At 245 years previous this yr, America is celebrating one more birthday. The 4th of July, also referred to as Independence Day, is the proper time to plan that summer season get-together, neighborhood cookout, or heck, possibly even a visit. If you end up wanting in direction of that final choice, this text is for you. We’ve gone forward and put collectively an inventory of the highest 5 locations to have a good time the 4th of July.

1. Boston, MA

The fireworks are again in full power this yr in Boston, with many nice locations to go watch the spectacle. After being canceled final yr, the present is again on over Boston Widespread. There may even be a fireworks present on July 3, or the eve of the 4th as we’ve turn out to be accustomed to calling it. The combat for American liberty from the British started proper right here in Boston, so it’s laborious to not really feel the spirit of Independence Day right here in Boston. Boston Widespread itself is on the historic Freedom Path, and with 10,000 fireworks being set off, you’ll be feeling extraordinarily patriotic right here.

2. Philadelphia, PA

The Wawa Welcome America Competition in Philadelphia runs from June 19 – July 4, celebrating American freedom from Juneteenth to Independence Day. Programming and free admission to the African American Museum in Philadelphia is simply one of many many free actions you possibly can expertise throughout the pageant, which in fact culminates with an unbelievable fireworks show over the Benjamin Franklin Parkway. With over 50 occasions to expertise over the course of the pageant, there’s one thing for everybody.

3. Nashville, TN

If you happen to love nation music there’s actually just one place to be on the 4th of July, and that’s in Nashville, Tennessee. Music Metropolis is placing on a present this yr, as typical. The “Let Freedom Sing” pageant options among the prime names in nation music, this yr being headlined by Brad Paisley.

“Greater than ever, we wish to ship a world-class live performance and fireworks present to commemorate July 4th and provides again to our group. As effectively, our guests have at all times supported us via challenges, and that is the proper technique to welcome them again and welcome stay music again to Music Metropolis.” -Butch Spyridon, President and CEO, Nashville Conference & Guests Corp

4. Washington DC

Our nations capital is an excellent place to spend Independence Day, as you possibly can think about. Whereas the annual parade on the Mall has been canceled for the second yr in a row, issues are returning to regular in Washington DC. The fireworks on the Nationwide Mall have the go-ahead this yr, and bars and eating places are returning to full capability. President Joe Biden says he’ll be taking park, internet hosting almost 1,000 important staff, first responders, and navy members on the South Garden of the White Home to look at the fireworks present.

5. New York Metropolis, NY

Main holidays and occasions are at all times enjoyable in New York Metropolis, and the 4th of July isn’t any exception. The Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks present is difficult to beat, whether or not you’re watching from the seashore, the water, the One World Observatory, or simply within the metropolis itself. Kicking off at 9:25pm, over 65,000 shells shall be launched off 5 totally different barges on the East River. You can too watch Nathan’s Well-known Scorching Canine Consuming Contest, or head to Brooklyn for the 4th of July Block Occasion. One factor about NYC being so massive is that there are countless issues to do on the 4th of July.

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