"And We Lit Up Your World Like The 4th Of July"

[cincygreg]

Not starting July just yet. [img]wink.gif[/img]
But, as usual, the 4th of July celebrations get their own spot on the board.
Feel free to add any in your area or that you happen to know about.

OK, Here We Goooooooooooooooooooo....

July 3rd is the Balloon Glow at Coney Island startng at 5pm. Admission is free (rides and consessions arent though) parking $6 Firewroks at 10 pm

July 1-4 The Annual Newport Motorcycle Rally starting at noon all 4 days. Fireworks July 3rd at 10 pm call 859-912-2509

The All American B-Day Bash is at Yeatmans cove downtown July 2 starting at 4pm Fireworks at conclusion

Red White and Blue Ash is July 4th starting at 2 pm at the Blue Ash Sports Center Fireworks at conclusion

July 4th at 6pm at the Colrain Government Complex. Fireworks at end of day

Red White and Boom at Riverbend featuring the Cincinnati Pops July 4th at 8pm (kids zone open 6:30-8) call 381-3300 for more info

Hyde Park Blast and Block Party Hyde park Square July 1 at 7pm

Red White and Kaboom at William Harbin Park in Fairfeild July 3 starting at 6:30 Fireworks at conclusion

2 events at Montgomery park in Montgomery July 4th at 11 am and July 3rd at 7:30 (no fireworks though)

Kings Island will have their nightly fireworls shows as well.
There's more, and again, feel free to add any you know of. I'll get to parades and such next.

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[cincygreg]

OK, some more stuff.

Red Rythum and Boom July 3rd at 6pm at Corwin Nixon Park in Mason

Freedom Park in Edgewood KY July 4th at 7pm
Fireworks at both

PARADES!!!!!!!!!!!!

Anderson Township July 4th at noon Towne Center Community who-ha to follow the parade like last year

Hamilton Ave in Northside July 4th at noon

Sharonville Community Center July 4th at 5pm (fireworks across the street at 10pm

Downtown Loveland July 4th at 7pm

Liberty Park July 4th at 10 am

Again, if there is something that I missed, feel free to add it to this thread.

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<font color="#a62a2a" size="1">[ June 19, 2006 10:10 AM: Message edited by: cincygreg ]</font>

[cincygreg]

Here's the weather forecast from the weather channel for this weekend, through the 4th of july and a little beyond.

http://www.weather.com/weather/tenda...nav_undeclared

Hopefully those slight chances of rain will become 0% chances.

<font color="#a62a2a" size="1">[ June 30, 2006 09:52 AM: Message edited by: cincygreg ]</font>

[cincygreg]

Here's the rest, from todays enquirer.

Fourth of July events
Parades, free music, car shows and fireworks among the things to watch this holiday weekend
BUTLER AND WARREN COUNTIES FRIDAY

Hamilton: Patriotic Party and Dance, 1-3 p.m., the Hamilton Center, 140 Ross Ave. Music by Bill Corfield, light refreshments served. Admission: $2 members; $3 non-members. Information: 513-867-1998, ext. 244.

SATURDAY

Hamilton Township : Parade. Participants line up on Regency Boulevard at 11 a.m., parade from Regency Park to Testerman Park on Maineville Road. Advance registration not necessary to join the parade. Information: Bill Shearer at 513-683-3142.

Waynesville: Independence Day Celebration. Parade at 11 a.m. on Main Street. At 4 p.m., festival activities kick off at Bicentennial Park on Dayton Road. The Haur Swing Band presents a concert at 7 p.m. with a fireworks display at 9 p.m. Information: 513-897-8015.

West Chester Township: West Chester Symphony Orchestra, free concert of patriotic favorites, 7-9 p.m., Keehner Park Amphitheater, 7211 Barret Road. Information: Barb Wilson, 513-759-7308.

SUNDAY

Hamilton: Independence Day Celebration. Free concert by 122nd Army National Guard, 6 p.m., Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park and Museum, 1763 Ohio 128 (Hamilton-Cleves Road). Information: 513-868-8336 or www.pyramidhill.org.

Liberty Township: Light Up Liberty, includes inflatable games and a classic car show. Begins at 6:30 p.m. at Princeton Pike Church of God, 6101 Princeton-Glendale Road. Fireworks at dusk. Information: 513-867-1995; www.ppcog.com.

MONDAY

Fairfield: Red, White and Kaboom Celebration will be at three locations: William Harbin Park, 1300 Hunter Road, 6:30 p.m., with music by Curly and the Q-Balls, hot-air balloon liftoff and fireworks at 10 p.m.; Village Green Park, 301 Wessel Drive, 6-9:45 p.m., with music by Dangerous Jim and the Slims, and Fairfield Idol finals; and Fairfield Aquatic Center, 2605 Augusta Blvd., 8-11 p.m., with a fireworks swim. Free. Information: 513-867-5348; www.fairfield-city.org.

Lebanon: Independence Day Celebration. Parrotthedd, a Jimmy Buffett tribute band, in a free concert, 7-10 p.m., Colonial Park West, 720 N. Broadway. Petting zoo and free games. Fireworks at 10 p.m. Information: 513-228-3110 or www.lebanonohio.ws.

Mason: Red, Rhythm and Boom. Wall climbing, face painting, magic shows at Corwin M. Nixon Park, 6249 Mason-Montgomery Road, 6-9:30 p.m. Music by Styx at 8 p.m. Fireworks at 10:15 p.m. Information: www.masonoh.org or 513-229-8550.

