{"id":38167,"date":"2025-07-04T13:32:11","date_gmt":"2025-07-04T13:32:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/38167\/"},"modified":"2025-07-04T13:32:11","modified_gmt":"2025-07-04T13:32:11","slug":"what-time-does-the-macys-4th-of-july-fireworks-special-start","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/38167\/","title":{"rendered":"What Time Does the Macy\u2019s 4th of July Fireworks Special Start?"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks<\/a> special returns to New York City this year. Set against the backdrop of the iconic Brooklyn Bridge, the year’s extravaganza promises a night bigger and brighter than ever before.\u00a0<\/p>\n

How to Watch<\/p>\n

Watch\u00a0Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular on Friday, July 4 at 8\/7c on NBC<\/a> and streaming on Peacock.\u00a0<\/p>\n

“Macy’s doesn’t just light up the sky \u2013 we ignite a shared tradition,” Macy’s 4th\u00a0of July Fireworks producer Will Coss said<\/a>. “By bringing the fireworks to New York City and communities across the country, we create a spectacular event that celebrates joy, unity, and togetherness. We are proud to bring people together year after year to honor the traditions that connect us all.”<\/p>\n

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Thousands are expected to line up to catch a view, with many more tuning in on NBC and Peacock to watch the fireworks from home. But what time does the patriotic party begin, and when are the actual Macy’s fireworks set to go off? Get all the details, below:\u00a0<\/p>\n

What time does the Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks special start?\u00a0<\/p>\n

NBC’s Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks special kicks off Friday, July 4 at 8 p.m. ET on NBC and simulcast on Peacock. The show ends at 10 p.m. ET, with an encore presentation directly following.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Per NYC.gov<\/a>, the actual fireworks kick off around\u00a0<\/a>9:25 p.m. ET.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Hosting NBC’s Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks special is Oscar winner and Broadway star Ariana DeBose, who will sing during the fireworks show. The firework show’s music score will be expertly curated by Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson<\/a> and James Poyser.<\/p>\n

The\u00a0Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks\u00a0special will include some incredible performances\u00a0<\/p>\n

In addition to the mind-blowing fireworks display, numerous stars will join the festivities to celebrate the nation’s birthday in style. The lineup includes\u00a0Trisha Yearwood<\/a>,\u00a0Eric Church<\/a>,\u00a0Ava Max,\u00a0Jonas Brothers<\/a>,\u00a0Keke Palmer<\/a>, and\u00a0Lenny Kravitz<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cYear after year, this telecast continues to inspire and awe, lighting up the New York skyline \u2014 this time with a stunning fireworks display near the iconic Brooklyn Bridge,\u201d Jen Neal, Executive Vice President of Live Events and Specials of NBCU Entertainment, said. \u201cIt\u2019s the kind of unforgettable national live event that brings us together as a country while showcasing the power and uniqueness of both our NBC and Peacock brands.\u201d<\/p>\n

Where to watch\u00a0the\u00a0Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks in person<\/p>\n

Those in New York City during the festivities are in for a treat; the Macy’s Fireworks Show is free and open to the public. Granted, you must arrive early enough to find a good spot. Check out Macy’s official website<\/a>\u00a0for details on prime viewing locations along the East River waterfront.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks special returns to New York City this year. Set against the backdrop…\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":38168,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5122],"tags":[5229,1004,11090,30839,405,403,5226,5225,5228,5227,67,586,132,5230,68,2969,30838],"class_list":{"0":"post-38167","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-new-york","8":"tag-america","9":"tag-episodic","10":"tag-holiday","11":"tag-macyu0027s-4th-of-july-fireworks-spectacular","12":"tag-new-york","13":"tag-new-york-city","14":"tag-newyork","15":"tag-newyorkcity","16":"tag-ny","17":"tag-nyc","18":"tag-united-states","19":"tag-united-states-of-america","20":"tag-unitedstates","21":"tag-unitedstatesofamerica","22":"tag-us","23":"tag-usa","24":"tag-where-to-watch"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@us\/114795219804698054","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38167","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=38167"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38167\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/38168"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=38167"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=38167"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=38167"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}