Philly’s All-Star weekend schedule keeps 250th party going

Philly’s semiquincentennial celebration doesn’t end on the Fourth of July. The following week, Major League Baseball’s All-Star festivities roll into town.

Events will take place in and around Citizen’s Bank Park from Friday, July 10 to Tuesday, July 14, beginning festivities with the HBCU Swingman Classic and finishing with the All-Star Game.

Of course, all of this will come after the peak of the city’s July Fourth celebrations during the nation’s 250th birthday — and after the last FIFA World Cup game in Philly.

The city previously hosted  baseball’s midseason showcase during the bicentennial, back when Veterans Stadium was still around, so the scale of the year is not lost on the MLB and the Phillies.

“As the nation marks its 250th anniversary, MLB All-Star Week in Philadelphia carries added significance, bringing one of America’s most iconic pastimes to the city where the country’s story began,” said MLB Senior Vice President Jeremiah Yolkut. “With baseball deeply woven into the fabric of American culture, this moment becomes more than a marquee sporting event, it’s a celebration of tradition, unity, and shared experience.”