Celebrate Fourth of July 2023: The communities of the Delaware Valley are preparing for Fourth of July celebrations, which will include fireworks, special activities, and parades.
Here are the celebratory venues and activities available in Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Delaware, and southern New Jersey.
Philadelphia
Fourth of July Free Museum Day, National Constitution Center Open All Day
- Honoring America Old City Independence Day Parade – July 4, 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. Freedom Fest – July 4, 5 p.m. – 9 p.m. at Pleasant Hill Park, Linden Ave.
- Wawa Cena Con Amici with Fireworks – July 4th, 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. at 717 Christopher Columbus Blvd.
- Philadelphia’s Fourth of July Dinner Cruise – July 4, 8:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., 401 S Christopher Columbus Blvd.
Pennsylvania
- Delco Independence Day – Fourth of July, All Day at the Delaware County Veterans Memorial, 45 West Chester Pike, Newtown Square.
- NCBC Independence Day Celebration – July 4th, 8:45 a.m. at Union Fire House, 149 Montgomery Ave, Quakertown Bala Cynwyd
- Fourth of July Celebration and Fireworks in Narberth – July 4, 10 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. at Narberth Park
- Skippack Downtown Skippack will host the 4th of July Parade and Fireworks on July 4, 2023, from 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
- Go for it! Street Fest – July 4, 11:15 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., on Pottstown’s High Street
- Fourth of July Celebration in Norristown – July 4, 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Elmwood Park, 1660 Harding Blvd Upper
- Merion Annual Fourth of July Celebration – July 4, 3 to 10 p.m., at Heuser Park, 175 West Valley Forge Road, King of Prussia Bethlehem. Independence Day – July 4, 3:30 p.m. – 11 p.m. at The Steelstacks, 101 Founders Way,
- Allentown, Pennsylvania 4th of July Celebration – July 4, 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm at J. Barney Crum Stadium, 2027
- Linden Street 2023 4th of July Fireworks Pre-Show Party – 5 p.m. – 10 p.m. at 75 W King St, Pottstown, PA
- 4th of July Fireworks Celebration – Eagleville Park, 100 Parklane Drive, Eagleville, 7 p.m.
- Waltz Golf Farm 4th of July Celebration – July 4, at 7 p.m., at Waltz Golf Farm, 303 W. Ride Pike, Limerick
- Treddysick Township. 4th of July Celebration – July 4, 7:15 p.m. to 9:15 p.m., at Wilson Farm Park, 500 Lee Road, Chesterbrook.
- Sesame Place July 4th Festival – July 4, at 9 p.m., at Sesame Place, 100 Sesame Road, Langhorne
- The Dorney Park July Fourth Celebration – July 4, 21:30, at Dorney Park, 4000 Dorney Park Road, Allentown
- Southampton 4th of July, 9:35 p.m., at Tamanend Park, 1228 Second Street Pike, Southampton.
State of New Jersey
Whether you’re commemorating America’s birthday at the Jersey Shore or on the Camden waterfront, here is a list of events where you can participate in Fourth of July celebrations.
- Riverton Fourth of July Parade – July 4, 10 to 11 a.m., Riverton Yacht Club
- Evesham Fourth of July Celebration – July 4, 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Savich Tract Field
- Moorestown July 4th Parade – 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. on E Main Street on July 4th.
- Fourth of July Fourth of July Bike Parade, 10 a.m. – 11 a.m., at Sacred Heart Church
- Independence Day Festival – On July 4, from 4 to 7 p.m., at Longstreet Farm in Holmdel
- 1 Mile Run for Fun – July 4, 9:30 a.m. to 10:20 a.m., at the Cinnaminson Public Works Department Freedom
- Festival – July 4, 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m., at Wiggins Waterfront Park in Camden
- Fourth of July Explosions on the Battleship – Fourth of July, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Battleship. State of New Jersey
- Bellmawr Independence Day Parade – July 4th, 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. at the Haddon Municipal Building July 4th
- Parade – July 4th, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. at the Bellmawr Water Department
- Stratford 4th of July Parade – July 4, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., at the Samuel S. Yellin School Boogie – Fourth of July, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., at Skydive Cross Keys in Williamstown
- Bridgeton July Fourth Alden Field, July 4, 9 a.m. – 9:30 a.m., fireworks
- Weonah Park will host a July 4th ceremony and beer garden from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the 4th of July.
- Woodstown Firecracker 5K – Fourth of July, 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. at Marlton Recreation Park
- Millville’s Residence Celebration of the Fourth of July – July 4, 9 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
- Vineland Fourth of July 4th of July Concert & Fireworks – Albert V. Giampietro Memorial Park, 7 p.m.
- Cape May, New Jersey July Fourth Fourth of July fireworks, 9:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m., Congress Hall North Wildwood
- July Fourth Fourth of July Family Bike Parade, 1 to 2 p.m., Surf Avenue
- Fourth of July Party in the Plaza – Fourth of July, 7:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., at Byrne Plaza in Wildwood.
- The city of Ocean City Fourth of July Celebration – July 4, 7 to 9 p.m., at the Ocean City Music Pier
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Delaware
The three counties of Delaware, which was the first state to ratify the U.S. Constitution, garnering it the nickname “First State,” will be filled with Fourth of July celebrations.
- Fourth of July Fireworks – July 4, 6:00 pm, University of Delaware Athletics Complex
- Fourth of July Summer Barbecue – Fourth of July, 3 p.m. at The Delaware Dover Pinball collective Fourth of July
- 4th of July Fireworks, 6 p.m. – 10 p.m., Legislative Mall
- July Fourth Tiki Cruise & Fireworks – Fourth of July, 7 p.m. – 10 p.m., Dravo Plaza Dock
- 4th of July, 7:30 p.m., at Rusty Rudder, Dewey Beach Liquors 5K
- Fourth of July Fourth of July Hot Dog Eating Contest at the Millville Boardwalk at 12 p.m.
- Wilmington Fourth of July Celebration – July 4, 2 p.m. – 10 p.m., at Tubman-Garret Riverfront Park
- Newark’s Tubby Raymond Field will host fireworks for Independence Day on July 4 at 6 p.m.
- Kalmar Nyckel Free Independence Day Tours – Independence Day on The Tall Ship Delaware