Philly's 4th of July party
Fireworks blazing over the Philadelphia Museum of Art are a Fourth of July tradition. Credit: G. Widman for GPTMC
Philadelphia's annual Independence Day celebration includes fireworks shows, a parade and a concert series over an 11-day period.
Organizers call the "Welcome America!" festival, running through July 4, the biggest event in the nation celebrating the Fourth of July -- more than a million attend each year.
A Chinatown block party and open-air market showcase the city's vibrant Asian culture.
Fourth of July events begin with a ceremony at Independence Hall featuring music and a reading from the Declaration of Independence, followed by a parade. A daylong party on Benjamin Franklin Parkway starts at noon and features three musical stages. A concert -- headlined by The Roots culminates with a huge fireworks show over The Philadelphia Museum of Art.
Details at welcomeamerica.com.
