Christina Aguilera, Will Smith, Jill Scott to Headline Free July 4 Concert in Philadelphia
Mayor Cherelle Parker is expected to announce performers and a food truck festival for the free July 4 celebration, officials said.
- On Thursday, Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker unveiled the lineup for the "One Philly: Unity Concert for America," a six-hour free event on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway on July 4, 2026.
- Comedian Wanda Sykes will host the concert, which features headliners Christina Aguilera, Will Smith, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Jill Scott, and The Roots, with performances by Seal, State Property, Kathy Sledge, and Infinity Song.
- Produced by Center City-based ESM Productions with executive producers Scott Mirkin, Shawn Gee, and Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson, officials say the show will be the "largest free concert experience in the nation."
- Gates open at 3 p.m., with the concert running until the fireworks finale at 11:45 p.m., coinciding with Philadelphia's final World Cup match at Lincoln Financial Field at 4 p.m.
- The concert concludes the 16-day Wawa Welcome America festival, which features earlier performances by Queen Latifah, Idina Menzel, and Pink Sweat$ celebrating the nation's 250th anniversary.
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Christina Aguilera, Will Smith, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Jill Scott, The Roots, Seal, Wanda Sykes, State Property, Kathy Sledge, Infinity Song, and More Perform at One Philly: Unity Concert For America to Commemorate America's 250th Anniversary on the Benjamin Fran
Historic Concert to be Nation's Largest Free Concert and Biggest Celebration of America's 250th Anniversary
Philly headliners, Christina Aguilera set for massive July Fourth Parkway concert
Will Smith and DJ Jazzy Jeff, Jill Scott and The Roots will headline Philadelphia’s Fourth of July concert, while Christina Aguilera will close out the night, city officials announced Thursday.
Christina Aguilera, Jill Scott to headline Philly's Fourth of July concert
Christina Aguilera and Jill Scott are headlining the 2026 Wawa Welcome America concert on July 4 on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway. Will Smith, DJ Jazzy Jeff, the Roots and Kathy Sledge also perform. Fireworks will follow.
Philly Fourth of July concert to feature 'Fresh Prince' reunion
Love Philly? So do we. Let’s be friends. Sign up for the Billy Penn newsletter today. The City of Philadelphia revealed the lineup for this summer’s “One Philly: Unity Concert for America” on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway on July 4. Headlining the festivities will be Christina Aguilera and home-grown stars Jill Scott and The Roots, along with a reunion of “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” stars Will Smith and DJ Jazzy Jeff.“We wanted to have a show …
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