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Philadelphia cancels parade due to extreme heat
Philadelphia's "Salute to Independence Semiquincentennial Parade" was canceled Friday "due to extreme heat," according to a post from event organizers. The parade was expected to be one of the nation's largest this holiday weekend. CNN's Danny Freeman reports from Philadelphia.
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Sky News Australia
· Jul 4, 2026
Brutal heatwave derails some US 250 celebrations as Americans swelter
Extreme heat has forced a parade in Philadelphia to be cancelled. The Great American State Fair at the National Mall in Washington DC was also suspended as temperatures in some states topped 40 degrees Celsius.
Off The Press
· Jul 3, 2026
Philadelphia cancels 4th of July parade due to heat wave
Philadelphia has canceled Friday’s Fourth of July parade over concerns about high temperatures, and other holiday events in other communities are being canceled or rescheduled. Temperatures are expected to rise above 100 degrees Fahrenheit in Philadelphia on Friday, and the organizers of the city’s Salute to Semiquincentennial Parade said that their responsibility toward the safety []...Click to read more
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The oppressive heat wave that has enveloped much of the United States upended plans for the nation’s 250th birthday that were years in the making. In Philadelphia, where the Declaration of Independence was signed, the extreme heat pushed organizers to scrap a parade on Friday that was shaping up to be one of the biggest []
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Related coverage for "Philadelphia cancels parade due to extreme heat": Sky News Australia — Brutal heatwave derails some US 250 celebrations as Americans swelter. Off The Press — Philadelphia cancels 4th of July parade due to heat wave. Birmingham’s Real Talk — Extreme Heat Forces July Fourth Cancellations Across Eastern U.S.. DNyuz — How the Heat Is Upending Plans for America’s 250th Birthday. WRAL News — Downtown Raleigh events go ahead a week after Independence Day weekend violence. Salon — Half of Americans will celebrate the Fourth of July in extreme heat