Let Freedom BOOM!
Kick off the Fourth of July weekend early with an unforgettable evening of entertainment, family fun, and patriotic pride at Trenton Community Park. Enjoy a patriotic parade beginning at Edgewood Baptist Church and following State Street to Sal Boulevard to Trenton Community Park. Throughout the park, visitors will enjoy vendor booths, food trucks, beverages for […]
Oxford Freedom Festival
Enjoy an Independence Day festival filled with games, inflatables, a live band, axe-throwing, horse carriage rides, vendors, food, ice cream, and more! End the day with a fabulous fireworks show!
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 […]
Liberty & Legacy: Darby Township’s 145th & America’s 250th Celebration
Honoring Our Local Heritage and National History in the Heart of Darby Township! Mark your calendars for a spectacular patriotic double-milestone celebration! You are cordially invited to Liberty & Legacy: Darby’s 145th & America’s 250th Celebration, a spectacular event honoring our deep local roots and our nation’s historic Semiquincentennial. Bring the whole family out to […]
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, […]
Picnic in the Pasture
It is National Picnic Month! Gather together at Carter Historic Farm for a pack-your-own picnic, a brief tour of the farm, and summer yard games. Please bring your own lunch and picnic blanket.