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It's the final countdown, as preparations kick into high gear Thursday for the FIFA World Cup, with the first match in Mexico City.
Philadelphia hosts its first World Cup match on Sunday.
While the first match will be far away, the party will still be hopping in Philadelphia, with the FIFA Fan Fest at Lemon Hill in Fairmount Park.
RELATED: Philadelphia releases parking, transit and security info ahead of FIFA Fan Festival and World Cup
Of the 11 cities hosting matches, Philadelphia has the largest fan fest site.
The million-square foot space will have games, food and retail tents.
There will fan activities and huge screens to watch the macthes and cheer along.
RELATED: FIFA World Cup: What to know about 9 teams playing in Philadelphia
On the days when there are no matches, it will still be open with concerts and other things.
Luis Fonsi, whose biggest hit is probably "Despacito," will hold a concert Thursday night following the final whistle of the Mexico-South Africa match.
The Fan Fest was designed to be the World Cup experience for everyone.
Tickets are hard to get so if you're somebody who can't make it inside the stadium, you still got a place to come. You got a place to come to celebrate FIFA, to watch the matches, to eat and drink and celebrate with your friends so the World Cup experience is out here for everybody.
Continue reading...
Philadelphia hosts its first World Cup match on Sunday.
While the first match will be far away, the party will still be hopping in Philadelphia, with the FIFA Fan Fest at Lemon Hill in Fairmount Park.
RELATED: Philadelphia releases parking, transit and security info ahead of FIFA Fan Festival and World Cup
Of the 11 cities hosting matches, Philadelphia has the largest fan fest site.
The million-square foot space will have games, food and retail tents.
There will fan activities and huge screens to watch the macthes and cheer along.
RELATED: FIFA World Cup: What to know about 9 teams playing in Philadelphia
On the days when there are no matches, it will still be open with concerts and other things.
Luis Fonsi, whose biggest hit is probably "Despacito," will hold a concert Thursday night following the final whistle of the Mexico-South Africa match.
The Fan Fest was designed to be the World Cup experience for everyone.
Tickets are hard to get so if you're somebody who can't make it inside the stadium, you still got a place to come. You got a place to come to celebrate FIFA, to watch the matches, to eat and drink and celebrate with your friends so the World Cup experience is out here for everybody.
Continue reading...
