When: July 4, 7-9:15 p.m.Where: Wilson Farm Park (500 Lee Rd., Wayne)More info.
Valley Forge 50/250 Celebration
What: Special commemorative programs and events will take place at Valley Forge National Historical Park throughout the holiday weekend.When: July 3-5Where: Valley Forge National Historical Park.Click here for an event schedule and transportation info.
Upper Merion Township’s Annual July 4 Celebration
When: July 4, 3-10 p.m. (concert starts around 5:30 p.m., fireworks at dusk)Where: Heuser Park, King of PrussiaMore info.
Celebrations around the country recall not only the events leading up to the adoption of the Declaration of Independence by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, but also look forward and aim to make the Fourth of July weekend a massive, multigenerational cultural moment focused on community connections and charitable giving.
America’s Block Party, an unprecedented coast-to-coast initiative, is one of the signature events of America 250, the congressionally chartered nonprofit overseeing the semiquincentennial celebration.
A time capsule will be buried in Philadelphia to be opened in 2276 on July 4. It contains a carefully curated collection of letters and artifacts reflecting the leadership, institutions, and communities that shape the country today. It will include contributions from all three branches of the U.S. federal government and submissions from each of the 50 states, Washington D.C., and five territories.