Boston, MA- 7/4/25- The gates opened at noon at the Hatch Shell on the Charles River, welcoming in thousands of attendees to the Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular on July Fourth. Attendees bring umbrellas and tents to offer shade as they wait for the concert to begin at 7pm followed by fireworks. (Heather Diehl for the Boston Globe)

With hundreds of thousands of people expected to pour into the Esplanade, here’s what you need to know going into the Boston Pops Firework Spectacular this 4th of July.