Free fun

It’s almost time! The city is making its final preparations for the Wawa Welcome America July 4th Philly concert on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway featuring Kesha and NE-YO! NBC10’s Aaron Baskerville has the preview. 

Ahead of the big July 4th concert on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, take a look back at the highlights of the 16-day Wawa Welcome America festivities throughout Philadelphia with NBC10’s half-hour special “America’s Birthday Bash,” hosted by Tracy Davidson and Johnny Archer. 

Grammy-winner LeAnn Rimes is set to join the U.S. Army Field Band & Soldiers’ Chorus to present “America the Beautiful” at Independence National Historical Park as part of Wawa Welcome America Festival. NBC10’s Leah Uko has all the details.

July 3, 2024, features four musuems offering free admission and a patriotic performance from music star LeAnn Rimes with the U.S. Army Field Band & Soldiers’ Chorus during the Wawa Welcome America festival in Philadelphia.

NBC10’s Yukare Nakayama is in Philadelphia’s Old City neighborhood Tuesday as a patriotic parade inspired by Founding Father John Adams and featuring kids in floats takes place during the Wawa Welcome America Red, White & Blue To-Do.

NBC10’s Matt DeLucia shows off some of the floats that will parade through Old City Tuesday during the free Wawa Welcome America Red, White, & Blue To-Do event in the historic section of Philadelphia.

The Philadelphia Zoo is celebrating its 150th anniversary! NBC10’s Karen Hua has the details on the free event!

From the peacocks to the history to the balloon and much more, you can join in on the birthday fun Monday as the Philadelphia Zoo celebrates its 150th anniversary. NBC10’s Matt DeLucia’s report Monday morning is for the birds, literally.

Concert attendees got to enjoy fireworks after the US Army Band’s “Pershing’s Own” performed at Penn’s Landing on Saturday. NBC10’s Yukare Nakayama reports. 

Hundreds showed up to the Dell Music Center in Fairmount Park to enjoy the Black Music Month Concert and fireworks show as part of Wawa Welcome America on Friday night. NBC10’s Brian Sheehan was there and has more on the festivities. 

Tonight’s Black Music Month Concert at the Dell Music Center in Fairmount Park will honor and celebrate the Philadelphia music scene. NBC10’s Yukare Nakayama has more. 

A talented musician from Upper Darby is getting the chance to show off his skills at the Salute to Independence Parade on July 4 for Wawa Welcome America. He will be the first solo saxophonist to perform at the parade. NBC10’s Yukare Nakayama shares his story.

Wawa Welcome America events continued on Tuesday as Jefferson Health celebrated it’s 200th anniversary. NBC10’s Yukare Nakayama reports from the block party. 

Attendees enjoyed day 2 of Concilio’s Hispanic Fiesta, which is parts of the Wawa Welcome America Festival. NBC10’s Yukare Nakayama has the highlights.

The hot weather didn’t stop the crowds from enjoying today’s Concilio’s Annual Hispanic Fiesta as part of Wawa Welcome America in Philadelphia on Saturday. NBC10’s Isabel Sanchez reports. 

Families are taking advantage of all of the activities at Kidchella in Fairmount Park’s Smith Playground. NBC10’s Yukare Nakayama has more on the festivities. 

If you’re looking for some outdoor fun, flavorful food and dancing, you must check out the Hispanic Fiesta on the John F. Kennedy Bridge. NBC10’s Yukare Nakayama has a look at the new location and all of the family fun you can expect over the weekend. 

NBC10’s Yukare Nakayama travels to Cherashore Playground, home to a free health and wellness day for day two of the Wawa Welcome America festival. Check out more free events happening from now until July 4.

Juneteenth starts 16 straight days of celebrations around Philadelphia leading up to July 4. Hundreds celebrated with a block party at the African AMerican museum with free food, music and live performances. NBC10’s Yukare Nakayama spoke with the president and CEO of WAWA Welcome America about what’s to come.

NBC10’s Yukare Nakayama is live from outside the African American Museum in Philadelphia Wednesday just minutes before the Juneteenth Block Party featuring Kid ‘n Play gets the free Wawa Welcome America festival started.