Washington DC Fireworks 2016: Capitol Fourth Time & Channel

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The Capitol Fourth celebration, airing on PBS, is still in full effect tonight though other shows in the Washington D.C. area are being postponed because of rain. The National Mall fireworks are still running as scheduled, according to WTOP, but others have been delayed. College Park, Maryland is moving their fireworks to Tuesday evening; Gaithersburg, Maryland rescheduled their display to Friday the 8th; the Buddy Attick Park fireworks will take place tomorrow on Tuesday night; Frederick, Maryland will not have their fireworks celebration until the 24th of July; and Poolesville, Maryland has canceled it show with no rain date set.

For all the details on how to watch a Capitol Fourth online, what time the show airs, who is performing and what channel to watch, read on below.


DATE: July 4, 2016


TIME: 8 to 9:30 p.m. ET/PT time delayed


HOST: Tom Bergeron


TV CHANNEL: PBS


LIVE STREAM: PBS is providing a live stream via YouTube, which you can access by clicking here.


PERFORMERS: Smokey Robinson, Kenny Loggins, Gavin DeGraw, Amber Riley, Cassadee Pope, Alisan Porter, Jackie Evancho, Yolanda Adams, Sutton Foster and “Hamilton” musical star Christopher Jackson. Click here for the details on each performer.


LOCATION: The West Lawn in Washington, D.C.


TRIBUTES: The Washington Post reports that Scott Hamilton will lead a tribute to Team USA and Colin L. Powell will pay tribute to the USO.


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