Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks show is free to attend, but spectators at Brooklyn Bridge Park must have a ticket. Free tickets are available only through the NYC-sponsored lottery. *Lottery opens Tuesday July 1, 8:30 AM New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced that 100,000 free tickets will be available to the public for viewing the Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks on Friday. The tickets will be NEW YORK CITY (PIX11) — The city’s most iconic summer celebration returns for its 49th year on Friday. The Macy’s 4th of July fireworks show will light up the skies over the East Here's everything you need to know about how to celebrate America's big day in NYC, where to see the fireworks and how to get around despite multiple street closures. New Yorkers advised to prepare for July 4th road closures, restrictions New York City's 4th of July fireworks show is set to return to the East River for 2025. Customers should expect delays on all routes near Lower Manhattan and Brooklyn Heights on the evening of July 4 due to the Macy’s Fourth of July Fireworks Show. Promenade and Many Heights Streets to be Closed Friday; City Giving Tickets for Fireworks Viewing from Brooklyn Bridge Park By Claude Scales on June 30, 2025 1:02 pm in 11201, Arts and Entertainment, brooklyn bridge park, Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn Heights Promenade, Events, Fireworks, Fourth of July, News, Streets, Traffic Macy’s 4th Of July Fireworks Guide 2025: Time, Where To Watch, Road Closures & Everything You Need To Know Here's the ultimate guide to viewing Friday's patriotic firework spectacle. NOTICE REGARDING CHANGES TO NORMAL OPERATIONS IN YOUR AREA Please be aware that the 4th of July Fireworks will occur on Friday July 4th, 2025. The City of New York provides as much information as possible to ensure that residents and business owners of affected areas are informed about interruptions in normal operations. The purpose of this communication is to inform you of the details of this Street closures and construction embargoes will be in effect from Friday, June 27, 2025 at 12:01 a.m. through Saturday, July 5th at 6:00 a.m. Additional street closures will occur on July 4th at the discretion of the NYPD. Please be aware that road closures and construction embargoes will be in effect throughout various parts of New York City in connection with NYC PrideFest and Pride March beginning June 25, 2025 through June 29, 2025, and for 4th of July celebrations beginning in some locations on June 27, 2025 through July 5, 2025. News Fireworks, festivals and more to cause road closures in NYC for Fourth of July weekend Published: Jul. 03, 2025, 8:00 a.m. Where and when to see 4th of July fireworks celebrations from Macy's to Coney Island in NYC, New York, New Jersey and Connecticut in 2025. Here's what you need to know about the 49th annual Macy's 4th of July Fireworks Show, including the location, list of NYC street closures, best places to watch and performers. The city is preparing to celebrate the Fourth of July, with the annual Macy’s fireworks show set to light up the skyline Friday night. From holiday transit changes and street closures to the Navigating NYC On The 4th Of July: Fireworks, Events And Street Closures Spending the 4th of July in NYC means fireworks, parades, big-name acts, and enough road closures to reroute your entire weekend. By Sneha Chakraborty Published: Jul 03, 2025 04:56 PM UTC7 min read June 4, 2025 Lighting Up Iconic New York City Skyline, 49th Edition of Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks Will Fire from Barges on East River at the Seaport District, and Iconic Brooklyn Bridge, Providing Miles of Prime Viewing for New Yorkers NEW YORK – New York City Mayor Eric Adams and Macy’s today announced that on Friday, July 4th, the annual Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks show will Here's what you need to know about the 49th annual Macy's 4th of July Fireworks Show, including the location, list of NYC street closures, best places to watch and performers. The Macy's July 4th fireworks return this Friday, and here's the full list of expected street closures for the celebration. The City of Cambridge is notifying residents, businesses, and visitors of multiple temporary street closures throughout Fourth of July weekend due to several large community events. These include the Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular, the Fourth of July Weekend Block Party and Vintage Market, and the US Army’s 250th Birthday celebration. NYC Street Closures due to fireworks The following streets in Manhattan and Brooklyn will be under a Special Event Construction Embargo by DOT through Saturday, July 5th at 6:00 a.m.
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