Start your Independence Day celebration a day early! On July 3rd, take in the fireworks at Sutcliffe Park in Conshohocken (West 9th Street and Freedley Street). The fun begins at 5:30pm with children's activities, food, and fun. Fireworks begin at dusk.
On the fourth, the options are plentiful!
North Wales Borough’s Fourth of July Parade and Picnic will be held on Wednesday with the parade beginning at 11 a.m. at Action Karate (the former First Niagara Bank building) on Main Street to Summit Street to end at Weingartner Park. A picnic in the park will follow afterwards. Enjoy music, games, prizes, food and more.
In Upper Salford... The 24th annual Red, White & Blue parade sponsored by the Upper Salford Citizens Group will line up on Potato Road at 9:15AM and proceed at 10AM down Old Skippack Road to the Upper Salford Firehouse where refreshments will be available.
In new Britain Township... The annual parade begins at 9:30am. The route runs from Towne Center (Route 202/Giant), travels 202 South to 152 North and ends at North Branch Park on Park Avenue. You'll see marching bands, scout troops, antique cars, decorated floats, fire trucks and more! For more information, contact Angela at apomeisl@newbritaintownship.org or at 215-822-1391.
In Skippack Village... The annual parade begins at 11am. A BBQ will be held at Parc Bistro at 3pm. Vendors, crafters, and live music start at 6pm in Palmer Park. Fireworks at dusk in Palmer Park. Parking available off of Heckler Road and Creamery Road.
In Doylestown... From Noon to 5:00pm, you can experience “the good-old days” at the Fonthill Museum's Old-Fashioned 4th of July Celebration in Doylestown. Festivities include a decorated bike parade, a town ball game (19th-century baseball), a watermelon eating contest, free old-time games and live music. Food available. Admission: $4 adults, $2 members, $1 youth (age 5-17) , Free for children 4 and under! For more information, call 215-348-9461 or email: fhmail@fonthillmuseum.org.
In Abington... Parade begins at 4pm at the VFW Post 676 (Roslyn Ave.) and ends on Keswick Ave. A $15,000 fireworks display will light up the sky at 9pm at the Abington HS / JHS athletic fields!
In Norristown... Visit Elmwood Zoo on the 4th (10am-5pm) and receive a special admission rate of only $4! Enjoy animal encounters, food, games, moon bounce, giveaways, and much more fun with the family! Outside the zoo, a 4th of July parade and festivities kickoff at 10 a.m. Enjoy a variety of bands, antiques cars, antique trains, local organization groups and more move from Main and DeKalb streets to Elmwood Park on Harding Avenue. Vendors, activities, games, inflatables and live entertainment will continue throughout the day. Fireworks will be set off at dusk. Visit www.norristown.org for more info.
Other Fun this Week:
Visit Elmwood Zoo at a discount. On July 1st, Lansdale Borough residents are cordially invited to visit the zoo and enjoy discounted admission and memberships. (North Wales residents are invited to do the same on July 29th.)
In Ambler... The annual Kiwanis Carnival will feature all your favorite rides and food. The carnival at Wissahickon High School will run Tuesday, July 3 through July 7, with fireworks scheduled for Friday, July 6 beginning around 9 p.m. The carnival will be open 6 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday, 6:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Friday, and 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday.
The Guarding of the Liberty Bell Encampment Event will be held Saturday and Sunday beginning Saturday at 10 a.m. at Rising Sun Inn, 898 Allentown Road, Telford. Witness the arrival of the troops as they march into camp with their wagons, horses, and the crated Liberty Bell. You are invited to dine with the troops in the RSI Barn Saturday at 6 p.m. for $15 per person and Sunday at 12 p.m. for $10 per person. All proceeds from the meals benefit local Scouts organizations. For information visit www.risingsuninn.net.
If you happen to be spending the holiday elsewhere in the Philly metro area, we'd recommend one of these two fireworks listings: 6ABC or Philly.com.
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