Conductor Keith Lockhart will lead a program featuring the Boston Pops orchestra with Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and R&B/soul singer Darlene Love, along with headliner Broadway star Kelli O’Hara, as well as the Americana group The Mavericks. The Boston Pops Free July 4th Concert and Fireworks Spectacular Boston’s iconic Independence Day celebration attracts over a million spectators along the Charles River. The Boston Pops Concert begins at 8:00 p.m. at the historical Hatch Shell on the Esplanade, followed by a 30-minute fireworks display at 10:30 p.m. The Boston Pops July 4th Spectacular is returning for 2025! Keith Lockhart will lead a program featuring the Boston Pops orchestra with international multi-platinum selling acclaimed singer LeAnn Rimes, Broadway, film and television star Leslie Odom Jr., and the iconic Hip-Hop trio Bel Biv Devoe. For its 50th anniversary, the 2024 Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular will once again bring the sounds of the Boston Pops to the Esplanade on July 4 with the help of headliner Kelli The Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular returns to the Hatch Memorial Shell on Friday. Here's what you need to know ahead of the Independence Day celebration. Boston’s iconic Fourth of July festivities are set to welcome thousands of visitors from across the country to the Esplanade for a day of music, fireworks, and patriotic celebration. What to know for July 4 in Boston: Fireworks time, TV channel, streaming info, and more 2025 Fourth of July weekend events. The Fourth of July is almost here, and while a number of towns in Massachusetts are preparing to celebrate with fireworks shows and parades, the city of Boston is getting ready to host a different Michael Blanchard Boston’s iconic fireworks show returns for its 51st year on Friday, July 4! The Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular became a collaborative effort between the Pops, whose Fourth of July special had been running since 1929, and businessman David Mugar embellished the already dazzling concert with fireworks and cannons. From the Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular (and how to watch on TV or in person) to the reading of the Declaration of Independence, here's your guide to Fourth of July weekend in Boston. For a Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular press kit, click here (Boston, MA) — The Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular returns to the Hatch Shell on the Charles River Esplanade for its 51st year on Friday, July 4, 7–10 p.m. Keith Lockhart, celebrating his 30th anniversary as conductor of the Boston Pops, leads the orchestra alongside a talented lineup of guest performers headlined by (Courtesy Michael Blanchard) On the banks of the Charles River, the Boston Pops will be joined by a line-up of all-star guest performers for its annual Fourth of July concert. Perhaps these events are for you Boston July 4th Spectacular The Boston Pops July 4th Spectacular will take place at the Hatch Memorial Shell on the Esplanade starting at 8 p.m. July 4. Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular At 8pm on July 4th, the annual Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular will take place along the Esplanade, with a concert performance at the Hatch Shell. Musical guests include Le-Ann Rimes, Leslie Odem Jr., Bel Biv Devoe + more. The Boston Pops July 4th Spectacular is slated to take place at the Hatch Memorial Shell on the Esplanade starting at 8:00pm. Keith Lockhart will lead a program featuring the Boston Pops orchestra with special guests Darlene Love, Kelli O'Hara, and The Mavericks! The beloved Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular returns Friday, July 4 for the city’s annual Independence Day celebration, with a slate of musical performances capped off with the classic (Boston, MA) — The Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular returns to the Hatch Shell on the Charles River Esplanade for its 51st year on Friday, July 4, 7–10 p.m. Keith Lockhart, celebrating his 30th anniversary as conductor of the Boston Pops, leads the orchestra alongside a talented lineup of guest performers headlined by multiplatinum selling A quick introduction to the guest stars at this year’s Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular The 50th anniversary of the original Fireworks Spectacular features an impressive slate of guest stars. (Boston, MA) — The Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular returns to the Hatch Shell on the Charles River Esplanade for its 51st year on Friday, July 4, 7–10 p.m. Keith Lockhart, celebrating his 30th anniversary as conductor of the Boston Pops, leads the orchestra alongside a talented lineup of guest performers headlined by multiplatinum selling 2025 Schedule The "Oval" opens at 12pm on July 4. The live concert will start at 7pm with the Mugar Family Fireworks starting at approximately 9:40pm.
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