Semiquincentennial 2026: Philadelphia will celebrate America s 250th birthday with TED talks, new Mural Arts project phillyvoice.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from phillyvoice.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
America will mark its 250th anniversary on July 4, 2026, but Philadelphia is getting the party started early with a full line-up of celebrations starting in just a few short weeks.
The 2024 Wawa Welcome America festival runs from June 19 through July 4. Kesha and Ne-Yo will headline the July 4 concert on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, which will be followed by fireworks. Here's a guide to the many other events taking place during the festival.
Kesha, NE-YO headline Wawa Welcome America July 4th Philly – NBC10 Philadelphia nbcphiladelphia.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from nbcphiladelphia.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.