Registration now open for event celebrating America 250
PHILADELPHIA, May 7, 2026―Duane Morris LLP is a sponsor of the Philly Phlotilla. Schuylkill River Greenways, a nonprofit organization dedicated to connecting people and communities to the Schuylkill River, created the paddling event that will celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States of America with a unique Philadelphia twist. The event will highlight the specific and significant role that the Schuylkill and Delaware rivers played in the American Revolution.
The Philly Phlotilla will be held July 11, welcoming over 100 kayakers decked out in patriotic colors and even costumes to the river. Led by experienced river guides, the flotilla will cover 8 miles of the Schuylkill River, paddling from the Walnut Street Dock to Fort Mifflin on the Delaware, the “Fort that Saved America,” where the celebration will continue. Food, beverages and ice cream, along with tours and a cannon firing, await the paddlers. The celebration at the fort is also open to nonpaddlers who would like to join the festivities.
Residents and visitors to Philadelphia will also have the opportunity to be part of the Phlotilla, viewing the parade of colorful kayaks from the Schuylkill River Trail in the city and the bridges that cross the river as the paddlers make their way to Fort Mifflin.
“Schuylkill River Greenways is thrilled to work with our partners on the tidal section of the river to present this celebration of the city’s role in our nation’s history,” said SRG executive director Elaine Schaefer. “The Schuylkill River is incredibly important to that story and the stories that continue to unfold in our communities today.”
The event is made possible through generous funding from Duane Morris LLP, the Bellwether District, Highmark Blue Shield and Brandywine Realty Trust. Collaborators for the Phlotilla event include the National Park Service, Fort Mifflin on the Delaware, Schuylkill Banks (Schuylkill River Development Corporation), Bartram’s Garden, Partnership for the Delaware Estuary, the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and National Resources, Riverways and SV First Light/Phila Sail.
More information and registration information for the Philly Phlotilla can be found at schuylkillriver.org/phillyphlotilla.
About Schuylkill River Greenways
The Schuylkill River Greenways NHA is a nonprofit organization with the mission of connecting residents, visitors and communities to the Schuylkill River and the Schuylkill River Trail by serving as a catalyst for civic engagement and economic development in order to foster stewardship of the watershed and its heritage.
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