PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — Harris’ campaign is huge Election eve rally on Benjamin Franklin Parkway The event in Center City drew thousands of attendees Monday night.

The lines to get into the event were so long that some people were waiting behind Logan Square. The security checkpoint was on 22nd Street.

Pennsylvania Senator Bob Casey and Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker kicked off the event.

“We all gathered here tonight and exactly 248 years ago our democracy was born. Despite what we heard from the other man, remember, we live in the greatest nation in the world,” he told the crowd.

“I want to thank all of you for being here and for what you are doing for our nation and our country right now. All the work that has been done, all the doors that have been knocked on, is because of your work. And we appreciate that. We remain committed to our country at this critical time,” Casey said.

The event, held just outside the Philadelphia Museum of Art, was as much a concert as it was a rally.

People came to see star-studded cast, Including Lady Gaga, Oprah, The Roots, Jazmine Sullivan, Freeway and Just Blaze, DJ Cassidy, Fat Joe, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Ricky Martin and Adam Blackstone.

To end the night, Vice President Kamala Harris took the stage shortly after 11 p.m.

“It’s good to be back,” Harris told the cheering crowd as she took the stage.

During her speech, Harris made a final attempt to urge people to vote on Election Day.

“We have one day to do this, so now we have to go to work and get out to vote,” he said. “We have so much more in common than what divides us. And let’s remind everyone: Your vote is your voice, and your voice is your power.”

“So I ask you for the last time tonight, are you ready to make your voice heard?” he asked the crowd, who responded with cheers. “If we fight, we win!”

The event marks the final push before Election Day for the Harris campaign to make its mark in Pennsylvania, a key battleground state.

City officials tell Action News they’re ready to deal with what’s to come Election Day is on Tuesday.

“We’ve expanded our area of ​​control, we’ve expanded our staff over the next few days. Some people may be concerned about tonight’s incident. We’re fully staffed in the field. We’ve expanded the hours of our men and our men. We’ll be ready to respond to whatever happens tomorrow and whatever comes out of this week,” Philadelphia Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel said. ” he said.

Harris and Trump’s final move before Election Day puts them in the same part of Pennsylvania

Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump made their final addresses to voters at around the same time in the same parts of Pennsylvania on Monday, focusing on the state that could make or break their chances on the final full day of the presidential campaign.

In Pittsburgh, Trump gave what campaign aides described as a closing statement following his previous attempt, a mass rally at New York’s Madison Square Garden. went off the rails with rude and racist jokes. He also distorted the message with lies about voter fraud and calls for violence.

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“Over the last four years, Americans have suffered one catastrophic failure after another, betrayals and humiliations,” said the Republican candidate, whose voice sounded raspy but energetic after speaking for hours each day.

The crowd erupted in cheers when the Republican nominee said the country should tell Harris “You’re fired,” her catchphrase from “The Apprentice,” the reality television show that made her a nationally recognized star.

Harris, the Democratic nominee, spent all of Monday in Pennsylvania and was on her way to Pittsburgh while Trump was speaking there.

“This is it,” Harris said outside Carrie Furnaces in Pittsburgh, a historic steel mill that pays homage to the city’s industrial heritage. “Tomorrow is Election Day and the momentum is on our side.”

“We have to finish strong,” he added. “Make no mistake, we will win.”

With 19 Electoral College votes, top prize state of any battlefield. Trump’s victory there would pierce the Democrats’ “blue wall” and make it harder for Harris to win the necessary 270 votes.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.