The first annual show in 1976 took place from New York Harbor. <\/a>Since then, the fireworks have been launched from several locations, including the Hudson River, East River, the Empire State Building and even sites near New Jersey.<\/p>\nThe East River has hosted the most celebrations, though the show has moved back and forth between the Hudson and East rivers throughout the years.<\/p>\n
This year\u2019s display will be launched from multiple locations, including the Brooklyn Bridge and barges placed in the lower East River and lower Hudson River.<\/p>\n
Bringing the fireworks to television<\/p>\n
The fireworks special has been televised locally since 1983. However. NBC began broadcasting the event nationally in 2000, helping turn the New York celebration into a July 4 tradition for viewers across the country.<\/p>\n
When Usher helped reinvent the show<\/p>\n
In 2013, organizers asked Usher to be the show’s creative ambassador. He helped organize the musical and visual concepts for the event, creating a soundtrack reflecting the many sides of America with other musical guests.<\/p>\n
Fireworks during the pandemic<\/p>\n
The COVID-19 pandemic forced organizers to rethink the celebration in 2020.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Instead of one large event, fireworks were launched from across New York City’s five boroughs.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Each display lasted only a few minutes, with a grand ending of fireworks launching from the Empire State Building.<\/p>\n
Putting drones to the sky<\/p>\n
In 2023, Macy’s introduced a drone light show of more than 500 drones above the East River. The display created symbols in the sky representing the holiday, alongside the traditional fireworks.<\/p>\n
This year\u2019s celebration<\/p>\n
Between Sail250, the World Cup, the Knicks’ championship run, and Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce\u2019s wedding, New York City has never felt more alive. Now, the Macy’s July 4 Fireworks are preparing to add another chapter to this unforgettable summer.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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