Community Events

From potatoes named “Spudjamin Franklin” to a George Washington trampoline, here’s ten of the weirdest homages for the U.S.’ big birthday.

After storms forced attendees to evacuate, the concert resumed around midnight with a shortened performance by The Roots, followed by fireworks.

The pivotal Revolutionary War site in the Philly suburbs hosted hundreds of people for live readings of the Declaration of Independence, a cannon fire demonstration and more.

The honorees included former rapper Gillie Da King, former U.S. ambassador David L. Cohen and Comcast Spectacor CEO Daniel J. Hilferty.

Muralist Christian Kanienberg says he’s “more interested in creating pieces of art that just happen to be murals that are conversation starters.”

The city’s free July Fourth concert on the Parkway is still on. Organizers say Saturday's star-studded show will happen rain or shine.

Parade organizers said they were “heartbroken” for thousands of participants who traveled from as far away as Italy to take part.

Union Pacific’s Big Boy No. 4014 locomotive made a pit stop in Pottstown to observe America’s 250th birthday.

Local leaders from across the country marched from Independence Mall to the Museum of the American Revolution, highlighting the role of cities in sustaining democracy.

Institutions blocks apart from each other have assembled 15 Declarations of Independence among them. They all tell a different story.

The annual Delaware River Sojourn has been drawing kayakers and canoers to the Delaware River for 31 years.

June 25-28: “The Cher Show” in Delaware, Africatown Diaspora Festival Philly and the Soccer Fest in South Jersey are among weekend event highlights.

Los puertorriqueños de todo Delaware celebraron la firma del Proyecto de Ley de la Cámara 290 y reflexionaron sobre la historia, la migración y el orgullo cultural.

The city is closing down many roads in the city through July 4 to support Wawa Welcome America Festival events. Here are the changes you can expect.

A summer camp of singing and dancing is the first run-through of the ballet building’s community accessibility.