June 12, 2012
Fireworks displays are a great summertime tradition so we’re pretty excited to report that Penn’s Landing will be hosting more fireworks shows this year than ever before. In addition to the traditional fireworks display on the waterfront the Saturday prior to the city’s official July 4th celebration — which this year will be on Saturday, [...]
Read more»July 4, 2011
The eleven-day July 4th celebration known as Wawa Welcome America comes to a roaring head tonight as Philadelphia celebrates America’s Independence Day. Philly’s Fourth of July Jam, the official name for the 4th of July concert, is headlined by The Roots with Earth, Wind and Fire; Michael McDonald; DJ Jazzy Jeff; and Sara Bareilles. Giant [...]
Read more»July 2, 2011
It’s the home stretch of the July 4th Weekend, and how better to make merry than with a spellbinding fireworks spectacular at Penn’s Landing? But before the fireworks, there’s the music: the “Two Cities, One Waterfront” Concert features the U.S. Army Band “Pershing’s Own” on the RiverStage at the Great Plaza at Penn’s Landing at [...]
Read more»July 1, 2011
July 4th Weekend is upon us, and the next four days are buzzing with activity. Don’t worry about fitting everything in. We’ve got guides to watching the two final rounds of Wawa Welcome America fireworks, July 2 and 4; a roundup of everything family-friendly going on this holiday weekend (all-you-can-eat ice cream fest, anyone?); and [...]
Read more»July 1, 2011
Where’s the best place to celebrate July 4th? The place it all began: Philadelphia. Monday, July 4th brings parades, historical commemorative ceremonies, an all-you-can-eat ice cream festival and so much more. And it’s all leading up to Wawa Welcome America’s grand finale event on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, featuring an awesome star-studded outdoor concert and [...]
Read more»July 1, 2011
The Super Scooper All-You-Can-Eat Ice Cream Festival, the annual Wawa Welcome America bottomless frozen treat fete, returns to Penn’s Landing this Saturday through Monday, July 2-4. A $7 donation to the Joshua Kahan Fund for Pediatric Leukemia gets you a spoon with which you can sample creamy ice cream and cold water ice from more [...]
Read more»June 30, 2011
Wawa Welcome America’s sensational fireworks are back for two additional, and final, rounds of lightning fun this Saturday, July 2 and Monday, July 4. It’s a high-octane weekend and we want to make sure you’re well-equipped to enjoy it all. Check out our guides to both dates: SATURDAY, JULY 2 Location: Penn’s Landing Concert: 8 [...]
Read more»June 30, 2011
Philadelphia is rife with July 4th celebrations, from fireworks to ice cream festivals to special museum exhibitions, burger BBQs, live concerts and more. Outside of the official Wawa Welcome America celebrations we’ve been outlining for you — and stay tuned for a thorough fireworks-watching guide to the last two rounds of fireworks — there’s lots [...]
Read more»June 29, 2011
This Fourth of July holiday, Philadelphia celebrates our nation’s birthday while also commemorating a more somber occasion, the 150th anniversary of the start of the Civil War. Civil War Weekend, July 1-4, encompasses programs held at several Historic Philadelphia Inc. locations. The schedule includes: • Traveling Road Show at Franklin Square: Step into a massive [...]
Read more»June 29, 2011
The July 4th concert on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway is more than just a live show. It’s a star-studded, high-octane musical event leading up to Wawa Welcome America’s grand finale fireworks to conclude the 11-day July 4th celebration that kicked off last weekend with Taste of Philadelphia. Philly’s Fourth of July Jam, the official name [...]
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