Fourth of July

July 4th Independence Hall

As Philly celebrates America's 250th, test your knowledge on how the city has marked July Fourth over the years

Salute to Independence Parade in Center City canceled due to extreme heat

salute to independence parade

Elmwood Park Zoo offers free admission on the Fourth of July

Elmwood Park Zoo Giraffe

Officials shorten Salute to Independence parade on July 3 over concerns about heat wave

salute to independence parade

Here are the road closures and SEPTA detours for the Fourth of July concert and fireworks

Fourth of July concert

Looking for fireworks shows outside the city? Check out these July 4 festivities in the suburbs and South Jersey

New Hope Fireworks

Franklin Fountain is selling Statue of Liberty sundaes for $17.76

Franklin Fountain special

Mount Holly cancels Fourth of July festival, citing 'alarming violence' at recent Burlington County events

Mount Holly July 4

Christina Aguilera, Jill Scott to headline Philly's Fourth of July concert

Welcome America Headliners

Philadelphia 250

Historic Union Pacific steam train to visit Philly for Fourth of July

Union Pacific Locomotive

Philadelphia 250

Pope Leo XIV to deliver speech on America's founding ideals as part of Philly's July 4th celebrations

Pope Leo XIV

Think you know about the Declaration of Independence? This July 4 quiz may humble you.

Independence Hall Quiz

Free fireworks, concerts and museums: Your weekend guide to things to do

Weekend guide

With Fourth of July and Wawa Welcome America festivities, here are the road closures around Philly

Fourth of July celebrations in Philly suburbs and South Jersey include fireworks, parades and festivals

Philly suburbs fireworks

Potential city workers strike could disrupt services ahead of Philly's Fourth of July festivities

DC 33 strike philadelphia

Wawa Welcome America's final week features free museum days, concerts and a block party

wawa welcome america 2025

Fourth of July traffic expected to hit record numbers — and airports will be busy, too

July 4 travelers

'Superman' drone show will fly over Citizens Bank Park after the Phillies game on Sunday night

Superman David Corenswet

Red, White, & Blue To-Do returns to Old City with parade, block party on July 2

Red White and Blue To Do

Whitemarsh Township's Fourth of July parade back on after community pushed back over cancelation

Whitemarsh Parade July 4

Whitemarsh may reconsider holding canceled Fourth of July parade following fiery community meeting

Whitemarsh 4th July

National Constitution Center to open two new galleries ahead of America's 250th birthday

Constitution Center Galleries

Whitemarsh Township cancels July 4 parade, citing safety risks to community, but residents say transparency is lacking

Whitemarsh July 4 Parade

LL Cool J, Jazmine Sullivan to headline Wawa Welcome America festival

1 dead, 8 injured in July Fourth shooting in Southwest Philly, police say

Southwest Philly shooting

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Not interested in Welcome America? Consider these other July Fourth events

PHS Beer Garden

Summer road trip guide: Music, podcast and audiobook recommendations to get through those long drives

Road trip

These are the Ne-Yo and Kesha songs you should know before the Welcome America concert

kesha ne-yo philadelphia

Ben Franklin Bridge to show off its new lights with a July Fourth-themed display

Ben Franklin Bridge lights

Willie Nelson to play Fourth of July concert in Camden as planned after missing shows due to illness

Where to watch Fourth of July fireworks at the Jersey Shore

jersey shore fireworks wildwood

Wawa Welcome America: These are the road closures related to the Fourth of July festivities

Wawa Welcome America road closures 2024

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Museum of the American Revolution to celebrate Fourth of July with 6 days of events

museum american revolution july 4

What's happening during Wawa Welcome America? It's more than just fireworks and the concert with Ne-Yo and Kesha

Wawa Welcome America 2024

Red, White, & Blue To-Do event on July 2 is a founding father's dream come true

red white blue to-do

Willie Nelson's Fourth of July Picnic to be held in Camden this summer

What to know if you're going to Philly's Wawa Welcome America concert and fireworks display

Philly Fireworks Concert

Where to watch fireworks in Philly and the suburbs this July 4

Fireworks Philly Suburbs

Wawa Welcome America and a waterpark: Your weekend guide to things to do

Wawa Welcome America

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This year's Avenue of the Arts block party features theater, music and a 120-foot slide

Avenue of the Arts Festival

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