Where to see fireworks in Philly

📜 Free Museum Days

On Monday, July 3 and Tuesday, July 4, you can check out a few Philly museums for free or pay-what-you-wish admission!

Monday: Explore 300 years of colonial Philadelphia history at Elfreth's Alley Museum.

Celebrate the grand reopening of Carpenters' Hall, the home of the First Continental Congress. Admission includes VIP guest speakers, historic reenactment performances, self-guided tours, and a ribbon-cutting ceremony.

Enjoy exclusive evening access to the historic cells of Eastern State Penitentiary. Admission includes an audio tour, artist installations, and a chance to relax in The Fair Chance Beer Garden.

Tuesday: Learn the history of Cliveden, an estate that played a major role in the Revolutionary War’s Battle of Germantown.

Enjoy interactive galleries and guided tours that highlight the influence of the Bible on history at the Faith and Liberty Discovery Center.

🎊 Wawa Welcome America Festival

This 16-day festival wraps up on Tuesday with a free star-studded concert on Benjamin Franklin Parkway, featuring performances by Demi Lovato and Ludacris at 7 p.m. Before the headliners, catch a collaborative set from DJ Diamond Kuts and Snacktime at 4 p.m. Enter through Logan Circle at 20th Street.

Wrap up the night with a vivid fireworks display over the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Show begins at 9:45 p.m 🎆

🎉 More Fireworks, Parades, Performances & More

The Fourth of July is a big deal in Philly, since we are considered the birthplace of the nation, as well as its former capital. So like everything else, we go big! There’s plenty more to check out including parades, performances, historical reenactments, and bar crawls. Host Trenae Nuri, lead producer Laura Benshoff, and producer Abby Fritz share all the fun ways to celebrate America’s birthday, Philly-style. [City Cast Philly 🎧]

🏳️‍🌈 Independence Gay | Tuesday | 12 p.m.

Join Love City Brewing for a queer festival featuring drag and burlesque shows, a runway contest, and performances by local LGBTQ artists. [$15-$50, Callowhill]

🪓 Axe Throwing | Tuesday | 1 p.m.

Enjoy beer, BBQ, and board games at Kick Axe Throwing Philadelphia’s Fourth of July Cookout Bash. [pay-as-you-go, Old City]

✂️ Craft Workshop | Wednesday | 6 p.m.

Create a keychain and a pair of earrings using recyclable plastic at Tacony Lab Community Arts Center. [free, Tacony]

🤣 Comedy | Wednesday | 9:30 p.m.

Get your daily dose of medicinal laughter at Fergie’s Pub. [free, Midtown Village]

🍷 Happy Hour | Thursday | 6:30 p.m.

Head to Morgan’s Pier for drinks and good vibes. [pay-as-you-go, Penn’s Landing]

Why Vanity Plates Get Rejected in PA

Not all roads in Pennsylvania lead to getting a vanity plate green lit. Host Trenae Nuri joins City Cast Pittsburgh’s Megan Harris and Elizabeth Kauma to break down what phrases, acronyms or combinations of up to seven letters and numbers get rejected by the state when it comes to personalized license plates.