HILLIARD, Ohio (WCMH) – Hilliard’s annual Independence Day celebration is back, featuring several activities, live entertainment, and fireworks. Freedom Fest returns July 4 at the Roger COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Independence Day parades and Fourth of July fireworks will celebrate the United States on Friday, July 4, with patriotic family events in Columbus and beyond. Celebrate the Fourth of July at Red, White & BOOM! 2025 in downtown Columbus. Enjoy fireworks, parades, live music, and family-friendly festivities all day long. It is the largest Independence Day celebration in the Midwest attracting more than 400,000 people annually to downtown Columbus. Encova Insurance, NBC4 (WCMH-TV), G&J Pepsi, and WNCI work diligently to keep the spirit and tradition of Red, White & BOOM! alive for current and future generations. Independence Day Celebration at the Gahanna Municipal Golf Course. Starting at 5:30 p.m. with food and live music—headlined by Session Five —the event will culminate with the fireworks display at 10 p.m. Columbus' Red, White & BOOM! celebration returns July 3 with a drone show preceding the fireworks. The free event features a mile-long parade, a street festival and live music. Concerning festival recommendations, here are some festivals I can recommend for each week WEEK 1 – June 27-30 Comfest – Columbus Pyrate Fest – Put-in-Bay Olde Canal Days Festival – Canal Fulton Lorain International Festival WEEK 2 – July 4-7 Doo Dah Parade – Columbus Stark County Italian American Festival – Canton Lebanese Food and Music Festival – Parma Great Lakes On our list: Doo Dah Parade, July Fourth Fireworks, food trucks and more. Here are the events happening locally to celebrate America's second Independence Day. Reynoldsburg June 14: Hosted by the City of Reynoldsburg and its At Large Council Representative Mildred Festival Guide So Much to Do at Red, White & BOOM! A full day of activities are planned, including live musical entertainment. Red, White & BOOM!’s footprint covers 2.5 sq. miles of downtown Columbus. There is so much to do and see during BOOM! Fireworks will be fired from the east bank of Genoa Park at 10 PM. The BOOM! The City of Hilliard’s Independence Day event draws in the entire community for a day full of fun and celebration that includes live music, food trucks, and fireworks. With hundreds of activities over Independence Day week at Boston’s most iconic historic landmarks, this family-friendly event is one of the country’s largest Fourth of July festivals. Activities include the annual opening ceremony in Downtown Crossing, historical reenactments, live musical entertainment, fireworks, and much more! The festival is a one of its kind event presented by Indian community annually bringing the diversity of Asian Indian culture with all its splendor and Indian entertainment to central Ohio. India festival attracts the largest gathering of the Indian community in a single event in Columbus from Ohio and surrounding states. Independence Day Festivals, the start of Asian Lanterns and a Medieval Faire. Welcome back, festival fans. The 4th of July falls on Friday this year, making for a fun three-day weekend full of festivals and fun! You can find Independence Day Festivals in Columbus, Ashville, Gnadenhutten, Portsmouth, Chardon, Lima, Loveland, Aurora, Beavercreek, Blue Ash, Pickerington, Zanesville, Conneaut The Independence Day Celebration in Reynoldsburg takes place on July 3 and July 4! On the 3rd, enjoy a celebration including entertainment, food vendors, a fun zone for kids and the fireworks. Gates open at 6:00 PM and fireworks begin at 9:45 PM. The Fourth of July Parade begins on the 4th at 10:00 AM at the corner of Rosehill Rd. and Main St. The Independence Day Block Party presented by Ingles is back in the South Slope neighborhood with live music, food, drinks, classic cars, high-flying dogs and fireworks. Here is a curated selection of highlighted events for July. The skies over Columbus will take on a patriotic hue of red, white and blue at 10 p.m. when a majestic fireworks display will be launched in fervent celebration of the nation’s independence. Find tickets & information for Mexican Independence Day Festival part of the PECO Multicultural Series. happening at 101 S Columbus Blvd, Philadelphia, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 19106, Philadelphia, PA on Sun, 14 Sep, 2025 at 02:00 pm EDT. Register or Buy Tickets, Price information. Looking to make the most of your Independence Day weekend? You’re in luck, there are festive events happening all across Bartholomew County to help you celebrate with fireworks, food, live music, and family fun! The Columbus 4th of July Festival 2025 is an annual event held in Columbus to celebrate Independence Day on the 4th of July. When will the Columbus 4th of July Festival 2025 take place?
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