There’s no shortage of fun activities to do on July 4th. From neighborhood parades to backyard cookouts with friends and family, Independence Day gives us more fun options than there are hours in the day. For those of us who want to celebrate the holiday with a bang, there’s no bigger bang than a firework show that goes _all-out_. We’ve rounded up some of the most jaw-dropping displays across the country that will blow you away. ### 1. New York, New York: [Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks](https://www.macys.com/social/fireworks/) Now in its 43rd year, the nation’s largest fireworks display lights up the night over the East River. This year, fireworks will go off from and near the iconic Brooklyn Bridge while paying homage to the theme of “American cinema.” You can expect to see tributes to the _Wizard of Oz_, _Star Wars_, _Superman_ and _E.T._ through a very dramatic score. In the area? There’s no better vantage point than on the water via the Circle Line, Seastreak, or Spirit cruises.  ### 2. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: [Wawa Welcome America July 4th Fireworks & Concert](https://welcomeamerica.com/) Philadelphia lives up to its status as "America's Birthplace" by starting the celebration days ahead of July 4th! There are two firework shows before the big one on Independence Day itself. On the 4th, the city shuts down the Benjamin Franklin Parkway leading up to the Philadelphia Art Museum (where the fireworks will go off overhead) for the biggest “block party” you’ll enjoy. In the hours before the fireworks, you’ll also get to enjoy a concert featuring Jennifer Hudson and Meghan Trainor.  ### 3. Washington, D.C.: [Fireworks at the National Mall](https://www.nps.gov/subjects/nationalmall4th/fireworks.htm) Our nation’s capital goes big with a fireworks display illuminating the many significant historical monuments and memorials in the area. Viewing areas include the Lincoln and Thomas Jefferson Memorials, among others. The best spot may be the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol, especially if you arrive early to enjoy the live concert, [A Capitol Fourth](http://www.pbs.org/a-capitol-fourth/home/), put on by PBS. This year includes a salute to the 50th anniversary of Sesame Street and a performance of the 1812 Overture by the National Symphony Orchestra.  ### 4. Boston, Massachusetts: [Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular](http://bostonpopsjuly4th.org/) The nation’s oldest public Fourth of July celebration scores a 20-minute long fireworks display with music by the Boston Pops (this year, they’ll host special guest Queen Latifah). As with other shows, arriving early for a good spot will reward you with even more entertainment — like a 50th anniversary tribute to Woodstock by Arlo Guthrie.  ### 5. Saint Louis, Missouri: [Fair St. Louis](https://www.fairsaintlouis.org/) The Flaming Lips, Keith Sweat and Brett Young lead the entertainment at “America’s Biggest Birthday Party,” which takes place at the famous Arch. The fireworks show takes place nightly from July 4-6. Over the course of those three days, 15,000 pounds of fireworks will certainly let freedom ring.  ## BONUS: Our Favorite 4th of July Playlist 4th of July Party - Spotify | Spotify [](https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37i9dQZF1DX4nYqGKSH0ld?go=1&sp_cid=20b6340fb514c1e1c1680293eea0d751&utm_source=embed_player_p&utm_medium=desktop "Play on Spotify") # [4th of July Party](https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37i9dQZF1DX4nYqGKSH0ld?go=1&sp_cid=20b6340fb514c1e1c1680293eea0d751&utm_source=embed_player_p&utm_medium=desktop) ## [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37i9dQZF1DX4nYqGKSH0ld?go=1&sp_cid=20b6340fb514c1e1c1680293eea0d751&utm_source=embed_player_p&utm_medium=desktop) Save on Spotify PreviewE 1. 1 ### Party In The U.S.A. #### Miley Cyrus 03:22 2. 