Star Spangled Heights
Thomas Cloud Park 4707 Brandt Pike, Dayton, OH- 10:00 AM – City of Huber Heights Parade – Chambersburg Road/Brandt Pike to Nebraska Avenue/Brandt Pike
- 11:00 AM – Historical Society Car Show
- 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM – Festival at Thomas Cloud Park With Food Trucks, Kids’ Activities, Beer Garden, and More!
- 2:00-4:00p Ludlow Creek
- 4:30-8:00p Parrots of the Caribbean
- 8:00-10:00p Remix – Family Game Night
Free
Waynesville Independence Day Parade & Fireworks
Bicentennial Park 837 Dayton Road, Waynesville
Eaton Fireworks Celebration
Preble County Historical Society 7693 Swartsel Road, Eaton, OH3 -10pm lots of food trucks and of course fireworks to end the evening!
Greenville Food Trucks, Fireworks & Fun
Darke County Fairgrounds800 Sweitzer St, Greenville
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Community Park 691 E Dayton Yellow Springs Rd, Fairborn, OH The July 3rd events might not be Downtown, but Don’t Stop Believin’, because we have moved the festivities to Community Park and the Journey has just begun!
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Mom Andrasik’s, Wholly Smokes BBQ, Sugar Shack Ice Cream & Treats, Home Cooked Vibes, The Lumpia Queen. Claybourne Grille. Freda’s Food Truck. The Wild Banana. What the Taco. Billie Gold Bubble Tea. Cupzilla. Wheel Fresh Pizza. Wrappin’ & Rollin’ CaféLebanon Independence Day Celebration
Colonial Park West 720 North Broadway, Lebanon, OHCelebrate our nation’s independence at the Independence Day Celebration! This free family-friendly event starts at 6 pm at Colonial Park West with kids activities, live music starting at 7 pm, fireworks, by Rozzi’s Famous Fireworks, start at 10 pm.
Parking is available at the Warren County Fairgrounds. Handicap accessible parking is available at Colonial Park West.
Independence Day Festival
Smith Park 500 Tytus Ave., Middletown Schedule of Events- 6-7pm The Gillespie Express
- 7.30-8pm National Anthem – Flag Jump by Team Fastrax, Mayor Nicole Condrey
- 8-9.30pm Music by Scotty Bratcher
- 9.45pm Yokum Fireworks – Pyro Jump by Team Fastrax
Vandalia Star-Spangled Celebration
Vandalia Rec Center 1111 Stonequarry Rd, Vandalia, OHThe Vandalia Star-Spangled Celebration Monday, July 3, at the Vandalia Sports Complex 7-11pm. Food, music and fun with a fireworks…
Come celebrate our country’s independence on Monday, July 3 at the Vandalia Sports Complex. In addition to having an assortment of food trucks, the Blue Leaf’s will provide entertainment with a variety of classic rock music. They will take the stage at 7pm and play until the fireworks at 10pm. Parking fills up quickly so come early and enjoy and evening with all your neighbors!
Centerville Americana Fireworks
Centerville High School500 E. Franklin St., Centerville
Centerville-Washington Township Americana Festival Fireworks July 3 at Centerville High School. Gates open – 6 PM; entertainment begins 8:30; fireworks at 10.
Come Celebrate Centerville’s annual Americana Festival that begins with a bang on July 3rd, the night BEFORE the Festival, at the Centerville High School Stadium, 500 E. Franklin Street.
Gates open at 6 p.m. The Miami Valley Hospital South Fireworks show lights up the sky at 10 p.m. and is synchronized to music provided by Jack FM 92.9.
Don’t miss the area’s biggest and best red, white and boom – Americana Festival Fireworks display – Monday, July 3rd!
Lights in Flight Fireworks
Kettering Field444 N Bend Blvd, Dayton
Lights in Flight, the Dayton region’s most spectacular fireworks display, returns to Dayton on Monday, July 3.
The city of Dayton has switched things up this year: While there won’t be a festival at RiverScape MetroPark, folks can still enjoy a fireworks display at **Kettering Field (444 N. Bend Blvd).**Buck Creek Boom- Clark County
Ferncliff at the Banks of Buck Creek 1901 Buck Creek Lane, Springfield
The 28th annual community fireworks show will celebrate America’s Independence with a spectacular fireworks display. The fireworks are free to everyone and made possible by the generous support of area businesses and community members. It will be possible to view the show from many locations around the community. Fireworks begin at dark, approximately 10:00 pm. The fireworks displays should be viewable in the blue areas shown on the map. Go to a high point with a clear view of the sky facing toward the red dot indicated on the map. Please don’t park in the Springfield Regional Medical Center Parking lot.
