Fall has arrived and with the pumpkin spice, falling leaves and cooling temps come plenty of festivals, runs, parades and other events that will leave roads in Philadelphia blocked.
(NOTE: A stretch of Interstate 76 eastbound connecting University City to South Philadelphia will be closed all weekend. Here's how to avoid it.)
Here's your guide to weekend fun (Sept. 28 to 29, 2024) and how to avoid the road closures.
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Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024
CHOP Parkway Run & Walk
The Parkway 5K Run & 2K Walk "raises funds for breakthrough pediatric cancer research and care at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia," organizers say.
When? 7 a.m. registration, 8:30 a.m. run/walk begin
What roads will be closed?
The race starts at "the peak of Eakins Oval" and ends in from the Philadelphia Museum of Art, organizer say.
The City of Philadelphia released this list of road closures:
The following streets will be closed from 7 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.:
- Eakins Oval (both sides)
- Benjamin Franklin Parkway from Eakins Oval to Logan Circle (both sides)
- Kelly Drive from Eakins Oval to S. Brewery Hill Drive (both sides)
Open Streets: West Walnut
Center City District has been transforming one of Philadelphia’s most popular shopping and dining destinations, Rittenhouse Square on Sundays by temporarily closing streets to vehicular traffic.
Here is more information on the last weekend of the Open Streets: West Walnut program.
When? 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
What roads will be closed?
18th Street from Locust to Chestnut and Walnut Street from 15th to 19th
Puerto Rican Day Parade
The 2024 Concilio Puerto Rican Day Parade is "a celebration of Latino culture in the heart of the City’s streets," organizers say. "Traditional Latino music, poetry, and dance make this vibrant festival a must-see event."
The event is expected to draw thousands to the Benjamin Franklin Parkway.
When? Noon to 6 p.m. (road closures start at 8:30 a.m.)
What roads will be closed?
The City of Philadelphia released this list of road closures:
The following streets will be closed from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.:
- 1600 to 1800 Benjamin Franklin Parkway
The following streets will be closed on a rolling basis for the Puerto Rican Day Parade from 12 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.:
- Benjamin Franklin Parkway from Logan Circle to Eakins Oval (south side)
Sunday SEPTA bus detours
"SEPTA Bus Routes 2, 7, 32, 33, 38, 43, 48, and 49 will be detoured from their regular routes beginning at 5:30 a.m. on Sunday, September 29 through approximately 5 p.m.," the City said.
Did we forget something? Please feel free to send us information on the event.
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