The city of Boulder will not have a Fourth of July event for the second consecutive year, but residents can watch both fireworks and drone shows elsewhere in the county this week. Why it matters: Financial and fire safety concerns have changed the way towns across America celebrate the nation's birthday.

Want to skip the crowds? Here are some of the biggest fireworks shows you can stream from home this Fourth of July, including Macy’s in New York and A Capitol Fourth in Washington, D.C.

A roundup of fireworks shows and other happenings in, Clinton, Oliver, Springs, Norris and Kingston on Independence Day.