Troy 4th of July Parade, Concert & Fireworks
Treasure Island Park409 N. Elm St, Troy, OH
- 9:00 a.m.: Downtown 4th of July Parade, hosted by the Independence Day Parade Committee
- 6:30 p.m.: Food trucks will begin selling food at Treasure Island Park
- 7:30 p.m.: Concert at Treasure Island amphitheater
- 10 p.m.: Annual fireworks display
We’re welcoming the Wet Bandits, a 90s party cover band, as part of the City’s July 4th event, presented by the Troy Area Chamber of Commerce, the Troy Rotary Club, and the City of Troy. Food trucks will begin selling food at Treasure Island Park starting at 6:30 p.m., and the annual fireworks display is slated for 10 p.m.
Wettest Parade in Ohio
downtown FranklinThe Wettest 4th of July Parade in Ohio is in Franklin!
Spectators, Please Note! Each and every street intersection is considered a WET ZONE and you WILL GET DRENCHED! The parade begins at the Lion’s Bridge and heads South along South Main Street. Once the parade reaches 6th Street it will then head East along 6th Street ending at Franklin Community Park. The route is approximately 1 mile long.
Fairborn July 4 Parade & Fireworks
Community Park691 E Dayton Yellow Springs Rd, Fairborn
The July 4th parade at 10am from Central Avenue to Main Street featuring many civic groups and community floats. This is a fun event for the entire family.
After the parade, we move the party to Community Park!
After the parade, the party continues at 4pm back at Community park with food trucks, vendors, concerts, and fireworks presented by Rozzi. Fireworks display at approximately 10pm.
We look forward to seeing you this July as we celebrate!
West Milton 4th of July
Downtown West Milton West Milton, OH
Springboro July 4th – Boro Boom!
SPRINGBORO HIGH SCHOOL 1675 S Main Street, Springboro, OHBoro Boom! Springboro July 4th Fireworks show at Springboro High School Celebrate Independence Day with a night under the stars!
The City is celebrating in the Springboro High School parking lot with bounce houses and food trucks starting at 6 p.m., live music from The Bucket List Players, at 7 p.m. and the fireworks show will light up the sky at 10 p.m.
Kettering – Go 4th!
Delco Park 1700 Delco Park Drive, Kettering, OHCelebrate Independence Day with us! The City of Kettering presents entertainment by the incredible Zack Attack band, a large variety…
Beavercreek 4th of July Parade and Fireworks
Rotary Park 2260 Dayton Xenia Rd, Beavercreek, OHThe City of Beavercreek will be celebrating Independence Day in 2023 at Rotary Park. The celebration will take place Tuesday, July 4, and will include a parade, live entertainment, food trucks, and a spectacular firework show.
All the fun will kick off with a parade at 6 p.m. The parade route will begin along Meadowbridge Drive, continue east on Dayton-Xenia Road, and will end at Beavercreek High School.
After cheering on the parade, the excitement will continue at Rotary Park, located at 2260 Dayton Xenia Road, with more activities, including food trucks, live entertainment, and of course, a firework show, scheduled to start at 10 p.m.
Star Spangled Boom
Wax Park 3800 Main Street, Moraine, OHSpend your evening at Wax Park for our Star Spangled Boom event and take part in a variety of special activities, starting at 6pm!
- 6:00 p.m. Food Trucks, kids zone, inflatables, games
- 7:00 p.m. Stranger – https://stranger80s.com/
- 10:00 p.m. Fireworks (best spot to view is Wax Park)
Englewood July 4th Celebration
Centennial Park 205 Union Rd, Englewood, OH4th of July / Fireworks 2022 Celebration Englewood’s annual fireworks celebration at Centennial Park. The Civic Band will perform beginning at 7:00 pm. Fireworks begin at approximately 10:00 pm.
Englewood’s annual fireworks celebration is held on July 4th beginning at 10 p.m. at Centennial Park.
- Filling the air with patriotic tunes, the Englewood Civic Band kicks things off at 7:00 p.m.
- Children will be aglow with excitement as the Englewood Fire Association will sell glow rings.
- Join us as we celebrate Independence!
- Rain date: July 5
S Cole St at Lakewood Ave, Lima,
The Star Spangled Spectacular organizing committee is pleased to announce that fireworks will be back at Faurot Park in Lima this year. Star Spangled Spectacular is hosting the Freedom 5K run/walk and a fireworks show at Faurot Park on July 4, 2023. The Freedom 5K will start at 9 am and fireworks will go off at 10 pm.
We invite the public to join us for a wonderful, festive display at the park. There will be shuttles available that will transport individuals in and out of the park to enjoy live entertainment and the fireworks display. Coordinated music from the Lima Area Concert Band before and during the show will be available at the Pavilion Stage at the park.
