Behind-the-scenes look at parade floats for 2026's "Red, White and Blue To-Do"
Borrowing inspiration from the Rose Parade, the floats feature everything from silk flowers to coffee beans, crushed pine cones and cranberry seeds.
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Borrowing inspiration from the Rose Parade, the floats feature everything from silk flowers to coffee beans, crushed pine cones and cranberry seeds.
Dozens gathered in Philadelphia's Old City neighborhood to not only celebrate Juneteenth but also its history.
Philly Fair 250 will bring fun for the whole family to the Centennial District as part of Wawa Welcome America.
"The Sound of America," an original production set to world-premiere July 1 at FringeArts, reimagines Benjamin Franklin's life as a rock-and-roll spectacle.
To mark America's 250th, a time capsule will be buried in Philadelphia on July 4, not to be opened until America's quincentennial. What objects made the cut to be preserved for another 250 years?
The first wave of extended-hours permits allowing Philadelphia bars to stay open until 4 a.m. have been approved just in time for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Christ Church in Old City has a free exhibit that includes artifacts from the American Revolution and a letter from George Washington.
It's going to be a busy summer in the city of Philadelphia, and that means a lot of people flying to and from PHL.
A Philadelphia museum is celebrating the Declaration of Independence's 250th birthday — and clearing up some common misconceptions about it.
A Pennsylvania state lawmaker is proposing giving taxpayers $250 to celebrate America's birthday.
The goal of The Print Center in Philadelphia is to make people reflect and examine America's democracy.
A descendant of Betsy Ross is donating her sewing table to her house in Philadelphia and taking a historic journey of his own this summer.
The Betsy Ross House in Philadelphia received a historic donation — the seamstress' own sewing table. The table was passed down through the generations of her family, and now Eric Conrad is giving it to the museum to help people remember her story.
A farm first owned by a family of German immigrants that served as a Revolutionary War headquarters is still a working farm today.
As America prepares to celebrate its 250th birthday, one historian is marking the occasion with a journey along the Underground Railroad.
After a gunman was stopped near the White House Correspondents' Dinner, Pennsylvania Rep. Fitzpatrick discusses security.
While the Philadelphia area gears up to celebrate America's 250th anniversary, Curtis Arboretum offers visitors a quiet place to reflect.
Mayor Cherelle Parker shared new details about an effort to bring America celebrations to Philadelphia's commercial corridors.
At Edwards Freeman Nut Company in Conshohocken, history still tastes sweet well over a century later.
Pennsylvania residents can enter to win free tickets to see practice rounds for the PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club.
Leaders in New Jersey are getting ready to welcome visitors for a series of events for America's 250th anniversary.
An exhibit called Revolutionary Botany at the Mütter Museum explores the origins of the American pharmacy and Philly's role.
Philadelphia bars that want to stay open until 4 a.m. in June and July 2026 can now apply for a permit.
Along the Schuylkill in Philadelphia, Boathouse Row holds the history of American rowing but continues to evolve.
Montco's Victus Sports is constantly working on custom bats, with some surprises planned for the U.S' 250th anniversary, the All-Star Game and more.
