WATERTOWN, NY (June 25, 2025) – The 45th anniversary of A CAPITOL FOURTH, the National Independence Day Celebration, celebrates our nation’s 249th birthday with a live broadcast from the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol – honoring our freedoms and independence, and those who defend them. For over 40 years, this television event has featured patriotic and musical performances across genres Premieres Friday, July 4, 2025 at 8 p.m. + Encore at 9:30 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS app. Celebrate our country's 249th birthday with the 45th anniversary broadcast of America's Independence Day Commemorate our country's 249th Independence Day with the 45th broadcast of America's grand Fourth of July celebration - a star-spangled event for our nation, where music, fireworks, and heartfelt tributes light up the special night. Fireworks are a Fourth of July tradition, and drone shows are gaining popularity as well. From Bear Lake to St. George, we've found somewhere you can celebrate the Fourth. Check out the best places to see fireworks (or drones) near you. News Release Date: June 28, 2024 Contact: Mike Litterst (NPS), 202-306-4166 Contact: Sgt. Tom Twiname (USPP), 202-556-9181 Washington – The National Park Service will once again host the annual celebration of Independence Day on the National Mall, the nation’s most important civic space and home to more than a dozen memorials that commemorate great Americans and significant events in our Where and When to Watch A Capitol Fourth will occur on July 4, 2025, at 8:00 PM ET on the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol. If you’re not attending in person, there are plenty of ways to catch the action. TV and Online Streaming: Live Broadcast on PBS – The event will air live and be available for streaming on PBS’s official website (www.pbs Happy Independence Day, Baltimore! As we prepare to celebrate the nation, here's a working list of July Fourth fireworks displays planned across the Baltimore area. The nation's capital is gearing up for another packed Fourth of July celebration and that means you should scope out spots for the festivities early! WATCH THE CONCERT LIVE ON YOUR LOCAL PBS STATION, ONLINE, AND FACEBOOK. CHECK OUT THE PARTY KIT BELOW TO FIND OUT HOW YOU CAN MAKE YOUR PARTY FOURTH OF JULY FANTASTIC! 9 Entertaining Events to Celebrate Fourth of July Around the DC Area Fireworks, concerts, food cruises, and more Independence Day cheer. Independence Day is creeping up, and for many, that means going out and celebrating America's birthday. Here's your list of events in and around Las Vegas for Fourth of July. 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. A Capitol Fourth 2025 Celebrate our country's 249th birthday with the 45th anniversary broadcast of America's Independence Day celebration for our entire nation. Premieres Friday, July 4, 2025, 8:00-9:30 p.m, with Encore 9:30-11:00 p.m. Top pops conductor Jack Everly conducts the National Symphony Orchestra. A Capitol Fourth celebrates our nation’s Streamers and networks have lined up several options to watch fireworks, musical performances and more for Independence Day 2025. Watch the 4th of July Parade live through multiple options. Check streaming links on july4thparade.com/watch. Local channels, like CBS2, provide live coverage. The 121st Annual Huntington Beach Parade begins at 10 AM on July 4, 2025. Look for the parade schedule to find more events and details. WASHINGTON — This July 4th, A CAPITOL FOURTH celebrates 45 spectacular years as America’s national Independence Day tradition, broadcasting live from the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol. Nowhere is there greater excitement on America’s birthday than in the nation’s capital. The 2025 NATIONAL INDEPENDENCE DAY PARADE in Washington, D.C., celebrating AMERICA’S 249TH BIRTHDAY, will take place at 11:45am on July 4th, on Historic Constitution Avenue – along the National Mall - from 7th to 17th Street be-fore an enthusiastic audience of many thousands. The Parade consists of WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — Still looking for a way to celebrate this Fourth of July? There is nowhere more festive than the Annual Independence Day Parade in our nation’s capital. The parade includes invited bands, fife and drum corps, giant balloons, equestrians, drill teams, VIPs, celebrity participants and more. Fourth of July fireworks, parades and festivities are set to go off across San Diego County: 2025 guide From Coronado’s Independence Day Parade to San Diego’s Big Bay Boom, here’s a guide to
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