America's Semiquincentennial · 1776–2026

The July 4th Weekend Guide

Everything happening over the full long weekend — Sun Jun 28 to Sun Jul 5, 2026 — across Philadelphia, Bucks & Montgomery Counties, and Central New Jersey. Pick a day below, or explore the map.

139 events 8 days ★ Sat Jul 4 is the 250th Free & ticketed
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Philadelphia Center City, Old City & the Parkway — Wawa Welcome America, Independence Hall, the museums.
Bucks & Montgomery (PA) New Hope, Doylestown, Washington Crossing & Peddler's Village (Bucks) plus Valley Forge, Norristown & the Montgomery County suburbs.
Central New Jersey Lambertville, Trenton, Princeton, Hopewell/Titusville, Hunterdon & the Washington Crossing (NJ) side.

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Each day has its own page with every event, times, and a map.

Sunday 12
June 28
  • Newtown Historic Association Family Fun...
  • Happy Birthday America! — Peter Wentz F...
  • Self-Guided Walking Tour of Historic Fl...
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Monday 3
June 29
  • Author Meet & Greet: Jim Rasenberger — ...
  • Montco's America 250 Birthday Bash
  • SemiQUIZcentennial Trivia Night — Natio...
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Tuesday 2
June 30
  • "Preparing to Declare" — lecture by Dr....
  • Philadelphia Orchestra Free Pride Conce...
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Wednesday 6
July 1
  • First Bank of the United States — Publi...
  • Wawa Hoagie Day
  • 'Free, As One' America 250 Programming ...
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Thursday 16
July 2
  • Rev White & Blue — NJ's Official Americ...
  • Red, White & Blue To-Do (Historic Distr...
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Friday 22
July 3
  • New Hope & Lambertville 250th — Firewor...
  • Retreat to Valley Forge — 50/250 Celebr...
  • Salute to Independence Semiquincentenni...
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Saturday 63
July 4 ★ America's 250th
  • Independence Day Celebration — Washingt...
  • Retreat to Valley Forge — 50/250 Celebr...
  • Trenton 'E Pluribus Unum' Heritage Para...
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Sunday 15
July 5
  • New Hope & Lambertville 250th — Parade,...
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Everything, mapped

Every located event is a pin, colored by region. Click a pin for details; use the filters to narrow the map and the day counts above.

Region
Type

Weekend highlights

Fri Jul 3 New Hope & Lambertville 250th — Fireworks + 200-Drone Show New Hope, PA / Lambertville, NJ Sun Jul 5 New Hope & Lambertville 250th — Parade, Dragon-Boat Race & Closing New Hope, PA / Lambertville, NJ Sat Jul 4 Independence Day Celebration — Washington Crossing Historic Park Washington Crossing, PA Fri Jul 3 Retreat to Valley Forge — 50/250 Celebration (Day 1) King of Prussia, PA (Montgomery Co.) Sat Jul 4 Retreat to Valley Forge — 50/250 Celebration (July 4) King of Prussia, PA (Montgomery Co.) Thu Jul 2 Rev White & Blue — NJ's Official America250 Kickoff (Nick Jonas) Piscataway, NJ Sat Jul 4 Trenton 'E Pluribus Unum' Heritage Parade & Festival Trenton, NJ Sat Jul 4 Independence Day at Washington Crossing State Park (NJ) Titusville, NJ Sat Jul 4 Celebration of Freedom Ceremony Old City, Philadelphia Sat Jul 4 Independence Day: America's 250th Birthday at the NCC Old City, Philadelphia Sat Jul 4 One Philly: Unity Concert for America + Fireworks Parkway, Philadelphia Thu Jul 2 Red, White & Blue To-Do (Historic District) Old City, Philadelphia Fri Jul 3 Salute to Independence Semiquincentennial Parade Old City → Center City, Philadelphia