Will tariffs make DC fireworks more expensive this year? Expert weighs in

Items to buy before tariffs strike

Professor of Practice - Supply Chain Management and Director of Executive Education at the Whitman School of Management at Syracuse University Patrick Penfield joined Good Day DC to break down what you might want to buy before the tariffs strike.

WASHINGTON - The fireworks on the National Mall are a spectacle every year, but will the price tag be higher for 2025 due to tariffs? 

Mike Litterst of the National Park Service says no – NPS is locked into a multi-year contract with a fixed price. Any recent tariffs have no effect on the price. 

How much do the fireworks in D.C. cost? 

So how much do the fireworks cost? 

$290,000, according to Litterst. 

You can watch the fireworks from around D.C. – or on FOX LOCAL starting at 9:00 p.m.