America burst into a riot of color on the July 4 holiday as large scale fireworks displays light up night skies across the country.
In celebration of 248 years since the adoption of the Declaration of Independence, millions celebrated with parades, cookouts and the anticipated splashes of color in the evening sky.
In Washington, neon bursts of light illuminated the night above the National Mall as embattled President Joe Biden looked on.
While New York City was brought to life with fireworks let off over the Hudson River, lighting up behind the Empire State Building.
And at parades all across the country, from Brattleboro, Vermont, to Waco, Texas, to Alameda, California, revelers dressed up in red, white and blue and waved the Stars and Stripes in commemoration of Independence Day.
Travel records were projected to fall with people jamming airports and crowding highways to reach celebrations that will stretch into a long weekend for many.
On the East Coast, some would-be beachgoers in Connecticut were turned away as parking at state parks filled to capacity.
Across the West residents dealt with stifling heat as the NWS warned of a ‘significant and extremely dangerous’ heat wave across much of the region.
Some spots in the desert Southwest were expecting temperatures topping 120 degrees, and hot, muggy conditions also permeated the Deep South and Middle Atlantic.
The Macy’s 4th Of July fireworks show lights up the night sky as a backdrop to the Empire State Building
A view of New York City’s 48th annual Macy’s 4th of July fireworks as seen from Weehawken on July 04, 2024 in Weehawken
A view of the New York City Macy’s fireworks display celebrating the United States 248th independence day from Hoboken, New Jersey
Fireworks burst on the National Mall above the Lincoln Memorial in Washington DC
Fireworks light up the sky over Coors Field to mark the Independence Day holiday after the Colorado Rockies defeated the Milwaukee Brewers in a baseball game Thursday, July 4, 2024, in Denver
The Toyota stadium in Frisco, Texas, after the game between FC Dallas and the Portland Timbers
The Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra performs during the Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular at the Hatch Memorial Shell on the Esplanade in Boston
Images taken in Penascola show fireworks being let off as the nation celebrated independence day
Fireworks light up the sky over Lower Broadway during the Let Freedom Sing! Music City July 4th event in Nashville, Tennesse
Bridgewater’s Fourth of July fireworks show was held on Legion Field in New Jersey
A view of a couple watching the New York City’s 48th annual Macy’s 4th of July fireworks as seen from Weehawken New Jersey
A view of New York City’s 48th annual Macy’s 4th of July fireworks as seen from The Edge observation deck