The Electrical Spectacle Light Show Presented by Peco in Franklin Square

About this event

Historic Philadelphia, Inc., the non-profit responsible for renovating, operating, and maintaining Franklin Square, opens Holidays in Franklin Square, featuring the Electrical Spectacle Light Show presented by PECO, inviting the community to celebrate traditions old and new. From November 19, 2026 to January 3, 2027. (Winter in Franklin Square, where the fun continues after the holidays, will run January 7 - February 28). Holidays in Franklin Square will wrap up the 20th Birthday Season of Franklin Square enchanting visitors with holiday magic and jolly memories. The centerpiece of the festivities is the free Electrical Spectacle Light Show with hundreds of thousands of twinkling lights choreographed to seasonal music throughout the Square every night. Guests can cozy up around fire pits with hot beverages, including spiked options for adults, and enjoy Street Curling and Chilly Philly Mini Golf, adorned with lights and seasonal decorations. Visitors can indulge in hand-crafted cocktails and seasonal treats in the pop-up winter bar, Frosty’s Fireside Lodge. The Square will also host various family holiday events such as Jingle and Mingle with Santa, Santa Paws, and Stories, Cookies, & Milk with Santa. Other festivities include Hanukkah and Kwanzaa celebrations, along with a gift-making night with The Clay Studio and fun for everyone with the Kids’ New Year’s Eve Countdown. Franklin Square, along with the Parx Liberty Carousel, Chilly Philly Mini Golf, SquareBurger operated by Cescaphe, and the two playgrounds will be open during the day. The evening festivities run 5 - 9 pm. Franklin Square is located at 6th & Race Streets in Historic Philadelphia.