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Everything you need to know about Philadelphia’s July Fourth concert and fireworks

Head to the Parkway for a night of fireworks and performances by Christina Aguilera, Jill Scott, Will Smith, Meek Mill, The Roots, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Seal and more in front of the Philadelphia Museum of Art.

Christina Aguilera performs during the Dubai Expo 2020 closing ceremony in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Thursday, March 31, 2022. The world's fair in Dubai, the pandemic-delayed Expo 2020, closed on Thursday after six months of concerts, conferences and festivities. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)
Christina Aguilera performs during the Dubai Expo 2020 closing ceremony in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Thursday, March 31, 2022. The world's fair in Dubai, the pandemic-delayed Expo 2020, closed on Thursday after six months of concerts, conferences and festivities. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)Read moreEbrahim Noroozi / AP

Philadelphia’s celebration of America’s 250th birthday culminates July 4 with a free concert and fireworks on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway.

The One Philly: Unity Concert for America begins at 5 p.m. in front of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, featuring Christina Aguilera, Jill Scott, Meek Mill, Will Smith, The Roots, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Jordan Davis, Seal, State Property, Kathy Sledge and more.

This year’s event is no longer part of the longtime Wawa Welcome America festival. Mayor Cherelle L. Parker’s administration took over production of the annual July Fourth concert, renamed it the One Philly: Unity Concert for America, and hired ESM Productions to produce the show.

Wanda Sykes will emcee the concert, which concludes with the city’s official fireworks display over the Parkway.

Here’s everything you need to know before you go.

Schedule and entry

Guests must enter through a secure checkpoint at 20th Street and Logan Circle, where security may search attendees and their bags. Gates open at 3 p.m.

The concert will start around 5 p.m., followed by the fireworks around 11:30 p.m., according to city officials.

Who is performing at Philadelphia’s Fourth of July Concert concert?

Headliners include Christina Aguilera, Jill Scott, Meek Mill, Will Smith, The Roots and DJ Jazzy Jeff.

Other performers include Jordan Davis, Kathy Sledge, State Property, Seal and several others.

Fireworks

Following the concert, the city’s official July Fourth fireworks display will begin at 11:30 p.m. The show will be visible throughout the Parkway and surrounding neighborhoods.

Looking for more fireworks? Here’s a full list of fireworks shows happening throughout the Philadelphia region.

The concert and fireworks will also air live on NBC10 and Telemundo62.

Road closures

Unless otherwise noted, the following closures will be in effect from approximately 6 a.m. Friday through 6 a.m. Monday:

  1. 1900 Race Street

  2. 1800-1900 Vine Street

  3. I-676 off-ramp at 22nd Street

  4. I-676 on-ramp at 22nd Street

  5. I-76 eastbound off-ramp at Spring Garden Street

  6. Spring Garden Tunnel

  7. Park Towne Place between 22nd and 24th Streets

  8. 20th Street between Arch Street and Pennsylvania Avenue

  9. 19th Street between Callowhill and Cherry Streets

  10. Benjamin Franklin Parkway from 17th Street to Eakins Oval

  11. Eakins Oval

  12. Kelly Drive between Eakins Oval and Fairmount Avenue (inbound traffic closes at Fountain Green Drive beginning about 5 p.m.)

  13. 2000-2100 Winter Street

  14. Spring Garden Street between Pennsylvania Avenue and 31st Street

  15. 23rd Street between Pennsylvania Avenue and Eakins Oval

  16. 22nd Street between Winter Street and Pennsylvania Avenue

  17. 21st Street between Winter Street and Pennsylvania Avenue

  18. All roads from Arch Street to Spring Garden Street between 18th and 22nd Streets (local access maintained for residents)

  19. All roads from Arch Street to Fairmount Avenue between 22nd and Corinthian Streets (local access maintained for residents)

  20. 16th and 17th Streets between Arch Street and Spring Garden Street will close only if conditions warrant.

  21. 1600-1700 Benjamin Franklin Parkway will close only if conditions warrant.

Beginning at 4 a.m. Saturday, the following roads also will close:

  1. Anne d’Harnoncourt Drive behind the Philadelphia Museum of Art

  2. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive from Falls Bridge to Eakins Oval

From 8 p.m. Saturday until approximately 1 a.m. Sunday, Kelly Drive between Fairmount Avenue and Fountain Green Drive and Waterworks Drive also will be closed because of the fireworks display.

Parking

Temporary no-parking signs will be posted along streets affected by closures. Vehicles left in those areas will be courtesy towed to another nearby location.

Public Transportation

SEPTA

On July 4, SEPTA Metro, buses and Regional Rail will operate on special schedules with enhanced service.

Additional trips will run on the L and B lines.

Most Regional Rail lines will offer additional inbound and outbound service before the fireworks. All Regional Rail lines except the Airport and Cynwyd lines will provide late-night outbound service from Jefferson Station, Suburban Station and William H. Gray III 30th Street Station after the fireworks.

Other SEPTA service will operate on a Sunday schedule. Routes without Sunday service will not operate.

Routes 7, 32, 33, 38, 43, 48 and 49 will be detoured beginning at 5 a.m. Thursday through 5 p.m. Sunday because of road closures.

SEPTA ambassadors will be stationed at major transit hubs to help direct passengers after the July 4 FIFA World Cup match and the One Philly concert and fireworks.

Additional information is available on SEPTA’s July 4 service webpage. Riders can also check alerts on the SEPTA mobile app, at septa.org/alerts or by calling 215-580-7800.

PATCO

PATCO will operate on a holiday schedule July 4, with trains running every 10 minutes throughout the day. More information is available at ridepatco.org.

Fourth of July celebrations happening elsewhere in the area

Fourth of July Freedom Festival at Pleasant Hill Park: 💵 Free, 🕒 5 to 9:30 p.m., 📍Linden Ave., Philadelphia, Pa 19136

Philadelphia 4th of July Signature Dinner Cruise: 🕙 July 4, 7:30 p.m., 📍401 S. Christopher Columbus Blvd., Philadelphia, Pa. 19106, 🌐 cityexperiences.com

2026 Freedom Festival at Wiggins Park 💵 Free, 🕒 6 to 11 p.m., 📍2 Riverside Dr., Camden, Nj 08103