July 4th Firework Shows in Major Cities of USA

Below is a brief information about fireworks on the abovementioned cities.

Macy’s Fireworks in NYC - Each year Macy's kicks off the world's largest fireworks display at approximately 9pm on July 4th in New York City. Four barges stationed between 23rd and 42nd Streets in the East River set off 20,000 aerial shells and special effects. There are electric set pieces on the barges, and the New York Fire Department gets in on the act with fire boats shooting red, clear, and blue water 300 feet over the river. – NY.com

Boston Fireworks – July 4th and firework event for 2007 will again be held on the Esplanade in Boston, along the Charles River, which includes the Edward A. Hatch Memorial Shell and Oval.

Washington D.C. Fireworks - A 4th of July tradition in Washington D. C. includes a live concert by the National Symphony Orchestra and several pop artists performing patriotic music on the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol Building. The concert and show is followed by a spectacular display of fireworks over the Washington Monument. The concert is free and open to the public. No tickets are necessary. The annual event is broadcast live on PBS with a repeat airing at 9:30-11:00 p.m. – About.com

Philadelphia Fireworks - Philadelphia began its annual Fourth of July celebration on Wednesday with patriotic ceremonies, and officials hoped the weather would cooperate to allow a parade, concert and fireworks display later in the evening. – Cumberlink.com

Nashville Firework Show - Over the years Nashville's fireworks show continues to climb as one of the best in the country. Twenty-two thousand fireworks line the banks of the Cumberland River preparing to take flight after dark to celebrate the Fourth of July in Nashville. – Newschannel5.com

San Francisco Fireworks - By his own candid self-assessment, Jeff Thomas can't sing and can't dance. But he becomes Mr. Entertainment when he takes control of the computer-programmed fireworks at San Francisco's annual Fourth of July celebration. – Sfgate.com

Austin Fireworks - Each year, about 100,000 people attend the Austin Symphony Orchestra's Fourth of July concert and fireworks display in Zilker Park. Organizers are hoping for the same turnout this year. They say the show will go on, rain or shine, barring severe weather. – Kvue.com

Pittsburgh Fireworks - Fourth of July fireworks will go off at 9:30 p.m. today from the Monongahela River and atop the U.S. Steel Building and PPG Place, Downtown Pittsburgh.- Pittsburghlive.com

Keep safety in mind when attending a firework show in your neighborhood or in public.