CNN's The Fourth in America

2025 The Fourth in America

Now in its fifth year, CNN's "The Fourth in America" has become an annual live tradition building on the success of CNN's New Year's Eve programming, making the network a cultural destination during moments of celebration. This year, CNN's "The Fourth in America" will feature musical performances from headliner Noah Kahan, along with Lainey Wilson, Dierks Bentley, Sting, Nelly, Counting Crows, Timbaland, The Fray, CAKE,  Sublime, Ice Cube, Kaskade, 4 Non Blondes, Ashley McBryde, The War and Treaty, I Love the 90's Tour with Vanilla Ice, Young MC, Rob Base and Tone Loc, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, and The United States Air Force Band.Coast-to-coast firework shows will air from cities across the country throughout the evening, including Boston, Chicago, Detroit, Fort Lauderdale, Houston, Las Vegas, Nashville, Niagara Falls, New Orleans, New York City, Philadelphia, St. Louis, San Diego, Seward, Alaska and Washington, DC. CNN Anchor/Correspondent John Berman, CNN National Correspondent Randi Kaye and CNN Senior Data Reporter Harry Enten will provide on-the-ground reporting from celebrations in Nashville, Fort Lauderdale and New York City, respectively.