Celebrate
Delaware County Celebrates America’s Independence Day in July 2025
Residents and visitors are invited to join festivities ranging from fireworks, parades and commemorations.
From 1776 to the present day, July 4th has been celebrated as the birth of American independence, with festivities ranging from fireworks, parades and concerts to more casual family gatherings and barbecues.
On July 2, 1776, the Continental Congress voted in favor of independence, and two days later delegates from the 13 colonies adopted the Declaration of Independence. Delaware County’s own John Morton casting the tie breaking vote in favor of revolution. John Adams wrote to his wife Abigail that July 2 “will be celebrated, by succeeding Generations, as the great anniversary Festival” and that the celebration should include “Pomp and Parade…Games, Sports, Guns, Bells, Bonfires and Illuminations from one End of this Continent to the other.”
Celebrate our Independence Day at these festivities around Delaware County:
Aldan 4th of July Association Parade
Thursday, July 4, 2025 at 11 AM
Providence Rd. & Woodlawn Ave. Aldan, PA
www.aldan4thofjuly.com
First a hometown parade and then a community festival at the James R. Hopely, Jr. Athletic Complex for food, fun & prizes! Parade Route: East on Providence Road to Elm Avenue; South on Elm Avenue to Magnolia Avenue; West on Magnolia Avenue to Sycamore Avenue; North on Sycamore Avenue to Ballfields at James R Hopely Athletic Complex.
After Parade Activities: Flag raising by Aldan Boy Scout Troop 2; races for children organized by the Aldan Youth Club; baby parade, Ice cream and US flag distribution at the John P McBlain Community Center on Shisler Avenue (while supplies last).
Aston Township Live Music, Food trucks and Fireworks
Friday, July 4, 2025, 5 PM - 10 PM
Music & Food Trucks - Aston Community Center, 3270 Concord Rd. Aston, PA 19014
Fireworks - Sun Valley High School, 2881 Pancoast Ave., Aston, PA 19014
https://local.aarp.org/event/annual-fourth-of-july-celebration-2025-07-04-aston-pa.html
Aston Township invites you to join us on the Fourth of July for live music, food trucks and fireworks! We will be hosting The Fabulous Big House Band at our brand new amphitheater, located in the rear of the Community Center. Food Trucks will open at 5pm, with the band beginning at 7 PM and ending at 9 PM, just in time for our annual fireworks display which will begin around 9:30 PM at Sun Valley High School.
Bring a chair or blanket, your appetite, find a spot and celebrate our new amphitheater and most importantly Independence Day with us! We are looking forward to seeing everyone there!
Clifton Heights Fourth of July Parade and Fireworks
Friday, July 4, 2025 8 AM - 3 PM
Parade at 9:30 AM - starts at Prospect and North Church Street
Fireworks - 9:30 PM
https://www.facebook.com/groups/CHJuly4thAssoc
Colonial Pennsylvania Farmstead July 4th Celebration
Friday, July 4th at 11 AM to 3 PM
Ridley Creek State Park, 3900 North Sandy Flash Drive, Newtown Square, PA
https://colonialfarmstead.org/
Prepare yourself for Revolution! Experience how farm families lived and worked during a transformative time in history and how a working farm played a vital role in the struggle for independence and the shaping of a new nation.
Storytime: 11:30 AM and 1:30 PM “Leave it to Abigail"
Ongoing activities include candle dipping, hearth cooking, textiles, quill writing, garden, and more.
Last admission at 2 PM. Tickets are $12 for adults, $8 for children ages 4-12. Children under 4 and members are free.
