Yo Adrian! It’s time to mark your calendars for the first-ever RockyFest 2024. This inaugural celebration will commemorate the 48th anniversary of the iconic “Rocky” film as fans from all over the globe will converge on Philly to partake in the festivities.
RockyFest 2024
Fresh off the heels of last-year’s hugely successful “Rocky Day”, the city of Philadelphia decided to take it up a notch with a bigger, grander celebration. Fans from all over the globe of the Sly Stallone iconic “Rocky” film, are expected to be in Philadelphia for the inaugural RockyFest.
Unlike last year’s celebration in which Stallone himself showed up, this year’s festival will take place over a full weekend.
Specifically, RockyFest 2024 will take place December 3rd – 8th and includes an itinerary of events.
Indeed, this is not just a celebration for fans and tourists, Rocky is philly! Philadelphia’s most famous franchise is one natives are proud of and can relate to what it symbolizes- the story of the underdog achieving success.
RockyFest 2024 will include something for everyone both natives and tourists alike.
What to expect
This weekend-long programming will celebrate the 48th anniversary of Philadelphia’s most iconic film franchise with a city-wide series of events to honor the City’s most famous fictional Southpaw, as well as the Philly sites that made the film famous!
Here is the official RockyFest 2024 itinerary:
- November 29 – December 8: The Rocky Philadelphia Bus Tour
- December 3: Rocky Day
- December 4: Real Life Rockys Mural Unveiling
- December 5: Southpaws Yappy Hour at the Docks
- December 6: Rocky Date Night at Penn Ice Rink
- December 6 – 8: Rocky Movie Marathon
- December 6 – 7: Rocky U with Dr. Farber
- December 7: Rocky Date Night at The Zoo
Lastly, attendees can expect a special appearance from Stallone himself, who was also in attendance for last year’s celebration.
To learn more about specific events or to purchase tickets and/or overnight packages, visit the official RockyFest 2024 website here.