Wawa Welcome America! Fireworks

Philadelphia, the city where America’s independence was born, is the best place to celebrate Independence Day. The eleven-day Wawa Welcome America! kicks off on June 25 with a free waterfront concert and fireworks show and continues through July 4 with a flag-waving parade through Historic Philadelphia followed by the nation’s largest free outdoor Fourth of July concert by The Roots and fireworks spectacular on the Ben Franklin Parkway.

All told, July 4th revelers will be treated to three fireworks shows immediately following three free concerts. Read on for full details!

FIREWORKS LOCATIONS:

Saturday, June 25
The Great Plaza @ Penn’s Landing
100 S. Columbus Boulevard

Saturday, July 2
The Great Plaza @ Penn’s Landing
Columbus Boulevard at Chestnut Street

Monday, July 4
In front of the Philadelphia Museum of Art
Benjamin Franklin Parkway

Fireworks Time:

Concert starts at 8:00 p.m. Fireworks display begins after 9:30 p.m.

Viewing Tips:

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

Best Places to Watch the Fireworks on July 2nd:

Watch the patriotic fireworks display from either the Pennsylvania or New Jersey-sides of the Delaware River. Check out these tops spots to watch the show:

- Penn’s Landing
– Race Street Pier
– Washington Avenue Green
– Independence Seaport Museum
– Hyatt Regency Philadelphia
– Village Belle
– The Philadelphia Belle
– Spirit of Philadelphia
– SugarHouse Casino
– Penn Treaty Park

Take the Waterfront Shuttle to the Camden Waterfront from the Independence Visitors Center at 5th & Market Streets for just $3 and watch from these locations:

- Wiggin’s Park
– Adventure Aquarium
– Battleship New Jersey

Best Places to Watch the Fireworks on July 4th:

There are several perfect places to watch the fireworks. However, if you want to see the concert, you’ll need to watch from Benjamin Franklin Parkway. Giant screens and speakers will broadcast the concert all along the Parkway, so you won’t miss a note!

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

Fireworks Time:

Fireworks display estimated to begin around 10:30 p.m.

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