American Heritage Credit Union ("American Heritage") prides itself on its holiday spirit each year. American Heritage once again invites the community to visit its main campus at 2060 Red Lion Road in Northeast Philadelphia on Saturday, November 28 at 7:00 PM to enjoy more than 400,000 lights and holiday displays in its annual Grand Illumination kick-off event. Sunday, November 29 will serve as the event's rain date if needed.

Each year, the American Heritage campus buildings and trees are illuminated, and multiple light displays are featured throughout the campus grounds. Community members are welcome to stroll the campus, take photos, and enjoy the sights and sounds of the holiday season. This year's event will continue the celebration of America's 250th anniversary, with patriotic performances and special guests.

Grand Illumination Kick-Off Event

The free annual Grand Illumination event supports the Kids-N-Hope Foundation and will be held on Saturday, November 28, 2026 at 7:00 PM. Attendees can enjoy the sounds of the holiday season with a concert featuring the Philadelphia Boys' Choir & Chorale and the Philly Fife and Drum Company, with the evening capping off with a firework symphony immediately following the illumination. Actors posing as Benjamin Franklin, George Washington, and Betsy Ross will also be in attendance, helping to host the event alongside American Heritage's President & CEO, Bruce K. Foulke.

The Philadelphia Boys' Choir & Chorale has become a staple of Grand Illumination. Known as "America's preeminent boychoir and men's chorale," the group has received widespread critical acclaim, toured the world, and recorded with internationally renowned orchestras and soloists. The Philly Fife and Drum Company is a new fife and drum corps within Philadelphia, where its members play classic colonial marches and wear traditional Revolutionary-era uniforms. The group has spent the year celebrating America's 250th anniversary throughout Philadelphia at a variety of events.

During the evening, the Kids-N-Hope Foundation will present its annual donation to Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. In the spirit of giving, attendees are encouraged to bring a canned food item to help American Heritage reach its goal of 20,000 pounds for its annual Spirit of Giving holiday food drive.

Free Month-Long Grand Illumination

Our Grand Illumination features more than 400,000 lights, two 40-foot illuminated trees, and hundreds of illuminated wreaths and decorations. All community members are welcome to visit the American Heritage Red Lion Road campus between November 28 and New Year's Day to enjoy the decorations and take family photos. You can enter through our Red Lion Road or Jamison Road entrances. Free parking is available onsite, and our lights will shine beginning at dusk each night starting on November 28.

"Grand Illumination has been a long-standing tradition here in our community, and each year we look forward to the joy it brings to families in the Philadelphia area, and the support that it provides for the Kids-N-Hope Foundation," stated Bruce K. Foulke, President & CEO of American Heritage Credit Union and Founder and Chairman of the Kids-N-Hope Foundation. "This year, we're especially proud to continue the celebration of our great nation and its 250th anniversary. We can't wait to see everyone there to celebrate the start of the holiday season!"

For more information about Grand Illumination, visit AmericanHeritageCU.org/GrandIllumination.