The 4th of July will be here before we know it! It’s a great idea to plan ahead for all of the festivities and events around the city. So here is your list of places to celebrate! Many communities offer more than just fireworks. You’ll find parades, bands, food trucks and activities. Be sure to check the city websites listed below closer to the event, as times and activities may change. We hope you have a wonderful holiday!
Friday, June 23-24th, 2017
Powell
Where: Village Green Park
When: June 24th, 2017
Fireworks: June 24th at 10:15 p.m.
Activities: Festival runs June 23-June 24. Live entertainment, kids zone and more!
Friday, June 30th, 2017
Patriotic Popcorn
Where: Columbus Commons
When: June 30th, 2017 at 7:00 p.m.
Activities: AmpitheatreChildren will enjoy free popcorn and free pre-concert activities including face painting, art projects, playing with musical instruments, and the Columbus Commons Family Fun Zone with inflatables and open play activities.
Saturday, July 1st, 2017
Granville
Where: Wildwood Park
When: July 1st, 2017 – July 3rd, 2017
Fireworks: Activities for fireworks begin at 8:00 p.m. on July 2nd, 2017
Activities: Street fair, rides, concessions both days
Parade: Parade will take place on July 4th, 2017 at 10:45 a.m.
Patriotic Pops featuring Harmony Project
Where: Columbus Commons
When: July 1st, 2017 at 8:00 p.m.
Fireworks: After the show
Activities: The Columbus Symphony Orchestra and the Harmony Project will play patriotic favorites.
Monday, JULY 3rd, 2017
Red White and Boom
This is Ohio’s largest firework display.
Parade: 6:00 p.m.
Where: Downtown
When: Monday, July 3, 2017
Fireworks: 10:00 p.m.
Activities: Children’s Park (noon-8 p.m.) will have inflatables, COSI on Wheels, Face Painters and more. Taste of Boom (3-11 p.m.) will feature some of Columbus’ top restaurants where you can buy food and drinks while listening to music. Lots of live bands throughout the day on several different stages. A one-mile parade begins at 6 p.m.
Ballpark Boom
Watch the Red, White and Boom fireworks inside of Huntington Park. Listen to entertainment from Phil Dirt and the Dozers and McGuffey Lane. Admission is $5. Additional activities (zip line, inflatables, creativity zone, etc.) require a purchased wristband.
Gates Open: 5:45 p.m.
Where: Huntington Park (Clippers Stadium)
When: Monday, July 3, 2017
Fireworks: 10:00 p.m. (Red, White and Boom fireworks)
Newark
Where: Martha Grace Amphitheatre on the shared campus of Ohio State Newark and Central Ohio Technical College
When: Monday, July 3rd beginning at 6:00 p.m.
Fireworks: dusk
Activities: 6:30 p.m. Sticks and Stones, 8:00 p.m. Newark-Granville Symphony Orchestra
Reynoldsburg
Parade: On July 4, the Parade will begin at 10 a.m. (starts at the intersection of Rosehill Road and East Main St.)
Where: Civic Park
When: July 3, 2017 and July 4, 2017
Fireworks: 9:45 p.m. on July 3rd, 2017.
Activities: 6:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m. on July 3, 2017 there will be carnival games, inflatables, and food vendors.
Whitehall
Parade: 10:00 a.m. on July 4th, 2017 From Yearling Road and Broad Street to John Bishop Park
Where: Whitehall Yearling High School Football Stadium
When: July 3rd, 2017 and July 4th, 2017
Fireworks: July 3rd, 2017 from 6:00 – 10:00 p.m. is the fireworks viewing party and event.
Tuesday, July 4th, 2017
Bexley
Parade: 9:30 a.m. (The Bexley July 4th Parade has a 2.8 mile route starting at Maryland Avenue/Remington Road and ending at Fair Avenue and Cassingham)
Where: Capital University
When: July 4th, 2017
Fireworks: 10:00 p.m. at Capital University
Activities: The community celebration with family events, music, and food begins at 5:30 p.m.
