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July 4th in Philadelphia

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Celebrate America’s birthday in America’s birthplace!

Philadelphia, home to the creation and signing of the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution, celebrates the Fourth of July by lighting up the streets, the skies and the stages across the city and region, from the start of the annual Wawa Welcome America festival (the City of Philadelphia’s official Independence Day fest) to the incredible fireworks finale over the Philadelphia Museum of Art.

For 2023, Wawa Welcome America continues to commemorate both Juneteenth and the Fourth of July, holidays that together tell a more complete picture of freedom and liberty — from the nation’s founding in 1776 to the end of slavery in 1865.

This year’s 16-day festival aims to showcase different perspectives on what independence means in the United States with programming from (and free admission to) museums and attractions in the city; hoagie giveaways from Wawa; concerts, including one starring Ludacris and Demi Lovato; and more — all for free.

Find the best fireworks-watching spots, free concerts and patriotic events with our guides to the Fourth of July in Philadelphia, below.

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