Cap off the holiday season with Fireworks on the Waterfront
Since Dec. 31, 1991, Philadelphia has celebrated the New Year with a huge fireworks display over the Delaware River Waterfront. For the last six years, residents and visitors have had a chance to enjoy two fireworks shows, and will do so again this year thanks to the continued support of SugarHouse Casino. New this year, we’ll be showing fireworks at midnight on large screens around town including the Lit Brothers Building (8th & Market), Commerce Square (on Market between 20th and 21st) and the cube at the Kimmel Center (Broad & Spruce).
The two SugarHouse New Year’s Eve Fireworks on the Waterfront, one at 6 p.m. and one at Midnight, will each be synchronized to a different soundtrack that will be played along the waterfront and simulcast on KYWNewsradio. The 6 p.m. fireworks will also be broadcast live on NBC10 and Telemundo62. These shows use more than 4,000 devices, representing four tons of net explosives. The largest shells are 10 inches, shoot 800 feet in the air and explode with a diameter of almost 600 feet, making these fireworks the biggest in the city. Enjoy the sights and sounds of New Year’s Eve fireworks from multiple locations on both the Camden and Philadelphia waterfronts and through- out the region, including SugarHouse Casino, Penn’s Landing, Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest, Adventure Aquarium, Independence Seaport Museum, Moshulu, Dave and Busters and more.
While there are tons of great places to see the SugarHouse New Year’s Eve Fireworks on the Waterfront, the best view in Philadelphia is at Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest. Parties on Ice are each three hours long, and tickets include ice skating, light re- freshments, musicians and entertainment ( and of course, the best spot to watch the SugarHouse New Year’s Eve Fireworks on the Waterfront). Amenities at Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest consist of beautifully decorated warming cottages; food by Franklin Fountain and Garces Group; a ski-chalet style Lodge complete with comfortable couches, ta-
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bles and fireplaces; a kid’s Lodge filled with arcade games; rocking chairs and heat lamps; an observation platform; and, of course, Philly’s largest outdoor ice skating rink. All together, the waterfront is transformed into a winter wonderland for skaters and non-skaters to enjoy.
The Party on Ice from 5 to 8 p.m. is ideal for families and for those who have
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other commitments later in the evening, while the 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. party caters to those who want to ring in the New Year out on the town. Enjoy delicious light refreshments, pay-as-you-go beer, cocktails and champagne, music, Mummers, face painting, party favors and of course, spectacular fireworks shows at 6 p.m. and midnight.