The Office of the City Representative (OCR) works with its city, community, and business partners to produce a number of events that attract both residents and visitors to Philadelphia each year. Below is a list of annual events that OCR produces and supports.
The Philly Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony
The ceremony serves as a launch point to invite Philadelphians and visitors to take advantage of the varied shopping and dining opportunities to be found in Center City. The ceremony highlights many of the live cultural offerings available in the city during the holidays.
PAL Day at City Hall
Coordinated by the OCR, PAL Day at City Hall provides a day of workplace mentoring to Police Athletic League (PAL) members by municipal officials who complement the students’ interests. Students representing more than 20 PAL centers spend the day as “honorary” city officials including a PAL Mayor of the Day. Few, if any, municipalities produce such a program nationwide.
Police and Firefighters Living Flame Memorial
In a moving ceremony hosted by the City and produced by the OCR, representatives of the Fraternal Order of Police, Philadelphia Fire Department, members of the clergy, and representatives of federal, state, and other law enforcement and fire services agencies gather to honor the Philadelphia Police Officers and Firefighters who have lost their lives in the line of duty and acknowledge the families who have lost their loved ones.
July 4th Celebration of Freedom Ceremony
With Independence Hall as the backdrop and notable guest speakers, the ceremony serves as a morning salute to observe the evolving history of America’s freedom, honor the people who serve our great nation, and to kick off the official Independence Day celebration.