Fourth of July fireworks in Boston: 2025 start time, how to watch
Booming fireworks, patriotic parades and outdoor barbecues have become annual traditions, and many employees enjoy the day off from work for the federal holiday.
The Fourth of July marks the day the Declaration of Independence was adopted and the 13 North American colonies officially separated from Great Britain.
Widely considered the "birthplace" of the American Revolution, Boston holds the annual Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular, which has been running for decades.
Here's what you need to know about Fourth of July fireworks and celebrations in Boston.
What time does the Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular start?
This year, the Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular will be on Friday, July 4. The concert is schedule to begin at 7 p.m. and the fireworks will start at 9:40 p.m.
The show takes place on the Charles River Esplanade between the Longfellow and Massachusetts Avenue Bridges at the DCR Hatch Shell, located at 47 David G. Mugar Way in Boston.
How to watch the Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular
Those who can't make the fireworks spectacular in person can catch the show on live TV, airing locally on WHDH from 7-10 p.m. and nationally on The CW Network from 9-10 p.m.
Contributing: Bailey Allen, USA TODAY NETWORK - New England
Fernando Cervantes Jr. is a trending news reporter for USA TODAY. Reach him at fernando.cervantes@gannett.com and follow him on X @fern_cerv_.
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