Oh, say can you see … the 2020 Macy’s Fourth of July Fireworks! The coronavirus pandemic may have altered plans this year, but the show must go on.

Macy’s has been lighting up the night sky on the Fourth of July for decades! New York City residents have long celebrated Independence Day with an extravagant fireworks display and as the saying goes, the show must go on — even during a pandemic! Macy’s was forced to re-imagine its iconic Fourth of July fireworks display this year, opting to spread out the show over multiple nights to avoid hundreds of thousands of people from congregating around the city in crowds, as social distancing remains key to curbing the spread of coronavirus.

Throughout the week leading up to the Fourth of July, New York City residents were treated to a series of five-minute shows in each of the five boroughs — all culminating in a grand finale on the night of America’s birthday. The special display will air at 8pm ET on NBC, for the whole nation to watch. The two-hour televised event is set to feature “a mix of pop and patriotic anthems” which will commemorate the city’s resilience during the coronavirus pandemic over the past months. Singer John Legend will headline the event, while country star Tim McGraw and The Black Eyed Peas will also perform.

july 4The fireworks over Manhattan. Image: Shutterstock

The show kicked off in Queens, where residents all around the borough, and in east Manhattan could see the stunning display! From bright blue to fiery red, the display over Queens was a marvelous rainbow of colors. “In re-imagining this yea

 » Read More

Login

Welcome to WriteUpCafe Community

Join our community to engage with fellow bloggers and increase the visibility of your blog.
Join WriteUpCafe