With T-storms maybe delaying the YUGEST fireworks ever, will the DC display actually finish on July 5?
67% of users predicted YES — the community got this one right. 45 predictions cast.
Washington's "Salute to America 250" fireworks display went ahead despite severe weather, with the pyrotechnics beginning shortly before midnight on July 4 and running about 40 minutes, extending the finish into the early hours of July 5, 2026. The event, billed by the White House as the largest fireworks show in U.S. history, was repeatedly disrupted during the day. The National Mall was evacuated around 7 p.m. because of a severe thunderstorm, and gates did not reopen until 9:45 p.m. The celebration, originally slated to begin at 7 p.m., was pushed back to roughly 10:45 p.m., and most musical performances were cancelled. President Trump delivered remarks from about 11:15 to 11:53 p.m., after which the fireworks launched, at times competing with lightning. Record heat and lightning strikes had already forced some area parades to be cancelled earlier in the day. The Predict Six community narrowly anticipated the outcome, with 67 percent expecting the display to finish on July 5, which it did, concluding minutes into the new day after storm-driven delays pushed the start past midnight.