The PECO Multicultural Series kicks off a packed summer of events at the waterfront. With eight different festivals, which represent Philadelphia’s global cultures, the PECO Multicultural Series is unique in its breadth, attendance, diversity, and educational outreach. Starting with the Irish American Festival Sunday June 26, and ending with Brazilian Day Philadelphia in September, this series fills the Great Plaza at Penn’s Landing with cultural food, dance, arts, music and more. This entire series is made possible by the generous support of PECO.
Every PECO multicultural festival occurs at the Great Plaza at Penn’s Landing, located at 101 S. Columbus Blvd. at Chestnut Street. Penn’s Landing has convenient adjacent parking lots, and can be easily accessed by public transit and by the RiverLink Ferry.
Irish American Festival
Postponed to Sunday, June 26, 12 – 7PM
Hispanic Fiesta
Saturday and Sunday, July 9 – 10, 2 – 8PM
Islamic Heritage Festival
Saturday, June 23, 2 – 8PM
ACANA Festival
Sunday, August 7, 2 – 8PM
Festival of India
Saturday, August 20, 1 – 7PM
Caribbean Festival
Sunday, August 21, 12 – 8PM
Mexican Independence Day Festival
Sunday, September 18, 2 – 8PM
Brazilian Day Philadelphia
Sunday, September 25, 1 – 7PM
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The PECO Multicultural Series is sponsored by PECO. Summer Programming sponsored by Independence Blue Cross, Univest/Valley Green Bank, PECO, Pennsylvania Lottery, Coca Cola Refreshments-Philadelphia, Live Nation, Visit Philadelphia, and the City of Philadelphia.
PECO
Based in Philadelphia, PECO is an electric and natural gas utility subsidiary of Exelon Corporation (NYSE: EXC). PECO serves 1.6 million electric and more than 506,000 natural gas customers in southeastern Pennsylvania and employs about 2,400 people in the region. PECO delivered 89.9 billion cubic feet of natural gas and 37.5 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity in 2014. Founded in 1881, PECO is one of the Greater Philadelphia Region’s most active corporate citizens, providing leadership, volunteer and financial support to numerous arts and culture, education, environmental, economic development and community programs and organizations. For more information visit PECO.com, and connect with the company on Facebook and Twitter.
Delaware River Waterfront Corporation
DRWC is a 501(c)(3) created in January 2009, exclusively for the benefit of the City of Philadelphia and its citizens. The fundamental purpose of DRWC is to design, develop, program and maintain public amenities such as permanent and seasonal parks, trails, and streetscape improvements to transform the waterfront into a vibrant destination for recreational, cultural, and commercial activities for the residents and visitors of Philadelphia as is consistent with the goals of the Master Plan for Central Delaware. Daily programming throughout the entire year is changing the way Philadelphians see and converse about the waterfront, and is helping to create spaces and communities that connect residents and visitors to the waterfront.
To me, the multicultural series has always been the best example of the ‘idea of Philadelphia:’ Expansive, inviting, exciting, and enjoyable.