Celebrate America's 250 with Matlack Family and Friends in Philadelphia on July 3 and 4th.
Date & Time
Fri, 03 Jul, 2026 at 11:00 am to Sat, 04 Jul, 2026 at 10:00 pm
UTC-04:00Location
Independence Hall, Philadephia | Philadelphia, PA
Advertisement
Details
July 3
Philadelphia
11am Salute to Independence Parade starts at 5th and Chestnut
1:30pm Timothy Matlack’s Neighborhood walking tour led by Mike Teti [meet outside The Museum of the American Revolution]
3pm Timothy Matlack Meet & Greet featuring Bob Gleason at the Free Quaker Meeting House on Independence Mall
7pm Philadelphia Pops concert at Independence Mall
July 4
Valley Forge
Washington Memorial Chapel
11am brunch
12:30pm Let Freedom Ring ceremony hosted by Sons of the Revolution featuring a reading of the Declaration of Independence by Matlack descendants and a brief talk by author Chris Coelho.
Philadelphia
4pm Reading of the Declaration at Independence Square on the 250th anniversary of Timothy Matlack’s first public reading.
7pm Concert and Fireworks at Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Stayed tuned for information about the opening reception in Pennsauken NJ on July 2 hosted by the Moorestown Historical Society!
There is no charge for any of these events !
Event Location
Independence Hall, Philadephia, Liberty Bell, 526 Market St, Philadelphia, PA 19106, United StatesEvent Host
Timothy Matlack: Scribe of the Declaration of Independence
