The 4th of July has arrived as soon as extra, bringing a protracted summer season weekend and an entire lot of celebrations you possibly can watch.
It may be exhausting to maintain observe of all of it by yourself, particularly as you gear up to hang around with household and pals, however don’t fear, we’ve performed it for you. Under, you’ll find a listing of this 12 months’s 4th of July TV programming, from Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks to Nathan’s Scorching Canine consuming contest.
Daytime packages
Fireworks are, in fact, the primary occasion on this vacation, however there’s nonetheless a lot to look at earlier than the solar goes down. Listed below are a number of the occasions you’ll be capable of tune into.
- “Rocky” Film Marathon: AMC
- “Rocky III” — 8 a.m. ET
- “Rocky IV” — 10:30 a.m. ET
- “Rocky V” — 12:30 p.m. ET
- “Rocky” — 3 p.m. ET
- “Rocky II” — 5:30 p.m. ET
- “Rocky III” — 8 p.m. ET
- “Rocky IV” — 10:30 p.m. ET
- Disney film marathon: Freeform
- Starting at 12:30 p.m. ET on Friday, you possibly can watch a marathon of Disney movies, together with the “Nationwide Treasure” movies (becoming for Independence Day, as Nicolas Cage steals the Declaration of Independence within the first movie)
- Main League Baseball: Baseball is really America’s pastime, and there are an entire lot of video games to catch on the 4th of July, when you want one thing to look at in the course of the day. Listed below are a number of the largest video games of the day:
- Nationals vs. Purple Sox
- Cubs vs. Cardinals
- Mets vs. Yankees
- Blue Jays vs. Angels
- Rockies vs. White Sox
- Dodgers vs. Astros
- Nathan’s Scorching Canine Consuming Contest: 10:45 a.m. ET on ESPN
- As soon as once more, opponents from throughout will race to see what number of sizzling canine they will eat in 10 minutes — and this 12 months, these opponents embody Pleasure Chestnut as soon as extra
- You possibly can see the complete competitors schedule right here. The ladies’s competitors begins at 10:45 a.m. ET on ESPN3, and the lads’s competitors airs at midday ET on ESPN2, re-airing at 5 p.m. ET and 9 p.m. ET on ESPN and 6 p.m. ET on ESPN2
- The Worth Is Proper: 11 a.m. ET and 10 a.m. PT on CBS and Paramount+
- The sport present will supply a particular 4th of July episode within the morning, honoring first responders
Fireworks and Live shows
It wouldn’t be the 4th of July with out fireworks, however when you’re not feeling as much as leaving the home to fights crowds and see them in particular person (or perhaps you simply need to hold your canine firm for consolation), there are many specials you possibly can watch at residence.
Listed below are a number of the largest ones, and when you’ll find them:
- The Fourth in America: 7 p.m. ET on CNN
- CNN’s “The Fourth in America” permits viewers to see fireworks from everywhere in the nation, airing exhibits all through the night time from Boston, Chicago, Detroit, Las Vegas, Nashville, New York Metropolis and extra
- The particular is hosted by CNN Anchor and Chief Political Correspondent Dana Bash and CNN Anchor Boris Sanchez from Washington DC, together with CNN Anchor and Correspondent Victor Blackwell and CNN Anchor and Senior Nationwide Correspondent Sara Sidner from San Diego
- Musical performances embody: Noah Kahan, Dierks Bentley, Lainey Wilson, Sting and extra
- Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks: 8 p.m. ET on NBC
- Hosted by Oscar-winner Ariana DeBose, Macy’s 4th of July celebration can even characteristic musical performances from DeBose herself, The Jonas Brothers, Eric Church, Lenny Kravitz, Ava Max, Keke Palmer, Trisha Yearwood and extra.
- A Capitol Fourth: 8 p.m. ET on PBS
- Hosted by Alfonso Ribeiro, this 12 months’s “A Capitol Fourth” particular will characteristic musical performances by The Seashore Boys, The Temptations, Lauren Daigle and extra
