Philadelphia Celebrates
Independence Day With The Roots, Goo Goo Dolls, Philadelphia Orchestra
& Philly Pops

PHILADELPHIA, June 29
/PRNewswire/ — Note for note, there is no place like Philadelphia over the Fourth
of July weekend. While music fans will enjoy three consecutive
nights of free outdoor concerts featuring top-name talent, fireworks
aficionados will be dazzled by two back-to-back nights of dazzling
pyrotechnics. It all adds up to one easy-on-the-wallet Wawa Welcome America Fourth
of July weekend.

To catch every song and
every sparkle, visitors can book affordable overnight packages at
visitphilly.com. Here’s a look at the weekend’s playlist:

• In what has become a favorite annual
  event, Peter Nero and the Philly Pops
  return to Independence Mall to kick off the long weekend with a free,
  lively concert. In the shadows of Independence Hall, crowds enjoy picnic
  dinners along with the showmanship of the Grammy® Award-winning artist.
  Thomas Jefferson himself will make an
  appearance to read the stirring words he penned 234 years ago. July 2, 8:30 p.m.
  Independence Mall between 5th & 6th Streets and Market &
  Chestnut Streets, (215) 409-6600, constitutioncenter.org.
• On
  Saturday, the music moves to the waterfront when Wachovia, A Wells Fargo
  Company, presents the Philadelphia Orchestra Free Neighborhood
  Concert at Penn’s Landing. The show will feature the world-famous
  orchestra in an alfresco performance, along with a special appearance by
  an unusual guest conductor, the Phillie Phanatic. Once the last notes
  have faded, all eyes on both the Camden and Philadelphia
  sides of the Delaware River will focus on the skies for a dazzling
  fireworks display with the theme Heat. Attendees who guess the
  correct number of heat-related references in the soundtrack will win
  seats to the Fourth of July concert and
  fireworks. July 3, 8:00 p.m. Great Plaza at Penn’s Landing,
  Columbus Boulevard at Chestnut Street, (215) 928-8801,
  delawareriverevents.com
• The Roots bring their funky
  hip-hop riffs to their hometown for the second Fourth
  of July in a row, while the Goo Goo DollsChrisette Michelle
  and Chuck Brown also lend their
  stylings to the festivities. Then, it’s a mega-fireworks tribute to The
  Land of the Free and the Home of the Brave. July 4, 8:00 p.m.
  26th Street & the Benjamin Franklin Parkway. (215) 683-2200,
  welcomeamerica.com
  

Greater Philadelphia Tourism Marketing Corporation