12 Most Amazing Fireworks Displays in the U.S.

Planning your Fourth of July celebration? Get ready! The U.S. is about to light up the night sky with some of the most dazzling, jaw-dropping fireworks shows you can imagine. There's no shortage of patriotic pyrotechnics to choose from.

Here are 12 of the most amazing fireworks displays across the country that might make you wish to start traveling more, and are certainly worth planning your celebration around this year.

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This 3-night July 4th weekend spectacle features fireworks launched from three river barges, choreographed to music and broadcast via park speakers. Celebrating over 50 years, the Bay City Fireworks Festival is one of Michigan's largest displays.

Don't miss the pre-fireworks festivities, including carnival rides, boat tours, and live concerts.

Held annually since 2001, this synchronized barge display over San Diego Bay is one of the largest in the country, drawing roughly 500,000 spectators.

Known for its breathtaking pyrotechnic scale, it spans five locations and illuminates the waterfront with dazzling visual art.

Celebrate Independence Day with the Boston Pops on the Charles River Esplanade. Gates usually open at noon for the free, all‑day gathering at the Hatch Shell, featuring world-class musicians and the iconic cannon fire.

Hundreds of thousands pack the Esplanade each year, making it a top-tier celebration for the Fourth of July.

More than just fireworks, Houston's celebration at Eleanor Tinsley Park draws about 50,000 attendees.

Previously headlined by country stars Lee Brice and Ashley McBryde, the event blends live music, food gardens, kids' zones, and an epic firework finale, all set against the city skyline.

The nation's largest fireworks display launches over 80,000 shells from the East River and the Brooklyn Bridge in a 25-minute extravaganza.

Synchronized to a score by Questlove and James Poyser, with projection mapping and live performances, this show sets a national standard. If you can't catch it in person, it's streamed live, and phenomenal musicians Lenny Kravitz and The Jonas Brothers will make it an unforgettable experience.

The Melaleuca Freedom Celebration is the largest fireworks show west of the Mississippi, boasting more than 18,500 shells fired over the Snake River in a jaw-dropping, 31-minute show.

The day kicks off with Riverfest, where attendees can enjoy food trucks, helicopter rides, bounce houses, and live performances.

In true capital fashion, this 35-minute show launches over the Lincoln Memorial and Reflecting Pool, concluding the iconic A Capitol Fourth PBS concert. Patriotic and profoundly moving, it blends history and spectacle for a truly American experience.

If you want to spend July 4th in the capital, there's no better spot. Can't make it there in person? No worries — they stream the event so you can watch at home.

Held in BYU's LaVell Edwards Stadium, this patriotic extravaganza features live concerts (with Rascal Flatts this year) and the largest stadium-based fireworks show in the U.S. It's nationally televised on American Forces TV, so you don't have to attend the show to enjoy this blend of music and fireworks from the comfort of your couch.

Ticket prices vary every year, so be sure to check ahead.

This downtown extravaganza is the most extensive July 4th fireworks display in the city. With live music, local celebrations, and a stunning riverside finale, it's a festival that doubles as a spectacular pyrotechnic showcase.

If you're looking for something far more than just your typical fireworks display, you'll enjoy the revelry in San Antonio.

Voted best fireworks in Atlanta, this multi-night celebration mixes 250-drone light shows with nightly firework displays.

Held July 1 through July 7, it transforms the park skyline with "fire-drone" formations combined with traditional fireworks, creating a unique, tech-driven spectacle just a 20-minute drive from the city center.

Philly knows how to throw a party, and the Wawa Welcome America festival proves it. This multi-day celebration includes free museum access, outdoor concerts, parades, and family-friendly events.

It all leads up to a breathtaking fireworks finale over the Philadelphia Museum of Art, complete with live music and dramatic lighting.

Each year in late June and early July, Detroit and Windsor create a binational celebration that draws over one million people to the shores of the Detroit River. This multi-day spectacle features live music, street festivals, and one of the largest fireworks shows in North America.

Choreographed to music and launched from both sides of the river, it's a panoramic, international-class experience.

From coast to coast, these 12 fireworks displays offer unforgettable experiences that combine stunning pyrotechnics with local culture and festivities. There's a show to inspire your Fourth of July plans for years to come, whether you want the grandeur of a major city or the charm of a small community.

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Plan ahead, mark your calendars early, and get ready to make memories.