LL Cool J, Jazmine Sullivan Headline 2025 Wawa Welcome America Concert

Philadelphia's annual Wawa Welcome America Festival will conclude on July 4, 2025, with a free concert headlined by hip-hop legend LL Cool J and Grammy-winning R&B artist and Philadelphia native Jazmine Sullivan. The announcement was made by Mayor Cherelle Parker, who praised Sullivan as a 'hometown hero.' The concert, held on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway and followed by fireworks above the Philadelphia Museum of Art, is the highlight of a 16-day celebration featuring concerts, free museum days, and citywide events like Wawa Hoagie Day. LL Cool J, recognized for his influential multi-decade career and recent album release, joins Sullivan, celebrated for her acclaimed music and contributions to Philadelphia's cultural scene. The festival remains Philadelphia's major musical event, especially after the cancellation of the Made in America festival. Organizers promise further event details in the lead-up to Independence Day.