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It's the July 4th weekend and there is so much to do!  After living in Texas for 7 years I learned that the 4th of July is not the same everywhere.  Here in Central Ohio the 4th is a lot more like Christmas...well, it's 80 degrees instead of 35 degrees and there are no gifts but wow, we are busy! 

My family will be hitting 4 different fireworks and more parties/cookouts than we can count.

Did I mention how much I love the 4th of July?  Happy Independence Day Everyone!

For you Columbus readers, here's a list of local fireworks from the www.10tv.com website! 


Bexley

July 5
8 a.m.: 5K run through North Bexley
9:30 a.m.: Parade along Roosevelt Street
5 p.m.: Children's activities, food and concert at Capital University front lawn
9:45 p.m.: Fireworks at Capital soccer field.

More information can be found at www.bexley.org/.
Buckeye Lake
July 2

Dusk: Fireworks

More information: http://www.buckeyelakecivic.org

Bucyrus

July 3
Dusk: Fireworks at the Crawford Co. Fairgrounds
Cambridge
July 4
7 p.m.- 9:45 p.m.: Free Concert: Backbone
10 p.m.: Fireworks
For more information go to: http://www.yourradioplace.com/tourism/bummerama.htm
Clintonville

July 4
7:30 a.m.-11 a.m.: Breakfast at Park of Roses main shelter
Daylong events at Whetstone Park. Including concerts, inflatables andand contests
Fireworks at 10 p.m.

More Info:   http://www.clintonvillefourthofjuly.com/  or http://www.clintonville.org/ 
Columbus

July 2
10 a.m.: WNCI BOOM! Central opens on Long Street, East of Neil Avenue
11 a.m.: the Ohio National Guard with food and novelty vendors opens on Washington Boulevard, Long Street BOOM! Presented by the US Army opens
12 p.m.: Columbia Gas'Children's Park presented by KidsLinked and Children's Hunger Alliance opens at Long Street BOOM!, Entertainment begins at Genoa Park stage, Entertainment begins at Long Street BOOM! stage
3 p.m.: Taste of BOOM! at Arena District, Entertainment begins at Frog Bear Plaza
6 p.m.: Friday, Red, White & Boom parade, COSI to north on Front Street
10 p.m.: fireworks
10:30 p.m.: Entertainment resumes on Genoa Park Stage, Long Street BOOM! stage and Taste of BOOM! stage. 

More Info: http://www.redwhiteandboom.org
July 4
1 p.m. Sunday: Doo Dah Parade, Buttles Avenue (starting at Park Street) to Neil Avenue to 2nd Avenue to High Street to Russell Avenue to Park Street.

July 3
11 a.m. Saturday: Northland Community Parade On Karl Road. 1 4 p.m.: Columbus Square Classic Car Show at Columbus Square Shopping Center

Coshocton

July 4
3 p.m. 5 p.m. Shadow of Silence
5 p.m. 7p.m. Patriotic Tribute
7p.m. - 9 p.m. Mike Albert's Elvis Tribute
10 p.m. - Fireworks
Delaware

July 4
3 p.m..: Parade begins at the county fairgrounds to Sandusky Street
8 p.m.: Central Ohio Symphony outdoor concert at Ohio Wesleyan University.
10 p.m.: Fireworks

More Info: http://www.delawareohio.net/EventDetails.aspx?eventid=216
Dublin

July 3
8 a.m.-10 a.m.: Annual Sherm Sheldom Fishing at Dublin Community Recreation Center
1 a.m.: Parade down Bridge Street
5 p.m.: Celebration at the Dublin Coffman High School Stadium, Entertainment by Kenny Loggins
9:50 p.m.: Fireworks at Stadium

More Info: http://www.dublin.oh.us/events/independence/index.php
 
 

Gahanna

July 3
10:30 a.m.: parade, Gahanna Lincoln High School
6:30 p.m.: Freedom Festival at Gahanna Municipal Golf Course.
10 p.m.: Fireworks
More Info: http://www.gahanna.gov/events/parksandrec/freedom.asp or http://www.gahanna.gov/default1.asp
Granville

July 2:
Fireworks at dusk
July 5:
10:45a.m.: July 4 ^th parade
More Info: http://www.granville.oh.us/
 
Grove City

July 3
5:30 p.m.: Blast at Beulah, Beulah Park, 3811 Southwest Blvd.
8:30 p.m. Special Tribute to honor active and retired military personnel
10 p.m.: Fireworks
More Info: http://www.grovecityohio.gov/events/blast/ or http://www.grovecityohio.gov/
 
Groveport
July 3
Children's Parade:  Registration at 9:30 am at Groveport Elementary School. Parade starts at 10 am
Parade:  Saturday, July 3, 2026 beginning at 1:30 pm.  
Route: Hendron Road to Main Street.
Fireworks:  Dusk
More Info: http://www.groveport.org/
 
Heath
July 2:
5 p.m.: Star Spangled Celebration begins in Geller Park.
10 p.m.: Fireworks
More Info: http://www.heathohio.gov/
 

Hilliard
July 4
2 p.m.: Parade, Franklin County Fairgrounds to Municipal Park, 3800 Veterans Memorial Dr.
6 p.m.: Concert, Jacked Up, Municipal Park
9:45 p.m.: Fireworks, Municipal Park
More Info: http://www.cityofhilliard.com/
 
Lancaster
July 3
10 a.m.: Parade
10:30 p.m.: Fireworks
 
Lewis Center:
Events canceled because of road construction.
 