Independence Day Fireworks & Extended Hours
Kings Island 6300 Kings Island D, MasonKings Island’s annual Fourth of July celebration is an unforgettable experience that brings friends and families together for a day filled with fun, entertainment and one of the most largest and most immersive Independence Day fireworks displays in the Greater Cincinnati area. This colorful pageant in the sky set against the backdrop of the Eiffel Tower and Orion giga coaster will certainly cap off a fun and memorable day at the park.
Let Kings Island’s executive chef Joseph Perez and the culinary team do the cooking for you at Coney Bar-B-Que. This fast-casual dining location in the Coney Mall sector of the park offers various barbecue favorites along with a selection of fresh side dishes.
On July 4, the park will remain open after the show until midnight, giving guests two additional hours to enjoy their favorite attractions including The Beast, Diamondback and Mystic Timbers roller coasters, family and kids’ rides.
Kevin Sonnycalb Memorial Fireworks Festival
Shawnee Park591 South Park Drive, Xenia,
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.
Celebrate Freedom Community Fireworks
Abundant Life Tabernacle9440 Eby. Rd, Germantown,
Made for Dayton locals, or those local for the day, we invite you to come as you are: in your cocktail best, or jeans and a t-shirt. Enjoy our rooftop patio and the sun setting on our sixth-floor rooftop. The view of the Dragons games will be awesome from here.
Chef David Belknap, a Columbus native, who started in the business washing dishes, attended the Pennsylvania Culinary Institute, worked under Chef Thomas Keller and his three star Michelin-starred PerSe in New York City and and also appearing on an episode of Chopped. At The Foundry he “aims to test the limits of Dayton’s dining scene by expanding palettes and introducing new favorite flavors.”
It’s time to travel again….and even though I use AlphaTrips to highlight cities and towns close to our beloved Dayton, it’s time to TRAVEL beyond. 4 and a half hours from Dayton’s city center is one of America’s great big cities…CHICAGO! Flanked by the beauty of Lake Michigan, highlighted by the amazing skyscrapers, filled with world-class hotels and dotted with more parks than you can shake a stick at…Chicago is vibrant again. Gone are the annoying masks, plastic dividers, and spacing that kept us all at bay. Back is an oasis for shoppers, a playground for water lovers, and a fulfillment for music and art aficianados.
For me and the gang I traveled with, we found a ton to do! Plopping ourselves at the Viceroy on State Street…we were near the beating heart of the town. A short walk to Michigan Ave. and you could feel it…life is BACK! On the streets families with popcorn, lovers holding hands and obnoxious drivers laying on their horns in hopes they get much needed attention! Shopping felt good…no clicking Amazon for a new shirt, but rather, trying it on…and having the clerk find a better size…HEAVEN! (By the way, Ralph Lauren’s POLO on Michigan is a must now….WOW…packed and pretty!!) Starbucks three level signature store is bit much, but its worth a drop in. To be real, I was more interested in finding the old hotels with those dimly lit bars, and amazing Old-Fashioneds…and they didn’t disappoint! (Champagne stops are a good idea as well.) 
Dining is also back in Chicago. We ate dinner at Somerset, a patio restaurant, with great people-watching in the Gold Coast. After dinner, take the elevator to the 18th floor to Devereaux…this pool-side party place is inviting and sophisticated. Of course, I could list dozens of places to find food, and everyone would have an opinion how right or wrong I was…with that, I will say, there is something for everyone in Chi-Town! (We loved grabbing a coffee at Whispers and sitting in the triangular garden among the college kids and locals.)
I was lucky enough to be a part of the inaugural trip of the 
We also enjoyed a charcuterie tower which included an assortment of house-cured meats, pickles, preserves, bread, and Ohio artisan cheeses. We all agreed that the charred carrot salad with pickled beets, salted pistachios, arugula chevre and coffee crumbs was a table favorite.
West Carrollton is the home to a brand new beer hall, featuring a wall of 50 taps, which will open this Wednesday, June 28th. The 
Chef Roberto thanks everyone for dining at DiSalvo’s for the past 44 years. Bobby
We first broke the news last weekend that the former Sweeney’s restaurant property had been sold. New owners Rhonda and Matt Hiatt have revealed that after a major renovations to the building, they hope to be opening Meridien this fall. As of this week they’ve already ripped up flooring, started installing a new roof and changing the bar area. They’ll be adding a two sided, 30 seat bar with a lounge area with couches behind it.
The first set of comedy shows for Wirrig Pavilion in Yellow Springs have been announced. Thursday, July 6th through Saturday, July 8th