Ice Cream Social with the West Chester Symphony
Celebrate the birth of our nation with the West Chester Symphony at the annual Ice Cream Social. This special concert will feature patriotic tunes, free ice cream treats, and fun arts & crafts activities for families.
Red, White & BOOM! Columbus | The Midwest’s Largest Fireworks Festival
Friday, July 3, 2026 | Downtown Columbus | FREE Admission Date: Friday, July 3, 2026Time: 10:00 a.m. – 10:30 p.m. (approx.)Admission: FreeLocation: Downtown Columbus, OhioEvent Footprint: 2.5 square miles throughout downtown, including the Scioto Mile, Bicentennial Park, Genoa Park, the Arena District, and surrounding riverfront areas. Celebrate Independence Day weekend at Red, White & BOOM!, […]
America 250 Celebration “Welcome Back to Ohio and the Cleveland Grays”
Celebrate America 250 at the Historic Cleveland Grays Armory Museum at “Welcome Back to Ohio and the Cleveland Grays.” Join the fun. Free Tours of the Historic Cleveland Grays Armory Museum, an 1893 Romanesque-style building with exhibits showcasing the military heritage of Cleveland. Live musical entertainment, including a vintage Wurlitzer Theatre Pipe Organ and a […]
Dawes Homecoming Community Picnic
Did you know that Arboretum co-founder Beman Dawes used to be the chairman of the Pure Oil Company and hosted annual picnics at The Arboretum for his employees and their families? To celebrate America’s 250th anniversary and the Year of History at Dawes, join us on Sunday, July 12, from 4 -7 PM for the […]
“McKinley’s Own” Canton Grand Army Band Concert
Celebrate America’s 250th Birthday with an authentic “living history” concert recreating a July 26, 1901, program performed on the lawn of President and Mrs. McKinley’s Canton home. Presented by America Musical Productions. Family fun begins at 5:30 PM, with the concert beginning promptly at 6:30 PM. Kona Ice will be available for purchase. Limited seating […]
Story Time – 4th of July
Story Time is intended to support early learning in a group setting. Join us for a mixture of stories and activities that provide enjoyable opportunities for the children to practice skills that prepare them for reading. This week’s theme is the 4th of July and the 250th birthday of our country. Light snacks will be […]
Slime Society – Birthday Slime
Each month, Slime Society makes a different slime recipe. In July we will make birthday slime for the 250th birthday of our country!
Red, White and Play-Family Game Night
Celebrate community, connection, and classic summertime fun at Downtown Tipp City Partnership’s Family Game Night presented by Monroe Federal Savings and Loan on Friday, July 3, from 5:00-8:00 PM in historic downtown Tipp City. As part of the America 250 celebration, this free family-friendly evening will bring downtown to life with games, activities, laughter, and […]
Red, White & Base Ball Featuring the Canal Jumpers and Community Picnic
Step back in time and celebrate America’s pastime during the Hometown Community Picnic featuring the Canal Jumpers on Sunday, July 5, beginning at 11:00 AM at City Park in Tipp City. This free family-friendly event is part of the America 250 celebration weekend and brings the community together for an afternoon filled with vintage baseball, […]
Freedom Bells at Hughes Schoolhouse
Join the Hopewell Chapter, NSDAR, and the Liberty Township Historical Society for a Freedom Bells observance commemorating the 250th anniversary of the birth of the United States. Held at the historic Hughes Schoolhouse in Liberty Township, this community observance will include reflections on the Declaration of Independence, historical readings, bell ringing at 12:00 noon as […]