If you’re looking for something to do this New Year’s Eve and on New Year’s Day, check out information below on New Year’s Eve fireworks and the 2020 Mummers Parade. If you’re planning to use public transportation for any of these events, check out information on SEPTA’s Holiday service. More events can be found here.

New Year’s Eve Fireworks on the Waterfront

2020 is coming and you can ring it in twice on the Delaware River Waterfront on Tuesday. As always, there will be two firework shows  – at 6 p.m. and midnight, each about 15 minutes long. The best places to watch the fireworks are the Delaware River Waterfront, both Philadelphia and New Jersey sides. On the Philly side, you can get a great view from Penn’s Landing, at the Blue Cross RiverRink WinterFest, near the Battleship New Jersey, and more locations. One of our favorite places to watch New Year’s Eve fireworks is Race Street Pier near Ben Franklin Bridge (check out the map here). 

For more information about New Year’s Eve Fireworks on the Waterfront, go here.

2020 Mummers Parade

On Wednesday, Jan. 1, the annual Mummers Parade will be held in Center City. As many as 10,000 adults and children dressed in colorful costumes will be marching and dancing along Broad Street. The parade begins at 9 a.m. at City Hall and marches south on Broad Street to Washington Avenue, with participants stopping along the way to perform at three specially-designated performance areas. Judging takes place at 15th Street and JFK Boulevard. The event wraps up around 5 p.m. For more info and maps, go here.