Macy's 38^th Annual Fourth of July Fireworks Spectacular kicks off on the East River for the first time in five years. You can find information on best locations to watch the show from Manhattan and Brooklyn below in addition to information for the live NBC TV broadcast, start time and live online streaming.

Usually the show takes place off of the Hudson River, but Macy's felt that the Brooklyn Bridge would be a beautiful backdrop for this years show.

More than 40,000 fireworks will be fired from three barges in the East River. The fireworks will be synchronized to patriotic music as the event plans to be this year's must see firework extravaganza.

Time & Schedule

The show is scheduled to start at 9 p.m. ET, although usually with delays the more accurate time is around 9:20 p.m. This fireworks display is one of the most popular in the nation, so if you want to snag a seat it's best to show up at 5 p.m. or even earlier.

Due to the long wait, there will be entertainment provided in the river before hand. At 7:30 p.m. two U.S. Navy F-18's will fly over the area proceeded by a NYPD helicopter unit. At 8:00 p.m. NYFD will put on a water show with their fireboats.

NBC Program & TV Schedule

NBC will be celebrating the nation's independence with celebrities such as Ariana Grande, Hunter Hayes, Miranda Lambert and Lionel Richie. It will live broadcast the show called "Macy's 4th of July Fireworks® Spectacular" and it's host will be"America's Got Talent's" own Nick Cannon.

The performances will air on Friday, July 4 (8-10 p.m. ET/PT) with an re-run at 10 p.m. that will highlight the bright night.

Live Online Streaming

NBC has not announced a live online streaming feed for the fireworks. For more information regarding the coverage, visit NBC's official page for the show by clicking here.

According to the Macy's website, here is a list of the official view spots. 

Manhattan's FDR Drive

Located between the Manhattan Bridge and Montgomery Street. Enter at Montgomery Street or South Streets.

The Manhattan Entry Ramp to the Brooklyn Bridge

Enter from St. James Place/Pearl Street to Wagner Place and you'll find viewing both north and south of the bridge.

Broad Street and Old Slip at Water Street

Located between the Heliport and the south side of the Brooklyn Bridge

Piers 1 to 6 in Brooklyn Bridge Park

Enter at Old Fulton and Furman Streets or Atlantic Avenue and Furman Street.

The Brooklyn Height Promenade

Enter at Columbia Heights and Pineapple Street, Montague Street and Pierpont Place, or Remsen Street and Montague Terrace.

Esplanade Viewing

South Street Seaport to Houston Street along the East River.

ADA Viewing Area:

Murray Bergtraum High School track and field facility, at the base of the Manhattan Bridge. Use the entrance at Market & Cherry Streets.

CBS also offers a list of best places to watch the show from Manhattan and Brooklyn. Click here.

Barges Map

For more information go to https://social.macys.com/fireworks.