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A Guide to the Holidays in Franklin Square

Beginning November 16th, Franklin Square is all holiday, all the time. Winter will bring sparkle through the New Year (and beyond), fun things to do, […]

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Your Guide to the Philadelphia Chinese Lantern Festival in Franklin Square

Franklin Square will once again light up with giant, colorful sculptures of steel and silk. From the fan-favorite 164-foot-long (fire-breathing!) dragon to ornate walk-through tunnels […]

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The Franklin Square Fountain Is Getting a Colorful Upgrade

The Franklin Square Fountain is getting a big, beautiful makeover this summer — and plans for the upgrade include timed shows that will basically resemble a smaller version […]

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PATCO’s Philly Ghost Station Just Got Closer to Reopening

Beneath the depths of Franklin Square sits an idle PATCO station which last saw customers walk through its turnstiles in 1979 – the same year […]

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Franklin Square’s Holiday Festival Is Back with More Lights, Food and Drink

Franklin Square’s Holiday Festival kicks off this evening and runs through the end of the year. In addition to the free nightly light show featuring […]

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It’s Almost Time for Electrical Spectacle in Franklin Square

We still have costumes and Trick-or-Treating to get through, but as soon as the Halloween candy is divvied up it’s a straight shot into the […]

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The Chinese Lantern Festival at Franklin Square Is All Kinds of Wrong

If you’re thinking of heading out to Franklin Square tonight for the debut of the much-ballyhooed Chinese Lantern Festival, I’ve got one word for you: […]

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A 200-Foot-Long Dragon Walks into Franklin Square

If you’ve walked by Franklin Square in the past few days, you likely noticed the carousel horses have been getting some flashy company. This Friday […]

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SquareBurger at Franklin Square Is Back with a New Operator

Since 2009, SquareBurger in Franklin Square has been operated by Stephen Starr. The burger was an instant hit and the Cake Shake with Tastykake Krimpets […]

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11 Things You Might Not Know About: Philly’s Public Squares

They’re some of the most revered spaces in the city — the five open public squares William Penn laid out in the 1680s to keep […]

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Franklin Square Has a Beer Garden

As part of this year’s Franklin Square Holiday Festival, events like Franklin Square Fridays, the Holiday Light Show and Ben’s Bites & Brews Beer Garden have all returned […]

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Franklin Square’s Holiday Festivities Kick Off Tonight

You know how you feel like Franklin Square is just oh-so-adorable and you always mean to get there for some of their seasonal events but […]

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Franklin Square Kicking Off Dancing Light Show for the Holidays

Whether you like it or not, the holidays are just around the corner. Days are getting shorter, CVS has stocked its shelves with Santas and […]

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Franklin Square Offering “No Ticket, No Problem” Promotion During Papal Visit

If you didn’t get your Papal tickets, Franklin Square says no worries. The popular park, located at 6th and Race Streets, has just announced that […]

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12 Great Places to Catch an Outdoor Movie in Philly This Summer

All summer, organizations across the city are setting up their projectors to host free screenings of American classics, mega blockbusters and even a few Philly […]