Everything you need to know for the Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular this year

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 th of July The event is free and open to the residents at the Hatch Memorial Shell on the Charles River Esplanade from to p m Start Time The massive celebration is scheduled to begin one hour earlier this year than in previous years The Oval directly in front of the Hatch Shell will open to the community at noon on July for those looking to claim a spot early The live concerts will kick off at p m and the fireworks will begin earlier at about p m Performances The show will feature Grammy-winning singer LeAnn Rhimes Tony and Grammy-winning musician Leslie Odom Jr trio Bell Biv DeVoe the Soldiers Chorus of the U S Army Field Band and Boston Children s Chorus along with the Boston Pops Symphony Orchestra Actress Paula Plum will be presenting Fireworks Show The fireworks show is scheduled to last for about minutes from p m to p m and will be visible from the Boston and Cambridge sides along the Charles River Viewing is prohibited on the Longfellow and Massachusetts Ave bridges For those watching from the river boats must meet certain requirements including being anchored by p m staying feet from shore and remaining feet from barges Watching Remotely The event will be broadcast live locally from WHDH-TV Channel from p m to p m A national broadcast on the CW Setup will run from p m to p m Transportation Administrators strongly urge attendees to voyage via citizens transportation or walking to the event due to congestion and road closures The Esplanade may be accessed from Beacon Street via Berkeley Clarendon Dartmouth and Fairfield Streets and Massachusetts Avenue The closest T stops are Charles-MGH on the Red Line and Arlington Street on the Green Line The T will run a more frequent schedule on Friday and will be free after p m across all modes Related Articles Cape Cod Fourth of July fireworks explosion Massachusetts functionaries emphasize safety Here s what to expect for Boston s th of July celebrations Boston s annual th of July fireworks spectacular stocked with police emergency responders Massachusetts fireworks explosion prompts crisis response at Cape Cod country club Massachusetts gas prices tick down ahead of busy July th holiday advance week Esplanade Rules During the celebration no drones may be flown over the site Prohibited items include alcohol bikes coolers on wheels backpacks weapons glass containers and grills You may bring in small pop-up tents or canopies with no sides blankets tarps up to square feet folding or beach chairs and liquids in plastic containers More information can be identified at bso org boston-pops-fireworks-spectacular