Crowds didn't let heat, storms ruin Fourth of July celebrations in Philadelphia
Christina Aguilera released footage last night on Instagram of what could have been
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Philadelphia's celebration ran way longer than planned, marking America's 250th at a time that most thought they would be asleep.
The "One Philly: Unity Concert for America" became the city's biggest Fourth of July event, lasting into Sunday morning.
Nearly every performer returned, except Christina Aguilera, who released footage last night on Instagram of what could have been.
In the Instagram post she said she had a special 4th of July show planned, but safety always comes first.
In the end, Mother Nature decided to crash the party.
Crowds braved intense heat, then storms rolled across the region, forcing city officials to pause the concert and ask thousands to evacuate.
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The concert resumed just after midnight on Sunday, followed by the fireworks at 2:30 a.m., closing out the historic celebration.
By sunrise, city crews were already breaking down the stage and cleaning up the Benjamin Franklin Parkway.
Disney and ABC presented a 24-hour celebration of America's 250th birthday. You can stream it right now on Disney Plus and Hulu.
Catch all the celebrations from across the country, along with insights into the founding of our nation.
