Christmas Village 2023
Philadelphia's beloved Holiday tradition at LOVE Park and City Hall!
About

What is Christmas Village?
Christmas Village in Philadelphia is an outside Holiday market event in Center City Philadelphia, which is modeled after the traditional Christmas Markets in Germany.
Vendors in wooden booths will set up shop during the Holiday season to sell a wide variety of international holiday gifts, ornaments, jewelry and high-quality arts and crafts, as well as traditional European food, sweets and drinks.
The unique atmosphere with thousands of lights and the delicious smell of waffles, gingerbread, bratwurst, and mulled wine will bring you and your family into the perfect Christmas spirit.
How to find us
Christmas Village is located at LOVE Park in the heart of Center City. Due to its central location, its easy to access by foot, public transportation and car.
The events street address is 1500 Arch Street, Philadelphia PA 19102, USA.
Opening Hours/ Dates
Christmas Village in Philadelphia, the authentic open-air German-style Christmas Market at LOVE Park and City Hall, will return November 18th, 2023 through Christmas Eve, December 24, 2023.
Those are the hours for the 2023 Holiday season:
Sun – Thu: 11:00 am – 7:00 pm
Fri – Sat: 11:00 am – 8:00 pm
Thanksgiving Day: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Christmas Eve: 11:00 am – 5:00 pm
Parking with Spot Hero
We recommend booking convenient and affordable parking in advance through SpotHero, the nation's leading parking reservations app.
To reserve your parking spot, visit the Christmas Village in Philadelphia SpotHero Parking Page and book a spot with rates up to 50% off drive-up.
Parking with Iparkit.com
Christmas Village attendees receive an exclusive parking discount of $17 Mon-Fri, and $19 Sat-Sun (Up to 16 hours) when registering on the iParkit app. Love Park Garage is conveniently located below Love Park at 1501 JFK Blvd with an elevator that takes you to the center of Christmas Village. If you want the best parking prices for Center City, download the iParkit app today. Sign up for our express parkingaccount using the parker program code “CHRISTMAS2023” for an exclusive patron discount. Additionally, all new iParkit app users will receive a 20% off the first five parking stays.
You can also use the map below to purchase a one-time parking pass in advance. The prices in the map below are exclusive discounts for customers attending this year’s Christmas Village in Philadelphia.
Click the magnifying glass and select the date and time of your one-time parking pass.
Public Transportation
SEPTA is the public transit authority serving the Greater Philadelphia Region, including parts of New Jersey and Delaware.
It's so easy to get to Christmas Village (and home again) on SEPTA. Hop the Market-Frankford Line or Trolley Routes 10, 11, 13, 34 & 36 to 15th Street Station, the Broad Street Line to City Hall Station, Regional Rail to Suburban Station, or Bus Routes 2, 17, 33, 38, 44, 48, 124 or 125 to City Hall/Love Park. All of these stops drop you steps from Christmas Village!
To plan your trip, click here.
Don't forget - all children [under 12] ride free!
Admission
Admission for the whole event area is free, with food, drink, shopping, and ride tickets pay as you go.
Wheelchair Accessibility
The complete festival area is accessible by wheelchair.
Hotel Recommendations
There are plenty of great hotels close to Christmas Village. We can recommend:
The Logan
One Logan Square, Philadelphia, PA 19103
The Notary Hotel
21 North Juniper St, Philadelphia, PA 19107
Warwick Rittenhouse Square
220 S 17th St, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Sonesta Philadelphia Rittenhouse Square
1800 Market St, Philadelphia, PA 19103
The Windsor Suites
1700 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy, Philadelphia, PA 19103
The Bellevue Hotel
200 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102
Loews Philadelphia
1200 Market St, Philadelphia, PA 19107
Canopy by Hilton
1180 Ludlow St, Philadelphia, PA 19107
Wynham Philadelphia Historic District
400 Arch St, Philadelphia, PA 19106
Hilton Philadelphia at Penn's Landing
201 S Christopher Columbus Blvd., Philadelphia, PA 19106
Double Tree by Hilton Philadelphia Center City
237 South Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19107
Philadelphia Marriott Old City
One Dock St, Philadelphia, PA 19106
Philadelphia Marriott Downtown
1201 Market Street, Philadelphia PA 19107
Renaissance Philadelphia Downtown
401 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19106
A Loft Philadelphia Downtown
101 North Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19107
Four Points by Sheraton Philadelphia City Center
1201 Race St, Philadelphia, PA 19107
Best Western Plus
1225 Vine St, Philadelphia, PA 19107
Bad Weather/ Snow Days
Christmas Village is a rain or shine event and will be open under most weather conditions. Nevertheless, the event will close early on heavy rain/snow days and will be closed completely when it is foreseeable that the weather conditions will be horrible throughout the day.
We will keep you updated on the website as well as our Social Media Channels (@philachristmas) as we are announcing ahead in case we are planning to close early.
Bike Policy
There is plenty of space around the venue in general to leave your bike. As a courtesy to fellow visitors, we kindly ask you to lock your bike nearby before entering the festival venue, even if you are just strolling around.
Indego Bike Sharing
For Indego riders there are bikeshare station right next to the event. The closest stations to the event are Municipal Services Building Plaza and 15th & Market. Find latest information to indego here.
Dog Policy
Feel free to bring your dog! Christmas Village allows dogs in the whole outdoor area and large parts of the indoor tent area (exception: dogs are not allowed in the Käthe Wohlfahrt vending area). Please keep in mind, that the tent area gets pretty crowded on weekend days, which might be uncomfortable for your dog.
Strollers
Christmas Village is a family friendly event, so make sure to bring the whole family down including the youngest in their strollers! Please note: Strollers are not allowed in the Käthe Wohlfahrt vending tent, so please make sure to park your stroller before entering this German Christmas wonderland!
Lost and Found
Losing something on a family trip is a bummer but it can happen. Make sure to stop by at the Christmas Village Info Booth to check if your wallet or whatever you have lost has been turned in. If not, leave your contact info to make sure we can contact you in case it turns up after you have left. A staff member will assist you in dealing with the police if necessary.
Feel free to contact us via Social Media (@philachristmas) or just send us an e-mail to (info@philachristmas.com) to check if your lost belongings turned up.
Credit Cards/ ATM
Most vendors – but not all - accept credit cards. If you are running low on cash, most major banks have locations around the venue with ATMs. Due to this there are no ATMs on the event.
Christmas Village Mugs
If you have been to Christmas markets in Germany, you might know the Glühwein mugs which change their layout every year. Christmas Village in Philadelphia has them as well! Glühwein is served exclusively in those mugs, for non-alcoholic beverages they are optional.
Other than in Germany, we do not have a mug return system. Once bought, the mug is yours to take home. They are beautiful and are a great eye catcher in your shelf!