Taylor Swift is known not only for her impressive song catologue and sell-out Eras tour performances – but also for her sensational 4th of July parties.

Making for an iconic tradition, almost every Independence Day the 34-year-old pop star gathers together all of her A-List pals at her Rhode Island residence to host an extremely star-studded bash.

The hitmaker’s girl gang members such as Selena Gomez, Blake Lively, and Gigi Hadid are usually in attendance, as well as a few famous exes such as Tom Hiddleston popping up over the years.

However, this year, the Anti Hero hitmaker is prioritising work and has skipped her 4th of July party to instead take to the stage in Amsterdam, where she performed the first of three shows at Johan Cruijff Arena.

Here, MailOnline takes a look back at Taylor’s past celebrations and who has attended her famous party in previous years…

 MailOnline takes a look back at Taylor’s past 4th of July celebrations and who has attended the star-studded event previously

Making for an iconic tradition, almost every Independence Day the 34-year-old pop star gathers together all of her A-List pals at her Rhode Island residence

This July 4th, the 34-year-old pop star took the stage in Amsterdam, where she performed at Johan Cruijff Arena

How it began…

From water slides to beach days and America-themed matching swimsuits, over the years, Taylor’s iconic parties in Watch Hill, Rhode Island, have certainly been weekends to remember.

The Pennsylvania-born star put together the annual event at her New England residence for the first time more than a decade ago and then continued every year until Donald Trump became president, before bringing it back last year.

She shared with The Guardian in August 2019 that after the 2016 election, she didn’t host her ‘Taymerica’ soirées on account of her ‘disillusionment’ with America.

2013 marked the first year that the songstress came up with the idea to host her own Independence Day bash, and decided to start lowkey.

The first gathering consisted only of her crew and dancers from the Red Tour, before she extended the invite to some of her celebrity besties a year later.

Taylor’s 2014 patriotic soirée saw her hire out a giant slip and slide and take a trip to the beach, with the likes of Emma Stone, Jaime King, Lena Dunham, and Andrew Garfield in attendance.

They all posed for a ‘family portrait’ at her luxury to evidence the occasion and followed it up with another group shot on a fancy yacht the next day.

Taylor’s 2014 patriotic soirée saw her hire out a giant slip and slide and take a trip to the beach, with the likes of Emma Stone, Jaime King, Lena Dunham, and Andrew Garfield in attendance

They all posed for a ‘family portrait’ at her luxury to evidence the occasion and followed it up with another group shot on a fancy yacht the next day

2014 was the first year that Taylor invited celeb pals to her Rhode Island bash

2015

The singer took things up a notch in 2015 when she welcomed a slew of America’s biggest stars, and her then-boyfriend Calvin Harris.

Photos posted to social media by those in attendance made it clear that the weekend was filled with everything from cake to swimsuits to patriotic cakes.

Those attending the backyard pool party included Ed Sheeran, Gigi Hadid, Joe Jonas, Serayah, the Haim sisters, Nick Jonas, and Martha Hunt.

Gigi and Joe apparently brought some incredible party favours for the guests, providing American flag-decorated onesies for everyone.

A photo posted by Martha made it clear that everyone got into the proper holiday spirit in those clothes.

In one snap, Ed Sheeran posed proudly in a red military jacket of the type that might have been worn by the British army during the American Revolution.

‘When Ed shows up in a red coat for the 4th of July because he just can’t let it go,’ Taylor wrote to caption an Instagram on Saturday.

Taylor also shared a lovey-dovey photo of herself getting a piggyback ride from Calvin along with the caption: ‘Friendly relations between Scotland and America.’

Taylor Swift celebrates July 4th weekend with celeb friends

The singer took things up a notch in 2015 when she welcomed a slew of America’s biggest stars, and her then-boyfriend Calvin Harris

Gigi (centre) and Joe apparently brought some incredible party favours for the guests, providing American flag-decorated onesies for everyone

In one snap, Ed Sheeran posed proudly in a red military jacket of the type that might have been worn by the British army during the American Revolution

Taylor also shared a lovey-dovey photo of herself getting a piggyback ride from Calvin along with the caption: ‘Friendly relations between Scotland and America’

Those attending the backyard pool party included Ed Sheeran, Gigi Hadid, Joe Jonas, Serayah, the Haim sisters, Nick Jonas, and Martha Hunt

That iconic 2016 party

The year of 2016 saw the squad once again take to her $18 million mansion for another Independence Day celebration which lasted five days.

She pulled out all the stops to ensure her celebrity guests had a holiday they’ll never forget – including a giant red, white, and blue inflatable water slide.

New beau Tom Hiddleston was in attendance, as well as pals Blake Lively, Ryan Reynolds, Gigi Hadid, Karlie Kloss, Ruby Rose, Uzo Adubo, and Cara Delevingne.

Fireworks, karaoke, matching American flag swimsuits, and a performance from Ed Sheeran made for an unforgettable bash that social media was left reeling over.

The party also created the iconic moment where Taylor and Tom Hiddleston were photographed frolicking in the surf with his lover while wearing a vest that was emblazoned with the message ‘I Heart T.S.’

Just in case that was too subtle, he also had his arm branded with a temporary tattoo of a love heart bearing Taylor’s initials.

The infatuated duo could not seem to keep their hands off each other as they embraced and kissed in the water.

However, in 2017, the pop star chose to skip her annual bash due to political reasons and there was no sign of any celebrities in Watch Hill.

The pause lasted until last year, and it also coincided with her relationship with Joe Alwyn, which lasted between 2017 and Spring 2023.

The year of 2016 saw the squad once again take to her $18 million mansion for another Independence Day celebration which lasted five days.

New beau Tom Hiddleston was in attendance, as well as pals Blake Lively, Ryan Reynolds, Gigi Hadid, Karlie Kloss, Ruby Rose, Uzo Adubo, and Cara Delevingne, and others

Just when fans thought the Independence Day parties were a thing of the past, Taylor returned last year to reignite the time-honoured tradition, following her split with Joe Alwyn.

At the first party since her iconic 2016 bash, the star brought ‘Taymerica’ back on a smaller scale.

She surprised fans by sharing a slew of snaps on Instagram after the event, captioned: ‘Happy belated Independence Day from your local neighborhood independent girlies,’ which could have also been a hint at her newfound single life.

At the first party since her iconic 2016 bash, the star brought ‘Taymerica’ back on a smaller scale

Taylor also shared some Polaroid snaps, which included one of her lovingly hugging Selena, and another of the group dancing around in her kitchen

Ed Sheeran talks about how his relationship started on 4th July

In attendance at the Rhode Island beach house were members of the singer’s girl gang, including bestie Selena Gomez, the Haim sisters, and Sydney Ness, and stylist Ashley Avignone.

The group were pictured sprawled across the grass in swimsuits as they celebrated the national holiday.

Taylor also shared some Polaroid snaps, which included one of her lovingly hugging Selena, and another of the group dancing around in her kitchen.

The post racked up more than 9.2 million likes from Taylor’s 283 million followers.

Fans were hopeful that the 2023 return meant the parties were making a comeback, however, it seems that Taylor is focused on her career right now as she’s in the thick of her record-breaking worldwide Eras tour.

She’s set to play two more shows at Amsterdam’s Johan Cruijff Arena, before moving on to Zurich on July 9.