Exclusive: A Capitol Fourth 2025: Who’s Performing & How to Watch

Exclusive: Celebrate America’s birthday with A Capitol Fourth 2025 - Here's the full lineup of performers that'll be bringing the music, fireworks, and tributes!

Fire up the grill, grab your red white and-blue shades and get ready because A Capitol Fourth is back and bigger than ever!

Now in its 45th year, this star-studded celebration is lighting up the nation’s 249th birthday with music, fireworks, and patriotic feels, live from the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol. It’s the ultimate July 4th party, and you’re invited - no plane ticket to D.C. required.

Dancefloor legend Alfonso Ribeiro returns as host for this year’s epic broadcast airing Friday, July 4, 2025, from 8–9:30 p.m. ET on PBS, YouTube, and PBS.org. It’ll also stream on American Forces Network for troops around the world, and be available on-demand from July 4 to July 18.

The Lineup: Something for Everyone

Whether you’re here for country twang, gospel power notes, or classic Motown soul, this year’s performers are bringing the fireworks. Here’s who’s hitting the stage:

• Yolanda Adams – Four-time Grammy-winning gospel queen with vocals that could part the Potomac.
• Abi Carter – American Idol Season 22 winner making her 4th of July debut - talk about a perfect fit!
• Lauren Daigle – Grammy-winning, chart-topping, soul-soothing singer.
• LOCASH – Country’s favorite feel-good duo, back with even more summertime bops.
• The Beach Boys – Yes, those Beach Boys. California dreams meets DC streets.
• The Temptations – Motown royalty with harmonies smoother than a backyard lemonade.
• Trombone Shorty – New Orleans legend, bringing brass and bass.
• Josh Turner – Country crooner with a voice so deep it echoes across state lines.
• The National Symphony Orchestra, led by the incomparable Jack Everly, providing the soaring soundtrack to your patriotic celebration.

And Because It’s More Than Just Music…

A Capitol Fourth is also packed with moving tributes to the people and stories that make America, well… America:

• 250th Anniversary Salute to the Army, Navy, and Marine Corps, with an Armed Forces Medley and full-color guard.
• WWII 80th Anniversary tribute honoring members of the Greatest Generation - some of whom will be in attendance.
• First Responders Recognition – A thank you to the everyday heroes keeping our communities safe and strong.
• And finally, the jaw-dropping fireworks finale, courtesy of the National Park Service, with music from the U.S. Army Band “Pershing’s Own” and the U.S. Army Herald Trumpets. It’s not a party until the sky explodes in red, white, and BOOM.

Here’s How to Watch

Whether you’re watching from your backyard BBQ, your living room couch, or halfway across the globe, A Capitol Fourth is ready to bring the celebration to you. You can catch it live Friday, July 4 at 8p EST on PBS, YouTube and PBS.org with an encore presentation immediately following at 9:30p. Miss it live? You can stream it on demand from July 4th through July 18th.

Grab your sparklers, turn on the grill and cue the patriotic vibes - A Capitol Fourth 2025 is ready to light up your Fourth of July!

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