A tradition in New York and across the country.
Photo: Kent Miller Studios/Courtesy Macy’s
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All over the US, fireworks displays are the highlight on the night of July 4, Independence Day.
In New York, the high density of high-rise buildings and many skyscrapers makes it difficult to see the horizon or the sky. And on a night like the 4th of July, many take to the streets trying to secure a seat to appreciate the Macy’s sponsored fireworks show, which this year reaches its 46th edition.
The event, which has changed locations over the years, this year remains sspan the East River, so as to cover at least three counties: Manhattan, Queens, and Brooklyn. The fireworks display is scheduled to begin at nightfall, at 9:25 p.m. on Monday.
Additionally it will be transmitted by NBC, as a closing of a musical program from 8 pmwith performances by Seconds of Summer, Brett Eldredge, Carly Pearce, Pitbull with Filmore, Lin Manuel Miranda and the cast of the Broadway show “Moulin Rouge”.
After the suspension in 2020 due to the pandemic and the limitations still in force in 2021, it is expected that more people will take to the streets this year, which has also been a long weekend.
In addition to boats, terraces and private apartments overlooking the river, there will be free public viewing areas with capacity limited by NYPD in these places, detailed Fox News:
MANHATTAN:
-East 42nd Street / FDR Drive
-East 34th Street / FDR Drive
-East 23rd Street / FDR Drive
QUEENS: Gantry Plaza State Park
BROOKLYN:
-Transmitter Park
-Newton Barge Playground
-Marsha P. Johnson State Park
-Bushwick Inlet Park
The good news is that You don’t have to wait until Monday to see fireworks in the area, because Macy’s on July 4th are not the only ones. In fact, since last night and also today Saturday and tomorrow Sunday, shows have been organized that include pyrotechnic displays on the following points:
SATURDAY, JULY 2:
-Fan Appreciation and Fireworks Night: 6/11 p.m. Meadowlands Racing & Entertainment. East Rutherford, NJ.
-Perth Amboy Fireworks Spectacular: 7 p.m. Sadowski Parkway in Perth Amboy, NJ.
-Greenwich Fireworks: 7/10 p.m. Greenwich Point Beach in Old Greenwich, Connecticut.
SUNDAY, JULY 3:
-Music Fest and Fireworks: 5 /11 p.m. Kensico Dam Plaza. Valhalla, NY.
-Paramus 4th of July Celebration: 6/10:30 p.m. Cliff Gennarelli-Paramus Sports-Plex. Paramus, NJ.
-Matawan July 4th Celebration and Fireworks: 10 p.m. Lake Lefferts Lakefront Park. Matawan, NJ.
MONDAY, JULY 4:
-South Beach, 8:30 pm Staten Island, NYC (return after a five-year hiatus).
-Hackensack July 4th Celebration and Fireworks: 5/9:30 p.m. Foschini Park in Hackensack, NJ.
-New Parade (Now High Street) at Katch. 7 p.m. Venetian Shores in Lindenhurst, NY.
-Jersey City July 4th Celebration and Fireworks: 4 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. at 1 Exchange Place in Jersey City, NJ.
-Kick Start Charlie at Pierson Park: 7 p.m. Pierson Park in Tarrytown, NY.
-Jovia Financial Credit Union Fireworks Spectacular at Jones Beach. 9:30 p.m. at Jones Beach in Nassau County, NY.
-Coney Island Fourth of July Fireworks. 9:30/10:30 p.m. Coney Island Boardwalk. Brooklyn, NYC.
-Empire Outlets, 9 p.m. Staten Island, NYC.
–More options on Long Island and the Hudson Valley.
Weather updates can be found here and on the weather portal. National Weather Service (NWS-NY). More details here about the forecast in each county of New York and Jersey.
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