Looking for a way to celebrate America's birthday? Check out the variety of events around town to honor the 4th of July.
Thursday, July 2
American Salute
6 p.m., Burnet Woods, Clifton
Music from the
Cincinnati Contemporary Jazz Orchestra's Little Big Band and the
Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra’s string quartet will be followed by fireworks at 9 p.m.
Northside Rock n’ Roll Carnival
Music, food and craft beer fills Northside’s Hoffner Park all weekend. The event itself is free, and you can purchase drinks and food from a variety of vendors.
Friday, July 3
Cincinnati Reds Fireworks Friday
Game at 7:10 p.m.,
Great American Ball Park, Downtown
Fireworks will follow the game, with a live soundtrack provided by the
Cincinnati Pops Orchestra. If you don’t go to the game, you can still catch the fireworks from points along the river, including Smale Riverfront Park and Newport on the Levee.
Fireworks at Kings Island
10 p.m.
The park itself is open until midnight. Fireworks show comes with price of admission.
LaRosa’s Balloon Glow at Coney Island
10 p.m.
Head over to Coney Island for a day of nostalgic rides as well as LaRosa’s 15th Annual Balloon Glow, which begins at 8 p.m.; fireworks will follow the Balloon Glow. Tickets are $10.95 and up for Coney Island rides and the Sunlite Pool, but the Balloon Glow and Fireworks are free with the price of parking.
Independence Day Celebration on Fountain Square
9:45 p.m., Fountain Square, Downtown
After the
MidPoint Indie Summer Concert Series, the fireworks show will begin from the roof of Macy’s downtown store.
Saturday, July 4
4th of July Jam
3-10 p.m.,
Washington Park, Over-the-Rhine
Enjoy live music from
The Almighty Get Down,
The Infinity Project and
Ray’s Music Exchange as well as a simulcast of The Grateful Dead’s “Fare Thee Well” concert at Chicago’s Soldier Field on a large LED screen. The free event will end with fireworks and will also include food, craft beer, carnival games and face painting.
Ault Park Independence Day Fireworks
11 a.m., Ault Park, Mt. Lookout
A children’s parade will begin the day of festivities, food and music. A fireworks show will end the day at 10 p.m.
Cincinnati Reds Independence Day Fireworks Show
Game at 7:15 p.m.,
Great American Ball Park, Downtown
Fireworks to follow the game.
Covington Neighborhood Bicentennial Independence Day Parade
10:30 a.m.
Stake out a spot along the
Peaselburg neighborhood parade route (Euclid to 16th Street and up Russell) and join the rest of Northern Kentucky for an after party at St. Augustine Church.
Fireworks at Kings Island
10 p.m.
The park itself is open until midnight. Fireworks show comes with price of admission.
Northside Fourth of July Parade
12 noon
Northside businesses, organizations and residents show off their creative sides with a variety of floats. The parade route is down Hamilton Avenue, beginning at the corner of Ashtree and Hamilton and ending at Hoffner Park.
Red, White and Blue Ash
4-10:30 p.m., Blue Ash Summit Park
Lots of free entertainment, including The Doobie Brothers at 8:15 p.m. and fireworks at 10 p.m.
Red, White, and Boom!
8 p.m., Riverbend Music Center
The Cincinnati Pops will play patriotic favorites, accompanied by the
May Festival Chorus and the USO Show Troupe. Tickets are $15-35; ticketholders can visit Coney Island for free on July 4 (excluding Sunlite Pool).
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