2026

52 weeks of firsts

Committee says picking 52 Philly-based firsts for yearlong 2026 event was tough, but it's 'proud' of its final list

Philadelphia Zoo is adding a 110-foot Ferris wheel ahead of 2026

Zoo Ferris wheel

Philly to open LGBTQ+ visitor center in the Gayborhood ahead of 2026 events

Philly Pride Visitor Center

Germantown to offer pass that gives access to 9 historic neighborhood sites

Germantown One Pass

Philly airport shares its plans to spend $500 million on upgrades ahead of 2026

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Philly's 2026 plans include walking tours, block parties and Liberty Bell replicas

Parker 2026 beautification

Franklin Institute theme park exhibit, opening in 2026, will let visitors build roller coasters

Franklin Institute exhibit

18th-century tavern in Camden begins inside restorations to turn into American Revolution museum

Benjamin Cooper Tavern restoration

Phillies owner John Middleton's art collection to be on display at show opening next year

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Citizens Bank Park to host block party to rally fans for 2026 MLB All-Star Game and World Cup

Phillies Block Party

FIFA President Gianni Infantino stops by City Council, pledges $1 million to Philly and says 'Go Birds!'

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Philly will host an event every week in 2026 to mark a different historic first — from the zoo to the Slinky

52 weeks firsts philadelphia

Portal in LOVE Park will be back online in 'a matter of days' and then move elsewhere in Philly

Portal new location

250 new cherry blossom trees to be planted in Philly ahead of city's 2026 semiquincentennial celebrations

Cherry blossoms

DJ Jazzy Jeff creates Philly theme song for the 2026 World Cup

Philly World Cup song

Looking ahead to Philly's busy 2026, leaders allocate $45 million for planning, beautification and security projects

Lemon Hill FIFA 2026 budget

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Low Cut Connie

Acrobatics and holiday spectacle return to Philly with ‘Cirque Dreams Holidaze’

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