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America's favorite Independence Day celebration, A Capitol Fourth, features well-known musical artists and puts viewers front and center for the greatest display of fireworks anywhere in the nation. A Capitol Fourth is broadcast to millions at home and to our troops watching around the world.

LOCASH performs “Three Favorite Colors” at the 2025 A Capitol Fourth.
Abi Carter performs “The Climb” at the 2025 A Capitol Fourth.
Lauren Daigle performs “Rescue” at the 2025 A Capitol Fourth.
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.

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Episodes
Watch the 2023 A Capitol Fourth in its entirety.
Watch the 2024 A Capitol Fourth in its entirety.
Watch the 2025 A Capitol Fourth in its entirety.
Extras
Josh Turner performs “Unsung Hero” at the 2025 A Capitol Fourth.
Yolanda Adams performs “Battle Hymn of the Republic” at the 2025 A Capitol Fourth.
Josh Turner performs “Firecracker” at the 2025 A Capitol Fourth.
Lauren Daigle performs “Walking On Sunshine” at the 2025 A Capitol Fourth.
Trombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue perform a medley at the 2025 A Capitol Fourth.
Join host Alfonso Ribeiro for A Capitol Fourth on Friday, July 4 at 8/7c on PBS.
The cast of 2024’s "A Capitol Fourth" performs the patriotic anthem “God Bless America.”
Loren Allred performs "America the Beautiful" on PBS’s 2024 "A Capitol Fourth."
The National Symphony Orchestra performs "The 1812 Overture" on 2024’s "A Capitol Fourth."
Sister Sledge Ft. Sledgendary perform "Everybody Dance," "We Are Family" at "A Capitol Fourth" 2024.
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