The Miracle on South 13th Street Holiday Light Display

12/24/2024

Its Christmas Eve!! This was sure a quick season, 3 weekends. We, the neighbors on the Miracle on South 13th street want to wish everyone a Merry Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa or even Festivus!
At these times we hope you are spending it with family, friends and the people you love. We Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for making us a part of your holiday tradition. Each year we do this because we want to put smiles on faces and spread some holiday spirit. That is why the 50 neighbors on the 1600 Block have spent mostly sweat and some blood (LOL) to do this free display for all to see how people can be united. We try to help charities during the season to help people in need, that will never stop because we believe it is the season of giving. Also a Big Thank You to the local businesses that helped us. This will be year 24 and we will continue to light up for many years to come! Again Merry Christmas Everyone and Happy Holidays!!

12/18/2024

Saturday December 21st, 5p to 8p. The Miracle on South 13th street will help our final good cause for the season with a food collection for PhilaBundance https://www.philabundance.org/
Please drop off shelf stable food donations to help our neighbors of need. This will be their 40th year providing food for those who need it. This will be you last chance to see the Characters out!! Santa & The Merry Crew will be there to help collect and take pictures!

Thank you again for visiting The Miracle on 13th Street. This is a neighborhood with small streets, and lots of pedestrians and families. Please respect our neighbors and surrounding neighborhoods. For those traveling by car, please expect delays from traffic and refrain from honking. Visitors can also enjoy The Miracle on 13th Street by walking, bicycling, or taking public transportation via SEPTA bus or Broad Street Line Subway (Tasker/Morris stop). We appreciate your patience and consideration for safety as you travel through the neighborhood. See less

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12/13/2024

To those that have asked for clarification, an individual has been canvassing on behalf a group he’s calling the “Friends of the Miracle on South 13th St”

The Miracle on South 13th St has no affiliation with the aforementioned individual and the views and opinions expressed by this group are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the neighbors that maintain this unique holiday tradition.

Wishing all a safe and happy holiday season!

12/13/2024

Saturday December 14th, 5p to 8p. The Miracle on South 13th street will help our Furry Friends from https://phillypaws.org/
So if you are coming down to see us please donate to help our Furry friends!! Santa Grinch & The Merry Crew will be there to help!

ATTENTION: 13th street just South of the Miracle will be closed (between Moore and Morris streets). Please take Broad street to Morris street.

Thank you again for visiting The Miracle on 13th Street. This is a neighborhood with small streets, and lots of pedestrians and families. Please respect our neighbors and surrounding neighborhoods. For those traveling by car, please expect delays from traffic and refrain from honking. Visitors can also enjoy The Miracle on 13th Street by walking, bicycling, or taking public transportation via SEPTA bus or Broad Street Line Subway (Tasker/Morris stop). We appreciate your patience and consideration for safety as you travel through the neighborhood. See less

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12/09/2024

https://www.palumbogriffinshsa.com/the-griffin-fund

This Friday December 13th 5p -8p. While you come to see the lights, please stop by and help a local High School, The Academy of Palumbo. We are helping them with The Academy of Palumbo Home and School Association Griffin Fund! The Grinch will be there to help support the Griffin Fund!!!

What is The Griffin Fund?
In 2023, the Academy at Palumbo's Home and School Association launched The Griffin Fund, an annual fund used to fundraise for specific needs of our school that the School District of Philadelphia and traditional fundraising are unable to support. In collaboration with Principal Thompson, the PHSA helps identify those areas of need each year.

For 2024-2025, The Griffin Fund will support the "Health & Wellness" of Academy at Palumbo.
In collaboration with Principal Thompson, we are excited to announce that the “Health & Wellness” of Academy at Palumbo will be The Griffin Fund campaign for the 2024-2025 school year!

Thank you again for visiting The Miracle on 13th Street. This is a neighborhood with small streets, and lots of pedestrians and families. Please respect our neighbors and surrounding neighborhoods. For those traveling by car, please expect delays from traffic and refrain from honking. Visitors can also enjoy The Miracle on 13th Street by walking, bicycling, or taking public transportation via SEPTA bus or Broad Street Line Subway (Tasker/Morris stop). We appreciate your patience and consideration for safety as you travel through the neighborhood. See less

12/07/2024

Hey everyone, just a reminder. Tomorrow starts our efforts to help charities. We are doing our part to spread some holiday spirit to ones that need it. Tomorrow we will be joined by Bob Kelly FOX 29 for children at St. Christopher's Hospital through Kelly's Kidz! Please bring a New & Unwrapped Toys. Bob Kelly, Santa, the Grinch and the Merry Crew will be out to help collect 5p to 8p!!

