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Gospel on Independence (Wawa Welcome America)

Sunday, June 28, 2026 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Free gospel performance with local artists and choirs (Kirk Franklin + 250-person choir reported), Independence Hall as backdrop. Part of Wawa Welcome America.

WhereIndependence National Historical Park (Independence Hall backdrop)
6th & Market Streets, Philadelphia, PA 19106
CostFree
OrganizerWelcome America, Inc.
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Source: https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/entertainment/the-scene/wawa-welcome-america/full-schedule-of-2026-wawa-welcome-america-july-4th-philly-events/4346322/. Details can change — confirm with the organizer before you go.

More on Sunday, June 28

  • 1:00 PM Newtown Historic Association Family Fun Day
  • 1:00 PM Happy Birthday America! — Peter Wentz Farmstead
  • 12:00 AM Self-Guided Walking Tour of Historic Flemington Borough
  • 1:00 PM Thomas Jefferson Live — John Stewart portrays Thomas Jefferson
  • 1:30 PM Driving Tour to the Battle of Monmouth Monument — Monmouth Battlefield
  • 2:00 PM America250 Walking Tour — Historical Society of Princeton (Jun 28, SOLD OUT)
  • 12:00 PM Africatown Diaspora Village Festival (Ring It On!)
  • TBA Giving Thanks (ArtPhilly 'What Now') — Bartram's Garden
  • 12:00 PM Music in the Parlor: The Ministers of Apollo — Cliveden
  • 11:00 AM The Patriots of 1776 — guided tour, Laurel Hill East
  • 12:00 AM Free Community Day 'Ready-Set-School' — Please Touch Museum

America's 250th — July 4th Weekend Guide

A personal guide for the July 4th, 2026 long weekend (Sun Jun 28 – Sun Jul 5) across Philadelphia, Bucks & Montgomery Counties, and Central New Jersey. Not affiliated with any official America250 commission. Always confirm dates & times with the event organizer before you go — community parade, fair, and reading times in particular are often posted late.

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