Question 1

What is the Delaware River Festival?

Accepted Answer

The Delaware River Festival is a celebration of the Delaware River along the waterfronts of Philadelphia and Camden. This annual event brings people together for a day of family fun and educational, water-centered activities.

Question 2

When and where is the Festival?

Accepted Answer

The 2026 Delaware River Festival is on Saturday, September 26 from 10am - 4pm. Event activities will be set up at Penn's Landing in Philadelphia, PA (211 S Christopher Columbus Blvd. Philadelphia, PA 19106) and Wiggins Park in Camden, NJ (2 Riverside Drive, Camden, NJ 08103).

Question 3

What is there to do at the Festival?

Accepted Answer

In both Philadelphia and Camden, local environmental organizations will set up activities for attendees to learn about plants and animals, water topics, and more. You can also visit the Independence Seaport Museum or take a pedal boat ride around Penn's Landing Marina. You can take a relaxing ride across the Delaware River on the RiverLink Ferry or win a prize from our Scavenger Hunt. The best part -- everything is free!

Question 4

Do I need tickets to attend the Festival?

Accepted Answer

No! Tickets are not required to attend the event. Event wristbands are required to ride the RiverLink Ferry and enter the Independence Seaport Museum building. You can get a FREE wristband at the Event Information tables in Philadelphia or Camden during event hours.

Question 5

What is the RiverLink Ferry schedule?

Accepted Answer

The RiverLink Ferry will run from 9:30am to 6pm. It will leave Camden on the half-hour of every hour (9:30am, 10:30am, etc... 5:30pm) and will leave Philadelphia on the hour every hour (10:00am, 11:00am etc... 6:00pm). The Ferry ride is 15 minutes long across the Delaware River, and free wristbands can be obtained at the Information Tables on both the Camden and Philadelphia sides of the Festival during event hours.

Question 6

Where can I purchase food?

Accepted Answer

In Philadelphia, food is available for purchase at the Liberty Point Restaurant, adjacent to the Independence Seaport Museum, starting at 12:00pm. Food trucks can be found along the River in Spruce Street Harbor Park, south of the Festival, just past the pedal boats.

Question 7

Where are the restrooms?

Accepted Answer

In Philadelphia, restrooms are located inside the Independence Seaport Museum and south past Spruce Street Harbor Park.

In Camden, portable restrooms will be available onsite.

Question 8

Is there a rain date?

Accepted Answer

No, this is a rain or shine event.

Question 9

Will festival information be available in other languages?

Accepted Answer

In Philadelphia, key festival information, including activities list and scavenger hunt, will be available in Spanish, Vietnamese, and Simplified Chinese. Staff will be available to assist with interpretation as needed.

The Partnership for the Delaware Estuary is committed to providing equal access to information about its programs, events and activities, including document translation services for all individuals. If you require accommodations to participate in this event please contact us at least 1 week before the event.

Any requests for reasonable accommodations or questions about any of PDE’s non-discrimination programs, policies, or procedures can be directed to PDE’s designated civil rights coordinator: Brian Yerger, Director of Business Operations, 110 South Poplar St. Suite 202 Wilmington DE 19801, 302.655.4990 Byerger@delawareestuary.org.

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