Philly 250Here’s where 22 painted replica Liberty Bells will be installed around Philly in 2026The city revealed the 22 large replica Liberty Bells that will decorate Philly neighborhoods in 2026 for the celebrations of America’s 250th anniversary.Mike Newall The Avenue of the Arts to break ground on an ambitious $150 million streetscape to make Broad Street greenerPeter Dobrin Jeffrey Rosen steps down as head of National Constitution CenterRobert Moran Opinion14 events to look forward to in Philly this year that aren’t the World Cup or the 250thStephanie Farr | Columnist Pennsylvania Farm Show unveils a 1,000-pound butter sculpture honoring America’s 250th birthday Jason Nark AdvertisementWhat was the first city-sponsored New Year’s Day procession in America? The answer lies in Philly.The Mummers Parade, with all its boisterousness, is an annual nod to Philly's immigrant communities. And has a rich history of communities coming together to celebrate the new year.Elizabeth Wellington The New York Times lists Philly as the top travel destination for 2026While noting that there will be no shortage of celebrations for the Semiquincentennial, as the national milestone is known, Philly landed the top spot on the paper’s “52 Places to Go” list for 2026.Mike Newall City Controller Christy Brady promises to examine Mayor Cherelle Parker’s H.O.M.E. plan and Philly’s port in new term Brady first became acting city controller in 2022 after Rebecca Rhynhart resigned from the post to run for mayor. She was sworn in to her first full four-year term on Monday.Sean Collins Walsh Opinion2026 is a huge year for Philly. Here are your ideas for how we should tackle it.Philly needs to prep for 2026 like it's going into a fight. More than 600 readers submitted simple, creative, and ingenious suggestions to the Inquirer for how we should prepare.Stephanie Farr | Columnist The world will be coming to Philly this year to celebrate America’s 250th birthday. We’re ready.Philly is where it happened.Mike Newall America’s first balloon ride happened right here in Philly, the birthplace of American aeronauticsWith Thomas Jefferson, James Monroe, John Adams, and George Washington in the audience, an American first took place where the Athenæum now stands.Elizabeth Wellington America’s 250th birthday is the moment Philly museums have been waiting for Cultural institutions are planning America's biggest bashes. Elizabeth Wellington 2026 will be a banner year for big-time sports events in Philly. These are the ones not to miss. Philly hosts a bevy of major sporting events throughout the year, from NCAA March Madness to the Philadelphia Cycling Classic. Christian Red Burpee’s newest seeds celebrate 250 years of American historyTo celebrate the nation’s 250th birthday, Burpee partnered with the Museum of the American Revolution to offer a Declaration Bouquet collection, which features seeds for five new flowers. Liz Grossman The Wall Street Journal says Philly is the best place to visit in 2026The nation’s 250th birthday celebration is only just the beginning.Dugan Arnett A hidden alley could become a key walking path in Old City for 2026The city is starting construction on what officials call the Commerce Connector, a pedestrian path designed to guide visitors from the Independence Visitors’ Center to Carpenters Hall.Frank Kummer Red, white, and blue milkshakes are coming to the Pennsylvania Farm ShowTo celebrate America’s 250th birthday, the shakes are getting patriotic.Jason Nark The U.S. Mint unveils new coins for the Semiquincentennial, featuring three Philly landmarksThe U.S. Mint unveiled new dimes, quarters, and half-dollars at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia on Wednesday. Ariana Perez-Castells These 20 Philadelphia neighborhoods will have painted Liberty Bell replicas for 2026Designed by local artists for Philly's celebrations of America’s 250th anniversary in 2026, the painted bells depict the histories, heroes, cultures, and traditions of Philly neighborhoods.Mike Newall Philly will host a five-week-long arts festival as part of America 250The festival, called What Now: 2026, will bring together artists of all kinds and ensure that the arts remain central to the city’s celebration.Rosa Cartagena Advertisement
Here’s where 22 painted replica Liberty Bells will be installed around Philly in 2026The city revealed the 22 large replica Liberty Bells that will decorate Philly neighborhoods in 2026 for the celebrations of America’s 250th anniversary.Mike Newall
Here’s where 22 painted replica Liberty Bells will be installed around Philly in 2026The city revealed the 22 large replica Liberty Bells that will decorate Philly neighborhoods in 2026 for the celebrations of America’s 250th anniversary.Mike Newall
The Avenue of the Arts to break ground on an ambitious $150 million streetscape to make Broad Street greenerPeter Dobrin
The Avenue of the Arts to break ground on an ambitious $150 million streetscape to make Broad Street greenerPeter Dobrin
Opinion14 events to look forward to in Philly this year that aren’t the World Cup or the 250thStephanie Farr | Columnist
Opinion14 events to look forward to in Philly this year that aren’t the World Cup or the 250thStephanie Farr | Columnist
Pennsylvania Farm Show unveils a 1,000-pound butter sculpture honoring America’s 250th birthday Jason Nark
Pennsylvania Farm Show unveils a 1,000-pound butter sculpture honoring America’s 250th birthday Jason Nark
What was the first city-sponsored New Year’s Day procession in America? The answer lies in Philly.The Mummers Parade, with all its boisterousness, is an annual nod to Philly's immigrant communities. And has a rich history of communities coming together to celebrate the new year.Elizabeth Wellington
What was the first city-sponsored New Year’s Day procession in America? The answer lies in Philly.The Mummers Parade, with all its boisterousness, is an annual nod to Philly's immigrant communities. And has a rich history of communities coming together to celebrate the new year.Elizabeth Wellington
The New York Times lists Philly as the top travel destination for 2026While noting that there will be no shortage of celebrations for the Semiquincentennial, as the national milestone is known, Philly landed the top spot on the paper’s “52 Places to Go” list for 2026.Mike Newall
