Philadelphia 250
One Philly, A United Celebration
The mission of PHILADELPHIA250 is to uplift and showcase the vibrancy of Philadelphia’s neighborhoods, cultures, and small businesses and give both residents and tourists fun and meaningful ways to commemorate the semi quincentennial We are helping Philadelphia realize its vision of a citywide celebration, inspiring civic pride and action and sharing the economic and cultural impacts of 2026 across all our neighborhoods.
NEIGHBORHOOD ACTIVATIONS, BEAUTIFICATIONS, & CELEBRATIONS!
Activations
A yearlong calendar of cultural festivals, attractions and experiences rooted in community.
Local event planners will partner with community organizations to create or enhance cultural festivals along key commercial corridors. These events aim to engage residents, attract visitors, boost local businesses, and strengthen community capacity. More info here.
Beautifications
Enhancing Commercial Corridors with Physical Improvements
Selected commercial corridors will undergo physical improvements to support small businesses, enhance residents’ quality of life, and attract new development. Design experts will collaborate with community organizations to set priorities and guide investments. More info here.
Celebrations
Philly’s Stories, Voices, and Culture on Full Display
Ring It On will bring the 250th directly into neighborhoods through a series of engaging public programs designed to spark joy, elevate local culture, and deepen civic engagement.
What are we doing for 2026?
PHILADELPHIA250’s mission is closely aligned with Mayor Cherelle Parker’s vision for a “united city” and a semiquincentennial celebration that reaches all neighborhoods and residents. In honor of the nation’s 250th birthday, the City of Philadelphia will uplift and showcase the vibrancy of its communities, cultures, and small businesses through neighborhood-level investments designed to have a catalytic effect on community development long past 2026. A coordinated, targeted series of citywide programs will inspire civic pride and help equitably distribute the economic impacts of 2026 across neighborhood business districts and commercial corridors. PHILADELPHIA250 is working in close collaboration with several city agencies including the Commerce Department, Office of Clean and Green, the Streets Department, Parks and Recreation, as well as City Council. This public private partnership enables us to leverage funds we have raised from the private sector against city funding being committed for 2026 by the Parker administration and City Council- to ensure a memorable, equitable and joyful commemoration for Philadelphia’s neighborhoods.
Special thanks to our sponsors:
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