Electrical Spectacle Light Show in Franklin Square

Thu Nov 20, 2025 - Sat Feb 28, 2026
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Repeating every week — Sundays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays through February 28, 2026.
5:00pm to 7:00pm ET
Age: All ages
Price: Free
Location:
Franklin Square
200 North 6th Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19102
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Inspired by Benjamin Franklin's experiments with electricity, the Electrical Spectacle makes Franklin Square sparkle with its musical light show, recurring every 30 minutes. Enjoy 200,000 lights dancing to five festive songs that fill the square.

Nightly through January 5th and Thursdays-Sundays January 9 - February 23.

The light show begins at 5pm and runs every 30 minutes on the half hour until the square closes. The event is free and no tickets are required.

 
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