WAWA Welcome America Events In Philadelphia!

“Get Excited Thanks To WAWA Welcome America Many Free Events and Activities” 

 

It’s been a tough 16 months for many! Things are looking up and there is no better place to celebrate Independence Day than in America’s Birthplace!

The celebration kicks-off with many events and activities prior to 4th of July, all thanks to WAWA Welcome America!

The annual WAWA Welcome America Festival started on June 19 and continues all the way to the incredible fireworks finale over the Philadelphia Museum of Art on July 4!

Philadelphians and visitors will be able to celebrate with events and activities such as festival experiences, free concerts, free admission to a few museums, free movies, educational activities, health and wellness activities, free hoagies and much more. But wait, we are missing something! On July 4, enjoy a free concert in followed by one of the best fireworks shows in the world.

Events and Activities Below

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June 19 – July 4: Daily Activities & Events 

• Broad + Market: A Festival Experience Powered By NRG

Time: 11:00 am – 7:00 pm Daily
Location: City Hall Courtyard at City Hall & Love Park at 1 S. Penn Square

• The U.S. Flag made out of M&M’s at Betsy Ross House 

Time: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm Daily
Location: 239 Arch St in Old City

Experience a larger-than-life 50-star American Flag made entirely out of M&M’s! Admission info at Betsy Ross House, Click Here.

 

 

June 23 – Wednesday 

• FREE Museum Day at Shofuso Japanese Cultural Center

Time: 11:00 am – 5:00 pm
Location: Lansdowne Dr & Horticultural Dr, Philadelphia, PA 19131

Explore this historic site and museum that includes a hill and pond garden with a tiered waterfall, island, and koi fish, a tea garden featuring a traditional tea house, and a courtyard garden leading to a bathhouse. ~ More Info ~

• Broad + Market: A Festival Experience Powered By NRG

Time: 11:00 am – 7:00 pm 
Location: City Hall Courtyard at City Hall & Love Park at 1 S. Penn Square

Enjoy health & wellness activities that will enrich your mental, emotional and physical wellness while receiving giveaways! ~ More Info ~

• PECO Go 4th & Learn: Science of Fireworks

Time: 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Location: City Hall Courtyard at 1 S. Penn Square

Join in for fun and educational activities hosted by the Franklin Institute, teaching the science of fireworks. Attendees can also enjoy a free book giveaway courtesy of Books in Homes USA.

• Philly @ The Movies – Pitch Perfect

Time: 8:00 om – 10:00 pm
Location: Capitolo Playground at 900 Federal St ~ Map of Capitolo Playground ~

Bring your blanket or chair and enjoy a stirring combination of a cappella and original songs from Bethlehem the Vocussionist and her musical partner, guitarist and songwriter Sad Patrick courtesy of the City of Philadelphia’s Office of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy, followed by a FREE screening of Pitch Perfect at 8:00 pm. Event in partnership with the Philadelphia Film Society. Films courtesy of Comcast NBC Universal.

June 24 – Thursday

• Broad + Market: A Festival Experience Powered By NRG

Time: 11:00 am – 7:00 pm
Location: City Hall Courtyard at 1 S. Penn Square

Enjoy health & wellness activities that will enrich your mental, emotional and physical wellness. Also a chance for FREE giveaways. ~ More Info ~

• Philly @ The Movies – How To Train Your Dragon

Time: 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Location: Hank Gather’s Recreation Center at 2501 W. Diamond St, Phila, PA 19121 ~ Map ~

First enjoy FREE art making activities for kids presented by ArtWell beginning at 7:00 pm, courtesy of the City of Philadelphia’s Office of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy. Then at 8 pm, enjoy a FREE family-friendly classic screening of How to Train Your Dragon. Be sure to grab your free Tastykake and bag of Herr’s before the movie begins. Film courtesy of Comcast NBCUniversal.

June 25 – Friday

• Broad + Market: A Festival Experience Powered By NRG

Time: 11:00 am – 7:00 pm
Location: City Hall Courtyard at 1 S. Penn Square

Enjoy entertainment and art on the Pennsylvania Lottery Groove Stage hosted by Radio One, participate in activities that will enrich your mental, emotional and physical wellness courtesy of Independence Blue Cross, and mingle with vendors, receive giveaways from Tastykake and more! ~ More Info ~

• WAWA Welcome America Rocket League Open Presented By The U.S. as part of the Nerd Street Gamers Summer Championships!

