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Kevin Sonnycalb Memorial Fireworks Festival

July 7, 2023 @ 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Free

The City of Xenia is pleased to once again host Xenia Rotary Club’s annual “Kevin Sonnycalb Memorial Fireworks Festival” at the City’s iconic Shawnee Park on Friday, July 7, 2023. The fireworks festival will be held alongside the City’s Red, White & Blue Block Party in downtown Xenia, which will run from 3 p.m. – 8 p.m..

In past years, the block party has featured live music, sand sculptures, food trucks, a cornhole tournament, a toy show, a cruise-in, and children’s activities including face painting, climbing wall and other games for children of all ages. Check back for updates on this year’s activities.

The fireworks, presented by the Xenia Rotary Club, will begin at 10 p.m. and will showcase nearly 30 minutes of uninterrupted pyrotechnics. Ahead of the fireworks display, visitors to the festival at Shawnee Park will have a variety of activities available to them including more than a dozen food trucks, bouncy houses, and live music. Check back for updates on this year’s activities.

Fireworks - Xenia OHThis will be the 9th year the City of Xenia has hosted the fireworks show. “This is one of Xenia’s most beloved traditions,” said Xenia City Manager Brent Merriman. “Thousands of people gather at Shawnee Park and are treated to high quality entertainment, food, and one of the best fireworks shows in the region. Xenia is proud to be a destination for folks to celebrate America’s independence.”

The annual fireworks show and festival is named in honor of Xenia Rotarian Kevin Sonnycalb, who embodied Rotary’s motto of ‘Service Above Self.’ “The Xenia Rotary Club is pleased to be an integral part of this now, the eighth (8th) year of the Xenia Rotary Kevin Sonnycalb Memorial Fireworks Festival,” said Xenia Rotary President Joe Kennedy. “We do so with such pride as Kevin was a dear friend, not to mention fellow Xenia Rotarian, and a mentor to me and so many other younger folks growing up in this fine town.” Following Kevin’s passing, the Sonnycalb family, through their foundation, worked with Xenia Rotary to bring the annual fireworks back to Xenia in 2015.

Details

Date:
July 7, 2023
Time:
5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Cost:
Free
Event Category:

Venue

Shawnee Park
591 South Park Drive
Xenia, OH 45385 USA
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