12/01/2024

Opening night has passed. It was a great success! It was wonderful to see all the Families and Friends that make us part of their Holiday Traditions. We wanted to share a calendar of events that we are involved in to help out a few Charities every year. Here are some dates (subject to change).

* December 7th (Saturday): Collecting New &
Unwrapped Toys for Kelly's Kidz, This benefits
the kids at St. Christopher's Hospital for Children.
See Santa, the Grinch & Merry Bunch

* December 13th (Friday): Academy of Palumbo
Griffin's Fund, this benefits a local High School
quest to help student's health and wellness. See
Santa Grinch

* December 14th (Saturday): Philly PAWS, this benefits
PAWS their dedication saving Philadelphia’s
homeless and at-risk pets and serving pet
owners in need. See Santa Grinch & Merry Bunch

* December 21st (Saturday): Philabundance, Helps
their mission to drive hunger from our
communities today and to end hunger for good.
See Santa and the Merry Bunch

Thank you again for visiting The Miracle on 13th Street. This is a neighborhood with small streets, and lots of pedestrians and families. Please respect our neighbors and surrounding neighborhoods. For those traveling by car, please expect delays from traffic and refrain from honking. Visitors can also enjoy The Miracle on 13th Street by walking, bicycling, or taking public transportation via SEPTA bus or Broad Street Line Subway (Tasker/Morris stop). We appreciate your patience and consideration for safety as you travel through the neighborhood.

10/17/2024

https://www.palumbogriffinshsa.com/the-griffin-fund

Hi Friends & Neighbors! We are getting close the Holiday season and we are working hard to have the lights shine brighter then ever! We have always tried to help with local Charities and Causes that make our Community a better place.

The 1st cause that we would like to help this season will be The Academy of Palumbo High School Griffin Fund (11th and Christian streets). Since October is Mental Health Awareness Month, The Palumbo Home and School Association have made "Health & Wellness" as their campaign for the 2024-2025 school year. The goal is $15,000 to help improve areas needed for the Health & Wellness of the students and faculty. So please spread the word and donate to help the Palumbo HSA reach their goal. Click on the link below to donate and see some before and after pictures. Thank you so much and we are looking forward to seeing everyone this Holiday Season!

https://www.palumbogriffinshsa.com/the-griffin-fund

12/30/2023

Friends and Neighbors...another season will pass soon! Most of the lights on the Miracle will end soon after the new year. The neighbors on The Miracle on South 13th street wants to wish everyone Happy New Years and welcome in 2024. We were proud of our display this year...seeing so many families, friends and loved ones spending time together is the magic that helps us understand why we do this every year. We are honored that you would include us part of your holiday traditions. So everyone please have a safe New Years and Thank You from the bottom of our hearts for letting us in your lives! See you next year!!!

Happy New Years 2024!!

12/21/2023

The Grinch & the Academy of Palumbo team up!! FRIDAY NIGHT 12/22/2023 5pm to 8pm!!

Hello friends and neighbors, since the Grinch's heart grew 3x. He will help a local South Philly High School, The Academy of Palumbo collect for it's Griffin Fund. Join us, if you are coming to see the lights...hang out with the Grinch for pics and donate to The Academy of Palumbo

12/15/2023

Hello friends and neighbors, just wanted to remind everyone. If you are thinking of joining us on the block this Saturday 12/16 between 5pm and 8:30pm. Please help us give back to families in need and bring a New and Unwrapped Toy for out Toys for Tots Collection. We will also take monetary donations also.
Come see the lights, Meet up with Santa, The Grinch & the Jolly Bunch and come see the Marines to help spread some Holiday Magic!!

12/13/2023

Please join The Miracle on South 13th street Saturday, December 16th, 6-8:40pm. We’re collecting NEW & UNWRAPPED toys for families and kids in need! Special Thanks to Christopher Columbus Charter School (North & South Campus) for giving us a head start in collections. The US Marine Corp will be present along with Santa, the Grinch and the Jolly crew to spread some Holiday Spirit! Come Join Us!