Time: 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Location: Virtual

Sign up and score the winning goal on Day 1 of the Rocket League tournament! The winning team will receive $500 courtesy of Nerd Street Gamers and secure a spot in their Monthly Qualifier on Sunday, June 27th .

Overview: Nerd Street Gamers is excited to host a 64-team, online Rocket League tournament! This tournament is open to all players; spots will be given to the first 64 teams that have signed up in full teams of 3 (teams may register substitutes on Battlefy). For complete details, click here.

More Rocket League Qualifiers, Click Here. June 26, July 16, July 17 & July 30

• The Philadelphia Orchestra: Let Freedom Ring

Time: 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Location: Great Plaza Stage at Penn’s Landing at 101 S Christopher Columbus Blvd ~ Great Plaza Map ~

Join musicians of The Philadelphia Orchestra for “Let Freedom Ring,” a musical celebration featuring patriotic and uplifting works that celebrate the diversity and majesty of America.

Food and drink available for purchase at Penn’s Landing. Guests are welcome to bring their own food and beverage. NO outside alcohol permitted. NO glass bottles permitted. NO weapons permitted. All guests subject to security screening.

June 26 – Saturday

• Freedom-Liberty Celebration at AAMP

Time: 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Location: Starts at Franklin Square 200 N 6th St (6th & Race Streets) then moves to The African American Museum 701 Arch St.

FREE – Starting at Franklin Square and then moving to the front plaza at the African American Museum in Philadelphia, this program features historical reenactors Carlo Campbell and Ned Hector interpreting important speeches by noted African American figures from U.S. history. ~ More Info ~

• Broad + Market: A Festival Experience Powered By NRG

Time: 11:00 am – 7:00 pm
Location: City Hall Courtyard at 1 S. Penn Square

Enjoy entertainment and art on the Pennsylvania Lottery Groove Stage hosted by Radio One, participate in activities that will enrich your mental, emotional and physical wellness. ~ More Info ~

• FREE Museum Day at Paul Robeson House & Museum

Time: 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Location: 4951 Walnut St

Experience the virtuosity of Paul Robeson in an exciting new exhibit that transports you to the artistic world that he once “owned.” In a Hollywood-style setting, witness his performances in “Othello” in London and New York. Watch him transform himself into characters in “Emperor Jones” and “Show Boat,” where he made “Ol’ Man River” a star. Listen to him sing across the Atlantic and the Canadian border in defiance of government restrictions aimed at silencing him. He was a man bent on freedom. ~ Must Register For FREE Tickets ~

• PECO Go 4th & Learn: Music Play Patrol

Time: 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Location: City Hall Courtyard at 1 S. Penn Square

Experience fun, FREE interactive activities demonstrating art and music with Music Play Patrol in the heart of Center City with a book giveaway from Books in Homes USA.

• Chill Moody Experience

Time: 3:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Location: Penn’s Landing at 101 N. Columbus Boulevard

Chill Moody and Rotation Records connect again this year to present “The Chill Moody Music Stage”. An evening spotlighting some of Philly’s brightest rising stars curated by Philadelphia Music Ambassador, HipHop Artist/Entrepreneur Chill Moody. This event is proudly supported by Next Door Rentals and Margolis Edelstein.

Food and drink available for purchase at Penn’s Landing. Guests are welcome to bring their own food and beverage. NO outside alcohol permitted. NO glass bottles permitted. NO weapons permitted. All guests subject to security screening.

• WAWA Welcome America Rocket League Open Presented By The U.S. as part of the Nerd Street Gamers Summer Championships!

Time: 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Location: Virtual

Sign up and score the winning goal on Day 1 of the Rocket League tournament! The winning team will receive $500 courtesy of Nerd Street Gamers and secure a spot in their Monthly Qualifier on Sunday, June 27th .

Overview: Nerd Street Gamers is excited to host a 64-team, online Rocket League tournament! This tournament is open to all players; spots will be given to the first 64 teams that have signed up in full teams of 3 (teams may register substitutes on Battlefy). For complete details, click here.

