From June 28 to July 6, Philadelphia will once again welcome America to the biggest independence celebration in the nation.
The Sunoco Welcome America! Festival offers nine days of family oriented entertainment that will highlight the best in American music and dance traditions, from gospel to pop, opera to jazz to rhythm and blues.
Concerts, dance parties, street festivals, and perennial July Fourth staples - barbeque, a patriotic parade and spectacular fireworks add up to the best time to be an American in the best place to celebrate our country’s birthday. It’s all free to the public.
Here is a guide to the major events in this year's Sunoco Welcome America! Festival:
- Saturday, June 28
Go 4th & Learn, Strongman Competition, Saturday Night Alive, Philly @ the Movies – Rocky
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- Sunday, June 29
Go 4th & Learn, Strongman Competition, Philly @ the Movies – Happy Feet
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- Monday, June 30
Go 4th & Learn, Philly @ the Movies – 12 Monkeys
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- Tuesday, July 1
Go 4th & Learn, Philly @ the Movies – The Shawshank Redemption
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- Wednesday, July 2
Go 4th & Learn, Philly @ the Movies – The Bucket List, Cops and Kids: Turning the Corner, Wednesday Night Out Presented by the Philadelphia International Airport
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- Thursday, July 3
Go 4th & Learn, Fiesta on the Parkway, The Real Wedding of Benjamin Franklin and Betsy Ross, POPS on Independence, Philly @ the Movies – Harry Potter & the Order of the Phoenix
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- Friday, July 4
Independence Day Ceremony, Happy Birthday America!, Super Scooper All-You-Can-Eat Ice Cream Festival, Let Freedom Ring, Party on the Parkway, Southwest Airlines July 4th Parade, Sunoco Sweet Sounds of Liberty Concert & Fireworks
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- Saturday, July 5
Journey to the Center of the Earth, A Taste of Philadelphia, Super Scooper All-You-Can-Eat Ice Cream Festival, Waterfront Concert & Festival
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- Sunday, July 6
Taste of Philadelphia, Super Scooper All-You-Can-Eat Ice Cream Festival
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