Did you know you could book your own special Boathouse Row Show? – NBC10 Philadelphia

To celebrate a year of being illuminated in revamped lighting (capable of 16 million light combinations), Philadelphia's iconic Boathouse Row will be showing off what the new display is capable of Friday night.

The Fairmount Park Conservancy and Philadelphia Parks & Recreation are teaming up for a 5-minute "lighting demonstration" on the hour on March 7, 2025, from 7 p.m. to midnight, officials said.

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It's been one year since Boathouse Row's iconic lights -- visible from the Schuylkill Expressway -- were switched back on after undergoing $2.1 million in renovations.

"The upgraded system is capable of 16 million possible color combinations, including motion patterns that make the lights dance and sparkle," officials said.

Unfortunately, there is no in-person event around the light celebration due to ongoing construction on Martin Luther King Driver. However, you should be able to see it while (likely) sitting in traffic on I-76.

How about the next special light show being specifically for you? "The Boathouse Row Lights can be booked for special events, holidays, sponsored shows, and individual requests, with fees going directly to the ongoing maintenance of the Boathouse Row lights," organizers said.

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Pricing for a personalized light show ranges from $750 to $2,500. Here's how to request a lighting.