More Rocket League Qualifiers, Click Here. July 16, July 17 & July 30

June 27 – Sunday

• FREE Museum Day at Penn Museum

Time: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Location: 32660 South Street

A “must see” destination, the Penn Museum welcomes you to travel around the world—without hopping on a plane. Experience Ancient Egypt, Rome, Greece, the Middle East, Africa, Mexico and Central America, China, Japan, and more. Special exhibitions include Native American Voices: The People Here and Now, Living with the Sea: Charting the Pacific, and Ancient Egypt: From Discovery to Display, which gives visitors an insider’s look into how we care for these artifacts.

Use your smartphone and headphones to explore incredible artifacts in our collections through “Daily Dig” gallery audio stops. Have a seat in our beautifully renovated Harrison Auditorium for a “Museum Voyagers” object spotlight tour. Plus, self-guided tools such as gallery games, scavenger hunts, and I SPY activities will keep families and small groups hooked on world history! ~ More Information ~ ~ Must Register for FREE tickets ~

• Broad + Market: A Festival Experience Powered By NRG

Time: 11:00 am – 7:00 pm
Location: City Hall Courtyard at 1 S. Penn Square

Come together at the intersection of celebration and immerse yourself in community and culture. Enjoy entertainment and art on the Pennsylvania Lottery Groove Stage hosted by Radio One, participate in activities that will enrich your mental, emotional and physical wellness courtesy of Independence Blue Cross, and mingle with vendors, receive giveaways from Tastykake and more! ~ More Info ~

• FREE Concert: Gospel on the Independence

Time: 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Location: Independence Mall at 5th & Market Sts

Gospel on Independence returns! Join us for a moving performance, hosted by WDAS Patty Jackson, featuring talented singers who will pay tribute to the Tri-State Area Gospel Legends. Guest are encouraged to bring chairs and/or blankets to enjoy the performance. ~ More Info ~

• WAWA Welcome America Rocket League Open Presented By The U.S. as part of the Nerd Street Gamers Summer Championships!

Time: 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Location: Virtual

Rocket League 3v3 Open Qualifier Event

Watch the best of the best Rocket League teams compete in a live Twitch broadcast of the final day of the esports tournament. The winning team will receive $1,000 courtesy of Nerd Street Gamers and an invitation to the Rocket League Summer Championship in August. Invitation from 6/25 and 6/26 events required to participate. No ticketing or pre-registration required to view broadcast.

More Rocket League Qualifiers, Click Here. July 16, July 17 & July 30

June 28 – Monday

• FREE Museum Day at The Galleries at Moore

Time: 11:00 am – 5:00 pm 
Location: 1916 Race Street on the Parkway

Explore two exhibits, “Here & There: Alumni Invitational” and “Rings!”

Here & There highlights the work of six alumni whose artistic practices explore themes of “place.” Through painting, photography, sculpture, and community engagement, the exhibition presents a variety of ways to understand how artists question, embrace, and interact with their surroundings.

RINGS! offers a glimpse into the boundless creative freedom revealed within the ring form. This international selection brings together over one hundred rings that demonstrate the artists’ wide-ranging expressions through a variety of aesthetic and conceptual ideas. From the traditional techniques of metalsmithing to avant-garde materials and approaches, the rings on view will offer a new examination of the cultural, political, and personal meanings of the ring itself. ~ More Info ~ ~ About the Galleries at Moore ~

• Broad + Market: A Festival Experience Powered By NRG

Time: 11:00 am – 7:00 pm
Location: City Hall Courtyard at 1 S. Penn Square

Enjoy entertainment and art on the Pennsylvania Lottery Groove Stage hosted by Radio One, participate in activities that will enrich your mental, emotional and physical wellness. ~ More Details ~

• PECO Go 4th & Learn: Bicycle Coalition 

Time: 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Location: City Hall Courtyard at 1 S. Penn Square

Join in at City Hall Courtyard for a fun, educational day with the Bicycle Coalition filled with interactive activities that celebrate healthy living through environmental and physical wellness. Bring your own bike to participate in the Bike Safety Course! Plus, enjoy a free book giveaway courtesy of Books in Homes USA.

