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July Fourth in NYC: Photos Of Macy's Fireworks Show, Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest And More!

See how New Yorkers celebrated July Fourth this year, from Macy's Fireworks show to Nathan's famous hot dog eating contest.

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Fireworks light up the sky above the Brooklyn Bridge during the Macy's Fourth of July fireworks show on Friday, July 4, 2025, in New York.
Fireworks light up the sky above the Brooklyn Bridge during the Macy's Fourth of July fireworks show on Friday, July 4, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

NEW YORK, NY — It's officially summer now with July Fourth festivities in the books and the long weekend still ahead. Hundreds gathered in midtown to see Macy's annual fireworks show while crowds earlier in the day headed to Coney Island to see Joey "Jaws" Chestnut be crowned victor at Nathan's hot dog eating contest.

Check out photos of the July Fourth festivities below!

Fireworks light up the sky above the Brooklyn Bridge during the Macy's Fourth of July fireworks show on Friday, July 4, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
Fireworks light up the sky above the Brooklyn Bridge during the Macy's Fourth of July fireworks show on Friday, July 4, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
Spectators watch as fireworks explode over the Brooklyn Bridge and the Manhattan skyline during the annual Macy's 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular for Independence Day on Friday, July 4, 2025, in New York City. (By: John Angelillo/UPI/Shutterstock)
Spectators watch as fireworks explode over the Brooklyn Bridge and the Manhattan skyline during the annual Macy's 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular for Independence Day on Friday, July 4, 2025, in New York City. (By: John Angelillo/UPI/Shutterstock)
The 49th edition of Macy's fireworks show takes place on July 4, 2025, where it shoots more than 80,000 projectiles in 30 vibrant colors and features state-of-the-art projection mapping over the Brooklyn Bridge. Four barges transport the fireworks over the East River. (By: Deccio Serrano/NurPhoto/Shutterstock)
Fireworks explode over the Brooklyn Bridge and the Manhattan skyline during the annual Macy's 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular for Independence Day on Friday, July 4, 2025, in New York City. (By: John Angelillo/UPI/Shutterstock)
Competitive eater Joey Chestnut celebrates after winning the 2025 Nathan's Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest in the Coney Island section of the Brooklyn borough of New York, Thursday, July 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
People wait for the 2025 Nathan's Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest in the Coney Island section of the Brooklyn borough of New York, Thursday, July 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
Competitive eater Joey Chestnut eats hot dogs during the 2025 Nathan's Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest in the Coney Island section of the Brooklyn borough of New York, Thursday, July 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
Competitive eater Miki Sudo raises a champion belt as she arrives at the 2025 Nathan's Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest in the Coney Island section of the Brooklyn borough of New York, Thursday, July 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

The Associated Press contributed to this post.

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