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Fireworks, free museum days, block parties, concerts, and more! Your guide to the 16-day Wawa Welcome America July 4th celebration. When: July 4th at 9 p.m. July 4th Fest at Sesame Place. Where: Sesame Place Philadelphia, Oxford Valley, PA; When: July 4th at 9 p.m. Also note: Tickets start at $35. Abington Junior and Senior Plan your visit to Philadelphia’s Historic District for a Fourth of July celebration like no other! From the heart of Independence National Historical Park to the citywide festivities of Wawa Welcome America, the Independence Visitor Center is your hub for patriotic fun, family-friendly activities, and essential visitor information. Celebrating the Fourth of July in the Delaware Valley? We've got you covered. Here's a list of Independence Day parades and fireworks shows this year. Philadelphia, PA 19130; Visit Website View All Info. July 4th Concert and Fireworks on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway. Friday, July 4, 2025 | 7 p.m. Looking for fireworks near you in the Philadelphia area? Check out this list Check out our full list to see where July 4 fireworks displays are happening in your neighborhood! Best Spots to Watch Fourth of July Fireworks in Philadelphia As the birthplace of America, Philadelphia always goes all out for the fourth. Wawa Welcome America has countless events to choose from including free museum days, live music, and the Fourth of July Parade which will happen at East Market Street between 2nd Street and City Hall. Read on for a guide on the best places to catch the July Fourth fireworks in Philadelphia in 2025. Note: For updates or schedule changes in case of inclement weather, follow Wawa Welcome America on on Facebook, Instagram, or X (formerly Twitter). Viewers can also watch the entire event on WCAU-TV NBC10, the NBC10 app and NBC10’s streaming Hence, Philadelphia’s spectacular — and 100% free-to-all — July 4th Fireworks over the Philadelphia Museum of Art on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway. The show draws major crowds to the Parkway each year and comes directly after a full evening of free activities and a highly anticipated concert featuring Grammy Award-winning artists LL Cool 2025 4th of July fireworks displays in Berks, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, Schuylkill and Philadelphia are included. Some are before the Fourth of July and some are after the holiday. The concert will be followed by Philadelphia’s largest annual fireworks display over the iconic Benjamin Franklin Parkway courtesy of Wawa beginning at 9:30 p.m. (WPHL) — The 4th of July is just a few days away, and if you want to watch the Fireworks in Philadelphia, PHL17 has compiled the top viewing spots. #1: Ben Franklin Parkway #2: Paine’s Park #3: Sister Cities Park #4: Dilworth Park #5: Love Park #6: Belmont Plateau #7: Lemon Hill #8: Schuylkill River [] Philadelphia’s official Fourth of July celebration is bringing out the big stars — and the big booms — this year. Thousands are expected to gather along the Benjamin Franklin Parkway for the Wawa Welcome America Festival on July 4, featuring performances by hip-hop icon LL Cool J, Grammy As the birthplace of America, Philadelphia shines brightest on July 4. Following a live music performance, fireworks blaze over the Philadelphia Museum of Art in the finale of the city’s multiday Wawa Welcome America bash. Timed perfectly with live music, the pyrotechnical display paints the skies over the Benjamin Franklin Parkway. Philadelphia is gearing up for a spectacular lineup of fireworks displays and festive events as part of this year’s Fourth of July celebrations. From Center City to the Northeast, residents and visitors will have plenty of opportunities to enjoy dazzling fireworks and community gatherings across the city. Philadelphia Fireworks 2025. Wawa Welcome America July 4th Concert & Fireworks Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia July 4, 9:30 p.m. The city’s signature fireworks show follows a free concert featuring LL Cool J and Jazmine Sullivan. Arrive early for the best views along the Parkway or at Eakins Oval. Philadelphia 4th of July Signature Dinner Cruise 🕙July 4, 7:30 p.m.,📍401 South Christopher Columbus Blvd., Philadelphia, Pa. 19106, 🌐 cityexperiences.com Bucks County Held from June 19 to July 4, this tradition celebrates both Juneteenth and the Fourth of July with city-wide events. The festivities reach their peak on July 4 with a free concert and fireworks over the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Philadelphia 4th of July Signature Dinner Cruise 🕙 July 4, 7:30 p.m., 📍401 South Christopher Columbus Blvd., Philadelphia, Pa. 19106, 🌐 cityexperiences.com Fireworks over the Philadelphia Museum of Art during the Wawa Welcome America Festival on July 4, 2023 following a free concert featuring Demi Lovato and Ludacris on the Benjamin
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