Mayor Cherelle Parker announced Tuesday the transportation and mobility details for Philly’s FIFA Fan Festival, which will take place at Lemon Hill in Fairmount Park.

The Fan Fest will be held during the World Cup 2026, running from June 11 through July 19, and will feature live match broadcasts, cultural programming, music, food vendors and family-friendly activities for free.

“This is about affordability and access for all, not just downtown visitors,” said Parker. “We want people from across Philadelphia and around the globe to enjoy this historic moment in our city.”

Officials said one of the city’s highest priorities is supporting transportation access and operations during the festival, including $450,000 to subsidize PHLASH bus service connecting residents and visitors to Fan Festival from Center City and the Historic District.

Other transportation-related efforts include enhanced SEPTA services, residential parking protections, pedestrian and bicycle access improvements, expanded Indego bike share access, traffic safety enhancements, pop-up hospitality hubs, and coordinated public safety operations designed to support residents, businesses, and visitors throughout the tournament.

Road Closures 

There will be two main road closure areas between Center City and Lemon Hill, near Fan Festival and the Benjamin Franklin Parkway. 

The local lanes of the Benjamin Franklin Parkway will be closed from Memorial Day, May 25, to Labor Day, September 7, with the exception of the July 4th Concert festivities. The city said this local lane closure will provide greater accessibility for pedestrians and cyclists and will encourage people to walk and bike between Center City and Lemon Hill. 

For the Fan Fest, the following streets will be closed beginning at 6 a.m. on Tuesday, May 26, for the duration of the festival:  

Sedgley Drive from Kelly Drive to Poplar Drive 

Poplar Street from Poplar Drive to 30th Street (Local Access Maintained) 

Poplar Street from 29th Street to 30th Street (Westbound Only; Local Access Maintained) 

Poplar Drive from Sedgley Drive to Girard Avenue 

Sedgley Drive from Girard Avenue to Lemon Hill Drive 

Lemon Hill Drive & N. Lemon Hill Drive (Loop Road) 

Those streets will be posted as “Temporary No Parking” zones, with parking restricted after 5 a.m. on May 26, 2026. Drivers must adhere to “Temporary No Parking” signs. 

These roads will remain closed for the duration of the Fan Festival and will be reopened to vehicular traffic by 8 p.m. on July 26, 2026. 

Beginning on June 11 through July 19, Waterworks Drive will be closed at 10 a.m. each day for the duration of the Fan Festival, with controlled access for Waterworks and Philadelphia Museum of Art. Waterworks Drive will be available for general parking each morning until 9 a.m. 

Cars parked in these locations during posted hours will be relocated. If you believe your car has been relocated, call the police district of the area where your car was parked. 

The city also said additional closures may be implemented by the Philadelphia Police Department based on conditions.

Philly PHLASH

Riders can take the PHLASH to Stop 9, FIFA Fan Festival on the PHLASH Downtown Loop.

Located at Pennsylvania Avenue and Fairmount Avenue, the FIFA Fan Festival Stop is located 0.4 miles from the entrance to Philadelphia’s FIFA Fan Festival™ at Lemon Hill.  

PHLASH runs from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily from Memorial Day to Labor Day. The PHLASH Downtown Loop will operate extended service on days when Fan Fest operates beyond 6 p.m. 

For full operating schedule and real time ride tracking, visit this website.

Travel aboard PHLASH is free for Septa Pass Holders, Seniors, and Children Under 4. All other riders can ride all day for $5 or purchase a family pass for 2 adults and up to 4 children to ride all day. Free PHLASH passes will be available for all World Cup and 2026 volunteers. 

SEPTA

On Monday, SEPTA unveiled new services in order to be able to support the influx of fans.

Officials announced enhanced bus service and detours in Fairmount:

Beginning June 14, SEPTA bus route 32 will become a frequent route on weekdays only with 15 minute or less service from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Additionally, bus route 48 will add extra service in the evenings and provide direct service to a central drop-off and pick-up point at Pennsylvania Avenue & Fairmount Avenue, close to the festival location. 

Additionally, bus routes 7 and 49 provide service to Fairmount, with stops within walking distance of the FIFA Fan Festival™ Philadelphia entrance.  

SEPTA will also deploy articulated vehicles along with additional buses stationed nearby for rapid deployment as needed to meet peak demand from the festival. 

Residential parking

There is no designated private parking available for those attending the festival at Lemon Hill.

The Philadelphia Parking Authority is implementing temporary parking measures to help protect residential access and local parking availability during the tournament. 

Residents who live near the Lemon Hill area will be required to get a temporary residential parking permit during the FIFA World Cup, according to the Philadelphia Parking Authority.

From Thursday, June 11, through Sunday, July 19, residents within the Lemon Hill area must have a temporary residential parking permit in order to park on the street. The PPA said the permits are free, and each household can get up to two passes.

Click here for more details on the residential parking pass.