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Join the Museum and over 20 partner organizations from Philadelphia’s Historic District for the third annual Red, White, & Blue To-Do. The day’s highlights include the Pomp & Parade, Wawa Welcome America’s All-American Block Party (on 3rd Street in front of the Museum) and musical performances on our Plaza and throughout the district.

Pomp and Parade
11 a.m.
Red, White, & Blue To-Do Pomp & Parade kicks off at the National Constitution Center, traveling along Independence Mall and ending on 3rd Street, between Chestnut and Walnut Streets. The parade will include a variety of youth performance troupes, miniature, hand-decorated wagon floats, and community members decked out in patriotic flair.

Wawa Welcome America's All-American Block Party
12-2 p.m.
This block party, located right in front of the Museum on 3rd Street, will include pay-as-you-go food trucks, family-friendly activities and games, special activations, music and dance performances, and more!

Performances on the Plaza
2:15-5 p.m.
Join us for performances on the Museum's plaza:

  • 2:15-3 p.m. | Jaffna
  • 3:15-4 p.m. | Mariachi Flores
  • 4:15-5 p.m. | The Given Note

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Declaration Days at the Museum

July 1-5, 2026
Join the Museum in historic Philadelphia during the Semiquincentennial for Declaration Days highlighting the Declaration of Independence with in-gallery talks, historical interpretation, and hands-on demonstrations.
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Celebrate the Semiquincentennial: America's 250th Anniversary

Celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia.
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The Declaration’s Journey

October 18, 2025 - January 3, 2027
The Declaration's Journey explores the history and global impact of the Declaration of Independence from 1776 to today and showcases how it has become one of the most influential political documents in modern history.
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