dersIOThere are many things to do to celebrate the Fourth of July 2017 holiday throughout Cincinnati and Dayton, Ohio; Northern Kentucky; and Southeastern Indiana. Be sure to wear your red, white and blue and remember to oooh and aaah when you see your favorite fireworks! Here is our list of local places to enjoy fireworks. In order by region and neighborhood:

CINCINNATI, OHIO REGION

Blanchester
Red White & Blanchester Blue
July 4, 2017 – Fireworks at dusk
Blanchester High School – 953 Cherry St.

Blue Ash
Red, White and Blue Ash
Summit Park in Blue Ash, Ohio
July 4, 2017
All kinds of fun as well as live entertainment (The Steel Woods and REO Speedwagon) with the fireworks starting at 10pm.

California
LaRosa’s Balloon Glow
Coney Island, Cincinnati, Ohio
July 3, 2017
Enjoy the day at Coney Island including live music and stay until evening when the hot air balloons will fill sky.

Patriotic Pops – The Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
Riverbend Music Center at 6295 Kellogg Avenue in Cincinnati, Ohio
July 4, 2017 
Cincinnati Pops Orchestra will play some patriotic tunes at 8pm and Rozzi’s Famous Fireworks will be displayed at dusk.

Crosby Township
Sticker’s Grove 4th of July Fireworks
11490 Hamilton Cleves Road in Crosby Township, Ohio
July 4, 2017
Free admission to park. Fireworks at 10pm

Downtown Cincinnati
4th of July Bash at Fountain Square
July 3, 2017 at 520 Vine Street at Fountain Square
Fireworks will begin at 10:00pm.
Live music. Fireworks begin after the concert.

Cincinnati Reds Independence Day Fireworks Show
July 4-6, 2017 – See fireworks following the ball game on the 4th or go to Smale Riverfront Park or Newport on the Levee for great views!

Fairfield
Red White and KaBoom
William Harbin Park in Fairfield, Ohio
July 3, 2017
Festivities all day at various locations ending with fireworks.

Green Township
Green Township 4th of July Fireworks
July 3, 2017 at 10pm
6717 Bridgetown Road at Kuliga Parkin Green Township in Cincinnati, Ohio
Concert starts at 7:30p

Hamilton
Hamilton July 4th Celebration
July 4, 2017 at dusk
Downtown Hamilton near the courthouse (101 High St.) in Hamilton, Ohio
Parade at 10am at the Butler Co Fairgrounds. Live music.

Harrison
Harrison 4th of July Celebration
July 4, 2017 at dusk
300 George Street at Harrison Community Center in Harrison, Ohio.
Celebrate starts at 5pm at the community center with entertainment, food, activities and live music by Gen X! The parade starts at 4pm.

Hyde Park
Ault Park Independence Day Fireworks
July 4, 2017 at 10pm
3600 Observatory Avenue
Children’s parade at 11am. Concessions from 6-10pm. Live music starts at 8pm.

Indian Hill
Indian Hill Fourth of July Celebration
July 4, 2017 – Parade at 10am – Given Rd. to Shawnee Run Rd. followed by activities at Stephan Field
July 4, 2017 Fireworks at 9:45pm at Stephan Field

Liberty Township
Red White and Liberty
July 1, 2017
At the Park!

Light Up Liberty
6101 Princeton Glendale Road in Liberty Township, Ohio (Princeton Pike Church of God)
July 2, 2017
Music, food, rides and fireworks at dusk.

Liberty Township – Fourth of July
6840 Lakota Lane at Lakota East High School in Liberty Township, Ohio
July 4, 2017
5K run/walk  for Liberty followed by a parade at 10pm. (Did not see mention of fireworks.)

Loveland
Loveland Firecracker Festival
July 1, 2017 at dusk
11600 Lebanon Road at Symmes Township Park in Loveland, Ohio.
Festival in downtown Loveland starting at 3pm with food, live music, parade and lots to do!

Independence Day Celebration
Historic downtown Loveland, Ohio
July 4, 2017
Kid zone, food trucks, parade, live music, Jackson Street Market and fireworks at 10pm.

Madeira
Madeira Independence Day
July 3, 2017 – Fireworks at 10pm
Sellman Park – 6700 Marvin Ave
The parade starts at 7pm along Miami Avenue. Enjoy food and music, too at 8pm.

