Don’t miss REV Theatre Company’s HANDSOME & PETAL
Monday June 17th 6PM – Jefferson Square Park* Monday June 24th 6PM – rain date Bring chairs and blankets! Ladies and gentlemen, and especially children of all ages, don’t miss
Recent Happenings
FJPS – Public Meeting with DRWC – Washington Avenue Connector Project
Wednesday, June 12th from 6:30pm to 7:30pm The Friends of Jefferson Square Park have invited Lizzie Woods and Karen Thompson from the Delaware River Waterfront Corporation (DWRC) to update neighbors
Yoga in the Park – Summer 2024
Join your neighbors every Tuesday and Thursday at 6:00 pm for Yoga in Jefferson Square Park. This is a donation-based (pay-as-you-wish) program.
Arborists Complete Tree Trimming With Help From QVNA
A very special Thank You to Queen Village Neighbors Association (IG: @qvnaorg) for awarding Spring and Fall 2023 Community Grants to the Friends of Jefferson Square! The combined $3,900 grant
Kids Night at Jefferson Square Park
Families of Little Ones! Join us for the return of Kids Night at Jefferson Square Park. Tuesday, July 11th from 3 to 5 PM Hosted by Shelby, a South Philly
Yoga in the Park
Join your neighbors every Wednesday at 6:00 pm for Yoga in Jefferson Square Park.This is a donation-based (pay-as-you-wish) program. Starting Tuesday May 17th and running through September 27th. Registration is
Arborists Work Through QVNA Grant
A very special Thank You to Queen Village Neighbors Association (IG: @qvnaorg) for awarding a Fall Community Grant to the Friends of Jefferson Square! The $4,700 grant covered the costs
17th Annual Jefferson Square Park Holiday Lighting
On Sunday December 4th, 2022 at 4:30PM Come and join your neighbors for the 17th Annual Holiday Lights in the park celebration. Start off the festive season with your neighbors
Yoga 4 Philly Presents Yoga in the Park
Join your neighbors every Tuesday at 6:00 pm for Yoga in Jefferson Square Park.This is a donation-based (pay-as-you-wish) program. Starting Tuesday May 10th and running through September 27th. Registration is
Holiday Tree Recycling Success!
On Saturday, January 8th, The Friends of Jefferson Square Park and Bartlett Tree Experts combined efforts to transform local holiday trees into a well needed pile of mulch for the
(Updated) 16th Annual Jefferson Square Park Christmas Lighting
On Sunday December 5th, 2021 at 4:30PM, dozens of our neighbors gathered together to start the festive season with cider & cocoa, cookies and holiday cheer. It was a huge
How Can I Help?
Hello from the Beautification lead for Jefferson Square Park. Have you wondered what activities contribute to the maintenance, care, and beautification of the park? The Friends of Jefferson Square Park
Mouth House Sessions: A Series of Visual Music Experiences
Friday, May 14th, 2021 – Jefferson Square Park Save the date for an incredible virtual concert! This event is a collaboration between local musicians, organized by the enigmatic Tubey Frank,
Snowpeople populate the park
With more than ten inches of snow over three days, neighbors took to the park to create more than a dozen snowpeople and other creations. Here are some of the
Keeping the Trees Nice and Trim(ed)
As a result of generous contributions from neighbors and friends in the community, Friends of Jefferson Square Park were able to have Bartlett Tree Experts out to the park for
Fundraising Milestone!
FUNDRAISING UPDATE!We have received $2,500 in donations since we hung these banners in the Park!! Thanks to your support we were able to schedule some long-overdue tree maintenance with our
Holiday Lighting Cheer in our Park
For the past 15 years, Friends of Jefferson Square has sponsored the annual holiday lighting in the park, and this year was our most ambitious display yet. However lovely, the
So Many Leaves…
Saturday, November 14th, your neighbors joined in for our regular monthly clean up, only this month it was all about leaves. So many leaves in fact. With everyone pitching in
Jazz In The Park
At the end of August, an impromptu gathering of jazz musicians began showing up in the park to entertain. The neighborhood response has been wonderful. We don’t know who all
A Tragic Loss for the Park
Dear Neighbors and Friends of Jefferson Square, On Wednesday, June 3rd, 2020, a violent early storm blew through Philadelphia causing massive tree damage around the city and in our park.