Events
July 8, 2019
First Annual Navy Yard Field Day
On May 31, we teamed up with RevZilla to celebrate our Philadelphia Public School partnerships with F. Amedee Bregy Elementary School and John H. Taggart Elementary School, respectively. Together, with the help of Community Partners and volunteers, the Navy Yard Field Day gave students from both schools a spectacular, fun-filled day, outside while offering Navy Yard
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May 29, 2019
Iovance Biotherapeutics Announces New Facility at the Navy Yard to Support U.S. Production of Tumor Infiltrating Lymphocyte Cell Therapy Products
Iovance Biotherapeutics, Inc., a late-stage biotechnology company developing novel cancer immunotherapies based on tumor-infiltrating lymphocyte (TIL) technology, today announced that it has entered into a lease agreement to build an approximately 136,000 square foot commercial-scale production facility at the Philadelphia Navy Yard for commercial and clinical production of autologous TIL products, including its candidate lifileucel.
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May 28, 2019
20+ Events You Can’t Miss This June
June welcomes more opportunities to explore and discover the Navy Yard! This month, don’t miss the Great Beer Festival on June 1, Pizzadelphia II on June 15, the 3rd annual PHL Innovation Picnic on June 27, or Philadelphia VolleyBRAWL on June 29-30! What are you waiting for — visit us!
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May 23, 2019
Philadelphia Navy Yard Adds New Electric Vehicle (EV) Chargers
The Navy Yard is excited to announce the installation of new electric vehicle (EV) chargers. Two additional public chargers are now available on 13th Street between Intrepid Avenue and Normandy Place and are easily identifiable by the on-street green parking spaces.
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May 9, 2019
Mural Arts Philadelphia and PIDC Unveil New Public Art at the Navy Yard
Mural Arts Philadelphia and PIDC unveil their latest public art project at the Navy Yard: Spring into Dance by artist Loveis Wise. The project consists of six, 19-foot banners celebrating the human connection with nature. Each banner features an individual joyfully immersed in a different type of forested area. The banners are displayed at Building
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May 8, 2019
40th Annual Broad Street Run and the Last Quarter Mile
The Blue Cross Broad Street Run has been a proud Philadelphia tradition for nearly 40 years. On May 5, 2019, racers ran down the heart of Philadelphia, through communities and neighborhoods, finishing at the Navy Yard.
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May 1, 2019
20+ Navy Yard Events to Enjoy this May!
May is jam-packed with free and fun opportunities to #discovertheyard!
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April 30, 2019
Navy Yard Spring Cleaning
On April 30, 2019, during Lunch Truck Lineup on the Marine Parade Grounds, the Navy Yard held our 2nd annul Navy Yard Spring Cleaning.
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April 26, 2019
2nd Annual Bring Your Child to Work [at the Navy Yard] Day!
From bird yoga, to the petting zoo, food trucks, and slime making, our 2nd annual Bring Your Child to Work [at the Navy Yard] Day was a wild success! On Thursday, April 25, 2019 the Navy Yard hosted a series of community events geared towards providing a welcoming experience for employees and their children. Thank
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April 1, 2019
20+ ‘Springtastic’ Events This April At The Navy Yard
April welcomes more opportunities to explore and discover the Navy Yard! This month, the Navy Yard Goes Red for Women, we gear up for National Bring Your Child To Work Day and we kick off the Navy Yard Lecture Series!
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March 23, 2019
Challenging the Next Generation of Skilled Workers
On Saturday, March 23, the American Welding Society (AWS) and Rhoads Industries (Rhoads) hosted students from high schools across the five-county Philadelphia region to compete in a shielded metal arch weld (SMAW) competition at the Navy Yard.
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March 6, 2019
Loretta Walsh: First Woman to Enlist in the U.S. Navy
Today, there are more than 62,000 women serving in the U.S. Navy. On March 17, 1917, Loretta Perfectus Walsh was the women that started it all — she was the first woman to enlist in the U.S. Navy, the first woman to reach the rank of Chief Petty Officer, and the first woman to serve in a
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March 5, 2019
Philly’s Favorite Food Trucks Return To The Marine Parade Grounds
Mark Your Calendars; Lunch Truck Lineup makes a return!
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March 1, 2019
15+ Events To Enjoy At The Navy Yard This March
March welcomes more opportunities to explore and discover the Navy Yard! This month, mark your calendars for the return of #LunchTruckLineup, stop by the Chapel for an event or two, be the judge at Bar Amis’s Cage Match with Han Dynasty, and stag a ticket to the Headshot Happy Hour!
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February 8, 2019
Naval Foundry Celebrates 100 Years; Now Doubling Workforce
Built in 1918 during the twilight of World War I, the original foundry building operated as part of the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard until 1995. The foundry still operates from that same building today, and forms the heart of what is now a 100 year old institution.
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