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Here are nine awesome ways to enjoy the long weekend, from the classic three-day Harborfest to a brand new outdoor food and drink venue in Southie. The Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular is at a new time this July 4th. Here's what to know about the event. The Fourth of July is almost here, and while a number of towns in Massachusetts are preparing to celebrate with fireworks shows and parades, the city of Boston is getting ready to host a different Fourth of July celebrations are set to kick off around Boston this Thursday and Friday. The 2025 Boston Harborfest will continue through Friday night, culminating in the massive Boston Pops The “Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular” is set to light up the night on July 4, 2025, at 9:00 PM on PIX. This year, the event promises to be a memorable celebration of Independence Day, featuring a talented lineup of performers led by the renowned conductor Keith Lockhart. 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 p.m. Keith Lockhart, celebrating his 30th anniversary as conductor of the Boston Pops, leads the orchestra alongside a talented lineup of guest performers headlined by multiplatinum selling singer Music and fireworks will once again ring out across the Charles River in Boston this Fourth of July, 2025! The concert kicks off at 8 p.m., and the 30-minute fireworks show starts at 10:30 p.m. This year’s Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular is shaping up to be one for the books! 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. Posted on June 30, 2025 The MBTA today announced that fares will again be free this year on bus, subway, ferry, Commuter Rail, and the RIDE on Friday, July 4, 2025, after 8:30 PM. Boston is regularly predicted to host over a million visitors for the July 4 holiday. To accommodate increased ridership, the MBTA is encouraging travelers to plan their commute in advance and reminding riders of its What to know for July 4 in Boston: Fireworks time, TV channel, streaming info, and more 2025 Fourth of July weekend events. (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 p.m. Keith Lockhart, celebrating his 30th anniversary as conductor of the Boston Pops, leads the orchestra alongside a talented lineup of guest performers headlined by multiplatinum selling The beloved Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular returns Friday, July 4 for the city’s annual Independence Day celebration, with a slate of musical performances capped off with the classic Without a doubt, one of the best things to do on July 4 in Boston is to watch the 2025 Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular, the annual outdoor concert and pyrotechnics spectacle on the Esplanade Fireworks explode over the Hatch Shell during rehearsal for the Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular in Boston, on July 3, 2018. (Michael Dwyer/AP) Independence Day falls on a Friday this year Boston Harborfest is proud to announce its full event schedule for 2025, spanning three days throughout the City of Boston. As the nation’s largest Fourth of July festival, Boston Harborfest features dozens of events and activities including live music, historical re-enactments, fireworks, and more for residents and visitors alike. The 2025 Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular, an annual outdoor concert and pyrotechnics show on the Esplanade, is unquestionably one of the top things to do on July 4 in Boston. Friday, July 4, 2025 events for the Greater Boston and New England Area The Boston Pops Concert begins at 8:00 p.m. at the historical Hatch Shell on the Esplanade, followed by a 30-minute fireworks display at 10:30 p.m. The concert features a variety of musical selections, culminating in Tchaikovsky’s explosive 1812 Overture with real cannon fire and church bells ringing throughout the city. 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 [] Join us and special guests The Mavericks & Kelli O’Hara, beloved favorites from the Boston Pops, Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture, and fireworks over the Charles River. The Boston Pops July 4th Spectacular is slated to take place at the Hatch Memorial Shell on the Esplanade starting at 8:00pm. Keith Lockhart will lead a program featuring the Boston Pops orchestra with special guests Darlene
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