4th of July Events

Believe it or not, the Fourth of July is right around the corner!
Parades, fireworks, cookouts, and family!

How will you celebrate America’s Independence Day? 

Firecracker Festival

June 28 & June 29
Symmes Park
Begins at 3pm
FREE

Car Show begins at noon with judging at 2 pm. Loveland Firecracker Festival starts at 3 pm

LaRosa’s Balloon Glow 

July 3
Coney Island
6201 Kellogg Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45228
5-11 pm
Parking is $9 until 2:00pm; $12 after 2:00pm; Walk-In: $5 per person

There is no charge (other than parking) to view the balloons and fireworks. Normal rates apply for Sunlite Pool and Coney’s Classic Rides.

Coney Island comes alive at the 20th Annual LaRosa’s Balloon Glow! Live music, classic ride, and performances by the Cincinnati Circus Stunt Show (July 3-4) make for a fun-filled evening. Later, the evening sky illuminates when hot air balloons of every color glow for all to see. The grand finale for the event is a spectacular Rozzi Fireworks display over the banks of Lake Como.

Summer Cinema

July 3
Washington Park
9-11 pm
FREE

Enjoy an outdoor screening of Top Gun.

Colerain Township/Rumpke 4th of July Spectacular

July 3
4160 Springdale Road
7 pm
FREE

Bounce houses and fireworks with an all-new laser light show at 10pm.  Bring lawn chairs or blankets.  Free parking and shuttles.

City of Madeira Independence Day Festivities

July 3
Miami Avenue
then
Sellman Park
6700 Marvin Ave., Madeira, OH 45243
7-10 pm
FREE

Madeira Mile starts at 6:30 pm with a parade at 7pm on Miami Avenue. Following the parade will be live music and food in Sellman Park with fireworks at 10pm

Red, White & Kaboom!

July 3
Harbin Park
Village Green Park
Fairfield Aquatic Center
Marsh Lake

Red, White & Kaboom! celebrates Independence Day in Fairfield with an amazing fireworks display from Rozzi’s Famous Fireworks, entertainment, food and activities at four official viewing locations in Fairfield (Harbin Park, Village Green Park, Fairfield Aquatic Center, and Marsh Lake). Each location has it’s own event details and processes, so check out the links for more information.

Lebanon Independence Day Celebration

July 3
Colonial Park West (across from WC Fairgrounds)
720 North Broadway, Lebanon, OH 45036
6-10:30 pm
FREE

Live entertainment featuring TIMESTAMP, free activities, petting zoo, and food vendors, fireworks launch at 10pm.

Red Rhythm & Boom

July 3
Mason Municipal and Community Center campus
6050 Mason Montgomery Road, Mason, OH 45040
4-10 pm
FREE (Kids games/activities cost to play)

The fun will begin at 4:00 p.m. with access to carnival and kid zone activities such as interactive inflatables, bounce houses, carnival games and more! Guests can also enjoy a wide variety of food options as well as adult beverages available throughout the evening. Stage entertainment (Daughtry) will kick off at 6:00 p.m. with a skydiving exhibit presented by FASTRAX Skydiving and continue throughout the night until a fireworks display presented by Rozzi’s Famous Fireworks at 10pm.

Montgomery Independence Day Celebration Spectacular!

July 3 & 4
Montgomery Park
10101 Montgomery Road, Montgomery, OH 45242
FREE

Symphony Concert – 7/3
The festivities start at 7:30 p.m. with the playing of the national anthem followed by a mix of patriotic selections. Bring a blanket or lawn chair and enjoy the beautiful park setting while listening to the Blue Ash Montgomery Symphony Orchestra celebration of America’s holiday. Starting at 6:30 p.m., the Rotary Club of Northeast Cincinnati will be grilling items for purchase as a dinner option before the concert.
Independence Day Parade (10a) & Festival (11a-2p) – 7/4
Americana at its best! Fun kids’ games, corn-on-the-cob, hot dogs, pony rides, music and an ALL-STAR ballgame round out this year’s festival. Find a hillside spot to watch two local baseball teams play in the noontime All-Star game.

Miltary Appreciation Days

July 3, 4, & 5
Kings Island

KI will waive the regular admission fee for active military, retired military, National Guard, veterans with an honorable or medical discharge and Reserve Officers’ Training Corps. In addition, up to six (6) tickets can be purchased for $35 each for immediate family members of military personnel. Just bring a valid government-issued military ID to receive these tokens of our military appreciation.

Red, White, & Boom with the Cincinnati Pops

July 4
Riverbend
8pm
Tickets Start at $15; $5 for military/veterans; Free lawn tickets for kids 17 and under.

