An explosion of streamers at last year’s July 4 Boston Pops performance on the Esplanade. (Courtesy Boston Symphony Orchestra/Michael Blanchard)
The Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular, led by conductor Keith Lockhart, returns to the Hatch Memorial Shell with a lineup celebrating the country’s 250th anniversary.
The free event runs from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 4. The fireworks display, choreographed with live music from the Boston Pops for the first time, begins at 9:15 p.m.
Special guests include three Grammy-winning artists: country artist Lainey Wilson, hip-hop artist Chance The Rapper, and New Orleans musician Trombone Shorty. All three artists will perform at the Hatch for the first time.
Learn More: https://www.wbur.org/news/2026/05/12/boston-pops-esplanade-july-four-lineup
