What to know for July 4 in Boston: Fireworks time, TV channel, streaming info, and more 2025 Fourth of July weekend events. “ The Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular ″ is airing on Thursday, July 4 at 8 p.m. You can watch live as it airs on DIRECTV Stream (free trial) or Fubo TV (free trial). 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 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. 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. Will Boston Pops 4th of July be televised? Though the free program will be in-person this year, it will also be broadcast live on Bloomberg TV and Bloomberg radio, and also on WHDH Channel 7 from 8-11pm on Monday, July 4, according to a press release. Nobody celebrates the 4th of July like Boston. Here’s our guide to watching the fireworks, and how to make the most of your Independence Day in The Hub. The Boston Pops July 4th Fireworks Spectacular will be broadcast locally on WHDH-TV Channel 7. The local broadcast coverage runs from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. ET. National Television 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. From the Hatch Shell at the Esplanade, the Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra, with Cowboy Troy, Big & Rich, Jann Carl, Harry Smith, M.I.T. America's orchestra Kush Varshney more (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 Want to skip the crowds? Here are some of the biggest fireworks shows you can stream from home this Fourth of July, including Macy’s in New York and A Capitol Fourth in Washington, D.C. Keith Lockhart conducts the Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra for its July 4 celebration concert. (Photo Michael Blanchard) 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 [] BOSTON (WHDH) - Boston Pops Conductor Keith Lockhart is thrilled with the big names coming to celebrate Independence Day in Boston this year. And, it’s one that has a special significance for 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. 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’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. 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. With special guest artists, beloved favorites from the Boston Pops, Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture, and the Mugar Family Fireworks over the Charles River, this is the perfect way to celebrate America’s Independence. Spectators get ready to watch the Boston Pops 4th of July Spectacular on the Charles River Esplanade. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL FOR MORE VIDEOS. / @bostonglobe READ OUR JOURNALISM FROM NEW ENGLAND
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