Wawa is doling out free hoagies today

Philadelphia is celebrating hoagies in all their glory.

Why it matters: Welcome America 's Hoagie Day is giving away 7 tons of free turkey sammies Thursday.

Driving the news: The annual event will be set up in front of the National Constitution Center on Arch Street between 5th and 6th Streets.

• 15,000 hoagies are available starting at noon.
• Another 10,000 are slated for donation to Philabundance for people in need, as well as to the Veterans Multi-Service Center and Police Athletic League centers.

📜 Plus: Enjoy free admission to the National Constitution Center all day.

🥪 Hoagie history: Hoagie Day has been a staple in Philly for more than three decades.

• In 1992, then-Mayor Ed Rendell declared the hoagie was the "official sandwich of Philadelphia."

What else: WMMR's Preston Elliot and Casey Foster will host the event.

• At 12:30pm, first responders will compete in a hoagie-building contest for charity.
• Then at 12:55pm, Voices of Service , a singing quartet made up of veterans, will perform.

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