Event Dates
From: Saturday, November 18, 2023
To: Sunday, December 24, 2023
Philadelphia Christmas Market
& Holiday Attractions 2023
Each year, Philadelphia transforms the iconic Love park into a European wonderland to create the city’s Christmas Village
Philadelphia Christmas Market and Holiday Attractions 2023
Each year, Philadelphia transforms the iconic Love park into a European wonderland to create the city’s Christmas Village. The festival runs from Thanksgiving until Christmas Eve.
- Stay close to Love Park Christmas Markets at the Le Méridien Philadelphia, a boutique hotel located in a ten-story historic building complete with a 24-hour gym, great breakfast options and close to all the city’s top attractions.
The Market
- Browse from a wide range of international holiday gifts and edible and drinkable treats at this daily outdoor market, modeled after the traditional Christmas Markets in Germany.
- Discover 80 vendors arranged in dozens of wooden booths and two large tents, complete with a beer garden.
- Thousands of twinkling lights and the delicious smell of gingerbread, waffles, bratwurst, and mulled wine will fill you with the Christmas spirit.
- Enjoy a unique calendar of events, including live music and dance performances.
- Sun – Thu: 11:00 am – 7:00 pm, Fri – Sat: 11:00 am – 8:00 pm, Thanksgiving Day: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm, Christmas Eve: 11:00 am – 5:00 pm
- Check out the top hotels closest to the Philly Christmas Market.
The Venue & Gay Philly
- Philadelphia Christmas Market takes place Love Park and City Hall at 1500 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102.
- The Christmas Village is just a 5-minute taxi ride away from Gayborhood, Philadelphia’s very own gay village.
- Many of the city’s gay bars will be dressed in stunning Christmas decorations, hosting theme parties and serving delicious festive cocktails.
- Pay a visit to Woody’s, one of the top 50 gay bars in the world, or enjoy killer cocktails at Bud & Marilyn’s.
- Stay close to the busy gay bars and bustling scene at The Element Philadelphia, by Westin, rated “Fabulous” with a state of the art wellness centre, gym and spacious rooms offering city views.
Popular Hotels in Philly
The following hotels are popular with our readers and are close to the city’s gay bars and just a short ride away from the Christmas market.
The Ritz-Carlton, The Bellevue Hotel, Cambria Hotel, Alexander Inn
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Where we stay!
The Element Downtown is where we stay
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Gay Map of Philadelphia
The Philadelphia Gay District or “Gayborhood”: The tiny Gay District is anchored by the tiny Colonial alley Camac Street (pronounced cuh-mack) and the quaint blocks near it, between Walnut and Pine streets
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Hyatt Centric Center
4 Star – Luxury
- 4 Star – Fitness Center, Central Location
- A short walk to the gay bars
- Air conditioning, flat-screen TV
- Central Philadelphia location, fitness center, restaurant, bar, and rooms with modern amenities and breakfast option.
Sonesta Philadelphia
4 Star – Location
- 4 Star – Close to Pennsylvania Convention Centre
- A short walk to the gay bars
- Work desks, coffee makers, TVs
- Near Convention Centre, features fitness center, rooms with desks, coffee makers, and TVs, plus in-house art gallery.
Philadelphia Marriott
4 Star – Great Amenities
- 4 Star – Near Reading Terminal Market
- A short walk to the gay bars
- Flat-screen TV, mini-refrigerator
- Close to Convention Centre and Reading Terminal Market, offers room service, fitness center, and on-site restaurants.
Motto by Hilton
3 Star – Good Value
- 3 Star – Air-Conditioned Rooms, Fitness Centre
- Close to the gay bars
- Free WiFi, TV, private bathroom
- Set in Philadelphia, provides air-conditioned rooms, fitness center, terrace, bar, and Mexican cuisine restaurant.
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