Wawa Hoagie Day

Wednesday, June 30
7:00 p.m.
Philadelphia Museum of Art
Immediately followed by Philly @ the Movies at 9:00 p.m. - Rocky

Wawa is bringing ‘Hoagie Day’ back to the Welcome America! Celebration to mark its title sponsorship of the festival.

On Wednesday June 30, Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter is joining Philadelphia police officers and firefighters, Wawa associates and hoagie-lovers across the city for the most jam-packed and exciting Hoagie Day to date.This year’s Hoagie Day will be held near the steps of the Philadelphia Art Museum to celebrate two of Philadelphia’s most iconic symbols: the hoagie and Rocky.

Wawa’s 2010 Hoagie Day Celebration will feature a variety of Philadelphia and hoagie-centric activities including the building and serving of a 1 ¼ mile long hoagie, the search for the next Rocky look-alike as part of the Philly @ the Movies Rocky Contest, and a screening of the classic film, Rocky, at the conclusion of the Hoagie Day festivities.

Mayor Nutter said: “We are happy to have the wonderful tradition of Wawa Hoagie Day back as an official Welcome America! event this year. It will be even more fun-filled, with the addition of the showing of the classic movie ‘Rocky’ and an impersonator contest to start things off. It promises to be a memorable event that the whole family can enjoy.”

Hosted by WMMR’s Preston Elliot, Hoagie Day highlights will include: