July 4 In The Great Valley Region

GREAT VALLEY, PA — Independence Day is quickly approaching, which means it's time to fire up that barbecue and find out what Fourth of July fireworks and festivities are going on in and around the Great Valley region.
Fireworks, parades, and festivals happening in and around the region so you can start planning now.
You can make it a three-day celebration with these events happening close to your home.
Here are some events that are happening in the Phoenixville region:

Tredyffrin Township

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

Easttown Township

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

Phoenixville

• What: 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.
• Where: Friendship Field, Fillmore, and Frankin Avenues
• When: 6 p.m. music and food; 9:15 p.m. Sunday, July 2.

Limerick

• What: There will be music played by the band, Whisky Gin and food trucks. Fireworks begin at dusk.
• Where: Walt's Golf Farm, 303 W. Ridge Pike, Limerick,
• When: 7 p.m. music begins and fireworks follow on Tuesday, July 4.

Pottstown

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

Upper Merion Township

• What: Upper Merion's July 4 celebration. There'll be games, rides, and family fun, ending in a fireworks display
• Where: Heuser Park, 649 W. Beidler Road, King of Prussia.
• When: Tuesday, July 4, 5 to 9 p.m.

Skippack Township

• What: Skippack Village's annual Independence party features a parade, barbecue, crafts, drink vendors, and fireworks
• Where: downtown Skippack and Palmer Park
• When: 11 a.m. fair begins on July 4 followed by fireworks at dusk.

Norristown

• What: Parade in Norristown, Elmwood Park, and Zoo, activities for children, a beer garden, and fireworks
• When: 10 a.m. from St. Francis to downtown Norristown with bands and drumlines at the zoo and noon to dusk at the park, Monday, July 4
• Where: 1661 Harding Blvd., Norristown.
• More information is available here.

Kennett Square

• What: Spirit of America - Fountain Illuminations To Music.
• Where: Longwood Gardens, 1001 Longwood Road, Kennett Square.
• When: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday, Friday, July 1
• For more information, check here.