Concord Township
July 10, 2025 6:00 PM
Patriotic Pet Parade & Ice Cream Social Dog Park
725 Smith-bridge Road
July 13, 2025 11:00 AM
Pie Baking Contest Township Park
Senior Center - 817 Concord Road
https://www.townshipofconcord.com/parks___recreation/events,_programs___tickets/index.php
Glenolden's Fourth of July Celebration
Saturday, June 21st, 2025 at 7 PM
Fireworks
Friday, July 4th, 2025 TBD
Hillcrest Ave. Glenolden, PA, 19036
https://www.facebook.com/glenolden4th
Haverford Township Paddock Farms Civic Association
Friday, July 4, 2025 10:30 AM - 1 PM
Paddock Park, 214 W Hillcrest Ave, Havertown, PA 19083
https://www.facebook.com/events/3741992235935294/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[]%7D
Everyone is invited to decorate bikes, scooters and strollers and meet at 10:30 AM at Merry-brook Circle to parade into the park, led by Oakmont Fire Company. Prizes will be awarded for best decorations. The festivities will begin in the park at 11 AM, and will include an inflatable slide, games, face painting, a dunk tank and more. Food trucks on-site will include Savannah’s Southern Cuisine and Owl Water Ice and Treats. Cash and Venmo will be accepted by vendors. Attendees are encouraged to stop by the association table for a fun kids’ giveaway and to purchase 50/50 raffle tickets. Guests will be able to cool down before leaving with a “hose down,” compliments of Oakmont Fire Company.
Havertown Llanerch Civic Association and the Llanerch Fire Company Fourth of July Parade
Friday, July 4, 2025, 9:45 AM - 11:30 AM
Llanerch Fire House, 107 West Chester Pike, Havertown
https://www.facebook.com/events/1187336893167804/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22surface%22%3A%22external%22%7D%2C%7B%22mechanism%22%3A%22attachment%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22newsfeed%22%7D]%2C%22ref_notif_type%22%3Anull%7D
Children, accompanied by adults, are welcome to get their bikes, scooters, wagons and strollers and even dogs, ready to parade through the neighborhood. We will parade through the neighborhood ending at Llanerch Park with some light refreshments. Parade leaves from the Llanerch Fire House parking lot at 10:00am or jump in along the route.
Lansdowne Fourth of July Float Parade
Friday, July 4, 2025 at 9 AM
East Greenwood Ave. Lansdowne, PA
https://www.lansdowneborough.com/Calendar.aspx?EID=4214&month=7&year=2025&day=4&calType=0
The parade begins at 9:00 AM on July 4th and will be followed by a short ceremony at the Penn Wood High football stadium at approximately 10:00 AM.
Parade begins on East Greenwood Avenue turning on Wycombe Avenue and right onto Stewart Avenue to Lansdowne Avenue. The parade continues north up Lansdowne Avenue and right onto Essex Avenue to the Penn Wood High School Football Field.
10AM - Short ceremony with speakers at the Penn Wood High Football Stadium
11AM - Fourth of July field day for children
The field day is hosted by the Borough, Parks & Recreation and the Lansdowne Boys & Girls Club
Media Borough 4th of July Celebration
Friday, July 4, 2025 at 10 AM - 12 PM
Barrall Community Park & Scott-Lowrie Playground, E State Street, Media, PA 19063
https://www.mediaborough.com/Calendar.aspx?EID=2446
The Media Recreation Board 4th of July Celebration at Barrall Field is a longstanding tradition in Media Borough! 10AM - 12PM : Water slides, face painting, wagon rides, bike decorating contest, yard games, music, & treats!
Marple Newtown Fourth of July Parade
Friday, July 4, 2025 at 10:00 AM
St Albans Cir Newtown Square, PA 19073
https://www.marplenewtownparade.com/
Our amazing parade steps off at 10 AM from St Albans Circle in Newtown Square and goes east on West Chester Pike ending at the Broomall Firehouse on Malin Rd. Come out and see the best of Marple Newtown including veterans, musical groups from all over, floats, marchers, classic and antique cars, first responders, decorated bikes and strollers, community groups and so much more!!
