PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — Philadelphia officials have announced the cancellation of Saturday night’s fireworks show and concert at Penn’s Landing due to inclement weather.
The Wawa Welcome America fireworks and U.S. Army Band concert scheduled for Penn’s Landing on July 2 disappointed many people who showed up to the park early hoping to secure their seats.
“Fireworks canceled? Oh, I didn’t know that,” said Marsha Lewis of Southwest Philadelphia, who brought her entire family to the waterfront for a day of fun.
She said it was a shame they would have to leave earlier than planned because of the weather.
Sahiri Peraka of Orlando, who came to town for the holiday weekend to visit family, was also disappointed by the news.
“I was really sad. I wanted to see the fireworks,” Peraca said.
Still, the news didn’t stop most people from enjoying their day.
Many residents and tourists came to the shore to relax in the hammocks, walk or eat.
“We try to like different landscapes that are nice to relax, and we try to have father-daughter time. So today was our day to land Penn,” said Shaunelle Thomas of Overbrook.
There are other fireworks displays planned for the rest of the weekend.
There will be a fireworks display after the Philadelphia Phillies game on Sunday night and another on the driveway on Monday.
Some cities, such as Phoenixville, which planned to have fireworks on Saturday night, postponed to a rain date of July 9.
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