Your guide to Wawa Welcome America 2025

(WPHL) — As the annual Wawa Welcome America festival approaches, organizers have announced FREE programming from the 16-day festival leading up to the main event on July 4.

From June 19 to July 4, the Wawa Welcome America festival will feature fireworks, concerts, block parties, free museum days, parades, and more.

Check out PHL17’s guide to all the Wawa Welcome America Festival events below.

Jump to section:

• Fireworks
• Concerts
• Block Parties & Festivals
• Parades & Ceremonies
• Free Museum Days

Fireworks

Kidchella Music Festival	Smith Memorial Playground	June 20	4 – 9 p.m.
U.S. Army Band’s “Pershing’s Own” Concert + Fireworks	IBX RiverRink	June 28	8 – 10 p.m.
Celebration of Black Music Month + Fireworks	Dell Music Center	June 29	4 – 9 p.m.
July 4th Concert and Fireworks	Benjamin Franklin Parkway	July 4	7 p.m.

Concerts

Kidchella Music Festival	Smith Memorial Playground	June 20	4 – 9 p.m.
Avenue of the Arts Block Party	South Broad Street	June 21	12 – 6 p.m.
Gospel on Independence	Independence National Historical Park	June 27	7 p.m.
Concilio’s Annual Hispanic Fiesta	Love Park	June 28	2 – 5 p.m.
U.S. Army Band’s “Pershing’s Own” Concert + Fireworks	IBX RiverRink	June 28	8 – 10 p.m.
Celebration of Black Music Month + Fireworks	Dell Music Center	June 29	4 – 9 p.m.
Salute to Service: The United States Army Field Band	Independence National Historical Park	July 2	7 p.m.
Pops on Independence	Independence Mall	July 3	7 – 9 p.m.
July 4th Concert and Fireworks	Benjamin Franklin Parkway	July 4	7 p.m.

Block Parties & Festivals

Juneteenth Block Party	African American Museum	June 19	12 – 7 p.m.
Avenue of the Arts Block Party	South Broad Street	June 21	12 – 6 p.m.
For the Fans Block Party	Citizen Bank Way	June 22	2 – 6 p.m.
Cherashore Pool Party	Cherashore Playground	June 24	4 – 7 p.m.
Vet Fest	City Hall Courthouse	June 25	11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Wawa Hoagie Day	Independence Mall	June 26	12 p.m.
Five Points Night Market	The Five Points	June 26	5 – 9 p.m.
Concilio’s Annual Hispanic Fiesta	Love Park	June 28	2 – 5 p.m.
Celebration of Black Music Month + Fireworks	The Dell Music Center	June 29	4 – 9 p.m.
Movies on the Mall: Independence Day	Independence Mall	July 1	7 – 9 p.m.
All American Block Party	3rd Street between Chestnut & Walnut Streets	July 2	11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Red, White, & Blue To-Do	Historic District	July 2	9 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Celebration of Freedom Ceremony	Independence Hall	July 4	10 a.m.
Salute to Independence Parade	East Market Street between 2nd Street and City Hall	July 4	11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
July 4th Concert and Fireworks	Benjamin Franklin Parkway	July 4	7 p.m.

Parades & Ceremonies

Salute to Service	Independence National Historical Park	July 2	7 p.m.
Celebration of Freedom Ceremony	Independence Hall	July 4	10 a.m.

Free Museum Days

African American Museum in Philadelphia	June 19	10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University	June 20	10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Johnson House Historic Site	June 20	12 – 3 p.m.
Historic Rittenhouse Town	June 20	12 – 4 p.m.
Elfreth’s Alley Museum	June 20	12 – 4 p.m.
Masonic Temple, Library and Museum	June 20	9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Richard Allen Museum at Mother Bethel AME Church	June 21	10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
The Print Center	June 21	11 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Stenton	June 21	1 – 4 p.m.
American Philosophical Society Museum	June 22	10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Ebenezer Maxwell Mansion	June 22	11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
The Independence Seaport Museum	June 23	10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Lest We Forget Slavery Museum	June 23	12 – 3 p.m.
The Underground Railroad Museum at the Belmont Mansion	June 24	10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Christ Church Preservation Trust	June 24	11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center	June 25	10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Woodmere Art Museum	June 25	10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Museum for Art in Wood	June 25	12 – 5 p.m.
Wyck Historic House, Garden & Farm	June 25	12 – 4 p.m.
National Constitution Center courtesy of Wawa	June 26	10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Penn Museum	June 27	10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Weitzman National of American Jewish History	June 27	10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Science History Institute	June 27	10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
The Fabric Workshop and Museum	June 27	12 – 6 p.m.
Lemon Hill Mansion	June 28	10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Historic Strawberry Mansion	June 28	10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Laurel Hill Mansion	June 28	10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Ormiston Mansion	June 28	10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Woodford Mansion	June 28	10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
The North Broad Renaissance: Summer aBroad AR Tour	June 29	9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum	June 29	10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
National Liberty Museum	June 29	10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
The Rosenbach Museum & Library	June 29	12 – 4 p.m.
American Swedish Historical Museum	June 29	12 – 4 p.m.
The Barnes Foundation	June 30	10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Eastern State Penitentiary	June 30	5:30 – 9:30 p.m.
Wagner Free Institute of Science	July 1	9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Carpenters’ Hall	July 1	10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Paul Robeson House & Museum	July 1	12 – 4 p.m.
Mütter Museum	July 2	10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts	July 3	10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Historic St. George’s Museum and Archives	July 3	11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Cliveden of the National Trust	July 4	10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Fireman’s Hall Museum	July 4	10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Arch Street Meeting House	July 4	10 a.m. – 4 p.m.