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3:00 PM PDT 7/4/2020
by
Alexandra Del Rosario
While numerous celebrations have been canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic, people can still see dazzling displays from the comfort of their own home.
Independence Day celebrations may look different this year, as the coronavirus pandemic has led to the cancellation of numerous live fireworks shows across the country. However, those looking to celebrate the annual vacation can still see dazzling displays from the comfort and security of their own home.
Both PBS and NBC will air their annual fireworks specials on Saturday, with PBS ‘ A fourth capitol with a live fireworks display.
Saturday’s broadcast, hosted by John Stamos and Vanessa Williams, will begin at 8 p.m. PT / ET and will feature prerecorded performances by Andy Grammer, The Temptations, and Chrissy Metz. Yolanda Adams, Trace Adkins, Renée Fleming, John Fogerty, Patti LaBelle and other stars will also appear in the special.
The entire event can be streamed live below.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rFFQ73bdA04
NBC to air annual Macy’s 4th of July spectacular fireworks Saturday from 8 to 10 pm But this year the New York City celebration has been reinvented to encourage social distancing.
The retail company’s July 4 series of fireworks displays began on Monday and continues through Saturday. Each show, from an unannounced venue in different parts of New York City, will last five minutes and feature a large scale of pyrotechnic work. The short duration of the shows was designed to discourage crowds from gathering to see the exhibit in person, and Macy’s encourages fireworks fans to stay home and maintain the recommended guidelines for social distancing.
The NBC special will be co-hosted by Today features Craig Melvin and Dylan Dreyer and features performances by National Youth Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman, Black Eyed Peas, The Killers, Lady A, John Legend, Tim McGraw and Brad Paisley. The fireworks part will include footage from the short shows earlier in the week and a great live finale.