2 ### Dreams - 2004 Remaster #### Fleetwood Mac 04:17 3. 3 ### American Girl #### Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers 03:34 4. 4 ### Circles #### Post Malone 03:35 5. 5 ### Born in the U.S.A. #### Bruce Springsteen 04:39 6. 6 ### Firework #### Katy Perry 03:47 7. 7 ### Uptown Funk (feat. Bruno Mars) #### Mark Ronson, Bruno Mars 04:29 8. 8 ### Take Me Home, Country Roads #### John Denver 03:17 9. 9 ### Feel It Still #### Portugal. The Man 02:43 10. 10 ### American Pie #### Don McLean 08:35 11. 11 ### 24K Magic #### Bruno Mars 03:45 12. 12 ### Dancing In the Dark #### Bruce Springsteen 04:05 13. 13 ### A Bar Song (Tipsy) #### EShaboozey 02:51 14. 14 ### Uptown Girl #### Billy Joel 03:18 15. 15 ### Watermelon Sugar #### Harry Styles 02:53 16. 16 ### Fast Car #### Luke Combs 04:25 17. 17 ### Shut Up and Dance #### WALK THE MOON 03:19 18. 18 ### Fortunate Son #### Creedence Clearwater Revival 02:20 19. 19 ### Hey Ya! #### EOutkast 03:55 20. 20 ### Austin (Boots Stop Workin') #### EDasha 02:51 21. 21 ### I Had Some Help (Feat. Morgan Wallen) #### EPost Malone, Morgan Wallen 02:58 22. 22 ### I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me) #### Whitney Houston 04:52 23. 23 ### Levitating (feat. DaBaby) #### Dua Lipa, DaBaby 03:23 24. 24 ### I Ain't Worried #### OneRepublic 02:28 25. 25 ### Sugar #### EMaroon 5 03:55 26. 26 ### Ain't No Love In Oklahoma (From Twisters: The Album) #### Luke Combs 03:30 27. 27 ### Sweet Home Alabama #### Lynyrd Skynyrd 04:43 28. 28 ### Cheerleader (Felix Jaehn Remix) - Radio Edit #### OMI, Felix Jaehn 03:00 29. 29 ### High Hopes #### Panic! At The Disco 03:10 30. 30 ### You Make My Dreams (Come True) #### Daryl Hall & John Oates 03:10 31. 31 ### Boogie Wonderland (with The Emotions) #### Earth, Wind & Fire, The Emotions 04:48 32. 32 ### When It Rains It Pours #### Luke Combs 04:02 33. 33 ### Classic #### MKTO 02:55 34. 34 ### Springsteen #### Eric Church 04:23 35. 35 ### Lovely Day #### Bill Withers 04:17 36. 36 ### Miles On It #### Marshmello, Kane Brown 02:48 37. 37 ### Wagon Wheel #### Darius Rucker 04:58 38. 38 ### Fantasy #### Mariah Carey 04:03 39. 39 ### Listen to the Music #### The Doobie Brothers 03:47 40. 40 ### Take It Easy - 2013 Remaster #### Eagles 03:31 41. 41 ### Carry on Wayward Son #### Kansas 05:23 42. 42 ### Free Fallin' #### Tom Petty 04:16 43. 43 ### Eye of the Tiger #### Survivor 04:05 44. 44 ### Sweet Caroline #### Neil Diamond 03:23 45. 45 ### Don't Stop The Music #### Rihanna 04:27 46. 46 ### Tennessee Orange #### Megan Moroney 03:43 47. 47 ### Raise Your Glass #### EP!nk 03:22 48. 48 ### Country Girl (Shake It For Me) #### Luke Bryan 03:45 49. 49 ### Brandy (You're a Fine Girl) #### Looking Glass 03:09 50. 50 ### Escape (The Pina Colada Song) #### Rupert Holmes 04:36 51. 51 ### Right Down the Line #### Gerry Rafferty 04:27 52. 52 ### What I Got #### ESublime 02:50 53. 53 ### Play It Again #### Luke Bryan 03:46 54. 54 ### Kiss #### Prince 03:46 55. 55 ### Don't Start Now #### Dua Lipa 03:03 56. 56 ### Stayin Alive #### Bee Gees 04:45 57. 57 ### Play That Funky Music #### Wild Cherry 05:00 58. 58 ### Never Too Much #### Luther Vandross 03:50 59. 59 ### Higher Love #### Kygo, Whitney Houston 03:48 60. 60 ### Drink In My Hand #### Eric Church 03:11 61. 61 ### Any Way You Want It #### Journey 03:21 62. 62 ### This Will Be (An Everlasting Love) #### Natalie Cole 02:51 63. 63 ### Blame It on the Boogie #### The Jacksons 03:35 64. 64 ### Follow Me #### EUncle Kracker 03:38 65. 65 ### All Summer Long #### Kid Rock 04:57 66. 66 ### I'm Coming Out #### Diana Ross 05:23 67. 67 ### CAN'T STOP THE FEELING! (from DreamWorks Animation's "TROLLS") #### Justin Timberlake 03:57 68. 68 ### Jack & Diane #### John Mellencamp 04:14 69. 69 ### Footloose - From "Footloose" Soundtrack #### Kenny Loggins 03:46 70. 70 ### American Kids #### Kenny Chesney 03:02 71. 71 ### Celebration #### Kool & The Gang 04:58 72. 72 ### She Had Me At Heads Carolina #### Cole Swindell 03:26 73. 73 ### Something Like That #### Tim McGraw 03:03 74. 74 ### Glory Days #### Bruce Springsteen 04:18 75. 75 ### We Are Family - 1995 Remaster #### Sister Sledge 03:36 - [Play on Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37i9dQZF1DX4nYqGKSH0ld?go=1&sp_cid=20b6340fb514c1e1c1680293eea0d751&utm_source=embed_player_p&utm_medium=desktop)