Mariemont
Mariemont Independence Celebration
July 3, 2017 at 9pm
Dogwood Park on Mariemont Avenue in Mariemont, Ohio.
Enjoy the fireworks along with patriotic music from the Carillon.

Mason
Red, Rhythm and Boom
Mason Municipal Campus in Mason, Ohio
July 3, 2017
Multi-platinum artist Phillip Phillips (American Idol) will be performing. Enjoy carnival rides, a zipline, lots of food. The Skydiving exhibit starts at 6pm. Fireworks at 10pm.

Kings Island Fireworks
6300 Kings Island Drive in Mason, Ohio
Fee to enter park. The fireworks start at 10pm.

Middletown
Middletown Broad Street Blast
July 3, 2017 at dusk
Smith Park in Middletown, Ohio
The park will open at 5:30pm with food/drinks, a KidsZone and live music

Mt. Healthy
Mt. Healthy Fourth of July Fireworks
July 3, 2017 – Fireworks at dusk
1541 Hill Avenue at City Park
Food, drinks and a live DJ starting at 5pm. Enjoy the kid’s parade, too. Opening of the time capsule

Montgomery
Montgomery Independence Day
July 3, 2017 – 7:30 pm concert at Montgomery Park
July 4, 2017 – 10am parade at Cooper and Montgomery Roads
July 4, 2017 – 11am -2pm Festival in Montgomery Park

Monroe
Light Up the Sky
550 South Main Street in Monroe, Ohio
July 4, 2017
Fireworks at 9:45pm.
Parade at 12pm and ends at Monroe Community Park. Enjoy games and fun.

Moscow
Village of Moscow Fireworks
Fireworks set off near the Ohio River
July 3, 2017

Northside
Northside Rock N’ Roll Carnival
Jacob Hoffner Park at 1618 Blue Rock Street in Northside in Cincinnati, Ohio
July 3-4, 2017
Carnival, parade and fireworks on the 4th.

Norwood
Norwood Hometown Fireworks
Shea Stadium – 2603 Harris Avenue in Norwood in Cincinnati, Ohio
July 4, 2017 at 10pm
Bring your dancing shows and lawn chairs!

Oxford
Oxford Freedom Festival Parade
Oxford Community Park at 6801 Fairfield Road, Oxford, Ohio
July 3, 2017 – Fireworks at 10:00pm
Festival starts at 6:00pm with climbing wall, pie-backing contest and music.

Reading
Reading American Legion Fourth of July
Koenig Park (Columbia Avenue) in Reading, Ohio
July 2, 2017 at dusk

Ross
Stricker’s Grove 4th of July Fireworks
11490 Hamilton Cleves Road in Ross, Ohio
July 4, 2017
Fee to into park. Enjoy the rides and fireworks at 10pm.

South Lebanon
July 4th Fireworks Festival
South Lebanon
July 4, 2017
A fun festival ending in fireworks at dusk.

Wyoming
Wyoming July 4th Celebration
Oak Park (Oak Avenue) in Wyoming, Ohio.
July 4, 2017 at 10pm
Music of America Theme: 10am Parade, games from 6pm-9:30pm at the park.

DAYTON, OHIO REGION

Centerville
Centerville-Washington Township Americana Festival Fireworks
July 4, 2017 at 10pm
Centerville High School Football Stadium – 500 East Franklin Street
5k run, 10am parade, street fair at 9:30am-5:00pm. Fireworks at Centerville High School.

Downtown Dayton
Dayton Lights in Flight Fireworks
July 3, 2017 at 10pm
111 E. Monument Avenue in downtown Dayton, Ohio
A multi-cultural festival with food and live music!

Englewood
Englewood Fireworks Celebration
July 5, 2017 at 10pm
Centennial Park – 321 Union Boulevard in Englewood.
Enjoy the Englewood Civic Band at 7pm.

Fairborn
Fairborn 4th of July Parade and Fireworks
July 4, 2017 at 10pm
Fairborn Community Park at 691 E. Dayton-Yellow Springs Rd in Fairborn, Ohio
Parade starts at 10am. Live entertainment and concessions!

Huber Heights
Star Spangled Huber Heights Fireworks Display
July 1, 2017 at 10pm
Cloud Park 4707 Brandt Pike in Huber Heights
Parade at 10 and festival begins at 12pm.

Kettering
Kettering Go Fourth Fireworks
July 4, 2017 at dusk
Delco Park – 1700 Delco Park Drive in Kettering, Ohio
6-11pm – Live music, food, Play Zone and fun!

