4th of July Celebration

The 4th of July Celebration festivities are in the works… fireworks that is! The sky will soon be lighting up as people gather from all over to celebrate Independence Day in Columbus, Ohio.

4th of July Celebration



Red, White and Boom in Columbus

Date: Wednesday, July 3, 2013

The biggest and best Independence Day fireworks celebration in the Midwest will be fired from its location at Veterans Memorial in downtown Columbus, displaying a vibrant look with an exciting environment. Enjoy great food, music and fireworks at the 30th presentation of Red, White & BOOM!

For a schedule of events visit the official website.

30th Annual Doo Dah Parade

Date: July 4, 2013
Parade Line-up begins as early as 11:00AM – Parade Steps Off at 1PM
Location: Short North, Victorian & Italian Villages

Parade Party
The Party starts At 11:00 A.M. and continues well after the dust of The Doo Dah Parade has settled.
Location: On Buttles Avenue (Between High Street and Park Street)
Doo Dah Block Party will be Complete with Live Music, Games, Entertainment, Beer, Food, and Prizes.

Doo Dah Parade


For more information click here

Glorious Fourth: Independence Day Celebration

Enjoy a leisurely afternoon of old-fashioned family activities to celebrate the nation’s independence at our re-created 19th-century village, including a Grand Procession, patriotic speeches, Muffins base ball, a concert by the Ohio Village Singers, dancing, a brass band concert and much more!

Hungry? Plan to enter our pie-eating contests, but be sure to save room for ice cream!

Date: July 4, 2013 from Noon to 5PM

Location: Location: Ohio Village, 1982 Velma Avenue, Columbus, Ohio

Admission: Admission: $12/adult; $9/youth (6-12); $10/Ohio Historical Society adult member; $7/Ohio Historical Society youth member (6-12); and FREE/child (5 and under).

For more information call 614-297-2663 or visit their website.

Grove City – Blast at Beulah

Bring the entire family to experience one of the premier central Ohio celebrations of American independence. Enjoy live entertainment by Wally and the Beavs and an appearance by 95.5 The Hawk’s Miss Lisa. Children’s activities will be provided by Grove City Parks and Recreation and T.W.I.G. 184 beginning at 6 p.m. Admission is free, and parking is $5.

Bring a lawn chair and a picnic or purchase food and beverages on site. This is an alcohol-free event; coolers are subject to searches, and tailgating in the parking lot is prohibited. Pets, other than service dogs, are not permitted in the venue.

Fireworks start at approximately 10 p.m. and will be simulcast on radio station Wink 107.1.

Date: Thursday, July 4, 2013 from 5:30-10:30PM (rain date is Friday, July 5, 2013)

Location: Beulah Park, 3811 Southwest Blvd, Grove City, Ohio

For more information click to visit their website

4th of July in Hilliard Get Your Ride on! Jimmy Buffet Tribute Band – Parrots of the Caribbean!

Carnival Rides, Live Music & Food Vendors

Parade begins at 10:00 a.m. Call Jerry Baum to register 614-937-5330
Parrots of the Caribbean perform in Roger A. Reynolds Municipal Park beginning at 6:00 p.m.
Get Your Ride On! with carnival rides and food vendors in Roger A. Reynolds Municipal Park
Fireworks at 9:45 p.m.

Dates: July 3-4, 2013 – Two-day celebration

For more information visit their website.

2013 Independence Day Celebration in Dublin, Ohio

Date: Thursday, July 4, 2013
Location: Dublin Coffman High School Stadium, Dublin, Ohio

Schedule of Events

8AM – 27th Annual Sherm Sheldon Fishing Derby, Dublin Recreation Center Pond
9AM – Inflation Celebration – Crowne Plaza Hotel Parking Lot – Metro Center Watch giant parade balloons come alive
11AM – City of Dublin Independence Day Parade – Metro Center through Historic Dublin
5PM – Skyhoundz Hyperflite Canine Frisbee Disc Championship
5PM – Evening Celebration – Dublin Coffman High School Stadium
9:50PM – Fireworks

Click here for more information

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