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- Copy link [Privacy Policy](https://www.spotify.com/legal/privacy-policy/)·[Terms & Conditions](https://www.spotify.com/legal) ### 6. New Orleans, Louisiana: [Go Forth on the River](http://www.experienceneworleans.com/go-4th-on-the-river-new-orleans.html) There’s nothing quite like New Orleans’ annual Fourth of July fireworks display. Where else can you see two displays going off at once from _dueling barges_ on the Mississippi River? You can see this show from really any part of town, but the closer you get to the river, the better! For an extra-special night, make a reservation to watch from the New Orleans riverboats: the _Creole Queen_ and the _Steamboat Natchez_.  ### 7. Dallas, Texas: [Addison Kaboom Town!](http://addisonkaboomtown.com/) Located just outside of Dallas, Addison’s annual fireworks display routinely tops “best of” lists (including accolades from the American Pyrotechnics Association). While most fireworks shows go for 20 minutes, Addison's is one of the longest in the nation at 30! If you go, you’re in good company — the town of Addison’s population increases from around 16,000 to 500,000. Just make sure to arrive on the right day: The fireworks go off on the **3rd**, not the 4th.  ### 8. Pasadena, California: [Americafest](https://www.rosebowlstadium.com/events/detail/america-fest) One of Southern California’s largest fireworks display takes place at the Rose Bowl Stadium, where there’s plenty of seating to take in the spectacular scene. If you plan on getting there early — say, 2 pm — you can keep your little ones occupied at the Family Fun Zone held on-site.  ### 9. Las Vegas, Nevada: Fourth of July Fireworks (multiple shows) The Strip is a sight to see on Independence Day, and it’s not just because of the neon signs and fanciful casino light shows. From [Mandalay Bay](https://www.mgmresorts.com/en/entertainment/mandalay-bay/concerts-on-the-beach.html) to [Caesar’s](https://www.caesars.com/caesars-palace/things-to-do/independence_day?clickid=wlkRbZRHTxyJRw3wUx0Mo38zUklRui3B1UabXw0&iradid=153&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=Skimbit%2520Ltd.&utm_campaign=AM_brand&utm_term=10078%23.XRKKZ6eZOqB), multiple casinos compete with shows and displays. It's up to you to decide which you like best!  ### 10. San Diego, California: [Big Bay Boom](http://bigbayboom.com/) If the name of this annual fireworks show rings a bell (and you’re not a local), it might be because of the famous 2012 viral video where [all the fireworks in the 18-minute-long display went off in about 12 seconds](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X3Nl0oV-K08). It hasn’t happened since, but the spectacle is no less spectacular in comparison.  ### Let's Keep in Touch ##### Subscribe to get updated on the most recent information from Moments Real Estate Subscribe Thank you! I agree to be contacted by Moments Real Estate via call, email, and text. To opt-out, you can reply ‘STOP’ at any time or click the unsubscribe link in the emails. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency varies. For more information, see our [Privacy Policy and Terms of Use](https://www.moments.realestate/privacy-policy). We respect your inbox. We only send interesting and relevant emails. We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience and deliver our services. By continuing to visit this site, you agree to our use of cookies. [More info](https://www.moments.realestate/privacy-policy) OK Facebook logout
