What to KnowMacy’s 4th of July Fireworks returns to the East River for 2025; this yr’s present will launch from the Brooklyn Bridge and 4 barges on the Seaport District.Public viewing of the fireworks might be obtainable within the space and NYC gave away 100,000 free tickets to prime viewing spots; there are additionally loads of different locations you possibly can attempt to catch a glimpse.The Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks present will air dwell on NBC and Peacock beginning at 8 p.m. ET Friday.
After a yr on the Hudson, the long-lasting Macy’s Fourth of July Fireworks spectacle is returning to the East River this yr, with launches deliberate from the Brooklyn Bridge and 4 barges within the East River.
The forty ninth version of the nation’s largest Independence Day celebration will hearth greater than 80,000 shells, 30 vibrant colours and awe-inspiring results, in addition to state-of-the-art projection mapping on the Brooklyn Bridge.
Billed as a “one-of-a-kind” present, you possibly can see it within the metropolis at designated areas in Brooklyn Bridge Park and Pier 16 and 17 at The Seaport.
Cannot attend in particular person? The streaming motion kicks off Friday, July 4 at 8 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock.
Who will carry out at this yr’s Macy Fireworks present?
This yr’s festivities function performances from a star-studded lineup of musical artists, together with the Jonas Brothers, Lenny Kravitz, Keke Palmer, Eric Church, Ava Max and Trisha Yearwood.
The attention-catching pyrotechnics might be set to a musical rating produced by Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson and James Poyser, accompanied by a dwell efficiency from “West Side Story” star and occasion host Ariana DeBose.
Impressed by the enduring spirit of America, the 25-minute musical rating will rejoice themes of neighborhood, resiliency and shared connection, organizers say.
How can I watch dwell?
You will additionally be capable of watch it dwell within the participant above right now. An encore presentation will comply with at 10 p.m. on NBC. A Spanish-language hour-long telecast will air on Telemundo at 9 p.m. ET.
The town gave away 100,000 free tickets to folks (see map and particulars) however aside from the ticket-only space, all the things is honest recreation.
There are a selection of different public areas open to the general public; a warning nonetheless, they’re first-come-first serve. The watch places are at:
Broad Road at Water Road
Robert F. Wagner Sr. Place and the Brooklyn Bridge on-off ramps
Montgomery Road at Madison Road
The Murry Bergtraum Softball Area, which affords ADA viewing with entry at Pike Slip and Cheery Road.
Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks will rejoice its fiftieth anniversary in 2026.
