Looking for a spot to watch the July 4th fireworks in NYC? We've got a full list of the best viewing areas to see the show! 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. Macy's has announced its official free viewing areas for its 49th annual 4th of July fireworks show above the East River and the Brooklyn Bridge. Macy’s Fireworks will be visible from any area with an unobstructed view of the sky above the lower East River with the show launched from the Brooklyn Bridge and four surrounding barges. Prime public viewing will be available along elevated portions of the FDR drive with the following access points managed by NYPD: NEW YORK – New York City Mayor Eric Adams today 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 available for designated viewing areas in Brooklyn Bridge Park or designated sections of Pier 16 and Pier 17 at The Seaport. 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. Macy's 4th of July Fireworks display is moving back to the East River in NYC for 2025. Here are some spots to see it in Hoboken + Jersey City. New York City’s skies will light up in red, white, and blue on Friday as Macy’s 49th annual Fourth of July Fireworks Extravaganza takes center stage over the East River. This year’s display NYC's 4th of July fireworks show is back over the East River for 2025. See what time it starts, how long it lasts and the best places to watch in Manhattan and Brooklyn. There are plenty of 4th of July fireworks happening for 2025. Here's a list of displays in Hoboken, Jersey City, + beyond. The Macy’s 4th of July fireworks show will light up the skies over the East River in celebration of Independence Day. How watch the 49th annual Macy's 4th of July Fireworks Show, where to view the show live in New York City, plus a rundown of performances. Nothing screams 4th of July more than fireworks, especially the annual Macy’s spectacle in NYC. People from all over the world and New Yorkers come together to see the sky light up in red, white 100,000 People Will Get Free VIP Views Of The Macy’s Fireworks Show — Here’s How To Snag One Before They Instantly “Sell Out” Tomorrow Ready for Macy's 4th Of July Fireworks? 2025's extravaganza is returning to the East River, and New Yorkers can get a prime spot of the celebration! 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. The Macy's 4th of July Fireworks return to the East River this year after last year's Hudson River launch. Here's everything to know about best places to watch, weather and traffic. The Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks show will light up the New York City skyline with a stunning display launched from barges along the East River, near the Brooklyn Bridge. The 49th edition of the nation’s largest Independence Day celebration will fire more than 80,000 shells that will include 30 vibrant colors and awe-inspiring effects, including state-of-the-art projection mapping on the The 49th edition of the Macys 4th of July Fireworks will fire from the iconic Brooklyn Bridge and four barges positioned on the lower East River in the Seaport District, providing miles of prime public viewing On Friday, July 4, Macys will launch the Macy's 4 th of July Fireworks (r) from the iconic Brooklyn Bridge and four surrounding barges in the East River in the Seaport District, painting The Macy’s celebration, replete with 80,000 firework shells and 11 new pyrotechnic effects, returns to the East River after heading over to the Hudson in 2024. The most iconic summer celebration of the year will light up the NYC skyline on Friday, July 4, 2025.
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