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🍾 Where to ring in 2026 in Philly
December 30, 2025 · — Siani Colón
We did it, Philly! We finally made it to the end of 2025. After all the ups and downs of this year, we deserve a treat, don’t we? Whether you need a pick-me-up or something to bring to a New Year’s Eve party tomorrow, these Philly bakeries are making the best desserts.
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What To Do
Tuesday, Dec. 30
- 🧀 Cheese Basics: Extra Fancy Edition at Philly Cheese School (Bella Vista)
- 🎞️ Holiday Movie Stand Up Madness at Brauhaus Schmitz (Bella Vista)
- 🎭 “This Is The Week That Is” at Plays & Players Theatre (Rittenhouse)
- 🎄 “A Christmas Story” at Walnut Street Theatre (Center City)
- 📷 Digitize Your Archives at Joseph E. Coleman Library (Germantown)
Wednesday, Dec. 31
- 🥂 New Year's Eve with Ted Alexandro at Helium Comedy Club (Rittenhouse)
- 🎈 New Year’s Eve Kids Countdown with PopUp Play at Cherry Street Pier (Old City)
- 🍸 Zero Proof New Year’s Eve at Bar Palmina (Fishtown)
- 🎻 New Year’s Eve Concert with the Philadelphia Orchestra at Marian Anderson Hall (Center City)
- 🎆 New Year’s Eve Party at W Philadelphia (Center City)
- 🪩 Diva Worship NYE at The Dolphin (South Philly)
- 🕛 New Year, Same Wild Vibe at Lucy’s Bar (Rittenhouse)
- 🎸 Burlesque & Blues at Twisted Tail (Headhouse Square)
- 🍾 Bubbles Before Midnight at Jet Wine Bar (Graduate Hospital)
- 🎇 New Year’s Eve 2025 at Tattoeed Mom (Queen Village)
- 💃 NYE Latin Vibes at Fringe Bar (Old City)
- 🎨 Pop! An Art-Fueled New Year’s Eve Party at Love City Brewing (Callowhill)
Thursday, Jan. 1
- 🔔 New Year’s Day Sound Bath & Cacao Ceremony at The Deacon (Graduate Hospital)
- 🎲 Break My Game Playtesting at The Board & Brew (University City)
- 🧘 Begin the Year in Stillness Yoga at 3580 IQL (East Falls)
- 🐐 Wissahickon Walk with Philly Goat Project beginning at Northwestern Avenue (Andorra)
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🎆 Heads up if you’re trying to get around the city on New Year’s Eve and Day! There will be road closures for the city’s New Year’s Eve concert on the Parkway and for the Mummers Parade on New Year’s Day. Celebrate safely, and may you all have a prosperous 2026!
I’ll be back in your inbox Friday with ideas to make the most out of January. In the meantime, let us know what your predictions are for Philly in the coming year.
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