Join Mayor Cherelle L. Parker and special guest speakers at the Celebration of Freedom Ceremony on Saturday, July 4, 2026, at 10 a.m. in front of historic Independence Hall. This moving ceremony kicks off the city's Independence Day celebrations with a reflection on the evolving

Mark your calendars for the Red, White, & Blue To-Do in Philadelphia's Historic District on Thursday, July 2, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. On this date in 1776, John Adams called for "pomp and parade" to mark the Continental Congress's historic vote for