The Spruce Street Harbor Park is an urban park located in

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. Open during the summer, the place features a

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along the

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with a beachfront atmosphere. Fireworks were planned around the

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holiday, though the main fireworks were scheduled for the

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on July 4 itself. The park's features include a beachfront with a boardwalk along the Delaware River and about 100

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hang under thousands of

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lights hung in the trees during the night. There are multiple restaurants and pubs or bars. The park has hammock lounges and two barges available for reservation. On Saturdays, it is host to the Art Star Pop Up Market, where local artist sell candles, soaps, ceramics, art, home goods, jewelry and more.

History

In 2014, Philadelphia inaugurated the first Harbor Park festival which was planned with beer gardens to start a new tradition they referred to as "Summer in the city".

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