America's Semiquincentennial · 1776–2026

The July 4th Weekend Guide

Everything happening from the Fourth through MLB All-Star week — Sun Jun 28 to Tue Jul 14, 2026 — across Philadelphia, Bucks & Montgomery Counties, and Central New Jersey. Pick a day below, or explore the map.

491 events 18 days ★ Sat Jul 4 is the 250th Free & ticketed
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Extreme heat July 2–4 (~103°F). Air-conditioned, indoor things to do while you wait for the fireworks →
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 20
July 2
  • Rev White & Blue — NJ's Official Americ...
  • Red, White & Blue To-Do (Historic Distr...
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Friday 27
July 3
  • New Hope & Lambertville 250th — Firewor...
  • Retreat to Valley Forge — 50/250 Celebr...
  • Salute to Independence Semiquincentenni...
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Saturday 76
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 17
July 5
  • New Hope & Lambertville 250th — Parade,...
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Monday 2
July 6
  • NJ250: Living Documents, Evolving Right...
  • Trenton Heritage Week — Quaker Meetingh...
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Tuesday 4
July 7
  • 'The Power to Change: Revolutionary Sto...
  • Somerset Patriots vs. Reading Fightin P...
  • Sarah McLachlan: Better Broken Tour (wi...
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Wednesday 14
July 8
  • America's 250th Celebration — Hunterdon...
  • Trenton Heritage Week Finale — 250th Pr...
  • First Public Reading of the Declaration...
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Thursday 33
July 9
  • 1776 — Plays-in-the-Park
  • FIFA Fan Festival at Lemon Hill (World ...
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Friday 45
July 10
  • Welcome World to George Washington's Ro...
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Saturday 107
July 11
  • Capital One All-Star Village & Play Bal...
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Sunday 45
July 12
  • Frenchtown Bastille Day
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Monday 23
July 13
  • 1776 — Plays-in-the-Park
  • T-Mobile Home Run Derby
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Tuesday 35
July 14
  • 1776 — Plays-in-the-Park
  • 2026 MLB All-Star Game
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Wednesday 20
July 15
  • Dublin Fire Company Fireman's Fair
  • Lindsey Webster — Sellersville Theater
  • Open Mic at Magikava — New Hope
View 20 events →

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.

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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.) Sun Jul 12 Frenchtown Bastille Day Frenchtown (Hunterdon) Wed Jul 8 America's 250th Celebration — Hunterdon Symphony & Fireworks Flemington, Hunterdon County Mon Jul 13 1776 — Plays-in-the-Park Edison (Middlesex) Tue Jul 14 1776 — Plays-in-the-Park Edison (Middlesex) Thu Jul 9 1776 — Plays-in-the-Park Edison (Middlesex) Thu Jul 2 Rev White & Blue — NJ's Official America250 Kickoff (Nick Jonas) Piscataway, NJ Fri Jul 10 Welcome World to George Washington's Rockingham Kingston/Franklin Twp (Somerset) Wed Jul 8 Trenton Heritage Week Finale — 250th Proclamation of the Declaration & History Fest250 Downtown Trenton, Mercer County 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 Tue Jul 14 2026 MLB All-Star Game South Philadelphia, Philadelphia Sat Jul 11 Capital One All-Star Village & Play Ball Park Center City / Chinatown, Philadelphia Sat Jul 4 Celebration of Freedom Ceremony Old City, Philadelphia Wed Jul 8 First Public Reading of the Declaration — 250th Reenactment (Independence Square) Old City, Philadelphia Thu Jul 9 FIFA Fan Festival at Lemon Hill (World Cup viewing) East Fairmount Park, Philadelphia Mon Jul 13 T-Mobile Home Run Derby South Philadelphia, 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