Wawa Welcome America (Independence Mall programming)

Wawa Welcome America is a multi-day July 4 festival that stages free concerts, fireworks, and a variety of food vendors and food-truck activations on Independence Mall near Independence Hall. The city-sponsored festival draws large crowds to the historic district and includes family programming alongside culinary offerings from local vendors. Wawa is the primary sponsor and programming is coordinated with the National Park Service and the City of Philadelphia.