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Fourth of July celebrations are set to kick off around Boston this Thursday and Friday: Here’s what to expect. Without a doubt, one of the best things to do on July 4 in Boston is to watch the 2024 Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular, the annual outdoor concert and pyrotechnics spectacle on the Esplanade Without a doubt, one of the best things to do on July 4 in Boston is to watch the 2025 Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular, the annual outdoor concert and pyrotechnics spectacle on the Esplanade Here's what to know about the Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular event Friday on the Charles River Esplanade. What time are the Boston fireworks? 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. If you're heading to Boston on Friday to see the Independence Day fireworks and concert (or if you'd like to watch the festivities from home), here's everything you need to know. A beloved Fourth of July tradition in Boston is set to bring music and fireworks to the Back Bay once again, with the Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular returning to the Charles River Esplanade. The annual event — which will feature music by the Boston Pops and special guests along with a fireworks display at the Hatch Memorial Shell — is BOSTON — If you’re heading to the Esplanade to celebrate the Fourth of July, you’re not alone. Thousands of people flock to the Hatch Shell along the Charles River every year to watch Boston’s biggest 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. Celebrate the 4th of July high above Boston! Take in the best views of the city while sipping on seasonal cocktails and roaming the 360° open-air roof deck. Your general admission ticket includes access to all three levels of View Boston after 7PM. Last entry at 10 PM. Adult 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. The event takes place along the Charles River, at the DCR Hatch Shell located at 47 David G. Mugar Way Boston, MA 02108. The Shell is on the Charles River Esplanade between the Longfellow and Massachusetts Avenue Bridges, and the Mugar Family Fireworks can be seen on both the Boston and Cambridge sides of the river. Without a doubt, one of the best things to do on July 4 in Boston is to watch the 2025 Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular, the annual outdoor concert and pyrotechnics spectacle on the Esplanade 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. Are the fireworks visible from Cambridge? Yes! The Cambridge side of the Charles River esplanade offers additional unobstructed views of the Fourth of July fireworks show, however for those interested in attending the pre-fireworks concert, make sure to stay on the Boston side of the Charles River Esplanade. Ahead of the Fourth of July, here's where to watch fireworks in the "birthplace" of the American Revolution. July in Boston means free outdoor movie nights, tanning on the Esplanade docks, and roaming local public markets. It also marks Independence Day celebrations! As one of the most historically rich cities in the United States, Boston hosts an array of unique Fourth of July celebrations, attracting thousands of people each year. Update (July 4, 3:30 p.m.): The Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular celebration at the Esplanade is being evacuated due to severe weather. 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. 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.
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