By the Numbers: Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular
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You’ll never be short on things to do on Independence Day in New York City with everything from hot dog competitions to fairs to Central Park picnics, but no activity is as iconic as watching the Macy’s fireworks display that takes place along the Hudson River. From how much the fireworks cost to put on to how long it takes Macy’s to prepare, here, a look at one of the most famous fireworks displays in the world by the numbers.
47 Years: This will be the 47th year that the famous fireworks display has taken place.
40,000: The number of fireworks that will be lighting up the sky over New York City’s Hudson River.
200 Million: The number of albums sold by Mariah Carey who is set to headline the 37th annual Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular.
16 Streets: The number of streets that the fireworks run along—positioned roughly between 24th street to 40th Street in Manhattan.
2 Amazing Hosts: Zuri Hall and Rutledge Wood will be hosting the sparkling extravaganza
11 Performers: See music performances from Jelly Roll, Ashanti, Bebe Rexha, Brett Young, DJ Z-Trip, Ja Rule, Jazmine Sullivan, Lainey Wilson, LL Cool J, The Roots and a score by the U.S. Army Field Band.
1,000 Feet: How high the fireworks are shot into the air.
60 People: The number of licensed pyrotechnicians who work on the show each year.
1,800: The number of shells launched per minute, which is three times the average of a local community fireworks show.
$6 Million: The estimated cost that Macy’s coughs up for the fireworks alone!
3 Million: The number of spectators that are expected to watch the fireworks show.
8 Million: The number of people who tune in to watch it on TV.
26 Minutes: The amount of time the firework display is expected to last.
12 Months: The planning of an event this large takes almost a year.
13 Nations: The fireworks used are imported from around 13 different countries and some are even made specifically for the event.
12 Days: It takes 12 days to prepare the 40,000 explosions that will be featured in the show.
$50,000: The cost of the clean-up for Times Square on New Year’s Eve was over $100,000, and many have speculated it costs about half of that to clean up after the Macy’s show.
Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks is available to watch on NBC or Peacock. NBC is included in Fubo, DirecTV, Sling TV, and Hulu+ With Live TV. Fubo offers a seven-day free trial, and starts at $79.99 per month after the trial ends. DirecTV Stream offers a five-day free trial, and starts at $86.99 per month after the trial ends (with $10 off your first three months). While Sling TV and Hulu+ With Live TV don’t have free trials, they’re cheaper per month than some of the other options, with Sling TV starting at $23 for your first month and Hulu+ With Live TV starting at $81.99 per month with plans that include free subscriptions to both Disney Plus and ESPN Plus.If you want to just have one channel to watch everything on, Here’s how to watch it for free on Peacock.
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