New York City is giving away 10,000 free tickets to the annual Macy’s Fourth of July Fireworks show.
Members of the general public will get a chance to claim their ticket beginning at 10 a.m. Wednesday by using the website www.nycjuly4.com. Tickets will be issued on a first-come, first-served basis with a limit of two per person. Online registration is required.
Tickets provide entry to viewing areas at either Pier 45 and Pier 84 in Hudson River Park on the West Side of Manhattan. Usually held over the East River, this year’s fireworks display marks the first time the show will be held on the Hudson since 2013.
Macy’s Fourth of July fireworks
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People watch the Macy’s Fourth of July fireworks in New York, Tuesday, July 4, 2023. (Yuki IWAMURA/AP)
The extravaganza will “feature a dynamic collection of shells and a host of effects incorporating a variety of colors and shapes synced to a curated musical score presented alongside live performances,” Macy’s told the Daily News in a statement.
The 25-minute light show, launched from barges between West 14th and West 34th streets, will be scored by Grammy-Award winner Jason Howland.
Four-time Grammy-nominated country artist Mickey Guyton and “Access Hollywood” host Zuri Hall will emcee the proceedings.
Lainey Wilson, Luis Fonsi, Tanner Adell and The War and Treaty are set to perform before the main event.
Anyone who can’t snag tickets will be able to ogle the display from multiple spots in the city with views of the Hudson or on NBC beginning at 8 p.m. or streaming on Peacock.
The on-air broadcast will be repeated at 10 p.m. the same night.