20+ Free Concerts in Philadelphia This June & July

Wawa Welcome America’s not the only party in town. The Un concierto «Unity Concert for America» Philly follows up this year’s festivities with some of music’s biggest names during a gratis espectáculo en el Benjamin Franklin Parkway.

Sponsored by Wawa and hosted separately by the City of Philadelphia, the concert features live musical performances by Christina Aguilera, Jill Scott, Jordan Davis, The Roots, Will Smith, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Kathy Sledge, State Property, Seal and many more — with the show emceed by comedy legend Wanda Sykes and a big fireworks display at the end. Whew!

Celebre la “libertad audaz” y la cultura negra en este vibrante festival Juneteenth fuera de la African American Museum in Philadelphia, as Visit Philadelphia (hey, that’s us!) partners with Wawa Welcome America for this year’s celebration.

Philly’s favorite spinner, DJ Jazzy Jeff, brings the verano, verano, época de verano vibes, headlining this year’s fest alongside hip-hop icons Slick Rick, Doug E. Fresh and Leah Jenea.

The free event also features live performances from local artists, like the Marian Anderson Choir, plus family-friendly activities, opportunities to shop and support Black-owned businesses, and plenty of local food to enjoy.

This isn’t the first time Philadelphia has hosted a major birthday bash for the nation. Way back in 1876, the city hosted an event so spectacular, we’re still talking about it 100 years later.

Philly's Distrito Centennial — the site of the historic Centennial Exhibition — honors the spirit of that 1876 event with a una celebración totalmente nueva y apta para toda la familia that unfolds across three festive days.

Enjoy live performances by Philly music stars Gerald Veasley and Carol Riddick (Saturday, June 20, 2026) and Pink Sweat$ (Sunday, June 21, 2026), among other local performers.

Also on deck: interactive exhibits and activities curated by Philly cultural institutions, like the Philadelphia Zoo, food trucks and fireworks.

Panderetas, ¡listo! Philly rinde homenaje a la música y la cultura afroamericanas en este concierto y festival gratuito al aire libre curated by Philly music icon Dyana Williams and headlined by Grammy Award-winning entertainers Eve and Mýa.

Esta velada para toda la familia también ofrece comida deliciosa, puestos de vendedores locales, un montón de actividades y un espectacular espectáculo de fuegos artificiales. No te pierdas el sitio web oficial para ver el cartel musical completo y obtener información sobre cómo conseguir entradas para este querido evento anual.

Este fiesta gratuita al aire libre at Smith Memorial Playground delivers big fun to pint-sized music lovers. Family-friendly acts, like Dendê Macêdo and The Bearded Ladies Cabaret, take the stage as little ones (and their grown-ups!) enjoy tasty treats, interactive art stations, wellness and relaxation activities, great giveaways, and more.

The night comes to a close with a kid-approved fireworks display. Inscripción for the free show is required.

Una de las mayores celebraciones de Arte y cultura latinos en Filadelfia, Fiesta hispana de Concilio trae música, danza, comida y ambiente al corazón de Filadelfia.

Volviendo a AMOR Parque this year, this year’s festival is headlined by “La Reina del Merengue,” Grammy Award-winning and Latin Grammy Award-winning Puerto Rican singer Olga Tañón.

The annual family-friendly festival also features additional live entertainment by Latino artists, interactive exhibits highlighting Latino culture and traditions, a kids’ zone, and food from Latino-owned businesses.

What better way to celebrate the season than with picturesque views and a little yacht rock? This free high-energy concert featuring Tommy Conwell & The Young Rumblers promises a crowd-pleasing show capped off by a 9:30 p.m. fireworks display over the Delaware River.

Round out the night with pay-as-you-go eats and attractions — roller skating, mini-golf, carnival-style games and more — at Independence Blue Cross RiverRink Summerfest.

Alzad la voz y cantad en este una conmovedora interpretación de gospel set at Parque Histórico Nacional de la Independencia.

El evento de este año es más grande que nunca, con un inspirador elenco de músicos de Philly, un coro gigantesco formado por más de 250 voces locales y un cabeza de cartel inolvidable: el ícono musical Kirk Franklin, ganador de 20 premios Grammy.

Trae una manta o una silla, ya que los asientos se asignan por orden de llegada, y disfruta de la puesta de sol en este entorno histórico.

Únete a la Banda de Campo y al Coro de Soldados del Ejército de los Estados Unidos a la sombra de Independence Hall as the group lifts up active soldiers and veterans in song.

Coja una manta o una silla y no se pierda esto actuación potente y patriótica con la participación de los talentosos músicos del Ejército de los Estados Unidos, además de una aparición especial de Miss América 2026, Cassie Donegan. El concierto culminará con la actuación estelar de la leyenda del mundo del espectáculo y ganadora de premios Grammy, Emmy y NAACP (entre muchos, muchos otros), Queen Latifah.

También está prevista una ceremonia especial de entrega de premios para conmemorar el 250.º aniversario de la nación.

No hay fiesta sin los Philly Pops. Tras actuar bajo el nombre de “No Name Pops” desde 2023, esta querida tradición de Filadelfia, con casi 50 años de historia, vuelve a sus raíces para celebrar el 250.º aniversario de la nación.

The orchestra, known for playing everything from Broadway to Beethoven, sube al escenario junto a la cantante y compositora, ganadora de varios discos de platino y del premio Tony, Idina Menzel, en una actuación que desafía la gravedad.

Bring a blanket — and come early — for a night of open-air music surrounded by history at Parque Histórico Nacional de la Independencia.

