Wednesday, July 1, 2026  

Arrive in Wilmington DE 

3:00PM+ Check in: Wilmington DE Riverfront Area Assigned Hotel (4 Nights)

Thursday, July 2

7:30-9:00AM Breakfast Buffet at hotel

9:15AM Meet Program Coordination Team Member in hotel lobby

9:30AM Board coaches, transfer to Philadelphia (25-30-minute drive)

10:00AM Meet local Philadelphia Tour Guide at Independence Hall (1/coach group)  

Begin the Get Acquainted Philadelphia Guided Coach / Walking Experience 

Highlights Snapshot: - Liberty Bell, Independence Hall, Betsey Ross House, U.S. Mint, “Rocky Steps” at Philadelphia Museum of Art, Elfreth's Alley 

Lunch on location, paid on own

Standing Concert - Location TBD

Re-board coaches, return to the Liberty Bell/Independence Hall

5:00PM Guides released upon return to Liberty Bell

Dinner, paid on own - Evening at leisure in Philadelphia

7:30-9:00PM Coaches depart every 30-minutes or as they are filled from the Liberty Bell for transfer back to hotels 

9:00PM Last coach transfer back to hotels from Liberty Bell
Hotel overnight 2/4

Friday, July 3 (Parade Day) 

5:00-6:30AM* Early Breakfast Buffet at hotel

*Breakfast time subject to change based on parade muster/step-off schedule 

6:45AM Board coaches, transfer to the Philadelphia Convention Center for Parade muster  

7:30AM+* *Parade muster – based on order of march  

TBD Step-off Semi quincentennial Celebration Parade 

Upon completion of march re-board coaches (Location TBD), transfer to hotels

Dinner, paid on own (Numerous Restaurants on the Riverfront)  

Hotel overnight 3/4

Saturday, July 4 (Parade Day) 

5:00-6:30AM* Early Breakfast Buffet at hotel

*Breakfast time subject to change based on parade step-off schedule* 

6:45AM Board coaches, transfer to the St. Albans Circle 

(AM) TBD Step-off Marple Newtown 4th of July Parade  

Lunch on location (tbd), paid on own 

Upon completion of march, re-board coaches transfer to Glenside Parade

(PM) TBD Step-off Glenside 4th of July Parade  

Upon completion of march, re-board coaches (exact location tbd), return to assigned hotel

Dinner, paid on own (Numerous Restaurants on the Riverfront)  

Fireworks in Wilmington 

Hotel overnight 4/4

Sunday, July 5

8:00-9:30AM Breakfast Buffet at hotel   

11:00AM Hotel Check-out, baggage can be stored at hotel if needed

Created by Note-Able Travel Experiences for the Rounders Marching Band

Sequence of Activities Subject to Change/Adjustment