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A Capitol Fourth (2025)

Season 2025 Episode 1 | 1hr 27m 21s

A Capitol Fourth celebrates our nation’s 249th birthday with a live broadcast from the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol - honoring our freedoms and independence, and those who defend them. Airs Friday, July 4, 8:00 p.m. ET/PT.

Aired: 07/03/25 | Expires: 07/18/25
A Capitol Fourth is sponsored by The Boeing Company and made possible by the National Park Service, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, the Department of the Army and public television stations nationwide. All travel is provided by American Airlines.
Extras
Join host Alfonso Ribeiro for A Capitol Fourth on Friday, July 4 at 8/7c on PBS.
Shawn Johnson East shares an inspiring tribute to Team U.S.A. during 2024’s "A Capitol Fourth."
Fitz & Noelle from Fitz and The Tantrums sing “Sway” and “HandClap” at 2024’s "A Capitol Fourth."
Get up and get ready to groove to Fantasia’s performance of “I Wish” at the 2024 "A Capitol Fourth"!
Classical pianist Chloe Flower performs Gershwin's “Rhapsody in Blue” on 2024’s "A Capitol Fourth."
Host Alfonso Ribeiro tributes our nation's military service members at the 2024 "A Capitol Fourth."
Loren Allred enchants the crowd as she sings "Over the Rainbow" on PBS’s 2024 "A Capitol Fourth."
Sheila E. performs “Leader of the Band" and "Baby I’m a Star” at 2024’s "A Capitol Fourth."
The NSO performs John Wiliams' "Olympic Fanfare" on 2024’s "A Capitol Fourth."
Opening 2024’s "A Capitol Fourth" is host Alfonso Ribeiro with “Dancing on the Ceiling”!