Instead, the grand fireworks show from 2019 will be broadcast following the virtual July 4th concert on NBC10, Telemundo62, CoziTV, TeleXitos, as well as streamed on www.nbcphiladelphia.com and www.telemundo62.com.
For 2020, July 4th in Philly goes virtual. Read more about the epic, seven-day celebration — featuring more than 50 free events! — here.
The Plaza at Penn’s Landing hosts U.S. Army Band ”Pershing’s Own”, playing country, rock, patriotic standards such as You’re a Grand Old Flag, God Bless America and America the Beautiful and pop hits like Living in America and Party in the U.S.A. After that: Fireworks blast off to music, with the Benjamin Franklin Bridge as a brilliant backdrop.
Where: Great Plaza at Penn's Landing, 101 S. Christopher Columbus Boulevard
Nottingham’s 651-acre, National Natural Landmark county park offers an evening of live music and food vendors capped with fireworks in advance of Independence Day.
Where: Nottingham County Park, 150 Park Road, Nottingham
Glenolden Borough celebrates the Fourth five days early with a fireworks show at Interboro Baseball Field. Be sure to bring blankets and snacks!
Where: 417 Hillcrest Avenue, Glenolden
The U.S. Army Field Band pays tribute the birth of the nation at this performance taking place at the Great Plaza at Penn’s Landing. A brilliant fireworks display over the Delaware River follows the performance.
Where: Great Plaza at Penn's Landing, 101 S. Columbus Boulevard
Tickets to this international garden destination’s annual Fireworks & Fountains Star Spangled Spectacular typically sell out, and it’s no wonder. The fountains’ 750 jets dance to The Olympic Fanfare, The Winds of War, The Stars & Stripes and more, as pyrotechnics light up the space above Longwood’s spectacular scenery.
Where: Longwood Gardens, 1001 Longwood Road, Kennett Square
Conshohocken gets a jump on the Fourth with fireworks above Sutcliffe Park. Arrive early for food, music and fun activities before the fireworks begin at approximately 9:45 p.m.
Where: Sutcliffe Park, Conshohocken
Dusk on Independence Day eve means fireworks above Bethel Springs Elementary.
Where: 3280 Foulk Road, Garnet Valley
Party band Chico’s Vibe revs up the crowd for a pre-Fourth of July fireworks display at this $5 tickets-at-the-door event.
Where: Upper Darby High School, 601 N. Lansdowne Avenue, Upper Darby
A massive free concert on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway on the evening of the Fourth of July precedes an explosive fireworks show that fills the sky above the Philadelphia Museum of Art starting at 9:30 p.m. Wawa Welcome America’s biggest fireworks show in a decade is completely free to watch and can be seen from many vantage points throughout the city.
Where: 20th Street & Benjamin Franklin Parkway
July Fourth in this Northeast Philly neighborhood includes a car show, flea market, bike decorating contest, parade along Rising Sun Avenue — and fireworks at dusk over the rec center.
Where: 6000 Rising Sun Avenue
Since 1904, the Union Athletic Association has been in charge of the town’s patriotic commemoration, starting with a morning parade that ends with free water ice and finishing with a blast over the Penn Wood High School field.
Where: Penn Wood High School, 100 Green Avenue, Lansdowne
Good Neighbor Day in Kerr Park kicks off with the 5K Freedom Walk and Run For Life 5K and includes an all-ages bike-decorating contest, craft fair, food vendors, family programming and fireworks.
Where: Kerr Park, 1 Park Lane, Downingtown
After a morning parade and all-day flea market, the classic Independence Day display returns to the high school’s upper athletic field, with a $5-per-person entrance fee.
Where: Clifton Heights Athletic Field, 217 N. Springfield Road, Clifton Heights
A town founded in 1706 by two German brothers flaunts its centuries of charm at The Village Parade, an afternoon cookout at Parc Bistro and fireworks at Palmer Park.