June 29 – Tuesday

• Grand Opening: Philadelphia Soccer 2026 Pitch

Time: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Location: Independence Visitor Center at 599 Market St

Celebrate Philly’s love of soccer and help bring the biggest sporting event in the world to the City of Brotherly Love and Sisterly Affection by visiting the Philadelphia Soccer 2026 Pitch! Open June 29 through October 31, “The Pitch” is a place for fans of all ages and skill levels to show their love for the game with soccer challenges and interactives, learn more about Philadelphia’s bid to host matches, and refuel. Join the Philadelphia Soccer 2026 team today! Visit: Philadelphia 2026 ~

• FREE Museum Day at American Swedish Historical Museum

Time: 10:00 am – 4:oo pm
Location: 1900 Pattison Ave 

Founded in 1926, the American Swedish Historical Museum in South Philadelphia is the oldest Swedish museum in the United States. The American Swedish Historical Museum welcomes all people to explore cultural identity through the story of Swedes and Scandinavians in America. ASHM is a community dedicated to preserving and interpreting material culture, and is alive with celebrations, exhibitions, and learning experiences. ~ Details & Events ~

• FREE Museum Day at Carpenter’s Hall

Time: 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Location: 320 Chestnut St

Just two blocks from Independence Hall, Carpenters’ Hall was the site of the First Continental Congress in 1774, one of the primary events that led to the signing of the Declaration of Independence. They are free and open to the public Tuesday June 19-Sunday July 4, with no advance tickets or registration needed for on-site visitors. 

FEATURING a special virtual event on “Civic Unity: What YOU Can Do” on June 29 from 6:00-7:00 pm.

• Broad + Market: A Festival Experience Powered By NRG

Time: 11:00 am – 7:00 pm
Location: City Hall Courtyard at 1 S. Penn Square

Enjoy entertainment and art on the Pennsylvania Lottery Groove Stage hosted by Radio One, participate in activities that will enrich your mental, emotional and physical wellness courtesy of Independence Blue Cross, and mingle with vendors, receive giveaways from Tastykake, Wawa and more! ~ More Info & Details of Events that Day ~

• Philly @ The Drive-In: Shrek

Time: 9:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Location: PFS Drive-In at the Navy Yard at Admiral Peary Way & League Island BLVD

FREE – Doors open at 8:00 pm & movie starts at 9:00 pm. Welcome America is partnering with the Philadelphia Film Society to provide movie lovers a socially distanced viewing experience of a diverse and exciting curated slate of fan-favorites all from the safety of your own car. Pre-registration required: Click Shrek! ~

June 30 – Wednesday

• Broad + Market: A Festival Experience Powered By NRG

Time: 11:00 am – 7:00 pm
Location: City Hall Courtyard at 1 S. Penn Square

Enjoy entertainment and art on the Pennsylvania Lottery Groove Stage hosted by Radio One, participate in activities that will enrich your mental, emotional and physical wellness courtesy of Independence Blue Cross, and mingle with vendors, receive giveaways from Tastykake and more! ~ More Info & Details ~

• FREE Museum Day at Eastern State Penitentiary 

Time: 6:00 pm – 10:30 pm
Location: 2027 Fairmount Ave in Fairmount

Experience Eastern State’s historic cellblocks as the sun goes down with a special free evening of our new program Night Tours: Summer Twilight. 

FREE Admission includes:

History exhibits like Al Capone’s Cell and Death Row! “The Voices of Eastern State” Audio Tour, narrated by actor Steve Buscemi. Award-winning exhibits about prisons today and the root causes of mass incarceration. Site-specific artist installations. And more!

During your visit, grab a drink and relax in The Fair Chance Beer Garden while you reflect on the penitentiary’s history and the legacy of criminal justice reform through hands-on activities. Activities focus on art, writing, and music and prompt conversation on issues of justice today. As you exit, view a new, digital artist installation by Andrea Walls, co-commissioned by Mural Arts Philadelphia, and projected onto Eastern State’s façade. ~ More Info & Details ~

• Philly @ The Movies – Hidden Figures

Time: 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Location: Cherashore Playground at 851 West Olney Ave

Beginning at 7:00 pm, enjoy an exciting jazz performance by Philadelphia’s Arpeggio Jazz Ensemble, courtesy of the City of Philadelphia’s Office of Arts and Culture and the Creative Economy. Prior to a FREE screening of Hidden Figures, a true story of three brilliant African-American women at NASA who served as the brains behind one of the greatest operations in history. Movie will begin at 8:00 pm.

