Celebrate America’s independence in the most historic city in the country! Kicking off July 1 and running through July 7, 2013, Wawa Welcome America! will be hosting a plethora of exciting historical, cultural, and family events. Enjoy this multi-day extravaganza complete with food, outdoor concerts, an ice-cream festival, face-painting, a Fourth of July parade, and much more!
To conclude the festivities, our city hosts the largest free concert in America with premiere musical headliners (details to come), followed by a dazzling display of fireworks over the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
Events:
MONDAY, JULY 1, 2013
Go 4th & Learn: Wawa Dairy
Franklin Square, 6th & Race Streets
10 a.m. – Noon Storytelling, Wawa Interactive Dairy and History Area will continue until 3 p.m.
*First 200 children receive a free book.
Philly @ the Movies: “Silver Linings Playbook”
Rittenhouse Square, 18th & Walnut Streets
9 p.m.
TUESDAY, JULY 2, 2013
Go 4th & Learn: History
National Constitution Center, 525 Arch Street
10 a.m. – Noon
*First 200 children receive a free book.
Wawa Hoagie Day
Independence Visitor Center Lawn, Market Street between 5th & 6th Streets
Noon - 2:00 p.m.
PHL Photo Exhibit
Philadelphia’s Literary Legacy: Selected Authors, Playwrights, and Poets
Philadelphia International Airport (Terminal A-East)
10 a.m.
Philadelphia Orchestra Neighborhood Concert - Presented by Wells Fargo
The Great Plaza at Penn’s Landing, 301 S. Columbus Blvd.
8:05 p.m.
Philly @ the Movies: “Rocky”
Philadelphia Museum of Art, 26th Street and Benjamin Franklin Parkway
9 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 3, 2013
Go 4th & Learn: Fitness
Smith Memorial Playground & Playhouse, East Fairmount Park
10 a.m. - Noon
*First 200 children receive a free book.
“POPS! on Independence”
Independence Hall, 6th & Market Streets
8 p.m.
THURSDAY, JULY 4, 2013
Celebration of Freedom Ceremony
Steps of Independence Hall, 6th & Market Streets
10 a.m. – 11 a.m.
Philadelphia Independence Day Parade
Throughout Historic Philadelphia
11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Let Freedom Ring
Independence Square, 5th & Market Streets
1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Party on the Parkway
Benjamin Franklin Parkway, 20th Street to Eakins Oval
Noon – 7 p.m.
Philly 4th of July Jam and Grand Finale Fireworks
Benjamin Franklin Parkway, 20th and Eakins Oval
7 p.m. – 10 p.m.
FRIDAY, JULY 5, 2013
Taste of Philadelphia
Penn’s Landing, 301 S. Columbus Blvd.
Noon – 10 p.m.
SATURDAY, JULY 6, 2013
Taste of Philadelphia
Penn’s Landing, 301 S. Columbus Blvd.
11 a.m. – 10 p.m.
SUNDAY, JULY 7, 2013
Taste of Philadelphia
Penn’s Landing, 301 S. Columbus Blvd, 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.