See Road Closures For July 4 Celebrations In Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA — With the Wawa Welcome America Festival's main events taking place this weekend, Philadelphia will close roads and limit parking Sunday and Monday.

On Sunday, the Philly POPS return to Independence National Historical Park in their 43-year tradition with POPS on Independence.

Attendees are encouraged to bring a chair or blanket.

• North side of Market Street between 5th and 6th streets from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
• 5th Street between Chestnut and Market streets from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m.

In preparation for the Celebration of Freedom Ceremony the following road closure will be in effect:

• 6th Street between Chestnut Street and Walnut Street from 8 a.m. to noon

In preparation for the July 4th Concert and Party on the Parkway, the following road closure will be in effect beginning 3 p.m. on Sunday, July 3 until approximately 4 a.m. on Tuesday, July 5:

• Logan Circle
• Winter Street between 21st Street and Ben Franklin Parkway

On Monday, there will be the Salute to America Independence Day Parade.

The parade will have a new route and floats, United States Military units, marching bands, cultural groups, dance performances, historical characters, and much more.

The following streets will be closed for the formation area of the parade:

• 2nd Street between Race Street and Chestnut Street from 6 a.m.
• Chestnut/Market Street Viaduct between Chestnut and Front Streets to 2nd and Market Streets from 6 a.m.
• Market Street between 3rd Street to Front Street from 6 a.m.
• Front Street between Dock Street to Market Street from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Chestnut Street between 2nd Street and Front Street from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The following streets will be closed from 10:30 a.m. until conclusion of parade:

• 3rd Street between Race Street and Chestnut Street
• 4th Street between Race Street and Chestnut Street
• 5th Street between Race Street and Chestnut Street
• 6th Street between Race Street and Chestnut Street
• 7th Street between Race Street and Chestnut Street
• 8th Street between Race Street and Chestnut Street
• 9th Street between Race Street and Chestnut Street
• 10th Street between Race Street and Chestnut Street
• 11th Street between Race Street and Chestnut Street
• 12th Street between Race Street and Chestnut Street
• JFK Blvd. between Market Street and 15th Street
• N. Broad Street between JFK Blvd. and Vine Street
• S. Penn Square from S. Broad Street to E. Market Street
• E. Market from Front Street to City Hall
• 12th Street between Vine Street and Market Street
• 13th Street between Vine Street and Market Street
• Arch Street between 12th Street and Broad Street

The Celebration of Freedom Ceremony presented by Freedom Mortgage supported by VISIT PHILADELPHIA will also be Monday.

Kick-off Philadelphia’s premier celebration of July 4th where it all began – Independence Hall – with a patriotic ceremony celebrating those who make Philadelphia, the region, and our country a better place. This event is free and open to the public. Tickets are not required. Limited seating is available on a first-come first-served basis. The ceremony will be televised at 6 p.m. on NBC10.

• 6th Street between Chestnut Street and Walnut Street noon to 4 p.m.

And of course, the Party on the Parkway and July Fourth Concert & Fireworks will take place Monday night.

The following information is related to the Party on the Parkway and July Fourth Concert & Fireworks.

All closures listed below are in effect from approximately 5 a.m. on Monday, July 4 to 4 a.m. on Tuesday, July 5 unless otherwise noted:

• Benjamin Franklin Parkway from 18th Street to Eakins Oval (all lanes)
• Eakins Oval (all lanes)
• Kelly Drive between Eakins Oval and Fairmount Avenue (Kelly Drive inbound closed at Fountain Green Drive beginning at approximately 5:00 p.m.)
• Rear of Art Museum – Anne d’Harnoncourt Drive
• 2000-2100 Winter Street
• MLK Drive from Falls Bridge to Eakins Oval
• Spring Garden Street between Pennsylvania Avenue and 31st Street
• 23rd Street between Pennsylvania Avenue and Eakins Oval

All closures listed below are in effect from approximately 5 a.m. on Monday, July 4 to 2 a.m. on Tuesday, July 5 unless otherwise noted:

• 1900 Race Street
• 1800-1900 Vine Street
• I-676 Off-Ramp at 22nd Street
• I-676 On-Ramp at 22nd Street
• I-76 eastbound Off-Ramp at Spring Garden Street
• Spring Garden Tunnel
• Park Towne Place between 22nd Street and 24th Street
• 22nd Street between Winter Street and Pennsylvania Avenue
• 21st Street between Winter Street and Pennsylvania Avenue
• 20th Street between Arch Street and Pennsylvania Avenue
• 19th Street between Callowhill Street and Cherry Street

The following roads will be closed on Monday, July 4 beginning at approximately 1 p.m. until approximately 1 p.m. on Tuesday, July 5:

• All roads from Arch Street to Spring Garden Street, 18th Street to 22nd Street (local access maintained for residents)
• All roads from Arch Street to Fairmount Avenue, 22nd Street to Corinthian Street (local access maintained for residents)
• 16th and 17th Streets, between Arch Street and Spring Garden Street will be closed only if conditions warrant in the interest of public safety
• 1600-1700 Benjamin Franklin Parkway will be closed only if conditions warrant in the interest of public safety

Due to public safety interests relating to the fireworks show, all roads listed below will be closed from 8 p.m. on Monday, July 4 to approximately 1 a.m. on Tuesday, July 5, unless noted otherwise:

• Kelly Drive from Fairmount Avenue to Fountain Green Drive
• Lemon Hill Drive
• Sedgley Drive
• Waterworks Drive
• Poplar Drive

Parkway closures may begin earlier in the evening, depending on crowd size.