July 1 – Thursday

• FREE Museum Day at National Constitution Center

Time: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Location: 525 Arch St

As part of Wawa Welcome America, Wawa invites all visitors to enjoy free admission at the National Constitution Center and an array of patriotic festivities surrounding the Fourth of July—including the interactive Independence Day show, exploring the history of the Declaration of Independence and how the definition of “We the People” has expanded since Thomas Jefferson penned the famous words “…all men are created equal…” in 1776. ~ Details ~ ~ More Info ~

• FREE WAWA Hoagie Day

Time: 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Location: Independence Day at 5th & 6th Streets

Join Wawa for historic Hoagie Day Tributes to our Local Heroes, FREE Wawa Hoagies and a performance by the Ambassadors Jazztet of The United States Army Field Band. ~ More Info ~

• Black Gotham Experience 

Time: 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Location: African American Museum at 701 Arch St

FREE – Celebrate the July 4th holidays with this evening mixer at the African American Museum in Philadelphia. Curated by Kamau Ware of the Black Gotham Experience, this event looks at the founding of our country through the lens of the African American experience – highlighting Philly makers and creatives through performance, conversation, film and music. Treat yourself to savory bites from your favorite food truck while immersing yourself in this incredibly moving night at AAMP. Need to Pre-Register & details, Click Here. 

July 2 – Friday

• FREE Museum Day at National Liberty Museum

Time: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Location: 

The National Liberty Museum, located in Old City, examines liberty in a whole new way through world-class collections of glass art and innovative exhibitions that showcase artists, visionaries and activists who exercise their freedom of expression every day. You’ll find stories of hundreds of heroes, past and present, who have protected and expanded our liberties, including heroes from our own backyard. Most of all, our exhibitions will help you reflect on your own experience of freedom and awaken your desire to “LIVE LIKE A HERO.”

Required: FREE timed ticketing & pre-registration, click here.

• Broad + Market: A Festival Experience Powered By NRG

Time: 11:00 am – 7:00 pm
Location: City Hall Courtyard at 1 S. Penn Square

Enjoy entertainment and art on the Pennsylvania Lottery Groove Stage hosted by Radio One, participate in activities that will enrich your mental, emotional and physical wellness courtesy of Independence Blue Cross, and mingle with vendors, receive giveaways from Tastykake and more! ~ More Info ~

• Our America Now Presented By Einstein Healthcare Network

Time: 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Location: The Barnes Foundation at 2025 Benjamin Franklin Parkway

Wawa Welcome America joins forces with the Barnes Foundation and Mural Arts Philadelphia for Our America Now & Barnes on the Block! This free block party celebrates diverse multi-sensory stories and offers something for visitors of all ages—from a variety of food trucks and a beer garden by Constellation Culinary Group to art-making demos, a film screening by BlackStar Film Festival, and live performances by several notable poets, including Philadelphia Poet Laureate Trapeta B. Mayson and Ursula Rucker. Curated by We The People Stage with the Barnes and Mural Arts Philadelphia, this event is designed to inspire guests to share their own stories from this unique moment in our shared American history. 

Guests can also enjoy FREE admission to The Barnes Foundation collection and the critically acclaimed Soutine / de Kooning: Conversations in Paint exhibition. Registration is required for collection and exhibition access, and capacity is limited. ~ More Info Regarding Block Party ~ ~ Register for Block Party ~ Free tickets will be available online beginning at 9 am on Friday, July 2. ~ Get Barnes Tickets at 9 am ~

July 3 – Saturday

• Freedom-Liberty Celebration at AAMP

Time: 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Location: Starts at Franklin Square 200 N 6th St (6th & Race Streets) then moves to The African American Museum 701 Arch St.

FREE – Starting at Franklin Square and then moving to the front plaza at the African American Museum in Philadelphia, this program features historical reenactors Carlo Campbell and Ned Hector interpreting important speeches by noted African American figures from U.S. history. Additionally, artist and educator Jihan Thomas leads a creative workshop for youth and families exploring themes of freedom and liberty, and inspired by Frederick Douglas’s speech “The Meaning of the Fourth of July for the Negro” and artist David Hammond’s mixed media work, “African American Flag”.~ More Info ~

• Broad + Market: A Festival Experience Powered By NRG

Time: 11:00 am – 7:00 pm
Location: City Hall Courtyard at 1 S. Penn Square

Enjoy entertainment and art on the Pennsylvania Lottery Groove Stage hosted by Radio One, participate in activities that will enrich your mental, emotional and physical wellness courtesy of Independence Blue Cross, and mingle with vendors, receive giveaways from Tastykake and more! ~ More Info ~

• FREE Museum Day at Christ Church Burial Ground

Time: 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Location: 20 N. American Street in Old City

Celebrate “Signer’s Day”, our own special celebration of the five signers of the Declaration of Independence at the Burial Ground with free admission for visitors 12 and under and a free history hunt for kids of all ages. The History Hunt will include a grab bag with clues, a pencil, and prize upon completion. Guests are highly encouraged to check each museum website for information about onsite health and safety guidelines that may be in place during your visit.

