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10 free things to do in Boston in July, from outdoor movies and concerts to an Italian feast in the North End. 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. Enjoy the Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra and a spectacular display of fireworks over the Charles River. This year maestro Keith Lockhart and the Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra are set to entertain at Boston’s annual Fourth of July celebration. Here are nine awesome ways to enjoy the long weekend, from the classic three-day Harborfest to a brand new outdoor food and drink venue in Southie. About the Boston Pops July 4 Fireworks Spectacular Since 1929, the Boston Symphony’s Pops orchestra has performed its free Independence Day concert on the Esplanade, a beloved Boston tradition first conceived by Pops conductor Arthur Fiedler and carried on by John Williams and, since 1995, Keith Lockhart. 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 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! 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. 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. Keep the music playing for all! Help us welcome our communities to more free and reduced-price concerts just like this one. 617-266-1492. See Hours. 617-638-9495. The Boston Pops held their rehearsal at the Hatch Shell Wednesday night ahead of the big 4th of July fireworks show on Thursday. The 2025 Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular, an annual outdoor concert and pyrotechnics show on the Esplanade, is unquestionably one of the top things to do on July 4 in Boston. 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. The Boston Pops will once again perform their annual concert on Esplanade this Fourth of July. Here's what you need to know about the entire day's events. Each year, their annual Fourth of July fundraiser welcomes families to a summer cookout, DJ broadcast of the Pops concert, and an unobstructed waterfront view of the Mugar Family Fireworks. With hundreds of thousands of people expected to pour into the Esplanade, here’s what you need to know going into the Boston Pops Firework Spectacular this 4th of July. 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 The Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular returns to the Hatch Shell on the Charles River Esplanade for its 51st year on Friday, July 4, from 7–10 p.m. This year’s event is especially notable as Keith Lockhart celebrates his 30th anniversary as conductor of the Boston Pops. The Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular is at a new time this July 4th. Here's what to know about the event. 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 singer-songwriter LeAnn Rimes along with Leslie Odom, Jr., Bell Celebrating its 50th anniversary, the Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular returns to the Hatch Memorial Shell. Here's what you need to know ahead of the Independence Day celebration.
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