Clintonville
When: July 4th, 2017
Where: Whetstone Park
Fireworks: 10:00 p.m.
Activities: The day’s events include a community breakfast, 5k Run/Walk; a pet show, bike decorating contest, fishing derby, live music, and more! See the website for complete details.
Dublin
Parade: 11:00 a.m.
When: July 4, 2017
Fireworks: 9:50 p.m.
Activities: The 2017 Independence Day Celebration theme is “Do You Feel Like We Do About the Red, White, and Blue?”
The 31st Annual Sherm Sheldon Fishing Derby kicks off the daylong celebration at 8 a.m., followed by the annual parade at 11 a.m. The Celebration at the stadium begins at 4:30 p.m., followed by an impressive display of fireworks and the Grand Finale at 9:50 p.m.
Gahanna
Parade: 10:30 a.m. (Parade route is from Clark Hall west on Granville St. ending at Stygler Rd.)
When: July 4th, 2017
Where: Creekside Park and Old Gahanna
Fireworks: Show begins at 10 p.m. at the Gahanna Municipal Golf Course
Activities: Live music on the Rotary Stage and Family activities throughout Creekside Park and Olde Gahanna (5:00- 9:00 p.m.)
Grove City
Where: Grove City High School Stadium
When: July 4, 2017
Fireworks: 9:50 p.m.
Activities: From 5:30 p.m.-10:30 p.m. celebrate American independence with an inspiring pyrotechnic display in the skies over Grove City. Before the fireworks, enjoy patriotic music in the Grove City High School football stadium and family activities at the Grove City Church of the Nazarene.
Hilliard
Parade: Large parade at 10:00 a.m. that begins at the Franklin County Fairgrounds and proceeds down Main Street to Norwich Street to Cemetery Street through the roundabouts and ends in the school parking lot. Parade lasts till 11:30 a.m.
When: July 4, 2017
Where: Roger Reynolds Municipal Park, 3800 Veterans Memorial Drive
Fireworks: Firework show at 9:45 p.m. all at Roger Reynolds Municipal Park, 3800 Veterans Memorial Drive
Activities: After the parade, attendees enjoy rides, live entertainment and food.
New Albany
Parade: 10:30 a.m
When: July 4, 2017
Where: New Albany High School
Activities: Festival with live music, a rock climbing wall, baseball speed pitch, bounce houses, face painting, balloon clowns, speed pitch, bounce houses, caricature artists, local food vendors and more.
Fireworks: 9:45 p.m.: Fireworks at New Albany High School (7600 Fodor Rd)
Pickerington
Parade: 6:00 p.m.
When: July 4, 2017
Where: Victory Park
Activities: Victory Park opens at 4:00 p.m and opening ceremonies and live music begin at 7:30 p.m.
Fireworks: 10:00 p.m. at Victory Park (829 Hill Road North)
Plain City
Parade: 3 p.m.
Where: Pastime Park
When: July 4, 2017
Fireworks: 9:45 p.m.
Activities: Trombone Band, Coal Canyon Band, Food Volleyball, Bounce House
Upper Arlington
Parade: 9:00 a.m. at the corner of Northwest Blvd and Zollinger Road
Where: Northam Park
When: July 4th, 2017
Fireworks: 10:00 p.m.
Activities: Party in the Park at Northam Park begins at 5:00 p.m.
Westerville
Parade: 3 p.m.
Fireworks: At Dusk
Be sure to check for updates!
Worthington
Parade: The parade takes place in Worthington Hills Development at 12:00 p.m.
Where: Front lawn of Worthington Thomas High School
When: July 4 4:00-10:00 p.m.
Fireworks: 10:00 p.m.
Activities: Bring your lawn chairs and blankets and enjoy a family picnic on the lawn of Thomas Worthington High School (TWHS) with food presented by a variety of popular food trucks, musical entertainment and costume characters by Mascot.org, Supergames bounce houses and much more!
Have a safe and happy Fourth of July!
