What to Know Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks returns to the East River for 2025; this year’s show will launch from the Brooklyn Bridge and four barges at the Seaport District. Public viewing of ...

For most of its 49-year history, the fireworks were held on the East River until 2009 when it was on the Hudson River to recognize explorer Henry Hudson’s arrival in New York.

Where to Watch Macy's 4th of July Fireworks 2025 This year, sparklers will be set off from the Brooklyn Bridge and four additional barges in the East River nearby.

Spectators of the 49th annual Macy's 4th of July fireworks show were wowed by explosions that looked like a waterfall cascading from the Brooklyn Bridge into the East River. Getty Images ...

Macy's July 4th fireworks display is coming back with a bang to the East River this year. The 49th rendition of the booming pyrotechnics show will launch from the Brooklyn Bridge and four barges ...

Last year, the Macy’s fireworks display returned to the Hudson River for the first time in over 10 years. This year, it’s back on the East River. Graham Dickie/The New York Times ...

How to watch the ‘Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks’ for free: If you don’t have cable, you’ll need a live TV streaming service to stream the Fourth of July fireworks for free.

The Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks® Returns to the Brooklyn Bridge and the East River as the Nation’s Largest Independence Day Celebration Provided by Business Wire Jun 4, 2025, 5:00:00 AM ...

“We’re grateful to Macy’s for lighting our skyline every 4th of July — and I’m thrilled that, after years of working with Macy’s and my colleagues to make this a reality, the fireworks will return to ...

The fireworks will be lit from the Brooklyn Bridge and four barges in the East River. Beginning Friday at 9 a.m. the Brooklyn Bridge will be closed to both car and pedestrian traffic until ...

The epic Macy’s fireworks display on July 4th will be on New York’s East River this year. For those without an East River terrace, these dining spots offer front row views and a special ...