Christmas Village in Philadelphia 2009

Christmas Village in Philadelphia is an outdoor Holiday market event at Dilworth Plaza on the west side of City Hall Philadelphia from Thanksgiving till Christmas Eve. Vendors in more than 60 wooden booths which form a medieval village will sell European food, sweets and drinks as well as high quality arts and crafts. Thousands of lights at booths and trees will integrate Dilworth Plaza into the scenery of the illuminated city hall.

Special attractions at Christmas Village are the City’s Christmas Tree (with the annual tree lighting ceremony), a stage with daily performances, traditional gluhwine (mulled wine), great European food, a big vendor tent (60’x40’) from Kathe Wohlfahrt with German Christmas ornaments, 36 vendor booths in total with unique merchandise from all over the world, vendors with live performances of their crafts (glass blowing, carving), a carousel and a Santa’s house for kids!

Christmas Village offers its visitors a unique opportunity for shopping and enjoying European specialties in a Christmassy atmosphere.

• Daily - 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• Thanksgiving Day - 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Christmas Eve - 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.