PHILADELPHIA — After an MVP performance by Kyle Schwarber at the 2025 MLB All-Star Game presented by Mastercard in Atlanta, the Philadelphia Phillies are gearing up to officially declare – and celebrate – Philadelphia as the next host for the Midsummer Classic! On Friday, July 18, the club will present Philadelphia’s 2026 All-Star Declaration, featuring an All-Star lineup of fan festivities that will begin with a special noon event at Dilworth Park, located at the foot of City Hall.

Details for the festivities are available below and on the Philadelphia Phillies’ official website.

Philadelphia’s 2026 All-Star Declaration

The free event will be bookended by performances by Philadelphia’s own Grammy Award-winning band The Roots. More highlights will include an All-Star Walk entry of former Phillies All-Stars including Larry Bowa, Dave Cash and Greg “The Bull” Luzinski, who participated in the 1976 MLB All-Star Game, which was also hosted by Philadelphia during the nation’s bicentennial celebration.

Other All-Star participants include former Home Run Derby champs Bobby Abreu and Ryan Howard, along with legends Cole Hamels, John Kruk, Charlie Manuel and Juan Samuel. Phillies broadcaster Tom McCarthy and PA announcer Dan Baker will emcee the event, which will also feature an appearance by the Phillie Phanatic, along with guest speakers from the team and city. To add to the fun, commemorative rally towels will also be available (while supplies last).

The event will also feature the arrival of Philadelphia’s 2026 All-Star Declaration Bus, providing another great photo opportunity for fans. Later that day, the celebratory vehicle will be touring throughout Philadelphia, with fan photo stops at the Philadelphia Museum of Art (2:00 p.m.), Independence Mall (2:45 p.m.), and Betsy Ross House (3:30 p.m.), with the final stop at Citizens Bank Park (4:15 p.m.) on Citizens Bank Way until that night’s game against the Angels gets underway.

Road Closures 

If necessary, closures of adjacent roadways may be implemented based on conditions and public safety considerations.

The following streets may be closed beginning at noon on Friday, July 18:

• 15th Street between John F. Kennedy Boulevard and S. Penn Square
• Market Street between 16th Street and 15th Street

Motorists can check conditions on more than 40,000 roadway miles, including state-controlled roads, by visiting www.511PA.com. 511PA, which is free and available 24 hours a day, provides traffic delay warnings, weather forecasts, traffic speed information and access to more than 1,000 traffic cameras.

Parking Restrictions

Motorists should take notice and must adhere to posted “Temporary No Stopping/Parking” signs. Vehicles parked in these locations during posted hours will be relocated. If you believe your car has been relocated, call the police district of the area where your car was parked.

Public Transportation

Residents should refer to SEPTA’s System Status Page for any detours and specific route changes at www.septa.org and @SEPTA on X.

Media 

Media can direct any questions they may have to: Deb Rinaldi, drinaldi@phillies.com, 267-408-9545