Electrical Spectacle Light Show presented by PECO
Friday, January 2 at 5:00 PM
Enjoy one of Philadelphia’s premier winter light shows for FREE! The Electrical Spectacle Light Show presented by PECO is Holidays in Franklin Square’s main attraction. Hundreds of thousands of LED lights make the Square the perfect backdrop for your winter Instagram pictures. The Electrical Spectac...
Electrical Spectacle Light Show presented by PECO
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Enjoy one of Philadelphia’s premier winter light shows for FREE! The Electrical Spectacle Light Show presented by PECO is Holidays in Franklin Square’s main attraction. Hundreds of thousands of LED lights make the Square the perfect backdrop for your winter Instagram pictures. The Electrical Spectacle Light Show features: All I Want for Christmas is You by Mariah Carey Carol of the Bells (Starchild Excalibur Drumadelic Remix) performed by the London Festival Orchestra Christmas (Baby Please Come
Times
Electrical Spectacle Light Show presented by PECO starts at 5:00 p.m. and ends at 9:00 p.m.
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