Wawa Welcome America!: Philly @ The Movies

Relax with the stars under the stars during "Philly @ The Movies". Enjoy free, outdoor screenings of cinematic classics during Wawa Welcome America! at iconic locations around the city. This year’s films include Silver Linings Playbook at Rittenhouse Square and the annual screening of Rocky on the steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art.

Wawa Welcome America! is the nation’s largest free 4th of July festival. The festival is is seven days of events from July 1 to July 7 in honor of America's birthday in its birthplace of Philadelphia.

FESTIVITIES

• Philly @ The Movies
  July 1-2, 9 p.m.

  Locations: Rittenhouse Square, 18th and Walnut Streets Philadelphia Museum of Art, 26th Street and the Benjamin Franklin Parkway

  Relax with the stars under the stars during Philly @ The Movies. Enjoy free, outdoor screenings of cinematic classics during Wawa Welcome America at iconic locations around the city. This year’s films include Silver Linings Playbook at Rittenhouse Square (July 1) and the annual screening of Rocky on the steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art (July 2).
   

• Go 4th & Learn
  July 1-3

  Locations: Franklin Square, 6th & Race Streets | National Constitution Center, 525 Arch Street | Smith Memorial Playground, East Fairmount Park

  A free, interactive series, Go 4th and Learn offers educational fun for the whole family during Wawa Welcome America. Get a hands-on lesson about the history of dairy from Wawa at Franklin Square (July 1), discover the history of the hoagie at the National Constitution Center (July 2) and break a sweat at the Smith Memorial Playground in Fairmount Park (July 3). Bonus: The first 200 children at Go 4th and Learn will receive a free book.
   

• Philadelphia Orchestra Neighborhood Concert
  July 2, 8:05 p.m.

  Location: Great Plaza at Penn’s Landing, 101 S. Columbus Boulevard

  The world-renowned Philadelphia Orchestra presents a FREE Neighborhood Concert on the RiverStage at the Great Plaza, followed by a small landside fireworks salute.
   

• POPS on Independence
  July 3, 8 p.m.

  Location: Independence Hall, 5th and Chestnut Streets

  Peter Nero and the Philly Pops return to celebrate America’s birthday in America’s birthplace with “POPS! on Independence,” a free concert at Independence Hall. As one of Philadelphia’s most popular Fourth of July traditions, seating is first come, first served.

  Note: Concertgoers are encouraged to bring blankets and lawn chairs.
   

• Celebration of Freedom
  July 4, 10-11 a.m.

  Location: Steps of Independence Hall, 6th and Chestnut Streets

  Begin your celebration by paying tribute to the history of our great nation at Independence Hall with a patriotic and inspiring morning full of celebration of music, speeches and a reading of excerpts from the Declaration of Independence.
   

• Independence Day Parade
  July 4, 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

  Location: Market Street

  What’s red, white and blue all over? The old-time Fourth of July parade featuring floats, marching bands, military groups and more winding through Historic Philadelphia.
   

• Party on the Parkway
  July 4, Noon – 7 p.m.

  Location: Benjamin Franklin Parkway between 18th & 23rd Streets

  Music, dancing, cultural activities, arts and crafts and live entertainment make for an afternoon of family fun.
   

• Philly 4th of July Jam and Grand Finale Fireworks
  July 4, 7 p.m. – 11 p.m.

  Location: Benjamin Franklin Parkway between 18th & 23rd Streets

  Join the Roots and special guests including John Mayer, Ne-Yo, Jill Scott more on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway for nation’s largest free outdoor Fourth of July concert, followed by an eye-popping, jaw-dropping, light-up-the-sky fireworks display.

  Concert programming begins around 7 p.m. (first performance estimated at 8 p.m.*)

  Fireworks estimated to begin around 10:30 p.m.*

  Note: Estimated times provided by Wawa Welcome America! Performances could happen before or after the listed times.
   

• Taste of Philadelphia
  July 5-7

  Location: Penn’s Landing, 101 S. Columbus Boulevard

  The celebration continues after the 4th during Taste of Philadelphia. Sample food from area restaurants and food trucks, enjoy live entertainment and special events. Marsha Ambrosius will take the stage on Saturday, July 6, followed by another spectacular fireworks show at the Adventure Aquarium Waterfront.