Havertown Holiday Festival
Saturday, December 2
12:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Brookline Boulevard, Havertown
A family friendly event focused on Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, and Winter Fun! Costumed characters, live holiday music, story time and crafts for kids, food trucks and vendors, beer & hot adult beverages, a holiday marketplace, an ice sculpture demonstration, a lit menorah and a tree lighting with caroling. Details
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Menorah Lighting with Howie Roseman
Thursday, December 7
7:00 PM
LOVE Park, Philadelphia
General Manager of the Philadelphia Eagles, Howie Roseman, will light the Menorah in LOVE Park. Come together to spread the light and love the first night of Chanukah! Free to attend. Details
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Menorah Lighting and Chanukah On The Avenue
Thursday, December 7
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
1321 South Juniper Street, Philadelphia
This annual Chanukah extravaganza will feature music, celebration, and the Menorah Lighting at Singing Fountain on East Passyunk Avenue. The menorah lights will be twinkling every night of Chanukah at the big display on East Passyunk Avenue, but this year you can also celebrate Chanukah at the South Philadelphia Shtiebel, with festivities that include latkes, crafts, live music and more! Free and open to all, but RSVP is required. Details
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Menorah Lighting at Station Plaza
Thursday, December 7
6:00 PM — 6:45 PM
Suburban Square, Ardmore
Join the community at Suburban Square and come together to celebrate the eight days of Hanukkah. The Festival of Lights begins with the traditional lighting of the menorah on the Lawn. Details
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Chanukah Celebration!
Thursday, December 7
6:00 PM
Glen Eagle Square, Glen Mil
A Free Outdoor & Indoor Program that features the lighting of a giant Menorah, Live Music , Latkes, Doughnuts , Chocolate Gelt Piñata, Build Your Own Menorah and more! RSVP Encouraged. Details
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Hanukkah Celebration
Friday – Sunday, December 8 – 10
4:30 PM
Sesame Place, Langhorne
Celebrate the Festival of Lights with Sesame Place’s Menorah Lighting Ceremony. Join a local cantor, Baby Bear, who celebrates Hanukkah with his family, and more of your Sesame Street friends and play a game of dreidel, light the Menorah, and learn all about Hanukkah! Details
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Philly Chanukah Parade
Saturday, December 9
7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Parade starts on the Parkway @ 21st Street and ends @ Independence National Historic Park
Live Music, Face Painting, Menorah Lighting, Traditional Chanukah foods, Fire Truck Gelt drop and more! Details
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Happy Hanukkah Menorah Making
Saturday, December 9th
12:30 PM – 2:00 PM
The Candy Laboratory, Ardmore
Kids can celebrate the holiday sweetly, by making an edible menorah and a few other holiday-themed crafts! Tickets required. Details
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Main Line Menorah Parade
Sunday, December 10
3:15 PM – 4:30 PM
Chabad of the Main Line/Giant, Wynnewood
Arrive at 3:15 PM to get your car menorah, then join the car parade at 3:30 PM. After the parade at 4:30, gather at the Giant in Wynnewood for a menorah lighting, food and fun activities. Free to attend. Sign up for your car menorah online. Details
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Community Hanukkah Celebration
Sunday, December 10
5:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Kaiserman JCC, Wynnewood
Shine a Light on season and come celebrate Hannukah with us! Join us for Kosher dinner and sufganiyot, special Hannukah show, Macabee obstacle course, Hanukkah storytelling, activities, and more! Details
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Hanukkah Celebration
Sunday, December 10
9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Please Touch Museum, Philadelphia
Celebrate the Festival of Lights at the museum with a performance of Herschel and the Hanukkah Goblins and a Hanukkah sing-a-long. Details
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Chanukah at the Courthouse
Sunday, December 10
Car Menorah Parade – 3:30 PM
Menorah Lighting – 4:30 PM
Chabad of Chester County & Western Main Line, Devon
Join us for a Car Menorah Parade (menorah available for purchase) to the historic Chester County Courthouse followed by a public menorah lighting with music, donuts, latkes, hot drinks, crafts, and more
This year with a firetruck gelt drop! Parade departs from Chabad of Chester County at 3:30 PM, Menorah lighting to follow at 4:30 PM. Details
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Yardley Chanukah Village
Sunday, December 10
3:00 PM
Buttonwood Park, Yardley
Main Street will be transformed into a Magical Chanukah Village where shops will be offering sidewalk and in-store sales. The lighting of the grand menorah will be at 4:15 and there will be live music, giveaways, latkes, crafts, games, activities and more! Details
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Chanukah Village
Sunday, December 10
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Media Courthouse, Media
State Street is transformed into a Chanukah Village full of delights, including cookie decorating, face painting, latkes, a dreidel makerspace and more! Free to attend. Details
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Tribe 12 Hanukkah Celebration
Monday, December 11
6:00 PM – 9:00
National Museum of American Jewish History, Philadelphia
Celebrate Twenty Five Years of Tribe 12 History with dinner, latkes, drinks, and Candle Lighting. Dress code is cocktail attire. Details
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Festival Of Light: Hanukkah 2023
Thursday, December 14
7:00 PM – 11:00 PM
The Chevra Venue, Philadelphia
It’s time to bring a little more light into the world! 100’s of Young Professionals & Grad Students will gather for a night of fun at the largest Hanukkah Fest in Philadelphia. Live Music, Hanukkah Cocktails, Doughnuts, Gelt, Ugly Hanukkah Sweater Contest, Menorah Lighting and more! Details
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