Published on May 20, 2026
City of Pittsburgh’s Independence Day Celebration Named America’s “Best 4th of July Celebration”
Pittsburgh, PA – After four weeks of nationwide voting, the City of Pittsburgh’s Independence Day Celebration has been named the top event in the USA TODAY 10BEST Readers’ Choice Awards “Best 4th of July Celebration”.
Winners were announced May 20, with Pittsburgh’s Independence Day Celebration topping a list that includes events from St. Louis, Philadelphia, and Washington, D.C. The top ten winners can be viewed at https://10best.usatoday.com/awards/best-4th-of-july-celebration/.
America’s #1 4th of July event looks forward to welcoming visitors to Pittsburgh and the biggest celebration yet on Saturday, July 4, 2026, in commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. More details on the upcoming City of Pittsburgh Independence Day Celebration can be found at https://www.pittsburghpa.gov/july4 as they become available.
Molly Onufer Press Secretary molly.onufer@pittsburghpa.gov