Pitbull Headlining Welcome America Free July 4 Concert In Philly

PHILADELPHIA – Wawa's Welcome America Festival is continuing its streak of bringing in huge names for its free July 4th concert, as it was announced Monday, April 9 that rap megastar Pitbull would headline the concert.

On July 4, Pitbull will take the stage at the Benjamin Franklin Parkway for the free concert.

Pitbull is a Cuban-American Grammy-winning global superstar, business entrepreneur, and community icon who has No. 1 hits in over 15 countries, nine billion YouTube/VEVO views, 70 million single sales and six million album sales.

In addition to the world-wide star headlining, the The Philly POPS Big Band will make another appearance for the concert.

Tony- and Grammy-winner Heather Headley, known for her role as Nala in the original run of "The Lion King" on Broadway, will perform with the pops, as well.

Last year, R&B legend Mary J. Blige headlined the concert.

The Welcome America Festival runs from Thursday, June 28 to Wednesday, July 4 with the Party on the Parkway, which will not only include the free concert, but also a free fireworks show in front of the Philadelphia Museum of Art.

The Party on the Parkway is set to be held from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.

The party is is just one of the 50 free events planned for the Welcome America Festival.

Full details of the festival and the concert are yet to be released, but additional information is available on the festival's website here.

We are excited to announce Grammy winning global superstar @pitbull will headline @Wawa Welcome America July 4th Concert! @ThePhillyPops BIG Band will return with guest star Tony & Grammy Award winning @heatherheadley. Enjoy this FREE Party on the Parkway! #July4thPhilly pic.twitter.com/R6kEZ0HKfM
— Wawa Welcome America (@July4thPhilly) April 9, 2018

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