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Kamala Harris, celebrity guests hold rally outside Philly art museum

Kamala Harris held a rally in front of the Philadelphia Museum of Art on the night before Election Day. It included appearances from celebrity guests

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Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris held a star-studded rally outside the Philadelphia Museum of Art Monday night.

The rally featured performances and appearances by pop star Lady Gaga, hip hop artist Fat Joe, hip hop producer DJ Jazzy Jeff, pop star Ricky Martin, hip hop group the Roots, soul singer Jazmine Sullivan and Oprah Winfrey.

The event was Harris' final campaign stop in Pennsylvania on Monday. Harris visited Scranton, Allentown, Reading and Pittsburgh earlier in the day.

Pennsylvania is considered a critical swing state that will play a pivotal roll in the outcome of the presidential election.

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What roads are closed for the Kamala Harris rally in Philly?

Road closures began Friday, Nov. 1, in Philadelphia and continued at the following locations at the following times:

Phase 1

  • Eakins Oval is closed between Kelly Drive and Spring Garden Street from 8 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 1, to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 5

Phase 2

The following streets were closed at 8 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 2, and will remain closed until 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 5:

  • Kelly Drive (inbound) is closed from 25th Street to Benjamin Franklin Parkway
  • Spring Garden Street between Pennsylvania Avenue and Kelly Drive
  • Benjamin Franklin Parkway (inner and outer lanes) between 22nd Street and 24th Street

Phase 3

The following streets are closed from 5 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 4, to 8 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 5:

  • The entire width of the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, beginning at 18th Street and extending west through Eakins Oval to 25th Street 
  • 19th Street between Arch Street and Callowhill Street 
  • 20th Street between Arch Street and Vine Street 
  • 21st Street between Winter Street and Hamilton Street 
  • 22nd Street between Winter Street and Spring Garden Street 
  • 23rd Street between the Benjamin Franklin Parkway and Pennsylvania Avenue 
  • Spring Garden Street Tunnel 
  • Spring Garden Street Bridge 
  • Kelly Drive between Fairmount Avenue and Eakins Oval 
  • Martin Luther King Jr. Drive between the Falls Bridge and Eakins Oval 
  • I-676 westbound off-ramp at 22nd Street 
  • Note: I-676 eastbound off-ramp at 23rd Street will remain open. 
The stage is set in front of the Philadelphia Art Museum as Vice President Kamala Harris is expected to close out her campaign trail Monday night in the battleground state. A long list of celebrities are expected to attend as well as Lady G. NBC10's Matt DeLucia runs through the detours taking place in and around the Ben Franklin Parkway.

What parking restrictions will be in place for the Kamala Harris event?

  • Pennsylvania Avenue between 22nd Street and Fairmount Avenue (south side of street) 
  • Winter Street between 20th and 22nd Streets (both sides of street) 
  • 22nd Street between Winter Street and Spring Garden Street (both sides of street) 
  • Park Towne Place, between 22nd Street and 24th Street (both sides of street)
  • Spring Garden Street between 22nd Street and Pennsylvania Avenue 
  • Race Street, between 19th Street and 20th Street 
NBC10's Brenna Weick reports on the road closures in place around the Philadelphia Museum of Art ahead of Democratic VP Kamala Harris' election eve concert that wraps up a day of visits in Pennsylvania. Meanwhile former Republican President Donald Trump had a Sunday event in Lancaster and plans two stops in the Keystone State Monday.

What museums and tourist attractions are closed?

"The following cultural institutions on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway will be closed on Monday, November 4," the city said.

  • Philadelphia Museum of Art
  • Barnes Foundation
  • The Franklin Institute
  • The Rodin Museum
  • Moore College of Art & Design
  • The Academy of Natural Sciences
  • Parkway Central Library of the Free Library of Philadelphia
  • Parkway Visitor Center and Rocky Shop
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