Roads Closing For Chanukah Parade Of Lights In Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA — The 2022 Chanukah Parade of Lights is all set for Saturday evening in Philadelphia.

The parade begins at 7 p.m. Saturday at 21st Street and the inner lanes of the Benjamin Franklin Parkway and will include music and cars outfitted with giant menorahs.

It ends at 5th and Market streets, where the festival will take place and continue until 10 p.m.

A full parade route is below.

The festival will feature crafts, treats, a gelt drop, music, face-painting, a fire juggler, and more.

But, as with all parades, roads will be impacted.

The following street will be closed beginning at 6 p.m. on Saturday, December 17 for parade set up:

The inner lanes of the Benjamin Franklin Parkway between Eakins Oval to 21st Street will close at 6 p.m. Saturday.

Then at 8 p.m. Saturday, the 500 block of Market Street will close until 10:30 p.m.

Parking will not be permitted on that same block from 3 p.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday.

Vehicles parked in these locations during posted hours will be relocated. If you believe your car has been relocated, call the police district of the area where your car was parked.

Additional road closures and parking restrictions may be necessary in the vicinity of the event venue, as dictated by conditions.

Residents and visitors should always obey posted signs and instructions from the Philadelphia Police Department.

The City will provide law-enforcement support and traffic control for the event and in the surrounding vicinity.

Attendees should never leave bags or other items unattended. In the event of an emergency or to report a suspicious person, activity, or item (backpack, package, container, etc.), notify a police officer immediately or call 911.

Do not try to open, move, cover or touch a suspicious item.

More information about the 2022 Chanukah Parade of Lights is available online here.