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July 4th: Festival, Concert and Fireworks

Celebrate America’s birthday where it all began

Fourth of July Fireworks over the Philadelphia Museum of the Art

Fourth of July Fireworks over the Philadelphia Museum of the Art Credit: by G. Widman for GPTMC

Description

Date:

7/4/2009 11:00 AM- 7/4/2009 11:00 PM

This Fourth of July, celebrate America’s independence with incredible fireworks in Philadelphia!

THE MAIN EVENT

Concert & Fireworks Display w/ Sheryl Crow and The Roots

8:30 – 11:00 p.m., July 4, 2009

CONCERT BEGINS AT 8:30 – FIREWORKS BEGIN AROUND 10:30

FIREWORKS LOCATION: Philadelphia Museum of Art, Benjamin Franklin Parkway

Where to Watch the Fireworks on the 4th:

There are several great places to watch the fireworks.

- Lemon Hill
– Benjamin Franklin Parkway
– Boathouse Row
– Kelly Drive
– Martin Luther King Drive
– Schuylkill River Park

Time: The fireworks display is estimated to begin around 10:30 p.m

Where to Watch the Concert:

The best place from which to watch the concert is on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway. Giant screens and speakers will broadcast the concert all along the Parkway.

Viewing Tips:

Arrive early. Bring lawn chairs, a blanket and a picnic. If you get to the Parkway early, you’ll be able to grab a great location for viewing the concert and the fireworks.

Concert Details & Performers

Concert begins at 8:30 p.m., July 4, 2009

Music icons Sheryl Crow and The Roots will be performing at this year’s concert.

July 4th Parade in Historic Philadelphia, 11:00 a.m., July 4, 2009

This year, Philadelphia’s main parade fittingly takes place in Historic Philadelphia. Don’t miss it!

Party on the Parkway Festival, 1:00 – 7:00 p.m., July 4, 2009

Bring your appetite and your red, white and blue apparel as an exciting, family-friendly festival stretches along Benjamin Franklin Parkway from The Franklin to the steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art.

Insider Tip

Bring lawn chairs, a blanket and a picnic while you watch the parade. Then stay for the concert and fireworks. If you arrive early, you’ll be able to grab a great location for viewing all three.

Details

2600 Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Fireworks are above the Philadelphia Museum of Art and visible from several vantage points
Philadelphia, PA 19130
(215) 683-2200
Website

Neighborhood: Fairmount / Art Museum Area / Spring Garden

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