Eakins Oval - site of large public concerts and Wawa Welcome America

Eakins Oval, at the terminus of the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, has been the site of large outdoor concerts and public music festivals for decades. It is the primary stage for the annual Wawa Welcome America Independence Day concerts, which present free performances by national and local artists. The oval's location in front of the Philadelphia Museum of Art makes it a focal point for civic music events on the Parkway.