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Macy's to toast the 4th with a bigger bang

5/21/2015

One of Macy’s most glittering promotional events will be back this Fourth of July, and it will be bigger and bolder than ever.


Macy’s and New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced this week that Macy’s will once again sponsor the nation’s largest Independence Day pyrotechnic display. This year Macy's is expanding the event to two locations. The show will begin at approximately 9:20 p.m. and dazzle the shorelines of Manhattan, Queens and Brooklyn.


“Last year, we brought Macy’s incredible fireworks back to the East River – and this year, with barges up and down the river, even more New Yorkers will be able to take part,” said Mayor Bill de Blasio. “This celebration will light up the sky for millions in Queens, Brooklyn and Manhattan. There’s no question: this will be a dynamite 4th of July for New Yorkers across the city.”


Independence Day spectators from coast-to-coast can catch all the action in the sky by tuning to NBC’s two-hour national broadcast of “Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular” beginning at 8 p.m. (EST).In addition to the pyrotechnic splendor, the 4th of July entertainment special will feature performances from musical acts.


“Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks are the nation’s premiere Independence Day celebration and we are thrilled to once again bring the City of New York a front row view to this one-of-a-kind nationwide spectacle,” said Amy Kule, executive producer of Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks. “With two locations, firing 1,600 shells per minute, this year’s show will cover a large stretch of the City’s famed skyline with incredibly vibrant color and fantastic effects.”


The eventwill take place from two locations on the East River in midtown and within the South Street Seaport district. Brave, the theme of this year’s show, will fire more than 40,000 pyrotechnic shells during a 25-minute synchronized display. Designed in collaboration with PyroSpectaculars by Souza, the show will be fired from four barges positioned between 23rd and 37thStreets in midtown and from one double-barge positioned below the Brooklyn Bridge.


Revelers enjoying the show are encouraged to experience the full explosive display by tuning in to radio station 1010 WINS-AM to hear the musical score to which the show is choreographed.


More information on the 39th annual Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks is available at www.macys.com/fireworks.


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