The Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular is one of the most largely-attended Independence Day celebrations in the nation. Every July this two-day event brings hundreds of thousands of patriotic Americans to the banks of the Charles River for concerts, food, and one of the best fireworks displays in the country. Past Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular performers include Jennifer Hudson and the Dropkick Murphys.
Here's the schedule for this year:
Friday, July 3rd Concert NO FIREWORKS | Gates open at 5 p.m.
| 8:30 p.m. | Concert begins |
| 10:00 p.m. | Concert ends |
Saturday, July 4th Concert & Fireworks | Gates open at 9 a.m.
| 7:00 p.m. | WBZ NewsRadio 1030 AM broadcast begins |
| 8:00 p.m. | Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular broadcast begins on WBZ-TV |
| 8:00 p.m. | 99.5 WCRB Classical Radio Boston broadcast begins |
| 8:30 p.m. | Concert begins |
| 10:30 p.m. | Fireworks begin |
| 11:00 p.m. | Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular ends |
