The cornerstone of Independence Day festivities in Philadelphia is always the annual Welcome America festival.

The multi-week celebration commences on Juneteenth and culminates on July Fourth. Events in past years have included a parade and festival during the Red, White, & Blue To-Do; a reading of the Declaration of Independence; the country’s largest July Fourth parade; and a headline concert on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway followed by a massive fireworks show above the Philadelphia Museum of Art.

Stay tuned for more about the 2026 iteration of Welcome America.

Where: Independence Hall, 520 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA