Philly's 16-day July
4th festival is back with concerts, block
parties, fireworks, and more!
PHILADELPHIA, June 19,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2024 Wawa Welcome
America Festival, Philadelphia's annual July Fourth
celebration, will feature an expanded lineup of free multicultural
events and culminate on July
4th on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway with a free
concert featuring three-time GRAMMY® Award-winning R&B
songwriter, actor and philanthropist NE-YO and Grammy-nominated and
award-winning musician, actress and activist Kesha.
The festival will again feature a lineup of tried-and-true
programming, combined with new events designed to showcase the rich
multicultural fabric of Philadelphia. As Wawa Welcome Ameria
continues to expand leading up to America's 250th
birthday in 2026, this year's festival will feature a slate of
world class talent designed to put the festival on a global stage.
In addition to Ne-Yo and Kesha, the festival will also have
performances by LeAnn Rimes,
Tamela Mann, Kid 'n Play,
Kathy Sledge, and more!
The 2024 festival will feature beloved programming such as
concerts, fireworks, community events like the Avenue of the
Arts Block Party, Wawa Hoagie Day®, and more. Wawa
Welcome America, running from June 19 to
July 4, is continuing to make the festival inclusive and
multicultural and will again include programming in commemoration
of Juneteenth, along with a celebration for Black Music
Month on June 28, as well as
Concilio's Annual Hispanic Fiesta.
Wawa Welcome America will
conclude on the evening of July 4
with the concert starring three-time GRAMMY® Award-winning R&B
hitmaker NE-YO, and Grammy-nominated and award-winning
musician Kesha. Produced in partnership with Live
Nation, the concert will be performed at 7:00 p.m. on Benjamin Franklin Parkway and will
be followed by Philadelphia's
largest annual fireworks display, courtesy of Wawa, at 9:30
p.m.
Entry to the Concert & Fireworks is free and tickets are not
required. For full festival schedule, please visit
www.july4thphilly.com and follow along with us on social–
Facebook: Wawa Welcome America,
Instagram and Twitter: @July4thPhilly
About Welcome America, Inc.
Welcome America, Inc. is
a 501c3, non-profit organization engaged in a public-private
partnership with the City of
Philadelphia which seeks to enhance the resident and visitor
experience by planning and producing citywide celebrations
including Wawa Welcome America and
the Philly Holiday Experience. These events generate positive
economic impact to the local economy and increase awareness of
Philadelphia as a global
destination.
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