Fun, Food, and Fellowship: What to Expect at This Year’s Senior Holiday Gala

Philadelphia Parks & Recreation is happy to announce the upcoming Senior Holiday Gala. The Gala brings together adults over 55 from across the city for fun, food, and fellowship.

This year's gala takes place:

Tuesday, December 16, 2025

Live Casino! | Market Ballroom

900 Packer Ave, Philadelphia 19148

• Resource Expo at noon to 1 p.m.
• Gala at 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Resource Expo

Kick off the day at noon with educational opportunities including:

• Information about Older Adult Center (OAC) programming.
• Access to important resources available at OACs and other organizations.

The Gala

From 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., attendees can:

• Dance the afternoon away.
• Take fun pictures in the photo booth.
• Eat a tasty catered meal.
• Enjoy live entertainment.
• Participate in the raffle to win valuable prizes.
• Take home a gift to remember this special day.

The Gala began in 1996 to bring together seniors from across the city for a special holiday-season event. The holidays can be a tough time for some seniors. The Gala gives them something to look forward to. It is an opportunity to celebrate the season with friends in a safe, structured, and fun environment. Past gatherings have been attended by more than 1,200 older adults.

How to attend

Tickets to the gala are $50 per person. Purchase a ticket at these Older Adult Centers:

• Juniata Park Older Adult Center (1251 East Sedgley Ave., 19134)
• Mann Older Adult Center (3201 N. 5th St., 19140)
• MLK Older Adult Center (2101 W. Cecil B. Moore Ave., 19121)
• Northeast Older Adult Center (8101 Bustleton Ave., 19152)
• South Philadelphia Older Adult Center (1430 E. Passyunk Ave., 19147)
• West Oak Lane Senior Center (7201 Ogontz Ave., 19138)

For additional information, contact [email protected]