This year’s dazzling pyrotechnic spectacle will
mark Macy’s Fireworks largest display since the Millennial
Celebration with more than 75,000 shells and effects launched from
seven barges positioned in midtown on the East River, accompanied
by a rousing patriotic score from the West Point Band and Glee Club
and featuring a special rendition of “God Bless America” from
superstar Kelly Clarkson
In honor of the nation’s Armed Forces, “Macy’s
Salutes Those Who Serve” with a special charitable campaign to
support and empower veterans and military families from June 28 –
July 8
The nation’s largest 4th of July celebration will once again
ignite the night with an unparalleled barrage of dazzling effects
framing the iconic New York City skyline during the 42nd Annual
Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks®. On Wednesday, July 4, more than 3
million live spectators along the shores of Manhattan, Queens and
Brooklyn in New York City, and more than 12 million television
viewers nationwide will be amazed by a jaw-dropping display of
color, shape, light and sound, celebrating Independence Day. At
approximately 9:25 p.m., the first of more than 75,000 shells and
effects will hit the night sky and rumble towards Macy’s (NYSE:M)
famed pyrotechnic finale, marking the spectacle’s largest display
since the Millennial Celebration in 2000.
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The 2018 Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks,
the nation’s largest Independence Day celebration, will ignite the
New York City skyline on Wednesday, July 4 with more than 75,000
shells and effects. (Photo: Business Wire)
“Macy’s Fireworks continue to grow in artistry, as we ignite the
night for the nation’s premiere Independence Day celebration,” said
Susan Tercero, executive producer of Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks.
“This year’s showcase will be one for the record books as we create
dazzling scenes expertly timed and choreographed to a rousing and
moving patriotic score featuring the West Point Band and Glee Club
and the stunning voice of superstar Kelly Clarkson. We are excited
to celebrate the holiday with a jaw-dropping display of colorful
firepower delighting millions of spectators across the nation.”
Since 1976, Macy’s Fireworks have grown to become the nation’s
largest Independence Day celebration in design, artistry, live and
nationwide television audience. This year’s 25-minute spectacle
will be 25 percent larger than last year’s presentation, with more
than 3,000 shells and effects per minute launched from seven barges
positioned between 23rd and 42nd Streets in midtown on the East
River.
The 42nd edition of the pyrotechnic splendor is designed with
Pyro Spectaculars by Souza. Perfectly orchestrated to synchronize
to the musical score, the display will feature a host of new shells
in 25 colors and effects including neon pinwheels, swirling water
fountains, brocade horse tails, ghosting fans, blooming ring
chases, and pulsing hearts.
As the basis for the Fireworks choreography, this year’s musical
score will feature performances from the West Point Band and Glee
Club, and will highlight new interpretations of patriotic classics
like Stars & Stripes Forever and The Star Spangled Banner, as
well as several American musical standards. In celebration of the
100th anniversary of the birth of famed American composer Leonard
Bernstein, a medley of his classic musical compositions will be
showcased including the iconic New York, New York from “On the
Town,” as well as Mambo and America from “West Side Story.”
In addition, to honor the 100th anniversary of God Bless America
by Irving Berlin, a soaring new recording of the classic, sung by
superstar Kelly Clarkson. will inspire patriotism in the hearts of
millions. Backed by the full West Point Band Orchestra and Glee
Club, the awe-inspiring tribute by Ms. Clarkson will be the show’s
emotional and pyrotechnic centerpiece serving as the backdrop for
Macy’s famed Golden Mile. This signature of Macy’s Fireworks
ignites the skyline with a dazzling array of golden-hued effects
for a mile across the river and from 1,000 feet in the air to the
water’s edge.
This year, in salute to the nation’s Armed Forces, Macy’s and
its customers nationwide will come together for a charitable giving
campaign to support and empower veterans and military families. The
give-back campaign, “Macy’s Salutes Those Who Serve” kicks off on
Thursday, June 28 and runs through Sunday, July 8, and will
generate funds for select charities through donations in-store and
online at macys.com. With a $3 donation, customers will receive, as
a thank you, a 25 percent off* coupon that can be used on select
merchandise (*see sales associates for a list of exclusions,
discount is 15 percent off in some departments). One hundred
percent of the donations will benefit three veterans and military
family focused organizations: Blue Star Families, Bunker Labs, and
Team Rubicon. These charities focus on a number of programs that
support current and former members of the U.S. Armed Forces and
their families, providing access to career development, caregiver
support, entrepreneurship and business opportunities, as well as
skills-based volunteering and community rebuilding activities,
among other services.
On Independence Day, spectators are encouraged to experience the
full design of the spectacle by tuning in to radio station 1010
WINS to hear the musical score to which the entire show is
choreographed. Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks can be seen from any
unobstructed view of the sky above the East River where the barges
are located. Public viewing locations and dedicated entry points
will be set up along various streets on the F.D.R. Drive, as well
as various points in Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens. Check
macys.com/fireworks for the most up-to-date information including
exact points of entry, viewing locations for persons with
disabilities and for marine viewing details. Spectators lining the
shores of the East River will also enjoy an NYPD helicopter flyover
and an FDNY waterboat show prior to the start of the display.
Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks are made possible in part by
signature partners Green Giant®, King’s Hawaiian®, and SOUR PATCH
KIDS® Candy and are presented in partnership with the City of New
York.
Independence Day spectators from coast-to-coast can catch all
the action in the sky by tuning to NBC’s two-hour live national
broadcast of “Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular” beginning
at 8 p.m. ET/PT and 7 p.m. CT, with a one-hour encore presentation
at 10 p.m. ET/PT, and 9 p.m. CT (check local listings). In addition
to the pyrotechnic splendor, the 4th of July’s most popular
entertainment special will feature musical performances from the
nation’s premiere artists.
For more information on the 42nd Annual Macy’s 4th of July
Fireworks, please visit www.macys.com/fireworks or call the Macy’s
Fireworks Hotline at (212) 494-4495, follow and participate in the
excitement on various social platforms via @macys and
#MacysFireworks.
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