December 8, 2025
A stretch of Walnut Street turned into a car-free holiday corridor Sunday as the winter edition of West Walnut Open Streets brought music, shopping and festive entertainment to Center City from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The event closed Walnut Street from Broad to 19th Streets, allowing families, shoppers and tourists to walk freely among performances, outdoor dining, and special programming meant to boost foot traffic for local businesses during the holiday season.
“It’s really lovely to see that there are no cars out there, and everyone is just out for the holidays,” shopper Lucy Shen said. “I’m a huge brick-and-mortar person … I think the in-store experience is unparalleled.”