The fireworks will be fired from four barges on the lower East River and the pyrotechnics will reach 1,000 feet (305 meters).
ByEyewitness News
Friday, July 4, 2025 10:25PM
Josh Einiger is in Lower Manhattan with details on the preparations.
BROOKLYN, New York (WABC) — The 49th edition of Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks show will fire more than 80,000 shells in 30 vibrant colors and offer state-of-the-art projection mapping on the Brooklyn Bridge.
The 25-minute fireworks show will be set to a musical score produced by Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson and James Poyser. The celebration will be hosted by Ariana DeBose, a Broadway veteran who has hosted the Tony Awards three times.
The fireworks will be fired from four barges on the lower East River and the pyrotechnics will reach 1,000 feet (305 meters). The light show will also celebrate the upcoming Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games.
Anthony Carlo reports from Lower Manhattan.
“We light the sky and create tradition, bringing millions across the country together for shared experience and memory,” Will Coss, Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks executive producer, said in a statement.
Look for fireworks in the shape of crown jellyfish, atomic rings, yellow and green sunbursts and strobing lemon cascades.
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The fireworks last launched from the Brooklyn Bridge in 2019.
Public viewing will be available from any area with an unobstructed view of the sky above the Lower East River. You can check out a map on Macy’s website to find the best public viewing locations.
Brooklyn waterfront viewing area closures start at 2 p.m. on July 4th. Designated viewing areas are restricted to ticket holders only.
Prohibited items include large backpacks, coolers, alcohol, umbrellas, lawn chairs or blankets, drones, and any item that could obstruct others’ view or pose a safety risk.
People are urged to use mass transit if heading into the city. Visit www.MTA.info to plan your trip.
In preparation for the fireworks, the Brooklyn Bridge will close to traffic at 9 a.m. on July 4th and will remain closed until 4 a.m. Saturday
The FDR Drive will be closed from East Houston Street to West Street in both directions starting at 3 p.m. on Friday, with viewing areas opening at 6 p.m.
The elevated portion of the FDR Drive will be open for viewing, accessible from —- Montgomery Street and Madison Street– Robert F. Wagner Sr. Place and Brooklyn Bridge On/Off Ramp
— Broad Street and Water Street
In addition, ADA viewing will be available at the Murry Bergtraum Softball Field with access at Pike Slip and Cherry Street.
NYC Street Closures due to fireworks
The following streets in Manhattan and Brooklyn will be under a Special Event Construction Embargo by DOT
through Saturday, July 5th at 6:00 a.m. On July 4th, street closures will be implemented at the discretion of the NYPD.
Manhattan:Area bounded by Grand Street on the North; Catherine Street/Slip on the South; South Street/FDR Driveon the East; East Broadway on the West (All Inclusive)FDR Drive between Brooklyn Battery Underpass and Delancey Street (including exit/entrance ramps)Montgomery Street between FDR and Grand StreetAllen Street between Canal Street and Division Street/Pike StreetPike Street between Division Street and Canal StreetRobert F. Wagner Sr. Place between Pearl Street and South StreetFrankfort Street between Gold Street and Pearl StreetDover Street between Pearl Street and South StreetPeck Slip between Pearl Street and South StreetBeekman Street between Pearl Street and South StreetFulton Street between Gold Street and Pearl StreetJohn Street between Water Street and South StreetMaiden Lane between Water Street and South StreetWall Street between Water Street and South StreetGouverneur Lane between Water Street and South StreetOld Slip between Water Street and South StreetBroad Street between Water Street and South StreetWhitehall Street between Water Street and South StreetState Street between Water Street/Whitehall Street and Battery PlaceWest Street between Battery Place and West Thames StreetGold Street between Fulton Street and Frankfort StreetPearl Street between Fulton Street and St. James PlaceSt. James Place between Robert F. Wagner Sr. Place and Oliver StreetWater Street between State Street/Whitehall Street and Pearl StreetWater Street between Beekman Street and Dover StreetFront Street between Old Slip and John StreetFront Street between Beekman Street and Dover StreetBattery Place between State Street/Broadway and West StreetSouth Street between Whitehall Street and Jackson Street
Manhattan Bridge
Brooklyn:Brooklyn BridgeJohn Street between Jay Street and Adams StreetPlymouth Street between Pearl Street and Main StreetWater Street between Adams Street and Old Fulton StreetFront Street between Jay Street and Old Fulton StreetYork Street between Jay Street and Front StreetTillary Street between Prince Street and Cadman Plaza WestJoralemon Street between Furman Street and Adams StreetAtlantic Avenue between Furman Street and Flatbush AvenueDegraw Street between Columbia Street and Van Brunt StreetSummit Street between Van Brunt Street and Imlay StreetPioneer Street between Van Brunt Street and Conover StreetKing Street between Van Brunt Street and Ferris StreetSullivan Street between Van Brunt Street and Dead EndWolcott Street between Van Brunt Street and Dead EndDikeman Street between Van Brunt Street and Dead End/Ferris StreetCoffey Street between Van Brunt Street and Dead EndVan Dyke Street between Van Brunt Street and Dead EndBeard Street between Van Brunt Street and Conover StreetReed Street between Van Brunt Street and Conover StreetJay Street between York Street and Dead EndPearl Street between York Street and John StreetAdams Street between York Street and John StreetWashington Street between York Street and Dead End/Plymouth StreetMain Street between Front Street and Plymouth StreetOld Fulton Street between Cadman Plaza West and Furman StreetFurman Street between Old Fulton Street and Atlantic AvenueHicks Street between Old Fulton Street and Atlantic AvenueHenry Street between Old Fulton Street and Atlantic AvenueCadman Plaza West between and Old Fulton Street and Joralemon StreetAdams Street between Brooklyn Bridge/Brooklyn Bridge Boulevard and Joralemon Street/Fulton StreetFlatbush Avenue/Flatbush Avenue Extension between Manhattan Bridge and Atlantic AvenueColumbia Street between Atlantic Avenue and Degraw StreetVan Brunt Street between Degraw Street and Dead EndImlay Street between Summit Street and Pioneer StreetConover Street between Pioneer Street and Dead End
Ferris Street between King Street and Van Dyke Street
Spectators gather along Williamsburg’s waterfront on the East River above Manhattan’s skyline, Monday, July 4, 2022.
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