Hatch Shell and the Boston Pops Fourth of July concert

The Hatch Shell on the Charles River Esplanade at 47 David G Mugar Way hosts the Boston Pops Fourth of July concert and many free public performances. Televised and streamed broadcasts of the Fourth of July concert, along with user-generated videos and photos from the crowd, are widely circulated online. The venue's large public audience and iconic riverside setting make it a frequent subject of viral social-media posts.