4th of July in Boston - 2025

Attend the best birthday party in the country! Boston celebrates the 4th with spectacular fireworks, historical reenactments & more!

July 1 - 4, 2025

Annual Boston Harborfest Celebration

Taking place late June through July 4, the 2025 Boston Harborfest is a family-friendly event that includes historical reenactments, live music, parades and a fireworks display over Boston Harbor prior to July 4th.

Boston Harborfest

Friday, July 4, 2025

2025 Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular

The Boston Pops July 4th Spectacular is slated to take place at the Hatch Memorial Shell on the Esplanade starting at 8:00pm. The Boston Pops July 4th Spectacular is slated to take place at the Hatch Memorial Shell on the Esplanade starting at 8:00pm. Keith Lockhart will lead a program featuring the Boston Pops orchestra with international multi-platinum selling acclaimed singer LeAnn Rimes, Broadway, film and television star Leslie Odom Jr., and the iconic Hip-Hop trio Bel Biv Devoe. Special guests also include the U.S Army Field Band Soldiers’ Chorus and the Boston Children’s Chorus.

The concert ends at 10:30pm with a fireworks display from 10:30-11pm (subject to change).

Please note: Rehearsals on July 3 is closed to the public. Gates will open to the public at 12 noon on July 4. Alcohol, tobacco, and cannabis are prohibited on the Esplanade per Mass DCR rules.

Pops performance with band and singer on large stage in Boston MA

Boston Found Podcast

30 Years Leading the Pops!

Keith Lockhart reflects on three decades leading one of the world’s most iconic orchestras, and previews what’s next.

More Boston Found podcasts are available on our podcast page or wherever you get your podcasts.

Freedom Trail

The famous Freedom Trail is a 2.5 mile red-brick trail through Boston’s historic neighborhoods that tells the story of the American Revolution.

Action Tour Guide and Shaka Guide offer self-guided audio tours of Boston's Freedom Trail, fully narrated mobile apps available for download.

Freedom Trail Map

Map of the Freedom Trail

Reading of the Declaration of Independence

You can hear the Declaration of Independence read from the balcony of the Old State House —by the current Captain Commanding of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company—just as it was read to the citizens of Boston on July 18, 1776.

You can attend this year's reading at Harborfest on July 4, 2024. Or experience past readings of The Declaration of Independence through this link on YouTube.

Boston's Famous Landmarks

Boston is home to an unrivaled array of landmarks & institutions that reveal a storied history of ingenuity, innovation, & trailblazing leadership.

Guide to Summer in Boston

Experience the energy of Fenway Park, discover Boston's outdoor art scene, splash into the Charles with a Duck Tour, and attend a North End Feast - find your ultimate summer bucket list in Boston!