The White House has unveiled plans for the largest fireworks display in history. It will celebrate America’s 250th birthday this July 4th. The ambitious production aims to launch more than 850,000 fireworks, eclipsing the current Guinness World Record previously set by the Philippines in 2016. The 40-minute show will transform Washington, D.C., into the epicenter of one of the most elaborate pyrotechnic shows ever attempted.

Dubbed “Salute to America,” the celebration will nearly double the length of a traditional Independence Day finale. Fireworks are expected to launch simultaneously from more than 20 locations surrounding the National Mall, including barges positioned along the Potomac River, creating a synchronized spectacle on a scale rarely seen anywhere in the world.

The record-breaking finale serves as the centerpiece of the broader Freedom 250 festivities, a multi-day celebration commemorating the nation’s semiquincentennial. Alongside the fireworks, attendees can expect military flyovers, live performances, patriotic programming, and large-scale public events throughout Washington, D.C. The massive display dwarfs the 7,000 fireworks launched last year for Independence Day

For fans of festival production, the numbers alone are staggering. Launching nearly a million fireworks across dozens of coordinated firing locations pushes live-event production into an entirely different league. EDC Las Vegas sets off about 120,000 fireworks over 3 nights. This is going to be 7X that.