Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks is the main event on the Fourth of July in New York City.
49th Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks 2025
The 49th Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks 2025 will fire from the Brooklyn Bridge and four East River barges. The show can be viewed from the Lower East River, and on NBC on Friday, July 4, 2025 at 8pm, and on Telemundo at 9pm. Ariana DeBose hosts the Jonas Brothers, Eric Church, Lenny Kravitz, Ava Max, Keke Palmer, and Trisha Yearwood on The Rooftop at Pier 17. The show is scored by hip hop artists Questlove and James Poyser of The Roots, Jimmy Fallon’s house band. This year features large-scale projection mapping on the Brooklyn Bridge for the first time.
Public viewing entry points in Manhattan:
- Broad St at Water St in the Financial District
- Pearl St at Robert F. Wagner Sr. Place in Two Bridges
- Montgomery St at Madison St in the Lower East Side
- Murry Bergtraum Softball Field in Two Bridges (includes Special Needs access). Enter at Pike Slip and Cherry St.
There is ticketed viewing at South Street Seaport Pier 16 & 17.
Public viewing entry points in Brooklyn:
- Brooklyn Bridge Park is ticketed. Enter at Prospect and Old Fulton St.
- Hicks and Joralemon St in Brooklyn Heights
- Columbia St and Atlantic Ave in Brooklyn Heights.
Try to get tickets at july4thtickets.events.nyc
48th Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks 2024
The 48th Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks 2024 salutes the All-American Spirit on the Hudson River, with Manhattan viewing between 14th St and 41st St, and from Hoboken, New Jersey; on Thursday, July 4, 2024 at 9:25pm. The television broadcast is on NBC-4 and Peacock from 8-10pm. FREE.
This year’s performers are mostly from American country music. It’s worth mentioning that in spite of the criticism Beyoncé has received for her “Cowboy Carter” country album, American country music actually originated in African American communities. The blues is the root. The blues are based on West African and North African traditions. Almost all of the popular music and dances of the United States originated in the African Diaspora. The banjo is derived from West African instruments. In spite of what we see in Hollywood movies, most American cowboys were African American or Mexican. American cowboy culture is derived from Mexican vaquero culture. [Kíko Keith: I was a cowboy singer in the 1990s. Patsy Montana taught me to yodel.]
The fireworks show promises brand new special effects to a musical score of the greatest hits of summer produced by Jason Howland. Entertainers include African American rhythm and blues singer Amber Mark, country singer Brandy Clark, African American country singer Tanner Adell (Cowboy Carter), Puerto Rican reggaeton singer Luis Fonsi (Despacito 🇵🇷), African American duo The War and Treaty (Five More Minutes, Hey Driver), and Lainey Wilson.
48th Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks 2024
Where to Watch Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks on the Hudson River
The show will be broadcast on NBC-4 and streaming on Peacock from 8-10pm.
Seeing the fireworks live is something you will remember all your life, but it can be quite a trek, especially with young children. You must pass through security at specific entry points. Use public transit because parking gets impossible anywhere nearby. Blankets, chairs, backpacks, and other large containers are not allowed. Travel light.
Manhattan Entry Points
- Washington St
- at Christopher St
- at West 11th St
- at West 12 St
- Eleventh Avenue
- at West 29th St
- at West 40th St
- at West 41st St
Hoboken, New Jersey Entry Points
- Pier A Park
- Maxwell Place Park
- Stevens Park
- Elysian Park
Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks
This is America’s largest Independence Day celebration. Over 80,000 fireworks shells are fired from barges in the river. Fireworks light the sky with as many as 30 different colors and many unique pyrotechnic effects.
It seems like it’s always been there, but this New York City tradition was started in 1976, the Bicentennial of the United States (200th year celebration).
Many visitors think the fireworks show is in front of the Statue of Liberty, but it’s usually on the East River between Manhattan and Brooklyn. Sometimes its on the Hudson River between Manhattan and New Jersey. Maybe America’s 250th celebration will be out in the harbor.
Security is tight, so go early, use public transport, and plan for crowds and an unpredictable bathroom availability.