2026 July 4 Fireworks Guide For Haverford Twp.

HAVERFORD TOWNSHIP, PA — Fourth of July activities in Haverford Township could have extra sparkle in 2026 for the 250th anniversary, or semiquincentennial, of the Declaration of Independence.

The holiday falls on a Saturday in the middle of a three-day weekend, July 3-5. To help you fit it all in on your Fourth of July calendar, Patch has put together a guide to fireworks and other celebrations in Haverford Township and the surrounding areas.

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America 250 parade hosted by Oakmont Fire Company

• When: July 4, parade starts at 11 a.m.
• Where: parade begins at Oakmont Fire Company (23 W Benedict Ave., Havertown) and ends at Grasslyn Field
• More info.

4th of July Bike Parade hosted by the Llanerch Civic Association

• When: July 4; arrive by 9:45 a.m., parade starts at 10 a.m.
• Where: parade starts at Llanerch Fire Company (107 West Chester Pike, Havertown) and travels around the neighborhood.
• More info.

Paddock Farms Civic Association 4th of July

• When: July 4, 10:45 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• Where: Paddock Park, Havertown
• More info.

4th of July Celebration hosted by the Penfield Civic Association

• When: July 4, 9:30 a.m. to noon
• Where: Grange Park, Havertown
• More info.

4th of July Picnic hosted by Armenian Martyrs' Congregational Church

• When: July 4, noon to 5 p.m.
• Where: 100 N Edmonds Ave., Havertown
• More info.

Radnor Township America250 Spectacular

• When: July 2; gates open at 6:30 p.m., fireworks at dusk
• Where: Radnor High School (130 Radnor-Chester Rd., Wayne)
• More info.

Narberth July 4th Family Fun & Fireworks

• When: July 4; daytime events from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., evening events begin at 6:30 p.m., fireworks at dusk
• Where: Narberth Park, Narberth
• More info.

4th of July Celebration in Tredyffrin Township

• When: July 4, 7-9:15 p.m.
• Where: Wilson Farm Park (500 Lee Rd., Wayne)
• More info.

Valley Forge 50/250 Celebration

• What: Special commemorative programs and events will take place at Valley Forge National Historical Park throughout the holiday weekend.
• When: July 3-5
• Where: Valley Forge National Historical Park.
• Click here for an event schedule and transportation info.

Upper Merion Township's Annual July 4 Celebration

• When: July 4, 3-10 p.m. (concert starts around 5:30 p.m., fireworks at dusk)
• Where: Heuser Park, King of Prussia
• More info.

Celebrations around the country recall not only the events leading up to the adoption of the Declaration of Independence by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, but also look forward and aim to make the Fourth of July weekend a massive, multigenerational cultural moment focused on community connections and charitable giving.

America’s Block Party, an unprecedented coast-to-coast initiative, is one of the signature events of America 250, the congressionally chartered nonprofit overseeing the semiquincentennial celebration.

A time capsule will be buried in Philadelphia to be opened in 2276 on July 4. It contains a carefully curated collection of letters and artifacts reflecting the leadership, institutions, and communities that shape the country today. It will include contributions from all three branches of the U.S. federal government and submissions from each of the 50 states, Washington D.C., and five territories.

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