Overview
- Macy’s, which announced the plan Friday, will stage synchronized pyrotechnics on the lower East River, the lower Hudson River in coordination with Jersey City, and the Brooklyn Bridge.
- NBC and Peacock will carry the broadcast from 8 to 10 p.m. ET with an NBC encore at 10 p.m., and Telemundo will simulcast in Spanish.
- Macy’s will release viewing zones and programming details in the coming weeks, while local reporting says it is still unclear if Jersey City will mount its own separate fireworks.
- The retailer launched a Golden Confetti sweepstakes running through October 31, 2026, with 100 prizes and a $100,000 Macy’s shopping-spree grand prize.
- The broader July 4 weekend is set to draw big crowds for America’s 250th, with tall-ship processions and a Blue Angels aerial display expected, which will likely mean more street closures and tighter crowd control along both rivers.