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After decades of economic contraction, Philadelphia has added jobs for nine straight years, an unbroken growth streak not seen since the boom years of World War II.

The Deck the Hall Light Show presented by Independence Blue Cross will once again illuminate Dilworth Park this holiday season. Produced with support from the Center City District and 6abc, this annual display of lights and music will premiere on Monday, November 25 and run through January 1, 2020.

Out with the old, in with the cold! Dilworth Park is ready to begin its annual wintertime transformation.

Since the Center City District (CCD) began gathering data in 2001 on downtown establishments that provided outdoor seating, the number of seats has steadily increased. That trend has continued in 2019, with locations throughout Center City providing a record number of 6,969 seats, a 5% increase from 6,631 in 2018.

Hay bales and cornstalks and pumpkins, oh my! Beginning Friday, October 11 through Sunday, October 13, Dilworth Park’s annual fall festival, Octoberfest, will return for a three-day celebration of all things autumn.

On September 28th, businesses in downtown Philadelphia will open their doors for a day of shopping, special promotions and VIP experiences for the second annual, Shop Center City Saturday, an all-day event for shoppers to explore and discover all that Center City’s retail and dining scenes has to offer.

Beginning this September, Center City District will introduce a full lineup of fall events at Dilworth Park, including a weekend-long Octoberfest, free concerts and the fifth anniversary of Philly’s premiere public space.

Center City District Restaurant Week, the twice-yearly culinary event savored by savvy Philadelphia foodies, returns September 15 through September 27, 2019 with more than 120 participating restaurants.

CCD is pleased to announce that for the 2019-2020 holiday season at Dilworth Park we’ve renewed our partnerships with Rothman Orthopaedic Institute, Independence Blue Cross and 6abc.