London
July 3
1 p.m. 5 p.m.: Red, White, and Vroom Car Show in Downtown London
5 p.m. 9:30 p.m.: Community Picnic at London High School
9:45 p.m.: Fireworks
 
Marion
July 4
12 p.m.: Triangle Motorcycle Races
7:30 p.m.: Comedian- Hendien
10 p.m.: Fireworks
 
Marysville
July 4
8 to 10 a.m.: pancake breakfast at the American Legion for $6
9:30 a.m.: bicycle decorating contest in front of the American Legion building
10 a.m.: parade begins at American Legion Park and goes through downtown
2 p.m.: Agape Community Fellowship of Marysville will host their annual Family Fun Day at the Marysville Middle School grounds with free food, inflatables and games for the entire family.
Dusk: Fireworks, Union County Fairgrounds
 
More Information: http://www.marysvilleohio.org/

McConnelsville
July 2
6-10 p.m.: M&M Jaycees 4th of July Festival on the Square

July 3
5 p.m.: M&M Jaycees 4th of July Parade (starts in Malta; ends at the Commons in McConnelsville)
6-10 p.m.: M&M Jaycees 4th of July Festival on the Square
7-9 p.m.: Karaoke with Jim Smith in front of the Courthouse
10 p.m.: Fireworks (launched from Marietta Hill; viewable from the Square)
 
New Albany
July 3
11 a.m.: Parade at Village Center
7-9 p.m.: The Reganomics Band at the N.A. High School Commons
9: 45 p.m.: Fireworks, New Albany High School
More Info: http://www.newalbanycommunityevents.com/julyfourth.html
 
Newark
July 3
6:30 p.m.: Concert at the Martha Grace Reese Amphitheatre at Ohio State University Newark - Sticks and Stones 2
8 p.m.:  The Heisey Wind Ensemble
10 p.m.: Fireworks, Ohio State University Newark
More Info: http://www.ci.newark.oh.us/
 
Ostrander
July 5
10 a.m.: Parade begins on Main Street followed by concessions, rides and games on the lawn of Buckeye Valley West Elementary.
 
Pickerington
July 4
4 p.m.: Victory Park opens with rides, concessions and other entertainment
6 p.m.: Parade north on Lockville Road, west on E. Columbus Street and south on Hill Road
8:20 p.m.: Paradise Island concert at Victory Park.
 
More Info: http://www.ci.pickerington.oh.us/
 
Plain City
July 4
3 p.m.: Parade starts in Pastime Park
Fireworks at Dusk
 
Reynoldsburg
July 3
2 p.m.: parade down E. Main Street.
9:45 p.m.: Fireworks, Civic Park
More Info: http://www.ci.reynoldsburg.oh.us/
 

Sunbury-Big Walnut
July 5
7 a.m.: Flea Market on the square
10 a.m.: Parade at Big Walnut High School
7 p.m.: The annual Big Walnut Area Fourth of July Community Celebration moves to Big Walnut High School for family fun.
10 p.m.: Fireworks, Big Walnut High School Stadium
For additional information about the Sunbury/Big Walnut Area Fourth of July Celebration, contact the Chamber of Commerce office at 740-965-2860; or go to the Chamber of Commerce website at < http://www.sunburybigwalnutchamber.com.
 
Upper Arlington
July 3
9 a.m.: Parade down Northwest Blvd.
Dusk: Fireworks, Northam Park
More Info: http://www.uaca.org/UACA4th.html or  http://www.ua-ohio.net/
 
Utica
July 4 Dusk: Fireworks
 
Washington Court House
July 3
10 p.m.: Fireworks 
 
Westerville
July 3
6 a.m.-7:45 a.m.: Registration begins for the Rotary 5k Run & Walk at Alum Creek Park
1:00 p.m.: parade, State Street to St. Paul's Church.
9 p.m.: Symphony Concert at the Westerville Sports Complex
10 p.m.: Fireworks
More Info: http://www.westerville.org/ 

July 4
6 p.m.: Freedom Celebration, Central College Church, 975 South Sunbury Road
10 p.m.: Fireworks
 
Whitehall
July 4
1 p.m.: Midway open and July 4 parade
7 p.m.: Next Exit takes stage
10 p.m.: Fireworks
More Info: http://www.whitehall-oh.us/Parks.asp
 
Worthington
July 4
5 p.m.: Worthington Family Picnic, Super Games inflatable games will also be on site for kids of all ages to enjoy , Thomas Worthington High School lawn
6:30-7:30 p.m.: Columbus Zoo babies, special appearance
10 p.m.: Fireworks, Thomas Worthington High School Stadium

More Info: http://www.worthington.org/

Worthington Hills
July 4
Noon: parade, Clubview Boulevard and Highview Drive.
More Info: http://www.worthingtonhills.org/index.php?id=11