Wawa Welcome America

A multi-day celebration will be held on TV and online highlighting music, history, arts and culture that make the Philadelphia region unique, organizers say.

Philadelphia’s week-long 4th of July party will go virtual this year due to the coronavirus pandemic. NBC10’s Mitch Blacher explains the changes coming to the 2020 Wawa Welcome America event.

Wawa Welcome America, Philly’s annual Independence Day celebration, will be held virtually this year to keep the community safe from coronavirus, the organizers said Tuesday.

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The U.S. Army Field Band brought a musical celebration of America to Penn’s Landing as part of the Wawa Welcome America festival. The band performed at the Great Plaza with a brand new program featuring patriotic melodies, pop hits and even some Philadelphia sports favorites.

Wawa Welcome America culminated with patriotic ceremonies, a free concert with Meghan Trainor and Jennifer Hudson and a spectacular fireworks display over the Benjamin Franklin Parkway on July 4th.

Wawa Welcome America ended in spectacular fashion with a dazzling fireworks show over the Ben Franklin Parkway. Watch the full 15-minute show in its entirety!

Patriotic performances, dinosaur movie and day full of learning on July 3rd.

The fifth day of Wawa Welcome America kicked off with the unveiling of a new mural design dedicated to the Philadelphia Fire Department. Certain museums like Penn Museum and the Philadelphia Art Museum had long lines while guests waited for free entrance.

The birthplace of America will be honored in a special way on America’s birthday.

Wawa Welcome America president & CEO Michael Delbene sat down with NBC10 News’ Rosemary Connors to discuss headline events for July 3 and Independence Day.

A 500-square-foot mural depicting the history of the Philadelphia Fire Department will be painted on 4th and Arch streets.

The toasty temperatures are sticking around, but they won’t be as intense as Saturday. The humidity is also lower, providing comfortable conditions for Sunday’s Wawa Welcome America events.

Philadelphia’s historic block party is back at Independence Mall to highlight Day 2 of Wawa Welcome America. Those who aren’t much for block parties, though, can still enjoy other great events like free museums and a screening of “Rocky” under the stars.

Wawa Welcome America is kicking off with steamy conditions. The big concern will be mid-afternoon to evening, when the heat and moisture combine to create potential strong storms over the region.

A 500-square-foot mural depicting the history of the Philadelphia Fire Department will be painted by artist Eric Okdeh at 4th and Arch streets, next to the Ladder 2 Fire Station and around the corner from the Fireman’s Hall Museum.