Here's where to go for 4th of July 2018 fireworks and celebrations with your kids and family in the Philadelphia area, South Jersey and Delaware.
Philly's Wawa Welcome America Festival
The biggest 4th of July festival in the Philadelphia area includes a week of FREE events & activities, June 29 – July 4.
Thursday, June 28
Free Museum Day at the National Constitution Center
Philly @ the Movies: The Nutty Professor at the Dell Music Center,
Sand Sculpture Spectacular at the Shops at Liberty Place
Wawa Hoagie Day at Independence Mall & National Constitution Center Lawn
Friday, June 29
Beer-BQ at the Piazza at Schmidt's Commons
A Celebration of Community and Culture at Mifflin Square
Free Museum Day at the Penn Museum
Free Museum Night at Eastern State Penitentiary
Go 4th and Learn at Penn Park
Philly @ the Movies: E.T. at the Piazza at Schmidt's Commons
Saturday, June 20
Free Museum Day at the First Bank of the United States
Free Museum Day at the Free Library of Philadelphia’s Rare Books Department
Free Museum Day at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Free Museum Day at the Philadelphia History Museum
Free Museum Day at the Rosenbach Museum and Library
Go 4th and Learn at the Fireman's Hall Museum
On the Delaware Music Festival at Pennypack on the Delaware Park
The Philly Ice Cream Scoop at Reading Terminal Market
Red, White and Brew Fest at Sugarhouse Casino
Wawa Welcome America Fireworks at Penn’s Landing
Sunday, July 1
Free Museum Day at the African American Museum in Philadelphia
Free Museum Day at the Barnes Foundation
Free Museum Day at the Philadelphia Museum of Art
Free Museum Morning at One Liberty Observation Deck
Freedom Fit Fest at the Philadelphia Museum of Art
Philly @ the Movies: Rocky at the Philadelphia Museum of Art
Monday, July 2
Citywide Reading at select Free Library of Philadelphia branches
Free Museum Day at the Mütter Museum
Free Museum Day at the Philadelphia Museum of Art
Go 4th and Learn at Uncle Bobbie's Coffee and Books
Kimmel Center’s Broadway Philadelphia Performance at Independence Hall
Philly @ the Movies: Pitch Perfect at Xfinity Live
Tuesday, July 3
Free Museum Day at the National Liberty Museum
Free Museum Day at the Rodin Museum
Historic Philadelphia Block Party at Independence Mall
Philly Pops Performance at Independence Hall
Wednesday, July 4
7th Annual Birthday Party at Independence Visitor Center
Celebration of Freedom Ceremony at Independence Hall
Children’s Naturalization Ceremony at the Betsy Ross House
Free Museum Day at the National Museum of American Jewish History
July 4th Concert and Fireworks at Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Party on the Parkway at Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Wednesday, July 4 Fireworks Locations
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Additional Fireworks Dates and Locations
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