The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts opens its doors for its annual FREE New Year’s Day Celebration. The campus will be alive with holiday sights and sounds as guests are invited to warm up indoors to enjoy panoramic views of the Mummers Parade, performances, and activities from 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.
Free Performances
11:00AM GIVE & TAKE JUGGLERS STAGE SHOW
PNC Grow Up Great, An hour of comedy music and juggling for the littlest theater lovers!
12:00PM THE VERY FINE FLEAS OF PHILADELPHIA
Bluegrass meets indie rock for the whole family!
1:00PM KUF KNOTZ & CHRISTINE ELISE
Hip Hop meets classical harp
2:00PM ILL DOOTS
Philadelphia Hip Hop group and former Kimmel Center Theater Residency Artists
3:00PM HIP HOP FUNDAMENTALS
Break dance performance generously sponsored by Red Bull
3:45PM KIMMEL CENTER'S CREATIVE MUSIC PROGRAM: SELECT ENSEMBLES
Philadelphia's next generation of jazz artists!
4:25PM KIMMEL CENTER'S SHOWSTOPPERS ALLSTARS
Philadelphia's next generation of Broadway stars!
GARCES EVENTS Broad Street Bash
Join Garces Events for the annual Broad Street Bash during the celebration. Tickets to the Broad Street Bash include food and drinks (bloody marys included), access to the Kimmel Center's Balcony overlooking Broad Street, and easy access to the daylong family-friendly activities hosted at The Kimmel Center. More information can be found HERE.
Free Activities
10:00AM-5:00PM GARCES HOT CHOCOLATE LOUNGE
10:00AM-5:00PM PAPER PHOLDER ORIGAMI CRAFT
11:00AM-4:00PM FACE PAINTING
12:00PM-5:00PM BALLOON ANIMALS
1:00PM-4:00PM GIVE & TAKE JUGGLERS
12:12PM, 1:10AM, 2:00PM, PHIL & DEL PHILA - LARGER THAN LIFE PUPPETS
2:50PM, 3:45PM
10:45AM, 11:45AM, 12:45PM J-HOOP
1:45PM, 2:45PM, 3:45PM
11:00AM, 12:00PM, 1:00PM ORGAN DEMONSTRATION
2:00PM, 3:00PM, 4:00PM
Schedule is subject to change