New York City says it's going to do a re-do of its Macy's 4th of July fireworks show ticket giveaway after Wednesday's planned launch failed because the website was inaccessible.

A spokesperson for Mayor Eric Adams later said about 2,000 people were able to select tickets Wednesday. The city had touted a 10,000-ticket giveaway, meaning it has about 8,000 left.

And it's going to give people another chance to snag them.

The city says it will reopen the website at 10 a.m. on Thursday. Again, they will be given on a first-come, first-served basis. There's a limit of two per person.

The mayor's office posted about the website issues on social media Wednesday.

Over 1 million people tried to sign up for tickets to the Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks today.

While the site is closed for today, there are still tickets available! Visit https://t.co/xcVc0me6Jz tomorrow at 10AM to sign up.

Remember, you can still see the show without tickets!

— NYC Mayor's Office (@NYCMayorsOffice) June 26, 2024

To prevent another crash, the city is working with its third-party vendor to create a waiting room and control the number of people visiting the site at a given time. A spokesperson said more than 1 million people visited the site within 5 minutes when it opened on Wednesday.

The tickets will give people a view of the fireworks show from Pier 45 or Pier 84 on the West Side. Anyone who doesn't get a ticket can still see the fireworks along miles of space along the Hudson River open to the general public.

Well… I guess we can watch the #4thofJuly fireworks again on TV this year… ticket site unavailable pic.twitter.com/oC2b73A1y6

— Patricia M (@patriciamow) June 26, 2024

Mayor @NYCMayor 4th of July fireworks ticket giveaway led to a server meltdown. As eager New Yorkers flooded the website, the servers launched their own rebellion, resulting in a digital blackout destined for "Oops!" history🎇 #4thJuly #NYCFireworks #FreeTickets @NYCMayorsOffice pic.twitter.com/rzZZAVb0sp

— Kishor Panthi (@KishorPanthi) June 26, 2024

The site for the free 4th of July fireworks tickets. Isn't working. You either get an error message or nothing! Going back to work now. I've wasted enough of my time. https://t.co/r0l85WfVb4 pic.twitter.com/exlI9E4s69

— Tina Nichols 🇺🇸 (@tinacakes2014) June 26, 2024

This year will be the first time in more than a decade that the Macy's fireworks show will be on the Hudson River rather than the East River, and it will be visible all along the West Side Highway for all (even if you're unable to snag a ticket).

Here is a list of entry points the public will be able to use to access the viewing area:

Manhattan —

• Christopher Street and Washington Street
• West 11^th Street and Washington Street
• West 12^th Street and Washington Street
• West 29^th Street and 11^th Avenue
• West 40^th Street and 11^th Avenue
• West 41^st Street and 11^th Avenue

Hoboken —

• Pier A Park
• Maxwell Place Park
• Stevens Park
• Elysian Park

The Macy's 4th of July Fireworks has been a tradition since 1976. This year’s display will feature thousands of shells and an array of effects from barges positioned along the Hudson River with viewing points in Manhattan between West 14^th and West 34^th streets and in New Jersey, according to organizers. The extravaganza will not only feature a dynamic display of fireworks lighting up the sky, but also a curated musical score presented alongside live performances. The event will air on NBC.