July 03, 2025 Free fireworks, concerts and museums: Your weekend guide to things to do Fourth of July festivities will dominate Friday. 'Luca' is also playing at Sunset Social at noon on Saturday. The celebration ends on July 4th with a concert & fireworks on the Ben Franklin Parkway. For a full list of events, please check the Welcome America events page. The Wawa Welcome America Concert on July 4th, headlined by LL Cool J and Jazmine Sullivan, concludes with fireworks over the Art Museum and Ben Franklin Parkway. Penn’s Landing will kick off celebrations early on June 28 with live music and fireworks along the waterfront. On July 4th at the Celebration of Freedom Ceremony, The Wawa Foundation will celebrate four non-profits who are building stronger communities through preserving our independence, protecting our safety and mentoring and inspiring our youth. One grand prize winner will receive $50,000 with three non-profit finalists receiving $10,000 each! Prior to the start of the July 4th Concert & Fireworks, concert-goers can enjoy entertainment on the Pennsylvania Lottery Groove Stage, along with local food trucks, Rita’s Italian Ice, Check out the full 2025 Wawa Welcome America Festival calendar! Join our mailing list! We can’t make history without you! Sign up today to become a friend of Welcome America to be the first to know about festival events, insider tips, special offers & perks and more! A Guide to Wawa Welcome America, Philly's 16-Day July 4th Fest The nation’s largest Fourth of July celebration returns from June 19 to July 4, 2025, honoring Juneteenth and Independence Day with free concerts, fireworks, museum days and more. (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 The Ben Franklin P Philadelphia's 16-day Wawa Welcome America festival ends in spectacular fashion with free Fourth of July 4th fireworks on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway. Headliners Jazmine Sullivan and LL Cool J bring star power to the main stage, delivering an unforgettable night of music. 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. The 2025 Wawa Welcome America festival will feature a new Phillies block party, the return of the Philly Pops and the annual July Fourth concert. Wawa Welcome America curates an incredible lineup of over 50 events, ranging from beloved annual traditions like Wawa Hoagie Day (two words: free hoagies) to the iconic July 4th Concert and Fireworks on the Parkway. Heading to Wawa Welcome America on July 4? Here’s what to know — road closures, SEPTA changes, what to bring, and how to watch LL Cool J, Jazmine Sullivan, and more. Wawa Welcome America is Philadelphia’s July 4th celebration of free, family-friendly programming across the city. The Brief Road closures have been announced for the Wawa Welcome America 4th of July Festival. Roads will be impacted from Wednesday, July 2 to Saturday, July 5. Philly is already in the thick of Fourth of July week preparations and festivities, with Wawa’s Welcome America lineup in full swing and countless other holiday-themed events scheduled across The 2025 Wawa Welcome America returns for another year in Philadelphia. The 16-day festival, including the annual Fourth of July celebration, will have fan favorites and traditions everyone On Friday, July 4, the Wawa Welcome America July 4th Concert and Fireworks returns to the Benjamin Franklin Parkway for the culmination of the sixteen-day independence celebration. Rapper LL Cool J and R&B singer Jazmine Sullivan will headline the 2025 Wawa Welcome America festival on July 4th. The free concert and fireworks display takes place on the Benjamin Franklin Your guide to celebrate July 4th 2025 in Philadelphia Philadelphia is less than a week away from celebrating the Fourth of July and there are events and firework shows happening all over the city
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