On July 4, 2026, our nation commemorates and celebrates the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Celebrations and fireworks displays will take place across the country. Here’s how to watch live and stream
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4th of July fireworks across the US
LiveNOW will air fireworks displays from across the country starting Friday night.
July 3 events
Mount Rushmore Freedom 250 fireworks
Fireworks are returning to Mount Rushmore National Memorial in 2026! To celebrate America’s 250th birthday, the National Park Service is partnering with the State of South Dakota for a fantastic fireworks display at Mount Rushmore on Friday, July 3,
Mount Rushmore National Memorial will celebrate America’s 250th birthday with a fireworks display at Mount Rushmore.
The official livestream will be hosted by Travel South Dakota.
- Friday, July 3
- 12:00 a.m. ET (10 p.m. MT)
July 4th events
A fireworks display near the Washington Monument during an America250 kickoff celebration in Washington, DC, US, early on Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026. The US will host a series of events throughout 2026 to celebrate the country’s 250th anniversary. Photog
America 250 Salute to America fireworks — Washington, D.C.
- Saturday, July 4
- 10:30 p.m. ET
Fireworks illuminate the night on the occasion of Memorial Day at the Navy Pier in Chicago, Illinois, United States on May 26, 2024. Located on the southwest of Lake Michigan, Chicago is the third most populous cities in the USA. (Photo by Aytac Unal
Chicago July 4th fireworks
- Saturday, July 4
- 9 p.m. ET (10 p.m. CT)
Chicago’s iconic Navy Pier hosts a spectacular fireworks display over Lake Michigan starting at 10 p.m CT.
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WLFD FOX 32 Chicago will be airing the fireworks live.
The Freedom Over Texas returns for its 39th year.
Houston July 4th fireworks
- Saturday, July 4
- 10:30 p.m. ET (9:30 p.m. CT)
Freedom Over Texas returns for its 39th year at Eleanor Tinsley and Sam Houston Parks.
FOX 26 Houston will stream the fireworks live.
Minneapolis Red White & Boom takes place along the Mississippi Riverfront.
Minneapolis July 4th fireworks
- Saturday, July 4
- 10:30 p.m. ET (9:30 p.m. CT)
The Minneapolis Red, White & BOOM returns to the Mississippi Riverfront.
KMSP FOX 9 Minneapolis will stream the fireworks live.
Overall atmosphere of fireworks display at 38th Annual Macy’s 4th Of July Fireworks on July 4, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Chance Yeh/Getty Images)
New York City Fireworks Spectacular over the Brooklyn Bridge (need to confirm)
- Saturday, July 4
- 11 p.m. ET (10 p.m. CT)
WNYW FOX 5 will stream the fireworks live.
A view of fireworks over the Philadelphia Museum of the Art during Philadelphia’s First New Year’s Eve Concert and Fireworks Show to kick off the 250th Anniversary of America on December 31, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Gilbert Carra
Philadelphia
- Saturday, July 4
- 11:45 p.m. ET (8:45 p.m. PT)
FOX 29 Philadelphia will air the One Philly: Unity Concert for America Fireworks over the Philadelphia Skyline and the Museum of Art.
One of Seattle’s biggest Fourth of July events is Seafair Fireworks Spectacular.
Seattle Seafair Fireworks Spectacular
- Saturday, July 4
- 7 p.m ET (10 p.m. PT)
FOX13 Seattle, the official Seafair fireworks partner, will be airing the fireworks live.
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