Norwood Citizen's 4th of July Association
Thursday, July 3, 2025 Fireworks in the lower park at dusk Parade: Friday, July 4, 2025 8:30 AM
John Kugler Park, Winona Ave & Mohawk Ave., Norwood, PA
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1408193189466055/
Children’s parade with decorated costumes, bikes, power wheels, big wheels all start at the library at 8:30 AM. The parade will feature the Woodland String band, Civil War re-enactors along with floats, motorcycles, cars and firetrucks. Park activities will begin immediately following the parage in Kuger park. Animals are welcome too but please mind the impact of heat and crowds on your animal';s health in mind if your dressed up animal joins the parade.
Parade Route: 400 Blk Trites Ave. 200 Blk. W. Ridley Ave.; 400-500 Blk. Sylvan Ave.; 500 Blk. Welcome Ave.; Unit Blk. W. Winona Ave.; Unit Blk. E. Winona Ave.; 100 Blk. E. Winona Ave.
Parkside Borough 4th of July Festivities
Friday, July 4, 2025 at 11 AM to 2:30 PM
22 East Elbon Road Brookhaven, PA, 19015 United States
https://www.parksideborough.com/parkside-events/july-4th-paradefestivities-t8xsh
Prospect Park PA 4th of July Association Parade
Friday, July 4, 2025 at 9 AM
https://www.facebook.com/PP4th/
Parade starts on Baltimore and Holmes Aves. The parade route travels down Baltimore to Holmes Ave. - Left onto Holmes Ave to 17th Ave. - Right onto 17th Ave to Yagle Ave. - Left onto Yagle Ave to 16th Ave. - Right onto 16th Ave to Pennsylvania Ave. - Left onto Pennsylvania Ave to 13th Ave. - Right onto 13th Ave to Lincoln Ave. - Left onto Lincoln Ave to 11th Ave. - At this point Youth on Parade joins the main parade. – The parade continues down Lincoln Ave to 10th Ave. - Right onto 10th Ave to W Park Square. - Left onto W Park Square and follow around Park Square to the park entrance.
Garrett Hill 4th of July Parade
Friday, July 4, 2025 at 10 AM
http://www.garretthillpa.com/home.html
Parade begins at the Rosemont Business Campus, 919 Conestoga Rd, Bryn Mawr, and ends at Clem Macrone Park, Bryn Mawr where there will be entertainment, refreshments, and games for the whole family following the Parade.
9:30-10 AM Blike/Floats registration
10-10:30AM Judging begins
10:45 AM Opening Ceremonies and parades begin at Conestoga& Williams Rd.
12PM Food, Beverages and Entertainment at Clem Macrone Park
Ridley Park's Independence Day Celebration and Fireworks 2025
Saturday, July 5, 2025 at 10 AM
105 E Ward St, Ridley Park, PA
https://www.facebook.com/events/1399164057957068?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22surface%22%3A%22home%22%7D%2C%7B%22mechanism%22%3A%22attachment%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22newsfeed%22%7D]%2C%22ref_notif_type%22%3Anull%7D
Parade begins at 10 AM, followed by games at 11 AM, and a Car Show at 12 PM. Fireworks at Dusk.
Rose Valley Borough Fourth of July Parade
Friday, July 4, 2025 at 2 PM
Moylan Rose Valley Train Station
https://www.rosevalleyborough.org/post/fourth-of-july-parade
The Parade will take off at 2 PM and there will be decorating bikes, wagons, and anything you have to make this parade more festive!
Sharon Hill Independence Day Celebrations
Saturday, June 28, 2025 12 PM
https://sharonhillboro.com/event/independence-day-celebration/
Parade starts on Garvin Blvd at 12 PM, Prizes for best decorated parade bikes
Fun Day – music, games, fun attractions after the parade at Ramblers field
Fireworks at 9:15 PM at Academy Park High School (viewing from school parking lots)
For more information please call 610-586-8200
Springfield Township 4th of July Parade
Friday, July 4, 2025 at 9 AM to 11 AM
Ends at Veterans Memorial Park with activities to follow.
https://www.springfielddelco.org/event/springfield-4th-of-july-parade/
Swarthmore 4th of July Parade
Friday, July 4, 2025 at 8 AM to 1 PM
Park Ave, Swarthmore
https://swarthmoretowncenter.com/calendar-of-events/july-4th-celebration-sra-bike-races
2024 Independence Day Event Schedule:
8:30 AM SRA Great Bike Race (Princeton and Park Aves.)
