2026 July 4 Fireworks Guide For Media

MEDIA, PA — Fourth of July activities in Media 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 the area.

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250 Under the Stars

• When: July 1, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
• Where: State Street, Media
• More info.

4th of July Celebration in Media

• When: July 4, 10 a.m. to noon
• Where: Barrall Field (251 E State St., Media)
• More info.

Delaware County Historical Society Summer Open House

• When: July 4, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Where: 9 W Front St., Media
• More info.

America 250 Celebration & Fireworks in Upper Darby

• When: July 2, 7-10 p.m.
• Where: Monsignor Bonner & Archbishop Prendergast Field (403 N Lansdowne Ave., Drexel Hill)
• More info.

Sharon Hill Borough 4th of July Celebrations

• When: July 3, 7 p.m. (fireworks at 9 p.m.)
• Where: 300 Calcon Rd., Sharon Hill
• More info.

Upper Providence Township: America's 250th Birthday In Rose Tree Park

• When: July 4, 1-4 p.m.
• Where: Rose Tree Park (1521 N Providence Rd., Media)
• 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.

The City of Philadelphia's One Philly: Unity Concert for America

• When: July 4; gates open at 3 p.m., main event concert from 5-11:45 p.m., fireworks finale at 11:45 p.m.
• Where: 2600 Benjamin Franklin Parkway
• 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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