas trees and festive greenery at Wintergarden in Dilworth Park, with Center City buildings rising against the evening sky. Visitors gather among illuminated Christmas trees and festive greenery at Wintergarden in Dilworth Park, with Center City buildings rising against the evening sky.

Jardin d'hiver   - Photo courtoisie Center City District

En Old City, le Vacances en Franklin Square Le programme propose des animations festives et des jeux d'hiver. Parmi les attractions de cette année, on retrouve le spectacle lumineux « Electrical Spectacle », inspiré de Benjamin Franklin et présenté par PECO, un parcours de minigolf en plein air de 18 trous peuplé de personnages emblématiques de l'hiver, ainsi que du curling de rue.

Pour obtenir un guide complet de toutes les attractions touristiques incontournables à Philadelphie et dans ses environs, cliquez sur le bouton ci-dessous.

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