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Celebrate the country’s 249th birthday with the 45th anniversary broadcast for the entire nation in “A CAPITOL FOURTH” – July 4 at 8 pm
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Premieres Friday, July 4, 2025, 8:00-9:30 p.m, with Encore 9:30-11:00 p.m.

Credit: Michael Tammaro
A Capitol Fourth celebrates our nation’s 249th birthday with a live broadcast from the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol – honoring our freedoms and independence, and those who defend them.
The all-star event features patriotic and musical performances across genres, including pop, country, R&B, classical, and Broadway, with the National Symphony Orchestra under the direction of premier pops conductor Jack Everly.
The 45th anniversary A Capitol Fourth, the National Independence Day Celebration, will be capped off by the greatest display of fireworks for America’s biggest birthday party.