The Cincinnati Pops showcase patriotic favorites inspired by the grit and grandeur of this great nation of ours. This is America the Beautiful for all, with a glorious Rozzi’s Famous Fireworks display after the show. Visit the Family Fun Zone before the concert and enjoy Coney Island classic rides with free admission on July 4 with your Red, White & Boom! concert ticket. (Excludes pool.)

53rd Annual Independence Day Fireworks

July 4
Ault Park
3600 Observatory Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45208
11 am – 11 pm
FREE

A day filled with family fun and an evening celebrating freedom and our Founding Fathers, with concessions, parade, music, and fireworks at 10pm.

Monroe Light up the Sky

July 4
Noon – 11pm
Fireworks at 9:45pm
FREE

Light up the Sky has many booths with festival foods, tantalizing treats, special services, creative crafts, and ends with a fireworks display.

Stricker’s Grove 4^th of July Fireworks

July 4
Stricker’s Grove
11490 Hamilton Cleves Road, Ross, OH 45013
3-11 pm
FREE admission; $5 Parking before 6pm & $8 after 6pm, $16 unlimited ride armband or purchase individual ride tickets

Fireworks display at 10 p.m. Ride tickets and food available for purchase or you can pack your own picnic.

Red, White, and Blue Ash

July 4
Blue Ash Summit Park
4335 Glendale-Milford Road, Cincinnati, OH 45242
4-10:30 pm
FREE

A variety of food and drink options, entertainment and family-friendly fun. The event, which draws tens of thousands of people each year, is free and open to the public.

City of Edgewood’s July 4^th Extravaganza

July 4
Freedom Park
550 Freedom Park Drive, Edgewood, KY 41017
7am – 11 pm
FREE

Start the day with a 5K race, which includes divisions for both runners and walkers and a children’s fun run. Parade will begin at 9:30am. Later there is a concert at Freedom Park, beginning at 7:30pm, complete with a fireworks display to end the evening. If rain, the fireworks will be rescheduled for the following evening.

4^th of July Parade & Franklin’s All American Blast!

July 4
City of Franklin Ohio Special Events Group
1 Benjamin Franklin Way, Franklin, OH 45005
10 am – 11 pm; 10-11:30 am Parade
FREE

The kids will have fun playing on inflatables, a zip line, and participating in our COSI event station.  Bring your suits too because the Franklin Pool will be open until the fireworks shoot off as well! Don’t miss the Wettest Parade in Ohio stepping off at 10am from the Lion’s Bridge, to South Main Street and along 6th Street ending at Franklin Community Park. Then, come back to Franklin Community Park, 304 East 6th Street at 6 PM to see The Menu’s LIVE on Stage! You don’t want to miss the expanded food vendors and trucks, beer garden and the kid’s activity zone. Rozzi Famous Fireworks end the evening with limited parking at the park and on-street neighborhood parking throughout the area.

Northside 4^th of July Parade

July 4
Northside Hamilton Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45223
12-4 pm
FREE

Parade along Hamilton Ave. between Ashtree Ave. and Blue Rock Road. Rain or shine.

Liberty Township 4th of July Parade 

July 4
9am
FREE 

Parade route information can be found here.

Wyoming July 4^th Celebration 

July 4
10 am, Fireworks at 9:45pm
FREE

The parade begins at 10am (Starts on Oak Avenue at Wyoming Avenue), Followed by free swimming for all residents at the Family Aquatic Center from 12-5pm. The Muddy Pig (North Park) is from 1-4pm, inflatables and music (Oak Park) from 5:30-9:30pm, and Fireworks (Oak Park) at 9:45pm

City of Independence Fourth of July Celebration 

July 5 & July 6
Independence Memorial Park
2001 Jack Woods Parkway, Independence, KY 41051
Friday 5-11 pm; Saturday 3-11 pm
FREE, see website for ride wristband costs

The 4th of July Celebration is the largest event during the summer in Independence. The festival runs on Friday and Saturday nights. On Friday night you can expect to enjoy rides, music, food, and a general festive atmosphere. On Saturday, the celebration starts with a car show followed by a parade that runs from Summitview Middle School to the Memorial Park. Festivities include live music at the Donna Yeager Amphitheater, an expanded teen zone, food, rides & games for children, and events conclude with a spectacular Fireworks Show at 10pm.

Park Hills 4th of July Festival

July 4
Sisters of Notre Dame
1601 Dixie Highway, Covington, KY 41011
1-6 pm
FREE

Enjoy a fun, festive time at the Annual 4th of July Festival! All proceeds benefit the SND Uganda and East Africa missions, the SND urban and early childhood education ministries, and the SND retirement needs.