The New York Times lists Philly as the top travel destination for 2026While noting that there will be no shortage of celebrations for the Semiquincentennial, as the national milestone is known, Philly landed the top spot on the paper’s “52 Places to Go” list for 2026.Mike Newall
City Controller Christy Brady promises to examine Mayor Cherelle Parker’s H.O.M.E. plan and Philly’s port in new term Brady first became acting city controller in 2022 after Rebecca Rhynhart resigned from the post to run for mayor. She was sworn in to her first full four-year term on Monday.Sean Collins Walsh
City Controller Christy Brady promises to examine Mayor Cherelle Parker’s H.O.M.E. plan and Philly’s port in new term Brady first became acting city controller in 2022 after Rebecca Rhynhart resigned from the post to run for mayor. She was sworn in to her first full four-year term on Monday.Sean Collins Walsh
Opinion2026 is a huge year for Philly. Here are your ideas for how we should tackle it.Philly needs to prep for 2026 like it's going into a fight. More than 600 readers submitted simple, creative, and ingenious suggestions to the Inquirer for how we should prepare.Stephanie Farr | Columnist
Opinion2026 is a huge year for Philly. Here are your ideas for how we should tackle it.Philly needs to prep for 2026 like it's going into a fight. More than 600 readers submitted simple, creative, and ingenious suggestions to the Inquirer for how we should prepare.Stephanie Farr | Columnist
The world will be coming to Philly this year to celebrate America’s 250th birthday. We’re ready.Philly is where it happened.Mike Newall
The world will be coming to Philly this year to celebrate America’s 250th birthday. We’re ready.Philly is where it happened.Mike Newall
America’s first balloon ride happened right here in Philly, the birthplace of American aeronauticsWith Thomas Jefferson, James Monroe, John Adams, and George Washington in the audience, an American first took place where the Athenæum now stands.Elizabeth Wellington
America’s first balloon ride happened right here in Philly, the birthplace of American aeronauticsWith Thomas Jefferson, James Monroe, John Adams, and George Washington in the audience, an American first took place where the Athenæum now stands.Elizabeth Wellington
America’s 250th birthday is the moment Philly museums have been waiting for Cultural institutions are planning America's biggest bashes. Elizabeth Wellington
America’s 250th birthday is the moment Philly museums have been waiting for Cultural institutions are planning America's biggest bashes. Elizabeth Wellington
2026 will be a banner year for big-time sports events in Philly. These are the ones not to miss. Philly hosts a bevy of major sporting events throughout the year, from NCAA March Madness to the Philadelphia Cycling Classic. Christian Red
2026 will be a banner year for big-time sports events in Philly. These are the ones not to miss. Philly hosts a bevy of major sporting events throughout the year, from NCAA March Madness to the Philadelphia Cycling Classic. Christian Red
Burpee’s newest seeds celebrate 250 years of American historyTo celebrate the nation’s 250th birthday, Burpee partnered with the Museum of the American Revolution to offer a Declaration Bouquet collection, which features seeds for five new flowers. Liz Grossman
Burpee’s newest seeds celebrate 250 years of American historyTo celebrate the nation’s 250th birthday, Burpee partnered with the Museum of the American Revolution to offer a Declaration Bouquet collection, which features seeds for five new flowers. Liz Grossman
The Wall Street Journal says Philly is the best place to visit in 2026The nation’s 250th birthday celebration is only just the beginning.Dugan Arnett
The Wall Street Journal says Philly is the best place to visit in 2026The nation’s 250th birthday celebration is only just the beginning.Dugan Arnett
A hidden alley could become a key walking path in Old City for 2026The city is starting construction on what officials call the Commerce Connector, a pedestrian path designed to guide visitors from the Independence Visitors’ Center to Carpenters Hall.Frank Kummer
A hidden alley could become a key walking path in Old City for 2026The city is starting construction on what officials call the Commerce Connector, a pedestrian path designed to guide visitors from the Independence Visitors’ Center to Carpenters Hall.Frank Kummer
Red, white, and blue milkshakes are coming to the Pennsylvania Farm ShowTo celebrate America’s 250th birthday, the shakes are getting patriotic.Jason Nark
Red, white, and blue milkshakes are coming to the Pennsylvania Farm ShowTo celebrate America’s 250th birthday, the shakes are getting patriotic.Jason Nark
The U.S. Mint unveils new coins for the Semiquincentennial, featuring three Philly landmarksThe U.S. Mint unveiled new dimes, quarters, and half-dollars at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia on Wednesday. Ariana Perez-Castells
The U.S. Mint unveils new coins for the Semiquincentennial, featuring three Philly landmarksThe U.S. Mint unveiled new dimes, quarters, and half-dollars at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia on Wednesday. Ariana Perez-Castells
These 20 Philadelphia neighborhoods will have painted Liberty Bell replicas for 2026Designed by local artists for Philly's celebrations of America’s 250th anniversary in 2026, the painted bells depict the histories, heroes, cultures, and traditions of Philly neighborhoods.Mike Newall
These 20 Philadelphia neighborhoods will have painted Liberty Bell replicas for 2026Designed by local artists for Philly's celebrations of America’s 250th anniversary in 2026, the painted bells depict the histories, heroes, cultures, and traditions of Philly neighborhoods.Mike Newall
Philly will host a five-week-long arts festival as part of America 250The festival, called What Now: 2026, will bring together artists of all kinds and ensure that the arts remain central to the city’s celebration.Rosa Cartagena
Philly will host a five-week-long arts festival as part of America 250The festival, called What Now: 2026, will bring together artists of all kinds and ensure that the arts remain central to the city’s celebration.Rosa Cartagena
