PHILADELPHIA - Wawa's Welcome America Festival begins this weekend, and Philadelphia wants residents and visitors to be prepared for over two weeks of fun, music and events.
The festivities begin on Sunday with a Junteenth block party in Center City and runs through Independence Day, culminating with the return of Party on the Parkway.
City officials announced in May that the July 4th concert and fireworks spectacular on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway will be headlined by Jason Derulo and Ava Max. "It's a lot of energy, a lot of energy, it'll be lit for real," Tevin Mack told FOX 29's Chris O'Connell.Wawa Welcome America July 4th concert rock the Benjamin Franklin Parkway at pre-pandemic levels this summer.
Wawa announced Tuesday that Jason Derulo and Ava Max will headline the annual Independence Day celebration.The city on Friday shared several road closures that will accompany the slate of events over the next 16 days.