# Old City Holiday Events 2026

> Old City hosts historic home tours and car-free shopping on Dec 5 for holidays.
- Title: Old City Holiday Events 2026 · PhillyVoice | Shortify
- Summary: 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…
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- Source: PhillyVoice — https://phillyvoice.com/old-city-holidays-elfreths-alley-tours-third-street-sip-stroll-2026
- Published: 2026-11-12T21:08:26.795+00:00
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- Topics: old city, elfreth's alley, third street, sip and stroll, holiday tours, december 5, betsy ross house, hanukkah, news, local
## 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.
## Key takeaway

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.