Best places to watch the 2026 Macy's 4th of July fireworks from NYC

NEW YORK CITY - It's Saturday, July 4, which means it's the day of the Macy's 4th of July Fireworks Show in New York City!

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FOX LOCAL New York will stream live coverage of New York City fireworks and the skyline beginning at 6 p.m. To stream from anywhere, download the FOX LOCAL app or search "FOX LOCAL New York" on your smart TV, mobile browser or YouTube.

Fireworks near me for 4th of July

A tradition since 1976, here's what you need to know about this year's show, including the list of street closures, where to watch and performers.

NYC street closures

The following streets will be closed on Saturday, July 4, at the discretion of the NYPD:

Manhattan

Grand Street; Catherine Street; South Street/FDR Drive; East Broadway
FDR Drive between Brooklyn Battery Underpass and Delancey Street (including exit/entrance ramps)
Montgomery Street between FDR and Grand Street
Allen Street between Canal Street and Division Street/Pike Street
Pike Street between Division Street and Canal Street
Robert F. Wagner Sr. Place between Pearl Street and South Street
Frankfort Street between Gold Street and Pearl Street
Dover Street between Pearl Street and South Street
Peck Slip between Pearl Street and South Street
Beekman Street between Pearl Street and South Street
Fulton Street between Gold Street and Pearl Street
John Street between Water Street and South Street
Maiden Lane between Water Street and South Street
Wall Street between Water Street and South Street
Gouverneur Lane between Water Street and South Street
Old Slip between Water Street and South Street
Broad Street between Water Street and South Street
Whitehall Street between Water Street and South Street
State Street between Water Street/Whitehall Street and Battery Place
West Street between Battery Place and West Thames Street
Gold Street between Fulton Street and Frankfort Street
Pearl Street between Fulton Street and St. James Place
St. James Place between Robert F. Wagner Sr. Place and Oliver Street
Water Street between State Street/Whitehall Street and Pearl Street
Water Street between Beekman Street and Dover Street
Front Street between Old Slip and John Street
Front Street between Beekman Street and Dover Street
Battery Place between State Street/Broadway and West Street
South Street between Whitehall Street and Jackson Street
Manhattan Bridge

Brooklyn

Brooklyn Bridge
John Street between Jay Street and Adams Street
Plymouth Street between Pearl Street and Main Street
Water Street between Adams Street and Old Fulton Street
Front Street between Jay Street and Old Fulton Street
York Street between Jay Street and Front Street
Tillary Street between Prince Street and Cadman Plaza West
Joralemon Street between Furman Street and Adams Street
Atlantic Avenue between Furman Street and Flatbush Avenue
Degraw Street between Columbia Street and Van Brunt Street
Summit Street between Van Brunt Street and Imlay Street
Pioneer Street between Van Brunt Street and Conover Street
King Street between Van Brunt Street and Ferris Street
Sullivan Street between Van Brunt Street and Dead End
Wolcott Street between Van Brunt Street and Dead End
Dikeman Street between Van Brunt Street and Dead End/Ferris Street
Coffey Street between Van Brunt Street and Dead End
Van Dyke Street between Van Brunt Street and Dead End
Beard Street between Van Brunt Street and Conover Street
Reed Street between Van Brunt Street and Conover Street
Jay Street between York Street and Dead End
Pearl Street between York Street and John Street
Adams Street between York Street and John Street
Washington Street between York Street and Dead End/Plymouth Street
Main Street between Front Street and Plymouth Street
Old Fulton Street between Cadman Plaza West and Furman Street
Furman Street between Old Fulton Street and Atlantic Avenue
Hicks Street between Old Fulton Street and Atlantic Avenue
Henry Street between Old Fulton Street and Atlantic Avenue
Cadman Plaza West between Old Fulton Street and Joralemon Street
Adams Street between Brooklyn Bridge/Brooklyn Bridge Boulevard and Joralemon Street/Fulton Street
Flatbush Avenue/Flatbush Avenue Extension between Manhattan Bridge and Atlantic Avenue
Columbia Street between Atlantic Avenue and Degraw Street
Van Brunt Street between Degraw Street and Dead End
Imlay Street between Summit Street and Pioneer Street
Conover Street between Pioneer Street and Dead End
Ferris Street between King Street and Van Dyke Street

Where to watch Macy's fireworks 2026

Dig deeper:

The fireworks will be visible from Brooklyn and Manhattan from any area with an unobstructed view of the sky above the lower East River. The following areas are recommended for public viewing:

Elevated portions of the FDR Drive with the following access points:

Montgomery Street at Madison Street
Robert Wagner Place at Brooklyn Bridge off ramp
Robert Wagner Place at Brooklyn Bridge on ramp
Broad Street at Water Street

ADA viewing will be available at:

The NYC Vietnam Veterans Memorial Plaza with access at the east side of Water Street at Coenties Slip
Pier 35 with access at Cherry Street and Rutgers Slip

Public viewing at the below locations will be accessible only via free tickets issued by the City of New York: