The Boston Pops July 4th Fireworks Spectacular will be broadcast to a national audience on The CW Network. The CW’s national presentation will air from 9 to 10 p.m. ET/PT. To find your local CW station, please visit 617-266-1492. See Hours. 617-638-9495. 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. Fourth of July celebrations are set to kick off around Boston this Thursday and Friday: Here’s what to expect. Don’t miss the 51st annual Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular at the Hatch Shell on July 4th! Enjoy patriotic classics, the 1812 Overture and a stunning fireworks display over the Charles River. Broadcast live on The CW & WHDH-TV. Free admission!* (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 The Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular on July 4 will be broadcast live on CBS, the Boston Symphony announced. 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. 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. You will find useful resources for Fourth of July weekend festivities, information on other Massachusetts fireworks shows, and more, even though the focus is mostly on helpful information for the Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular, such as who is performing and how to watch the fireworks on TV. 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. What to know for July 4 in Boston: Fireworks time, TV channel, streaming info, and more 2025 Fourth of July weekend events. 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. On July 4 from 8 - 11 p.m., the Boston Pops 4th of July Spectacular televised program will be broadcast live on Bloomberg TV and radio and on WHDH-TV Channel 7. Enjoy a Boston Pops musical performance and fireworks show from home. 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. The collaborative celebration of a Pops concert [] Two-Time Grammy Award-Winning Singer LeAnn Rimes to Headline 2025 Boston Pops July 4 Fireworks Spectacular Celebrating Massachusetts 250 Keith Lockhart and Pops also Welcome Multifaceted Tony and Grammy Award-Winning Vocalist Leslie Odom, Jr. and Pioneering Hip-Hop Trio and Boston's Own Bell Biv DeVoe to Perform at the Beloved Independence Day Concert at the Hatch Shell How to watch the Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular Those who can't make the fireworks spectacular in person can catch the show on live TV, airing locally on WHDH from 7-10 p.m. and nationally on The broadcast starts at 7:45 PM EST on July 4th, but the fireworks themselves typically begin around 10:30 PM. Can I watch a recording of the Boston Pops after the live broadcast? Unfortunately, there isn't a central location where recordings are readily available. How to watch the Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular on TV The annual July Fourth concert will be broadcast live on WHDH-TV (Channel 7) from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. 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. How to watch to the 2025 Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular Those who can't make the fireworks spectacular in person can catch the show on live TV, airing locally on WHDH from 7-10 p.m. and
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