Where: Various locations including Palmer Park, 4022 Heckler Road, Collegeville
A dunk tank, face painting and a host of food trucks are a prelude to fireworks, all at Eagleville Park.
Where: Eagleville Park, 100 Parklane Drive, Norristown
Collingdale Park celebrates America’s 243rd birthday by welcoming the community for a countryside skyward display.
Where: Collingdale Park, 501 Jackson Avenue, Collingdale
The natural amphitheater of Friendship Field hosts Phoenixville’s 20th such show; attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and blankets — but not pets or alcohol. Vendors sell water ice, french fries and more snacks.
Where: Friendship Field, Fillmore Street between South Street & Franklin Avenue, Phoenixville
Narberth Park hosts a family-friendly parade and carnival with food and fun — and a night featuring the Main Line’s biggest fireworks show.
Where: Narberth Park, 80 Windsor Avenue, Narberth
The Montgomery County seat keeps things patriotic all day with a parade from Marshall Street to Main Street, a block party along Main Street between Dekalb and Arch Streets, and another party and concert at Elmwood Park, where the festivities end at dusk with fireworks over the Fire Chief’s Memorial Band Shell.
Where: Main Street from DeKalb Street to Arch Street, Norristown
Camden, New Jersey’s Wiggins Waterfront Park celebrates the Fourth with an afternoon of food and patriotic music from a brass band, followed by a concert headlined by Burt Cummings of The Guess Who and finishing with over-the-river pyrotechnics visible from many vantage points, including the recently reopened Ben Franklin Bridge south walkway.
Where: Ulysses Wiggins Waterfront Park, 2 Riverside Drive, Camden, NJ
The 44th such community celebration kicks off with a carnival and a beer garden at Heuser Park, followed by a family-friendly concert and fireworks.
Where: Heuser Park, 694 W. Beidler Road, King of Prussia
Now in its 116th year, Glenside’s Grand, Glorious, Patriotic Parade lays claim to being the country’s oldest consecutive Fourth of July celebration. The event is preceded by the We Love America children’s program at Renninger Memorial Park and is followed by fireworks above nearby Abington Senior High School.
Where: Abington Senior High School, 900 Highland Avenue, Abington
Wilson Farm Park first hosts the Chester County Concert Band and, at dusk, fireworks.
Where: Wilson Farm Park, 500 Lee Road, Chesterbrook
Elmo, Abby Cadabby, Cookie Monster and the rest of the Muppets follow up the Neighborhood Street Party Night Parade with the crash, bang and boom of fireworks over Sesame Street.
Where: Sesame Place, 100 Sesame Road, Langhorne
The Boys in Blue take on Orlando City SC during an evening soccer match, and fans are invited to stick around for Fireworks Night, presented by Toyota. The game starts at 7 p.m., and the stellar fireworks display immediately follows the match-up.
Where: Talen Energy Stadium, 1 Stadium Drive, Chester
A Tom Petty cover band plays while ticketholders enjoy Rose Bank Winery wines, local beer and cocktails, food and lawn games — all part of this fun-centric working farm’s UnWINEd series. Tickets cost $12.50 with pay-as-you-go food and drink.
Where: Shady Brook Farm, 931 Stony Hill Road, Yardley
Central Park hosts award-winning party band Bigg Romeo, followed by fireworks, on the Sunday following the Fourth.
Where: Central Park, 425 Wells Road, Doylestown
The Phillies are on the road on July Fourth, but fans get a dose of Independence Day after back-to-back evening (6:05 & 7:15 p.m.) games against the Washington Nationals on July 12 and July 13.
Where: Citizens Bank Park, 1 Citizens Bank Way
Nine days after the big night, neighbors enjoy archery, food trucks, a health and wellness fair and a live concert by versatile party band Deja Blue before fireworks at dusk.
Where: 132 Church Farm Lane, Exton
The Visit Philly Overnight Package — booked more than 190,000 times since 2001 — comes with free hotel parking (worth up to $100 in Center City Philadelphia), overnight hotel accommodations and choose-your-own-adventure perks.
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