Summer is officially here — which means it’s time to figure out your Fourth of July plans!

Instead of enduring hours of traffic just to sit at a beach side barbecue, you can attend concerts featuring award-winning performers and watch magnificent fireworks from your doorstep right here in Philadelphia. You won’t want to miss all of this and more at Wawa Welcome America!, the largest family-friendly Independence Day celebration in the entire country.

And did we mention that it’s free?

The annual festival is happening now through the grand finale Fireworks on July 4th. Here are our top reasons why you should grab your friends and family and attend:

1. Party on the Parkway: KIDZ BOP is set to kick off a jam-packed, 10-hour day of entertainment, food, children’s activities, and more starting on July 4^th at 12:00 p.m. on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway
2. Star-studded Free Concerts: All week long, free concerts highlight the festivities. At the free 5-hour July 4th evening concert, Philadelphia natives Tony Award-winning Leslie Odom, Jr., of Hamilton and Empire star Yazz the Greatest will both be making appearances!
3. Family Movie Nights: From cult favorites like National Treasure to classic Philly flick Rocky, Philly @ the Movies has something for everyone. What could be better than watching Rocky while sitting on the very steps that turned the actor into an icon?
4. Free Museum Days: You’ll be able to visit one of Philly’s renowned museums every day of Wawa Welcome America, free of charge. Head over to the African American museum to check out its new exhibit on race and criminal justice, or explore the Picassos and Renoirs that adorn the walls of the acclaimed Barnes Museum.
5. Free Hoagie Day: For the 24th year in a row, Wawa will serve five tons worth of free hoagies to the masses on June 30 from 12:00 – 1:30 p.m. outside Independence Mall. While you digest your sandwich, explore the National Constitution Center, which will be offering free admission all day!
6. Historic Philadelphia Block Party: On July 3 between 1:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m., the streets surrounding Independence Hall will be packed with Philadelphians new and old, and special appearances by patriotic 18th-century characters will make the 240th Independence Day feel more like the first! Be sure to stop by 5th and Market streets to experience live entertainment, food vendors, and games for kids of all ages. Even better? The HPBP ends with a concert by The Philadelphia POPS!
7. Fireworks Galore: What’s a Fourth of July without fireworks? At Wawa Welcome America, you’ll have three different chances to see the sky light up at Penn’s Landing and the Benjamin Franklin Parkway.
8. And finally, the reason we can’t forget: It’s going down right where it all began back in 1776 — here in the City of Brotherly Love!

Head to welcomeamerica.com or follow the festival on Twitter, Instagram, or Facebook to start your countdown to the fireworks!