03-07-2025
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- Time of India
US Independence Day 2025: Where to watch parades and fireworks on Fourth of July
What to watch on TV and streaming – Fourth of July specials
Exploring the American Story' to celebrate 250 years of US independence in 2026.
It all begins on July 3, 2025 with a speech from former President Donald Trump at the Iowa State Fairgrounds at 8:30 p.m. ET.
On July 4, C-SPAN will air 24 hours of special programming about America's history.
Live 'Washington Journal' broadcast from the Museum of the American Revolution in Philadelphia at 9 a.m. ET. Reading of the Declaration of Independence from the National Archives at 10 a.m. ET.
A ceremony remembering the Battle of Bunker Hill.
A parade celebrating the Army's 250th anniversary.
More shows about the Revolutionary War and the birth of America.
July 5 – Watch a Revolutionary War encampment reenactment at Mount Vernon.
July 12 – A reenactment and talk about Patrick Henry's 'Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death' speech.
July 19 – Historian David Preston explains how the Battles of Lexington and Concord started the war.
July 26 – Historian Bruce Venter tells the story of Fort Ticonderoga captured by Ethan Allen and the Green Mountain Boys.
Fourth of July fireworks and music specials
Live Events
Joey Chestnut returns.
Hosted by Jeremy Schaap and Rich Shea.
Women's contest starts at 10:45 a.m. ET on ESPN3.
Men's contest airs at 12 p.m. ET on ESPN2, and replays at 5 p.m. and 9 p.m. ET on ESPN, and at 6 p.m. ET on ESPN2.
Takes place at the Brooklyn Bridge and East River in NYC.
A special music score by Questlove and James Poyser.
DeBose will also sing live during the show.
Performers include The Jonas Brothers, Eric Church, Lenny Kravitz, Ava Max, Keke Palmer, Trisha Yearwood, and more.
Airs live at 8 p.m. ET on NBC, also streaming on Peacock.
A Spanish version airs on Telemundo at 9 p.m., and NBC will do an encore at 10 p.m.
Hosted by Alfonso Ribeiro.
Big performers: The Beach Boys, The Temptations, Lauren Daigle, Josh Turner, Yolanda Adams, Trombone Shorty, Abi Carter, LOCASH.
Also includes the National Symphony Orchestra, The U.S. Army Band, The Choral Arts Society of Washington, and other military groups.
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