Fireworks! Fourth of July, By the Numbers
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14 million
Number of people who have attended the Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular over the past 40 years.
12,000
Number of wristbands that will be distributed for the concert that will be held in the Oval in front of the Hatch Shell.
15,000
Weight, in pounds, of the explosives used to create up to 15,000 fireworks for the event.
15,000
Weight, in pounds, of an adult-male African elephant.
2,500
Number of man-hours required to produce the show.
350
Height above the Prudential Tower, in feet, that the largest fireworks will explode.
4.7
Approximate amount of personal space, in square feet, each attendee will get if the Oval reaches full capacity.
400
Number of people per available portable restroom in the wristband area.
2
Number of reasons, based on the preceding two items, that attendees should be thankful that alcohol is not permitted inside the wristband area.
