Fourth of July Celebrations Around the Region

Fourth of July Celebrations by County

NOTE: This list of 4th of July Celebrations will continue to be updated through the holiday weekend.

PHILADELPHIA COUNTY

Philadelphia Fourth of July
Thursday, July 4
Wawa Welcome America
12-7 p.m. Party on the Parkway

Philly’s Fourth of July Jam and Grand Finale Fireworks
Thursday, July 4
Concert on the Ben Franklin Parkway
Celebrate America’s birthday with the “Largest Free Concert” in the country, hosted by Kevin Hart and featuring John Mayer, Neo, Jill Scott, J. Cole, Grace Potter, Ben Taylor, Demi Lovato and The Roots.

Betsy's Independence Day Bash
Thursday, July 4
11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Enjoy Independence Day activities for children, including a naturalization ceremony at 1:30 p.m. and ceremonial bell ringing at 2 p.m.

Celebrate the 4th with Patrick Henry
Thursday, July 4
1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Patrick Henry and the Pa. Sons of the Revolution “Let Freedom Ring” to celebrate Independence Day at the Barry Statue behind Independence Hall.

Adventure Aquarium Splash in the Square
Friday, July 5
11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Franklin Square

Pennsylvania Counties

BERKS COUNTY

Exeter Township
Thursday, July 4
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Independence Day Program at Daniel Boone Homestead, 400 Daniel Boone Road. Historic activities recreated for families, bring a picnic lunch. 

Reading
Thursday, July 4
FirstEnergy Stadium, 1900 Centre Avenue
6 p.m. Concert of Patriotic Music
8 p.m. Fireworks
Rain date is July 5

Union Township
2 p.m. Reading of the Declaration of Independence at Hopewell Furnace, 2 Mark Bird Lane, Elverson, Pa.

Wyomissing 
Thursday, July 4
10 a.m. Fourth of July Parade
Begins at Cleveland Avenue and ends on Garfield Avenue

BUCKS COUNTY

Doylestown
Thursday, July 4
Fonthill Castle Museum Old Fashioned Fourth of July Celebration
12-4 p.m.  Experience an early 20th century inspired July Fourth
Tickets $4 adults, $1 youth. For more info, 215-348-9461

Holland
Wednesday, July 3
Free Community Patriotic Concert
7-9 p.m. Saint Bede Venerable Parish Grounds, 1071 Holland Road

Levittown
Thursday, July 4
9 a.m. 2nd Annual Fourth of July Parade
700 Veterans Highway

Newtown
Saturday, July 6
Newtown's First Fouth
6 p.m. Newtown Middle School
9:30 p.m. Fireworks
Rain date is July 7

CHESTER COUNTY

Celebrate Coatestville 
Sunday, July 7
12-9:30 p.m. at Gateway Park
Food, craft booths, games and activities for entire family, ending with fireworks

Downingtown Good Neighbor Day
Thursday, July 4
Kerr Park in Downingtown
8 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. 5K run/walk, big wheel race, carnival rides, crafters, games, music and watermelon seed spitting contest
Fireworks at dusk
More info: 610-285-1119

Phoenixville Fireworks 
Thursday, July 4
Friendship Field at corner of Fillmore Street and Franklin Avenue
9 p.m. Fireworks
Rain date July 5

Nottingham 
Saturday, July 6
22nd Annual Freedom Fest
6-11 p.m. Nottingham County Park
Rain date is July 7

Tredyffrin Township Fourth of July Celebration
Thursday, July 4
Shire Pavilion, Wilson Farm Park, 500 Lee Road, Chesterbrook, Pa. 
7 p.m. Chester County Concert Band and fireworks

DELAWARE COUNTY

Collingdale
Thursday, July 4
Fourth of July Festivities
9 a.m. Parade stgarts at MacDade Blvd. and ends at Collingdale Park with games starting thereafter 
Fireworks begin at dusk
Rain date Saturday, July 6

Lansdowne Independence Day Parade
9-11 a.m. Parade beings at East Greenwood and Wycombe Avenues, including marching bands, decorated bikes and cars. 

Radnor
Thursday, July 4
29th Annual Independence Day Fireworks
6:30 p.m. gates open with music, children's games and refreshments.
Fireworks begin at dusk
Tickets in advance are $3 for children under 13, $6 for teens and adults, $12 for a group car or at the door: $5, $10 and $20 respectively. You can get tickets in advance at Wayne Sporting Goods, D'Amicantonio Shoes, Braxton's Animal Works, Radnor Township Building, Dayton Lock Co and Bryn Mawr Trust
Rain date is Saturday, July 6

LEHIGH COUNTY

Allentown
Thursday, July 4
A Star Spangled Celebration
4-10 p.m. Street Festival on Linden Street, outside the J. Birney Crum Stadium, The event is free
Music performances, food vendors, skydivers, face painting, children's activities and beer garden
9:15 p.m. Fireworks 
Severe weather delay date is July 5

MONTGOMERY COUNTY