event
Philly Phlotilla
Sat, Jul 11 · 5:30am–3:00pm
Schuylkill Riverfront·outdoor·Free
Over 100 kayakers in red, white, and blue paddle the Schuylkill from Center City to Fort Mifflin.
At a glance
- Price
- Free
- Ages
- All ages
- Location
- Schuylkill Riverfront
- Setting
- outdoor
- Effort
- Easy
- Signup
- Just show up
Free to watch. Kayaks pass roughly 1 to 4:30 PM. Pick a shaded spot on the Schuylkill River Trail or a bridge and bring water.
What to know
- •More than 100 kayakers in red, white, and blue on the Schuylkill
- •Free to watch from the Schuylkill River Trail and the river bridges
- •8-mile paddle from the Walnut Street Dock to Fort Mifflin
- •Afternoon celebration at Fort Mifflin with food, tours, and a cannon firing
- •Paddling runs 1 to 4:30 PM
Our experience
A patriotic paddling parade: 100-plus kayakers in red, white, and blue float the Schuylkill from the Walnut Street Dock down to Fort Mifflin. Free to watch from the river trail and bridges.
More details
A community event celebrating the Schuylkill River with various activities

