Pittsburgh unveils Fourth of July celebration plans for America's 250th anniversary

Pittsburgh city leaders unveiled plans for Fourth of July celebrations on Thursday afternoon, and residents can expect plenty of fanfare to mark America's 250th anniversary. 

Pittsburgh Mayor Corey O'Connor and partners like America250PA, Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership and Heinz History Center announced Independence Day plans on Thursday at a press conference. 

A big week-long celebration is in the works, followed by what O'Connor called the largest fireworks display the city has ever had. Fireworks will shoot off of six barges on all three rivers, and even off of some buildings, too, O'Connor said. 

It comes after USA Today readers voted Pittsburgh's Fourth of July celebration the best in the nation. The festivities usually kick off in the afternoon, with entertainment, food trucks and family-friendly activities. The night culminates with a fireworks display from Pittsburgh Three Rivers, with some of the best viewing spots up on Mt. Washington, looking down at the city.