What a night at the Tinseltown Holiday Spectacular looks like

The holiday light display is open in FDR Park until Jan. 1.

Tinseltown is a holiday display of lights and activities at FDR Park in South Philadelphia.Read moreCharles Fox / Staff Photographer

Published Dec. 22, 2023, 12:22 p.m. ET

See a night in Tinseltown, the holiday light display in Philadelphia's FDR Park. It is open through January 1, and features millions of lights that make up a variety of festive displays, and Philly-themed ones like beloved Flyers mascot Gritty.

Published Dec. 22, 2023

Charles Fox

I am a staff photographer inspired by the people I meet through this job — and by the shadows and light that bring scenes to life.

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