Philly Opener

Sponsorships

The 2025 Philly Opener takes place on Monday, May 12th and officially kicks off Philly’s 2025 tourism season—when millions of people from near and far visit Philadelphia between Memorial Day and Labor Day. At the Philly Opener, the PVC will present our Most Valuable Philadelphian (MVP) Award to an individual who has raised Philly’s global profile and exemplifies all that is good about our beloved city.

Join Philadelphia’s tourism, civic, cultural, and business leaders as we kick off the 2025 tourism season with this can’t-miss event!

All credit card transactions will be charged a 3% processing fee if you prefer to remit sponsorship by check, please mail to: Philadelphia Visitor Center Corporation, 599 Market St., Philadelphia, PA 19106

The Philadelphia Visitor Center Corporation is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, EIN 23-2952488, and contributions in support of its operations are tax deductible.

The Philadelphia Visitor Center Corporation is a Pennsylvania nonprofit, 501(c)3 organization, which operates in cooperation with the National Park Service, Visit Philadelphia®, Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau, the City of Philadelphia, and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

The Philadelphia Visitor Center manages the Independence Visitor Center, the official visitor center of greater Philadelphia; LOVE Park Visitor Center; City Hall Visitor Center; Parkway Visitor Center and the visitor-friendly public transit service, the Philly PHLASH® Downtown Loop.

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RockyFest

Gear up for Rocky50!

🥊 Big Things Are Coming for RockyFest 2026

Get ready, champ—plans are already in the works for RockyFest 2026 and the 50th Anniversary Celebration of the film's release! 🏆

Philadelphia is gearing up for a once-in-a-generation celebration honoring the city’s most legendary underdog and the iconic Philly locations that made cinematic history. Expect special events, themed experiences, fan meetups, exclusive tours, and more.

👉 Don’t miss a single announcement.
Subscribe to the Rocky Newsletter for the latest updates, ticket releases, and behind-the-scenes previews as we build toward this historic milestone.