India, July 3 -- This year's Macy's Fourth of July Fireworks show is set to light up the New York City skyline like never before. Marking its 49th edition, the iconic celebration promises to be the biggest and most dazzling yet, with a record-breaking 80,000 fireworks set to explode 1,000 feet above the Brooklyn Bridge and East River.

Macy's fireworks this year will feature more than 30 different colors and patterns, along with 11 fresh effects planned for the Fourth of July, including "crackling crown jellyfish, atomic rings, yellow & green sunbursts, strobing lemon cascades, comet fans & more," as reported by The New York Post.

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