Macy’s Fireworks Ticket Demand SurgesMacy’s Fireworks Ticket Demand Surges NEW YORK CITY (PIX11) — The demand for free tickets to Macy’s annual Fourth of July fireworks display has skyrocketed, with over 1 million people attempting to secure their spots, according to Mayor Eric Adams’ office. The city released 10,000 front-row tickets for the show at Pier 45 and Pier 84 in Hudson River Park, leading to an overwhelming demand that caused the sales website to crash. Tickets Sell Out Rapidly All tickets sold out within a day, prompting the website to display a message informing users that the next batch would be available the following day. Additional tickets will be released at 10 a.m. on Thursday. Free Public Viewing Available While tickets are required for front-row seating, the fireworks show is free and open to the public. Alternative Viewing Options Some New York City businesses offer tickets for private viewing parties with limited crowds, cocktails, and DJs, but these tickets can be expensive. Macy’s does not sell tickets to VIP viewing areas or parties. Fireworks Details The fireworks display will commence at approximately 9:25 p.m. on July 4th and will feature over 30 vibrant colors and “never-before-seen effects.” The fireworks will be launched from five locations along the Hudson River between West 14th and West 34th Streets, reaching heights of up to 1,000 feet. Free Viewing Locations: * Christopher Street and Washington Street * West 11th Street and Washington Street * West 12th Street and Washington Street * West 29th Street and 11th Lane * West 40th Street and 11th Lane Journalist Information: * Emily Rahhal is a digital reporter based in Los Angeles who has covered New York City since 2023. * Follow her on Twitter at @RahhalEmily.
NEW YORK CITY (PIX11) – More than 1 million people tried to get free tickets to the Macy’s Fireworks show on the Fourth of July, according to a spokesperson for Mayor Eric Adams’ office.
The huge demand forced sales to halt a day after the city opened up 10,000 free front-row tickets for the show at Pier 45 and Pier 84 of Manhattan’s Hudson River Park.
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The website where tickets were offered crashed on Wednesday and indicated that all tickets were sold out. Shortly afterwards, the website was updated to display a message that read: ‘Thank you for your interest. The next batch of tickets will be available tomorrow.”
The website will list more tickets at 10 a.m. Thursday, officials said.
You don’t need to buy a ticket to see the fireworks show: it’s free and open to the public.
Some New York City businesses sell tickets to watch the fireworks with smaller audiences and other events like cocktails and DJs, but the tickets can cost well over $100 to get. Some places that host viewing parties include the Gansevoort hotel and Verano.
Macy’s itself does not sell tickets to VIP viewing locations or parties.
The fireworks display will begin around 9:25 p.m. on July 4 and will include more than 30 colors and “never-before-seen effects.” The fireworks will be fired from five spots between West 14th Street and West 34th Street on the Hudson River, up to 1,000 feet in the air, Macy’s representatives said.
Here’s where you can watch the Macy’s 4th of July fireworks for free:
- Christopher Street and Washington Street
- West 11e Street and Washington Street
- West 12e Street and Washington Street
- West 29e Street and 11e Lane
- West 40e Street and 11e Lane
Emily Rahhal is a Los Angeles-based digital reporter who has been covering New York City since 2023. She joined PIX11 in 2024. See more of her work here and follow her on Twitter here.
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