Macy’s Fourth of July show lights up NYC (11 images)

By UPI Staff

The Macy’s Fourth of July Fireworks Spectacular returned to the skies above New York City on Friday night. Fireworks burst over the Brooklyn Bridge and the Manhattan skyline as crowds gathered to celebrate Independence Day.



Spectators watch as fireworks explode over the Brooklyn Bridge and the Manhattan skyline during the annual Macy's 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular for Independence Day on July 4, 2025, in New York City. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI
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Fireworks light up the sky. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI
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The is the 49th edition of the Macy’s Fourth of July Fireworks Spectacular. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI
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There are 80,000 shells involved in the show. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI
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