Procession kicks off from Boston City Hall Plaza at 9 a.m. and meanders to the Old State House for the annual reading of the U.S. Declaration of Independence.

Those who can't make the fireworks spectacular in person can catch the show on live TV, airing locally on WHDH from 7-10 p.m. and nationally on The CW Network from 9-10 p.m. Contributing: Bailey Allen,

That message seemed to reverberate as much as ever as the United States marked the year before its 250th birthday, even amid an undercurrent of uncertainty. Some who were at the parade talked about their mixed feelings celebrating America, even as Bruce Springsteen’s “Born in the USA” blared on the speakers.

Independence Day parades, another Joey Chestnut win and fireworks marked Friday's Fourth of July celebrations across the U.S. The big picture: Millions of Americans traveled for the holiday, facing sweltering heat,

The Fourth of July has arrived and will be filled with barbecues, fireworks, and good deals. Also known as Independence Day, the federal holiday dates back to 1776 to commemorate the anniversary of the ratification of the Declaration of Independence,