PA July 4 Guide 2023: Parades, Fireworks, Festivals Around The State

PENNSYLVANIA — Fireworks, parades, and historical re-enactments will take place across Pennsylvania this upcoming weekend in celebration of July 4, and America declaring itself an independent nation almost 250 years ago.

Independence Day is Tuesday, July 4. Communities up and down Pennsylvania are preparing to celebrate the nation’s independence in a state that hosted many great minds of the American Revolution during the war, and while the upstart United States built its foundations.

Our staff found where Patch communities around Pennsylvania are holding parades, fireworks, and other commemorations of Independence Day.

Take a look at the list by county below, and click on the links provided to see other nearby July 4 activities. Towns may adjust or cancel events at the last minute, so double-check with organizers.

Allegheny Co.

Dormont

• Dormont Day July 4 celebration, featuring live music by the Smeres and Justin Fabus Band. Food and grab bags will be available for purchase including Tom's Diner on Wheels and other eats, as well as cool treats and a stop from Kona Ice.
• Music begins at 7 p.m. with Zambelli Fireworks around 9:30 p.m.
• Parking lot of the Dormont Pool, 1801 Dormont Avenue

Pittsburgh

• Pittsburgh's Independence Day celebration at The Point will be a family-style picnic complete with patriotic music and food vendors with fireworks after. There also will be cannon-firing, along with local and nationally touring acts across three stages in Point State Park, the North Shore Great Lawn and Liberty Avenue.
• Tuesday, July 4 from 4-10 p.m.
• Point State Park, 601 Commonwealth Pl, Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh-North Shore

• "Explosive Science" at the science center allows you to get a great seat for the Pittsburgh fireworks show, and tickets include a movie and popcorn in The Rangos Giant Cinema, live entertainment, a cash bar, four floors of exhibits, and theater shows.
• 6 p.m. - 11 p.m.
• Carnegie Science Center, 1 Allegheny Ave., Pittsburgh

Ross Township

• Parade, fair, and fireworks. Festivities move to the municipal center after the parade from St. John's Church to the Perrysville Fire Department. Activities include live music, food trucks, a balloon artist, strolling magic, face painting, airbrush tattoos and a petting zoo, with fireworks to follow.
• July 2, parade at 2 p.m. with the event at the municipal center beginning at 5 p.m. and fireworks at 9:30.
• Municipal building is located at 1000 Ross Municipal Dr, Pittsburgh, PA

Bucks Co.

Bensalem

• Free family fun in the Picnic Grove, and food and drink specials. DJ Tonka will be in attendance.
• Tuesday, July 4. Gates open at 11 a.m. and the first post is 12:55 p.m.
• Parx Racing, Street Road, Bensalem

Doylestown

• Fonthill Castle is celebrating Independence Day from 12-4 p.m. with a day of a day of fun, food, games, crafts, entertainment and live music.
• July 4 from 12-4 p.m. Admission: $5 for adults, $1 for youth (ages 6-17), and free for children 5 and under.
• Enter at Swamp Road (Rt. 313) entrance, between North Street and East Court Street, and follow parking signs.

Levittown

• “C is for Celebrate” fireworks display
• June 28 - July 4
• Sesame Place, 100 Sesame Rd., Middletown Township

Lower Southampton Twp.

• The Lower Southampton Fourth of July Independence Day Parade
• 1 p.m. Tuesday, July 4. (Rain date is Saturday, July 8.)
• Parade starts on Bustleton Pike in Feasterville and ends at the Lower Southampton School at School Lane.

Northampton

• 16th annual Patriotic Concert, a free show which includes musical tributes to notable rock figures and Broadway musicals of American history.
• 7 p.m. July 3
• St. Bede the Venerable Church, 1071 Holland Rd., Northampton Township

Upper Black Eddy

• "Concert Under the Stars" with the Riverside Symphonia.
• July 1 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the gate. Tickets for children ages 7 to 18 are $10.
• Tinicum Park, 963 River Road, Upper Black Eddy PA

Upper Southampton Twp.