9:45 AM Lions Cub Children's Parade (Park and Dartmouth Aves.) Pets, Decorated tricycles and small Bicycles, Decorated Bicycles, Decorated Floats and Baby Carriages
10:30 AM Parade
10:45 AM Awards Ceremony
10:55 AM 10th Annual Swarthmore Borough Independence Day Group Portrait
11:00 AM Fire Company Demonstration
11:20 AM Fire Truck procession to Umoja Park
11:30 AM Fire Company Water Fight (Umoja Park, Yale and Rutgers Aves.)
12:30 PM. Horseshoe Tournament (Little Crum Creek Park)
Thorn-bury Township 4th of July Parade/Festival
Friday, Jul 4 2025, 9:30 AM - 12 PM
Westtown Thornton Rd & Blantyre Cir, Thorn-bury Township, PA 19373
https://www.thornbury.org/recreation-board/page/4th-july-parade-celebration
Get your bike, your float, yourself all gussied up and participate in Thorn-bury Township’s annual 4th of July Parade! All are welcome to participate! A grab-bag of gift cards to local businesses* will be awarded for best in show for the following categories: Most Patriotic Bike, Most Patriotic Dog, Most Patriotic Stroller, Best Antique Car, and Most Creative Float. Prizes will be awarded at 11:00 AM at the Gazebo by the Playground. Immediately following the parade, join us for games, hot dogs and water at Thornbury Park.
Upper Chichester Township Food Trucks and Fireworks
Saturday, July 5, 2025 at 6 PM
Upper Chichester Municipal Complex, 8500 Furey Road, Upper Chichester, PA
https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1042194994729308&set=pcb.3212029778954969
Bring your own blankets and lawn chairs. Food trucks at 6:30 PM and fireworks at dusk.
Fireworks Displays Only**Dusk is between 8:30 - 9 PM.
Prospect Park PA 4th of July Association Annual Fireworks
Saturday, June 14, 2025 beginning at dusk.
Witmer Memorial Field, 930 4th Ave, Prospect Park, PA 19076
https://www.facebook.com/PP4th
DJ, Food trucks, Novelty items for sale. There will be parking restrictions in the 200 block of Lafayette Avenue and 200 block of Lafayette Avenue.
Bethel Township Fireworks
Thursday, July 3rd, 2025 at Dusk (rain date July 5th)
Bethel Springs Elementary School, 3280 Foulk Road, Garnet Valley, Pennsylvania 19060
https://www.facebook.com/BethelTwp/posts/pfbid0sn7GGZT5mM4GhSdkGeGKivuxDG238onnVtgPh9bYPLfjamMtvwvEc5xhn4qZZR3Zl
The Bethel Township Parks and Recreation Board will be hosting its annual fireworks display. Don't forget your blankets and chairs!
Upper Darby Fireworks
Thursday, July 2, 2025 at 9 PM
Monsignor Bonner Archbishop Prendergast, 403 N. Lansdowne Ave, Drexel Hill , Pennsylvania 19026
https://www.upperdarby.org/events/35662/#:~:text=Jul%202%2C%202025%20at%209,%2C%20Drexel%20Hill%2C%20PA%2019026.
Harrah’s Philadelphia
Saturday, July 12 at Dusk
777 Harrah's Blvd. Chester, PA 19013.
https://www.streetfoodfests.com/event/phillyfoodiefireworks/
The area’s BIGGEST Fourth of July Celebration of 2025 is coming to Harrah’s Outdoor Pavilion & Racetrack on July 5th, 2025! This amazing all-ages event will feature over 50+ vendors including the tri-state area’s BEST food trucks & restaurants, a pop-up beer garden, family fun zone, mechanical bull riding, large concert stage with 10+ national acts, local performers & DJs, and so much more! This festival kicks off at 2 PM with a spectacular 9 PM fireworks finale!