Firstival: First U.S. Army (1775)

Join the Museum of the American Revolution and the Philadelphia Historic District 250th Committee to celebrate its Philadelphia First U.S. Army (1775) with a Saturday Firstival on June 13, 2026 from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. The event is part of the citywide 52 Weeks of Philly Firsts celebration, a yearlong initiative highlighting Philadelphia’s pioneering spirit and 250 years of firsts in freedom, innovation, and fun. The Philadelphia Historic District 250th Committee created the 52 Weeks of Firsts for the 2026 Semiquincentennial year, taking place across the City of Philadelphia in over a dozen neighborhoods.

This event is free and open to the public.