Date/Time
Date(s) - 06/19/2026
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Location
African American Museum in Philadelphia
Categories
The annual 16-day Wawa Welcome America festival will kick off with Juneteenth Block Party & Free Museum Day at the African American Museum in Philadelphia. With the theme Juneteenth Jubilee. It will be an all-out celebration of freedom and culture to mark the museum’s 50th anniversary. Enjoy live musical performances by headliners DJ Jazzy Jeff, Slick Rick, Doug E. Fresh & Leah Jenea, with Patty Jackson & DJ Doc B. Catch the vibe on four stages of performances by the Marian Anderson Scholar Artists and Choral Ensemble, West Powelton Steppers, Leese B, Verse Mega, Amari Rebel & The Movement, Code Grey, and Living Arts Dance Team.
Check out the Jazz Tunnel featuring live performances by a 15-piece jazz band, a relaxing jazz lounge, and the food trucks. Go to PECO Kids Zone of inflatable games, a rock wall with euro bungee, a video game truck, and outdoor games. Take photos at the Wawa Welcome America balloon photo op; get wellness giveaways, free water and prizes. Connect with local organizations and community resources. Get treats, courtesy of Wawa’s free smoothie giveaway and Herr’s chips, water ice from Rita’s, and nutritional takeaways from Sharing Excess. Chill with a cooling towel courtesy of Bank of America, and immerse yourself in Black history and culture with the Visit Baltimore Trailer, featuring photo moments and vinyl albums dedicated to the history of Frederick Douglass, The Afro American Ledger, Billie Holiday, and Thurgood Marshall.
Arrive early, and get into the museum free, courtesy of Wawa, and hear 15-minute “Gallery Talks” highlighting exhibits like Ruth E. Carter: Afrofuturism in Costume Design” and “Audacious Freedom: African Americans in Philadelphia 1776 – 1876.” (Admission to the museum is on a first-come, first-served basis and based on capacity.) The event will be hosted by the African American Museum in Philadelphia, Wawa Welcome America and VISIT PHILADELPHIA®.
Free; no registration required; 10 a.m. EST to 5 p.m. EST. African American Museum in Philadelphia, 7th and Arch streets. Email: info@aampmuseum.org, 215-574-0380 or https://www.aampmuseum.org/ or https://july4thphilly.com/event/juneteenth/