May 9, 2013
Summer is sneaking up on us and bringing along with it some of our favorite celebrations, including the hugely popular Wawa Welcome America festival. From July 1 through July 7 the celebration returns to the Benjamin Franklin Parkway and beyond to celebrate Independence Day with live — and free! — music from Grammy-winning musicians, a [...]
Read more»July 4, 2012
Wawa Welcome America, the 10-day celebration of July 4th in Philadelphia, ends with a bang tonight with a free fireworks show on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway above the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Make sure to check out our guide, below, to watching the fireworks so you can stake out a great spot. Happy July 4th [...]
Read more»July 3, 2012
July 4th in Philadelphia brings the largest free outdoor concert in the entire country, capped off with a spectacular free fireworks display, at the steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway. With the explosive conclusion of Wawa Welcome America just one day away, we present this handy interactive map (see [...]
Read more»July 3, 2012
Where’s the best place to celebrate July 4th? The place it all began: Philadelphia. Wednesday, July 4th brings a festive parade, historical commemorative ceremonies, giant street fair, live music 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 sensational [...]
Read more»July 2, 2012
There’s no better place to celebrate America’s birthday than the place it all began: Philadelphia. Wawa Welcome America is in full swing with fireworks, festivals, free movies, concerts and more leading up to a massive July 4th Party on the Parkway. To help keep it all straight, check out our day-by-day guide for Independence Day [...]
Read more»July 2, 2012
Philadelphia knows how to celebrate our nation’s birthday with a bang. Adding to the endless July 4th excitement, Historic Germantown offers a great Center City alternative with its annual Fourth of July Festival from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. on Independence Day. As one of Philadelphia’s most historic neighborhoods, Germantown offers visitors an opportunity to celebrate at [...]
Read more»June 29, 2012
As Philadelphia prepares for a slew of Fourth of July festivities, we’ve already filled you in on where to spend the day eating, drinking and watching fireworks with friends and family. To add to that list, Philadelphia’s Independence Visitor Center will host America’s Birthday Party, a celebratory July 4th event to follow the Philadelphia Independence [...]
Read more»June 29, 2012
Philadelphia’s 10-day-long July 4th celebration kicks into high gear this weekend with the Super Scooper All-You-Can-Eat Ice Cream Festival, Taste of Philadelphia food extravaganza and the first of two giant fireworks displays, this one on Penn’s Landing above the Delaware River. But there’s a lot going on outside of the holiday happenings, from summer sales [...]
Read more»June 28, 2012
Want to get an up-close view of the incredible July 4th concert and fireworks display on the Parkway? Of course you do! Well, you’re in luck because we are giving away two reserved-seating tickets to two lucky readers. This year’s July 4th Jam was once again curated by Questlove of The Roots and consists of [...]
Read more»June 28, 2012
Looking to start your July 4th early? Join Peddler’s Village this Saturday, June 30 for their 50th Annual Celebration of Freedom in honor of July 4th and their 50th anniversary. Throughout the day, families can enjoy live entertainment, picnic-style dining, children’s crafts and activities and Signatures DJs’ pre-fireworks music. The celebration will conclude in the [...]
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