• The 50th Annual Southampton Days Country Fair (Events, Parade, Fireworks).
• July 3 to 8. On July 4, a baby parade starts at 9 a.m. followed by the main parade at 9:30 p.m. kicks off the day at 9 a.m., followed by the main parade at 9:30 a.m. Firework show at 9:30 p.m.
• Second Street Pike, Churchville.

Washington Crossing

• Colonial Field Day (July 1), where you can play popular games from the 18th century, including cup and ball, Jacob’s Ladder, hoop and stick, and more.
• Living History on the Fourth at Washington Crossing Historic Park. Visitors can explore a military encampment and watch Colonial townspeople demonstrate and sell their crafts. Readings of the Declaration of Independence will take place at 12:30, 1:30, 2:30, and 3:30 p.m.
• Colonial Field Day is 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 1; Living History, Noon-4 p.m., July 4.
• Washington Crossing Historic Park, Upper Makefield Township

Yardley

• Summer UnWINEd and Fireworks at Shady Brook Farm
• Sat, July 1 at 5 p.m.
• Shady Brook Far, 931 Stony Hill Road, Yardley

Chester Co.

Easttown Twp.

• 20th annual July 4 Victory Run, Bike Parade, and Picnic
• July 4, run at 7:30 a.m., parade at 9:45 a.m. registration, picnic at 11 a.m., Berwyn Fire Company will shoot out water cannon
• Johnson Park, 198 Bridge Ave., Berwyn.

Kennett Square

• Spirit of America - Fountain Illuminations To Music
• 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., running Thursday-Saturday
• Longwood Gardens, 1001 Longwood Road, Kennett Square.

Phoenixville

• 2023 Fireworks display. Music and food, including snow cones, ice cream, and funnel cakes will be available. The public is encouraged to bring lawn chairs.
• Sunday, July 2. 6 p.m. music and food; 9:15 p.m. fireworks.
• Friendship Field, Fillmore, and Frankin Avenues

Tredyffrin Twp.

• Tredyffrin Township 4th of July Celebration. Chester County Concert Band will entertain before the fireworks begin. Food trucks will be available.
• Tuesday, July 4, 7:15 p.m. to 9:15 p.m.
• Wilson Park, 500 Lee Road, Chesterbrook.

Delaware Co.

Ardmore

• Bike Parade, games, and more
• July 4 at 10 a.m., Ellwell Field (644 Ardmore Ave.)
• Potluck picnic
• July 4 at noon, Shelter #1 at Miller Park

Aston Twp.

• Fireworks show
• July 4th at Dusk
• Sun Valley High School Athletic Fields, 2881 Pancoast Ave Aston, PA

Clifton Heights

• Fireworks display
• July 4 at 9:30 p.m. (rain date July 8th)
• Clifton Heights Athletic Field, 217 N. Springfield Road, Clifton Heights PA

Newtown Square

• Marple Newtown 4th of July Parade
• July 4 at 10 a.m. (rain date is July 9)
• St. Albans Circle, Newtown Square PA

Ridley Park

• Fireworks display
• July 1st at Dusk
• Ridley Park Lake, West Ridley & Constitution, Ridley Park PA

Upper Darby

• Upper Darby Fireworks Display
• June 30 at 9 p.m.
• Upper Darby High School Baseball Field
• 601 N Lansdowne Avenue, Drexel Hill, PA

Wynnewood

• July 4th Independence Day Celebration
• July 4 at 9:30 a.m. (rain date is July 9)
• Penn Wynne-Overbrook Hills Firehouse, 1440 Manoa Road, Wynnewood PA

Montgomery Co.

Ambler

• Kiwanis Carnival and Fireworks, a five-night event featuring numerous community events, games, music, food, and more, all in support of local youth programs. Wristbands available for purchase online.
• Carnival is from 6-10 p.m. on July 4-7, with fireworks on Friday, July 7 at 9 p.m.
• Wissahickon High School, 521 Houston Road, Ambler PA

Garrett Hill-Rosemont

• Parade with decorated bicycles and floats. Food, games, and entertainment will follow the parade at Clem Macrone Park.
• Tuesday, July 4
• Registration begins at 9:30 a.,m. at Rosemont Business Campus, 919 Conestoga Road. The parade begins at 10:45 at the corner of Williams and Conestoga roads. It ends at Clem Macrone Park, 810 Conestoga Road.

