20+ Free Concerts in Philadelphia This June & July

Wawa Welcome America’s not the only party in town. The Un Philly Concert d'unité pour l'Amérique follows up this year’s festivities with some of music’s biggest names during a gratuit sur le 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!

Célébrez “ la liberté audacieuse ” et la culture noire à ce festival Juneteenth animé à l'extérieur 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 l'été, l'été, l'été 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 Centennial District — the site of the historic Centennial Exhibition — honors the spirit of that 1876 event with a toute nouvelle célébration familiale 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.

Tambourins, Prêt ! Philly rend hommage à la musique et à la culture noires lors de l'événement ce concert et festival en plein air gratuit curated by Philly music icon Dyana Williams and headlined by Grammy Award-winning entertainers Eve and Mýa.

Cette soirée familiale comprend également des plats délicieux, des vendeurs locaux, des tonnes d'activités et un feu d'artifice. Gardez un œil sur le site officiel pour connaître la programmation musicale complète et obtenir des informations sur la manière de se procurer des billets pour cet événement annuel très apprécié.

Le présent fête en plein air gratuite 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. Inscription for the free show is required.

L'une des plus grandes célébrations de Arts et culture latinos à Philadelphie, La fête hispanique de Concilio apporte musique, danse, gastronomie et ambiance au cœur de Philadelphie.

Retourner à AMOUR Parc 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.

Élevez chaque voix et chantez à cette occasion performance gospel pleine d'émotion set at Parc historique national de l'Indépendance.

Cette année, l'événement est plus important que jamais, avec une programmation inspirante de musiciens du Philly, une chorale surdimensionnée composée de plus de 250 voix locales et une tête d'affiche inoubliable en la personne de Kirk Franklin, icône musicale récompensée à 20 reprises par des Grammy Awards.

Apportez une couverture ou une chaise, les premiers arrivés seront les premiers servis, et regardez le soleil se coucher dans ce cadre historique.

Rejoignez l'U.S. Army Field Band & Soldiers’ Chorus à l'ombre de l'édifice de l'armée américaine. Independence Hall as the group lifts up active soldiers and veterans in song.

Prenez votre couverture ou votre chaise, et ne manquez pas cet événement ! performance puissante et patriotique mettant en valeur les talentueux musiciens de l'armée américaine, ainsi qu'une apparition spéciale de Miss America 2026, Cassie Donegan. Le concert se termine par une prestation en tête d'affiche de Queen Latifah, légende du divertissement et lauréate des Grammy, Emmy et NAACP (parmi tant d'autres).

Au programme également : une cérémonie spéciale de remise de prix en l'honneur du 250e anniversaire de la nation.

Il n'y a pas de fête sans les Philly Pops. Après s'être produite sous le nom de “No Name Pops” depuis 2023, cette tradition bien-aimée de Philadelphie, vieille de près de 50 ans, revient à ses racines pour célébrer le 250e anniversaire de la nation.

The orchestra, known for playing everything from Broadway to Beethoven, monte sur scène aux côtés d'Idina Menzel, auteur-compositeur-interprète aux multiples succès et lauréate d'un Tony Award, pour une performance défiant les lois de la gravité.

Bring a blanket — and come early — for a night of open-air music surrounded by history at Parc historique national de l'Indépendance.

Philly 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 et Échame La Culpa. Inscription est requis.

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. Inscription est encouragée.

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 Nord-est de Philadelphie.

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.

Juste à côté de la rue principale de Powelton Ouest, le Lancaster Avenue Jazz & Arts Festival à Saunders Park Greene attire chaque année des milliers de fêtards qui célèbrent le jazz sous toutes ses formes.

Cette année, le festival gratuit rend hommage à l'héritage et à la musique de John Coltrane, l'artiste légendaire qui a autrefois élu domicile au Philly, avec un après-midi et une soirée de spectacles. Cet événement familial propose également des achats à la carte auprès de vendeurs locaux et de délicieux repas dans des camions-restaurants.

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 La sonnerie de la trompette! 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 cinquantième anniversaire and the 150th anniversary of Enon Tabernacle Baptist Church — at this jubilant, concert gratuit. Now located in Mt. Airy, Enon was the first African American Baptist church to open in the city’s Germantown en 1876.

Plus de 300 voix du Enon Tabernacle Mass Choir célèbrent cette histoire en remplissant de musique joyeuse le bâtiment Est de l'église. Le concert reste gratuit pour tous, mais les invités doivent s'inscrire à l'avance.

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: Et maintenant ?.

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

En cours

Before Tiny Desk et 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 enregistrement est requis.

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.

Jusqu'en septembre 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 ou 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.

Inscription is required for the free shows.