Where to Watch New Orleans' Fourth of July Fireworks. Celebrate 250 Years of Independence in New Orleans.

New Orleans' signature Independence Day event is Go 4th on the River, and for 2026 it has been designated the heart of the city's official America 250 celebration. On the evening of July 4th, at 9:00 p.m., twin barges anchored on the Mississippi launch the beloved "dueling barges" fireworks show — a free display visible up and down both banks of the river, from the Hilton Riverside downtown all the way to the French Market District.