Philly's epic FIFA World Cup celebration finally kicks off 39 days of fútbol fun at Lemon Hill with a live stream of the tournament’s first matches across the festival’s ginormous screens, plus live music, entertainment, family-friendly activities, and pay-as-you-go food and drinks from local vendors.

Dubbed “Soccer Coachella,” the free fest’s opening day culminates with a headlining performance by award-winning Puerto Rican pop star Luis Fonsi, the voice behind megahits like Despacito y Échame La Culpa. Inscripción es necesario.

What started in 1975 with a $100 grant has transformed into one of the largest African American street festivals in North America. The annual (and free!) Festival ODUNDE returns for its 51st year, filling 16 South Philly blocks with thousands of attendees, over 100 marketplace vendors, authentic African, Caribbean and soul food, and more.

Festivalgoers can also expect loads of live entertainment across two stages, including a special headlining performance by legendary R&B trio Bell Biv Devoe.

There’s music in the air in University City as a series of three free concerts at neighborhood greenspace and community hotspot The Lawn at uCity Square.

Join the sea of picnic blankets and lawn chairs for funk-rock, house and R&B performances. On the lineup: the ever-so-funky, always electric Johnny Showcase, Worldtown Soundsystem Collective’s eight-piece band playing dance music, and soulful Philly staple Lady Alma and her band. Inscripción se fomenta.

Looking for a low-key way to celebrate Independence Day in Philadelphia with festive fireworks? Check out Freedom Fest 2026 along the Delaware River waterfront in Noreste de Filadelfia.

Expect two stages of live music, plus food trucks, vendors, a Ferris wheel and tons of fun for kids, including carnival games and bounce houses. Then, spread out in Pleasant Hill Park’s waterfront green to enjoy a stellar fireworks show over the river, starting around 9 p.m. The festival is free and open to all with no registration required.

Justo al lado de la calle principal en West Powelton, El Festival de Jazz y Artes de Lancaster Avenue en Saunders Park Greene atrae cada año a miles de juerguistas para celebrar la música jazz en todos sus sabores.

Este año, el festival gratuito rinde homenaje al legado y la música de John Coltrane, el legendario artista que en su día tuvo su hogar en Philly, con una tarde y una noche repletas de actuaciones. Este evento, apto para toda la familia, suele incluir además un mercado con puestos de vendedores locales y deliciosas opciones gastronómicas en food trucks.

One thing that has continued to ring true for 250 years and counting: The people who call Philly home are what make the city so vibrant, innovative and historic. Celebrate the Roxborough neighborhood this July at the Jazzing on Ridge Festival, part of the city’s ¡Que suene el timbre!! program — a citywide event series popping up throughout the city.

The free event — now in its sixth year — features live, local music as well as fun activations and giveaways, children’s activities and plenty of food to nosh on.

Celebrate two monumental milestones — the Semicentenario and the 150th anniversary of Enon Tabernacle Baptist Church — at this jubilant, free concert. Now located in Monte Airy, Enon was the first African American Baptist church to open in the city’s Germantown neighborhood, way back in 1876.

Enjoy the sounds of more than 300 voices from the Enon Tabernacle Mass Choir celebrating that history as they fill the church’s East location with joyful music. The concert remains free to all, but guests must register ahead of time.

What does a revolution sound like? Declaration proclamations? Cannons firing on the battlefield? Or maybe the soulful stylings of jazz vocalist Laurin Talese and genre-bending musician Zeek Burse?

After spending months immersing themselves in the Museum of the American Revolution’s exhibitions, artifacts and programming, the Philly-based artists translate the stories of America’s fight for independence into a series of original compositions for modern times, as part of the new interdisciplinary art festival ArtPhilly: ¿Y ahora qué?.

Don’t miss this special encore performance of the duo’s sold-out concert at Awbury Arboretum in Germantown.

En curso

Before Tiny Desk y COLORS, there was WXPN Free at Noon.

In 2005, public radio station WXPN — Philly’s home for rock, blues, indie and folk music — cemented its place in music history with its brand-new live, weekly concert series.

Over 20 years, 1,000 performances, 295,000 concertgoers and millions of listeners later, the weekly tradition lives on, ruling the midday airwaves with live performances from rising stars, local legends and the biggest names in music.

Everyone from Willie Nelson to Adele has graced its stage, and you can experience the show for yourself, live and in person, at World Stage (formerly World Cafe Live) every Friday afternoon at — you guessed it — noon. Tickets are free, but inscripción es necesario.

Through Tuesday, September 22, 2026

Bust out your picnic blankets and lawn chairs. With the picturesque waters of Edgewood Lake and the lush as its backdrop, FDR Park’s iconic Boathouse transforms into a stage during this summertime concert series.

Celebrating its fifth season, Not Just Jazz — as the name implies — brings live music and performances of all genres, from country to afro-jazz, and a rotating lineup of food trucks to the South Philly park. (There’s even a traditional African dance group in the mix!) The show is free to attend, but snacks are pay as you go.

Hasta septiembre de 2026

Music comes to Philly’s glow-in-the-dark riverside hangout spot with not one, not two, but three different summer concert series taking over Spruce Street Harbor Park’s waterfront perch.

Watch the park transform into a laidback jazz lounge with some help from Philly’s most talented artists, like Ikechi Onyenaka and SNACKTIME (through September 25, 2026, Fridays only).

Or upgrade your playlists — and impress your friends — with new discoveries made at a Summer Sounds o Live & Local show (through September 24, 2026, select dates). On the lineup of up-and-coming artists: band of siblings Infinity Song, Philly by way of NYC rock outfit Oso Oso, alt-rock group Wild Pink and more.

Inscripción is required for the free shows.