NBC10’s Leah Uko gives us a look at the Wawa Welcome to America festivities at Penn’s Landing Sunday where Day 2 of the Hispanic Fiesta happened despite the stormy weather.
The party continued! The second day of Concilio's Hispanic Fiesta returned for a second day with fireworks to conclude the party on the Delaware River Waterfront in the evening, but that was not the only thing to look forward to on Day 7 of the free Wawa Welcome America festival.
Here are all the free activities you enjoyed on Day 7 of Wawa Welcome America.
Concilio's Hispanic Fiesta continues
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What: For the first time ever, this annual event was a part of Wawa Welcome America. Day 2 of this celebration featured Hispanic culture, music, food and art. Some rain caused a delay to the music, but people wound up dancing the night away.
Sunday's musical headliner was José "El Canario" Alberto.
Rita's gave out free samples of the official Wawa Welcome America water ice flavor - cherry lemonade!
When: Visitors enjoyed the second day of the festival from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Sunday, June 25.
Where: Great Plaza at Penn's Landing
John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge
What: People enjoyed free admission to America's first urban refuge. The refugee was established in 1972 with a rich diversity of wildlife, fish, and plants that are all native to the Delaware Estuary. Some of the habitats the refugee includes a freshwater tidal marsh, open waters, mudflats and woodlands.
When: Free admission was available on Sunday, June 25, from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Where: 8601 Lindbergh Blvd., Philadelphia, PA 19153
Historic Strawberry Mansion
What: People were immersed in history in the largest of the Fairmount Park historic houses at the Historic Strawberry Mansion.
When: Free admission ran from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, June 25.
Where: 2450 Strawberry Mansion Dr, Philadelphia, PA 19132
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