Guide: Playgrounds for kids to explore in Northeast Ohio 2025 Northeast Ohio fireworks displays by city/community: Akron When: 9:45 p.m. on Friday, July 4 A man watches fireworks after a baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and the Cleveland Indians on Wednesday, July 3, 2019, in Kansas City, Mo., the day before the Fourth of July. Cleveland won 4-0. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) The Heart of Akron Festival, taking place July 3, 4, and 5 at Lock 3, invites the community to gather for a three-day celebration packed with live music, mouth-watering food, dazzling fireworks, a special Sample the City tasting event, and Akron’s Bicentennial Downtown Parade presented by Goodyear. If you are looking for things to do on the 4th of July you are in luck because we’ve put together your ultimate guide of all the 4th of July events happening across Northeast Ohio, including details on the best 4th of July fireworks, parades, and festivals happening across Northeast Ohio. Another fun year of hometown traditions! 2025 4th of July Schedule of Events. July 3rd | VETERANS PARK. 5pm Food & Novelty Vendors. Fireworks at Dusk 🎆🎇. July 4th | RUSSELL PARK. Kick start your day with a good stretch; adults & kids welcome. 10am Power Wheels Race (Main/Church) 11am Soap Box Derby (Main/Church) 🏎️. Find every Independence Day celebration in Ohio for 2025. Complete list of July 4th fireworks, parades, and festivals from Columbus to Cincinnati to Cleveland. Residents of Akron love bright lights and loud celebrations. They welcome everyone to join them at their annual Independence Day festivities, which include the Rib, White & Blue festival, the RubberDucks game, and a concert in Cuyahoga Falls. Akron Akron will host a fireworks display around 9:45 p.m. July 4 (after the RubberDucks game) at Lock 3 as part of the Heart of Akron Festival from July 3 to 5. The city’s bicentennial celebration will continue with the three-day Heart of Akron Festival. The free festival is set for July 3-5 from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. in Lock 3 and Lock 4 in downtown Akron The Heart of Akron Festival, taking place July 3, 4, and 5 at Lock 3, invites the community to gather for a three-day celebration packed with live music, mouth-watering food, dazzling fireworks, a special Sample the City tasting event, and Akron’s Bicentennial Downtown Parade presented by Goodyear. Northeast Ohio communities celebrate Independence Day with parades, festivals, and fireworks, including large events in Cleveland, Akron, and surrounding areas. The City of Akron Pulls Out All the Stops for its July 4 Weekend Bicentennial Celebration Thu 7/3-Sat 7/5 @ 11AM-11PM Akron has long hosted a July 4 weekend festival downtown at its Lock 3 facility, but this year’s event is going to be different — and much bigger. Akron, Ohio, April 4, 2025 — This year, as Akron celebrates its 200 th birthday, the City of Akron and the Akron Bicentennial Commission have joined together to host the Heart of Akron Festival over Fourth of July weekend to celebrate the best of Akron’s local art, music, and food into one dynamic event. Entertainment Heart of Akron Festival 2025: City marks bicentennial with July 4th events Published: Jul. 03, 2025, 4:39 p.m. Starting Thursday, downtown Akron will be the site of a slate of music, food and other activities during The Heart of Akron Festival, which takes place July 3, 4 and 5 at Lock 3. Don’t miss the city’s signature downtown fireworks show on Friday, July 4. Other highlights include the Bicentennial Downtown Parade Saturday morning and Sample the City, a food-tasting event, Saturday afternoon Check out more than 60 summer 2025 events in and around Akron, from festivals and parades to free concerts and outdoor movies. GREATER AKRON — As summer is in full swing, celebrate Independence Day with an abundance of local events, from festivals to fireworks. As a reminder, local municipal offices will be closed, and Red, white and blue, broad stripes and bright stars may be on the minds of many Akronites -- here's our list of area fireworks displays. Akron Akron will host a fireworks display around 9:45 p.m. July 4 (after the RubberDucks game) at Lock 3 as part of the Heart of Akron Festival from July 3 to 5. The festival at Locks 3 and 4 will RubberDucks games over 4th of July weekend The Akron RubberDucks will host the Erie SeaWolves over the Fourth of July weekend. There are fireworks planned for Friday and Saturday's night games.
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