Glenside

• The Greater Glenside Patriotic Association organizes some of the largest and longest running 4th of July celebrations in Montgomery County, with the parade ongoing since 1904.
• July 4. Fireworks are scheduled "after dark" at Abington Junior and Senior High Schools. At 10 a.m., a Children's Morning Program will be held at Renninger Memorial Park
  At 4 p.m., the 1.5 mile parade will begin. A full route is available online here.

Limerick

• Waltz Golf Farm, 303 W. Ridge Pike, Limerick, PA.
• 7 p.m. music begins and the annual fireworks follow at dark on Tuesday, July 4.

There will be music played by the band Whiskey Grin, and food trucks. Fireworks begin at dusk. Half-price mini golf after the show, and free parking. Donations for Limerick Fire Co. greatly appreciated.

Lower Providence

• 27th All-American Fireworks Celebration
• 7 p.m. on July 4
• Eagleville Park, 100 Parklane Drive

Narberth

• Carnival and games with food and music followed by fireworks in the evening.
• Tuesday, July 4, carnival, 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., concert and fireworks, 7 to 10 p.m.
• Narberth Park: 80 Windsor Ave., Narberth.

Norristown

• Parade, music, and fun with fireworks later on at 10 p.m.
• Parade starts at 10 a.m., traveling from St. Francis Church to Dekalb and Main.
• Music begins at 3 p.m. during Party in the Park at Elmwood Park on Harding Blvd.

Pottstown

• Pottstown Go-Fourth. There will be a parade, street festival, live music, and fireworks, More information is available here.
• Noon on Tuesday, July 4
• High Street and Memorial Park

Radnor

• Garrett Hill-Rosemont Parade with decorated bicycles and floats. Food, games, and entertainment will follow the parade at Clem Macrone Park.
• Tuesday, July 4
• Registration begins at 9:30 a.,m. at Rosemont Business Campus, 919 Conestoga Road. The parade begins at 10:45 at the corner of Williams and Conestoga roads. It ends at Clem Macrone Park, 810 Conestoga Road.

Skippack Twp.

• Skippack Village's annual Independence party features a parade, barbecue, crafts, drink vendors, and fireworks
• Fair begins at 11 a.m. on July 4 followed by fireworks at dusk.
• Downtown Skippack and Palmer Park

Upper Merion Township

• July 4 celebration with games, rides, and family fun, ending in a fireworks display
• Tuesday, July 4, 5 to 9 p.m.
• Heuser Park, 649 W. Beidler Road, King of Prussia.

Upper Salford Twp.

• Upper Salford's 35th Annual Red, White and Blue Parade
• Tuesday, July 4 at 10 a.m.
• Registration is at 9:15 a.m. near the bottom of Potato Road in Upper Salford, if you want to compete for a prize with your parade entry The parade begins at 10 a.m. at the corner of Old Skippack Pike and Potato Road in Salfordville and continues east down Old Skippack Pike to the Upper Salford Firehouse.

Philadelphia Co.

Citizen's Bank Park

• Fireworks after Phillies games
• June 30 and July 14
• 1 Citizens Bank Way

Penn's Landing

• Pershing's Own Concert and Fireworks
• July 1 at 8 p.m.
• Great Plaza at Delaware River Waterfront

Fishtown

• Rivers Casino Party on the Pier
• July 2 at 9 p.m.
• Rivers Casino, 1001 N. Delaware Ave.

Philadelphia Museum of Art

• Wawa Welcome America Fireworks
• July 4 around 9:30 p.m.
• Ben Franklin Parkway at Art Museum

Harrah's Philadelphia

• Fireworks
• July 8 at 9:30 p.m.
• 777 Harrah's Boulevard, Chester

Know of other events in the area? Post them on the Patch calendar in your town.