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Old City Holiday Events 2026
Old City hosts historic home tours and car-free shopping on Dec 5 for holidays.
In brief
Old City hosts historic home tours and car-free shopping on Dec 5 for holidays. Old City celebrates holidays with historic home tours on Elfreth's Alley and a car-free Third Street Sip & Stroll event on Dec 5, 2026. Originally reported by PhillyVoice.
Small Business Saturday
Old City's independently owned shops, galleries and restaurants offer discounts and seasonal specials on Nov 28.
Tree Lighting
Betsy Ross House hosts tree lighting with live music and Santa Claus on Dec 2.
Deck the Alley
Elfreth's Alley residents open decorated homes for public tours on Dec 5.
Sip & Stroll
Third Street closes to traffic for shopping, drinks and entertainment on Dec 5.
Holiday Shopping Passport
Shoppers collect stamps for prizes worth over $1,000 at participating businesses.
Community Menorah Lighting
Free menorah lighting with Hanukkah foods on Dec 6 at Betsy Ross House.
In short
Old City celebrates holidays with historic home tours on Elfreth's Alley and a car-free Third Street Sip & Stroll event on Dec 5, 2026.
