There’s never a shortage of things to do in the City of Brotherly Love, and America’s 240th birthday is no exception!
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Kick off the weekend at Penn’s Landing with a free concert by the award-winning Philadelphia Orchestra on Friday at 8pm. Fireworks will follow the live music.
Additionally, some of Philly’s favorite museums will be offering free admission this weekend as part of Wawa Welcome America’s Free Museum Day series. A few of our favorites include complimentary admission to The Barnes Museum and the Philadelphia Museum of Art on Sunday, July 3rd. Check out the full list here.
The Barnes Foundation
And of course, it wouldn’t be 4th of July in Philadelphia without the city’s celebrated Independence Day Parade beginning at 5th and Chestnut Streets around 11am. This year’s affair will feature dozens of floats, live music and entertainment, and approximately 5,000 marchers!
Plus, dozens of local towns will be offering Independence Day events all weekend. Skippack will be featuring a parade and fireworks on July 4th, Conshohocken’s Sutcliffe Park will be hosting fireworks on the evening of July 3rd, and Washington Crossing will be holding a celebration and fireworks on July 4th at their popular park.
Plus, Glenside will be holding a 4th of July parade on Monday morning, King of Prussia will be hosting the Upper Merion Carnival with fireworks, and Phoenixville will be home to a fireworks celebration on the evening of July 4th.