Demi Lovato, Ludacris Headlining Wawa Welcome America 2023

PHILADELPHIA — The headliners for this year's Wawa Welcome America Festival have been announced.

Demi Lovato and Ludacris have been named the main acts for the annual concert on the Ben Franklin Parkway on July 4.

And of course after their performances there will be a fireworks show, as is tradition with the annual event.

These performances and fireworks will culminate 16 days of activities around the city as part of the festival.

Below is the lineup of events over the course of the festival:

Monday, June 19

Liberation Rising: Juneteenth Block Party & Free Museum Day outside the African American Museum in Philadelphia.

Friday, June 23

Kidchella concert at Smith Memorial Playground & Playhouse

Monday, June 26

'Rocky' Movie Night at the Philadelphia Film Center

Tuesday, June 27

PECO Go 4th & Learn: A Cultural Journey at Franklin Square

Thursday, June 29

Einstein Medical Center Philadelphia Community Day at Cherashore Playground

Friday, June 30

• PECO Go 4th & Learn: Sports, STEM, Music & More at Penn Park
• The U.S. Army Field Band & Soldiers’ Chorus on Independence Mall at Independence National Historical Park

Saturday, July 1

Pershing’s Own Concert & Waterfront Fireworks at the Great Plaza in Penn's Landing

Sunday, July 2

Gospel On Independence at Independence National Historical Park

Tuesday, July 4

• Salute to America Independence Day Parade supported by PNC Bank along East Market Street between 2nd Street and City Hall
• PECO Go 4th & Learn: A Great Debate at Independence Square
• July 4th Concert & Fireworks featuring Demi Lovato and Ludacris on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway

Learn more about Welcome America 2023 online here.