About Museum:

Christ Church Burial Ground is one of America’s most unique Colonial and Revolution-era graveyards, with 1,400 markers on two beautiful acres right in the heart of historic Philadelphia. The Burial Ground is the final resting place of some of our most prominent leaders including Benjamin Franklin and four other signers of the Declaration of Independence. ~ July Calendar for Christ Church ~

• FREE Pops On Independence @ The Mann

Time: 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Location: The Mann Center at 5201 Parkside Ave ~ Map ~ West Fairmount Park ~

Featuring

David Charles Abell, Conductor

Joshua Henry, Vocalist

FREE – The Philly POPS continues its 42-year Independence tradition with POPS on Independence at The MANN. The POPS will perform an original program created and conducted by Music Director and Principal Conductor David Charles Abell, featuring Grammy & Tony nominee, Hamilton star Joshua Henry. The program will feature patriotic standards, pop favorites, and more. A Philadelphia tradition, this performance is part of The Philly POPS Salute Series, honoring our nation’s traditions, values, and commitment to service.

Show begins at 7 pm. Doors open at 5 pm. FREE ticket required ~ Sale ends July 3rd or until no more tickets

July 4 – Sunday

• Pay What You Wish at Philadelphia Museum of Art

Time: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Location: 2600 Benjamin Franklin Parkway

Discover the world-class collections at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Don’t miss Van Gogh, Monet, Morisot, Duchamp, the Peale Family and more, plus exciting new exhibitions, on display every day at one of the city’s most iconic attractions. ~ More Info of current art exhibits ~ ~ Must get timed tickets – scroll down to admission ~

• Celebration of Freedom Ceremony

Time: 10:30 am – 11:30 am
Location: Independence Hall (Live Recording – Broadcasted on NBC 10)

With Independence Hall as the backdrop, celebrate July 4^th and observe the evolving history of America’s freedom, with remarks by Mayor Jim Kenney and a variety of notable guest speakers. Tune-in for an inspiring reading of the Declaration of Independence, the presentation of the Mayor’s Magis Award, Wawa Foundation Hero Award and The Celebrate Freedom Award presented by Freedom Mortgage, one of the nation’s largest full-service mortgage companies, as well as musical performances by the Philly POPS.

• Broad + Market: A Festival Experience Powered By NRG

Time: 11:00 am – 7:00 pm
Location: City Hall Courtyard at 1 S. Penn Square

Enjoy entertainment and art on the Pennsylvania Lottery Groove Stage hosted by Radio One, participate in activities that will enrich your mental, emotional and physical wellness courtesy of Independence Blue Cross, and mingle with vendors, receive giveaways from Tastykake and more! ~ More Details ~

• Wawa Welcome America 4th of July Concert

Time: 7:00 pm – 9:45 pm
Location: The Mann Center at 5201 Parkside Ave ~ Map ~ West Fairmount Park ~

FREE – The legendary July 4th Concert returns starring Bebe Rexha, featuring Flo Rida, and a special performance by Cam Anthony with the Philly POPS all on the Independence Blue Cross Stage at Mann Center for the Performing Arts for the first time ever. General admission and lawn access will be available for in-person guests and the concert will be broadcast live on NBC10 and TeleXitos. Gates open at 4 pm & concert starts at 7 pm. FREE tickets, but must pre-register (limit tix)

• Wawa Welcome America Fireworks Spectacular

Time: 9:45 pm – 10:00 pm
Location: Benjamin Franklin Parkway (Broadcast on NBC 10)

Courtesy of Wawa, the tradition of July 4th fireworks returns to the iconic Benjamin Franklin Parkway. Beginning at 8 p.m., guests are welcome to gather from Eakins Oval to Logan Circle to enjoy this rousing and patriotic festival grand finale. The official fireworks soundtrack will air on The Breeze 106.1 FM. The complete fireworks spectacular will be broadcast live on NBC10 and TeleXitos.

 

Happy 4th of July Philadelphia!

 

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Photo Credit: Photo courtesy of Jeff Belonger for MyPhillyAlive