Moraine
Star Spangles Boom in Moraine
July 4, 2014 at 10pm
Wax Park: 3800 Main St. in Moraine, Ohio
Food, refreshments and amusement rides. Love entertainment starts at 7pm.

Springfield
Springfield Old Fashioned Country Fireworks
July 3, 2017 at 10pm
Clark County Fairgrounds in Springfield, Ohio

Vandalia
Vandalia Star Spangled Celebration
July 3, 2017 at 10pm
Vandalia Sports Complex – 1101 Stonequarry Rd
Enjoy live music! 7-10 festival.

Xenia
Kevin Sonnycald Memorial Fireworks
July 7, 2017 at 9:45pm
Shawnee Park in Xenia, Ohio
Face painting, magic show, parade and live music

Yellow Springs
Yellow Springs 4th of July Parade and Fireworks
July 4, 2017
Fireworks at Gaunt Park at dusk.
Parade starts at 3pm – starts at Friends Care and ends at the Bryan Center.

NORTHERN KENTUCKY REGION

Augusta
Fireman’s Fourth of July
Augusta, Kentucky
July 3-4, 2017
Enjoy the fish fry and other foods as well as activities and games. And the grand finale are the fireworks over the Ohio River!

Edgewood
Edgewood Fourth of July Extravaganza
500 Freedom Park Drive at Freedom Park in Edgewood, Kentucky
July 4, 2017
Fireworks at dusk at Freedom Park. 5 k race, parade and a free concert at 7pm.

Florence
Florence Independence Day Celebration
UC Health Stadium in Florence, Kentucky
July 3, 2017  Fireworks at 10pm
4-11 with rides, food, music and fireworks!

Fort Thomas
Fort Thomas 150th Birthday Celebration
Fort Thomas, Kentucky
July 3-8, 2017 – Fireworks on July 4, 2017
A week of celebration with all kinds of activities and fireworks at 10pm on the 4th.

Ft. Thomas Independence Celebration
July 4, 2017 – Fireworks at 10pm
Parade begins at 10:30am at Highlands High School.
Tower Park – Community festival from 2-10pm. Hot dog eating contest.

Independence
4th of July Parade and Celebration – Independence, Ky
June 30-July 1, 2017 – 5-11pm – Festival with rides, food and games at Memorial Park, plus a concert at 7pm at the Donna Yeager Amphitheater
July 1, 2017 – 3pm Annual 4th of July Parade
10pm – Fireworks on July 1, 2017 at Jack Woods Parkway
10pm – Fireworks on July 4, 2017

Newport
America’s Celebration Newport Motorcycle Rally
July 3, 2017
Entertainment, food and cycles. Fireworks along the riverfront at 10pm.

Union
Union Celebrates America
Union Community Building at 10087 Old Union Road in Union, Kentucky
June 30, 2017
Parade at 7pm and fireworks at dark.

SOUTHEASTERN INDIANA REGION
Aurora
Aurora Red, White and Boom
Lesko Park – Indiana 56
June 30-July 1, 2017
Live music, boat parade on Friday. Fireworks at dusk on July 1, 2017.

Brookville
Brookville Canoefest (Indiana)
June 24, 2017
Brookville Township Park on Mill Street
Indiana’s largest canoe race. Fireworks at 10:15pm

Greendale
Greendale Independence Day Fireworks
827 Nowlin Avenue at Greendale Park in Greendale, Indiana
July 4, 2017 at 9:30pm
5k race at 7:30am. Fishing derby at 9am. Bike parade at 3pm.

Greensburg
323 S Montfort Street in at the Riverside Center in Greensburg, Indiana
Decatur County Fireworks
July 4, 2017 at dusk

Lake Santee Fireworks
July 1, 2017 at dusk
Lake Santee (13 SW Wren Parkway) in Greensburg, Indiana

Madison
Madison Regatta Fireworks
July 2, 2016 at 10pm
4th of July parade on June 30, 2017. along MainStreet.
Riverfront in Madison, Indiana

Metamora
Fireman’s Festival and Fireworks
Metamora, Indiana
July 1, 2017
The fire department raise funds with this fun festival

Rising Sun
Rising Sun Fireworks on the River
Front Street, Rising Sun, Indiana
July 3, 2017 at dusk
Live music at the Rising Sun Riverfront Park.