TUESDAY

Hamilton: Old-Fashioned July 4 Celebration and Parade. "A Taste of Butler County" runs 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Courthouse Square. A rededication ceremony at noon at Butler County Soldiers, Sailors and Pioneers Monument celebrates the 100th anniversary of the monument. Parade begins at 2 p.m. at Fair Avenue and High Street featuring 10 marching bands and more than 100 other units. 5th Ohio Light Artillery cannon duel at 9:30 p.m. Fireworks at 10 p.m. Information: 513-894-4111.

Liberty Township: Walk for Liberty. Check-in at the picnic shelter at Liberty Park, 6703 Yankee Road at 7:30 a.m. for a 5K walk/run that benefits Liberty Township parks. Registration: $20. Information: 513-777-4761.

Liberty Township: Fourth of July Parade and Festival. Parade begins at 10 a.m. at Lakota East High School, 6840 Lakota Lane, and ends at Liberty Park. A festival at the park begins at 11 a.m. with rides, games and food. Information: 513-759-7500.

Middletown: "Hats Off to the Heroes of Today." Parade lines up on Verity Parkway between Fourteenth Avenue and Lafayette Street and steps off at 10 a.m. to Smith Park. Army Sgt. Steven Bailey of Monroe, who received a Purple Heart for injuries received in Iraq, is grand marshal. Information: 513-424-8193.

Union Township/South Lebanon: South Lebanon Fire and EMT celebrates its 75th anniversary with an open house from noon to 2 p.m. at the fire department at High and Pike streets. Parade begins at 3 p.m. at Fire Department and ends at Rogers Park. Entertainment and karaoke contest after the parade. The Country Music Explosion Show is 7-9:30 p.m., fireworks at 10 p.m. Information: 513-494-1605 or e-mail [email protected].

HAMILTON COUNTY FRIDAY

Reading: Fourth of July Festival, 5 p.m. Friday, Saturday, Monday and Tuesday and noon Sunday, Koenig Park, Columbia Avenue. American Legion Post 69 sponsors festivities, games, rides and softball tournament. Information: 513-733-9173.

SUNDAY

Downtown: All American Birthday Celebration, 4-10:30 p.m., Yeatman's Cove, 805 Pete Rose Way. Entertainment includes Freekbass and Q-Kids West End Dance and Drill Team. Fireworks at 9:45 p.m. Free. Information: 513-861-1221; www.cincy latino.com.

MONDAY

Eden Park: Let Freedom Ring. Fireworks, music, testimonials and preaching at 7 p.m., Seasongood Pavilion, 950 Eden Park Drive. Information: 513-221-5367.

Green Twp.: Independence Day Celebration, 6 p.m., Kuliga Park, 6717 Bridgetown Road. Saffire Express and Pete Wagner Band will perform. Fireworks at dark. Shuttle bus service available. Free. Information: 513-598-3089.

Montgomery: Blue Ash/Montgomery Symphony will perform patriotic music at Montgomery Park, 10101 Montgomery Road, from 7:30-9:30 p.m. Bring a chair. Free. Information: 513-891-2424; www.montgomeryohio.org.

Mount Healthy: Fireworks Celebration, 6:30-10 p.m., Mount Healthy City Park, McMakin Street east of Perry Street. DJ Johnny B provides music. Fireworks after dark. Information: 513-931-8840; www.mthealthy.org.

Northside: The Pre-4th of July Rock 'n Roll Carnival. Beer garden, fire breathers, burlesque show and carnival side show begins at 7 p.m. at Hoffner Park, Blue Rock and Hamilton avenues, and runs until 1 a.m. Bands include The Freddies, Wussy and Turnbull AC's. Information: www.northside.net.

Springdale: Spirit of Springdale Festival, 5 p.m. to midnight, Springdale Community Center, 11999 Lawnview Ave. Fireworks at 10 p.m. Free. Information: 513-346-3910.

TUESDAY

Anderson Township: Independence Day Parade, noon, starts at Anderson Township Government Center, 7954 Beechmont Ave., goes down Beechmont Avenue and ends at Anderson Towne Center. Festival begins 1:30 p.m. Free. Information: 513-474-5123; www.andersonparade.com.

Blue Ash: Red, White and Blue Ash, 2-10:30 p.m. Blue Ash Sports Center, 11540 Grooms Road, Blue Ash. Music by Second Helping at 5:30 p.m. and Toto at 8:15 p.m. Fireworks at 10 p.m., will be simulcast to music. Free. Information: 513-745-6259.

Colerain Township: Fourth of July Spectacular, 6-10:30 p.m., Colerain Township Government Complex, 4200 Springdale Road. Events include a 5K walk/run at 8 a.m., kids' activities and fireworks. Information: 513-385-7500.

Crosby Township: Stricker's Grove, 11490 Hamilton-Cleves Road, will have rides and activities starting at 3 p.m. Fireworks at 10 p.m. Ride tickets available for purchase. Free admission; $4 parking. Information: 513-738-3366; www.strickersgrove.com.

Downtown: National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, 50 E. Freedom Way, celebrates the Fourth of July from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., offering free admission after 2 p.m. Information: 513-333-7500; www.freedomcenter.org.

Finneytown: The 50th annual Kirkland/Burgundy/Greenfield Village Fourth of July Parade starts at Harbury and Greenfield streets and ends at Burgundy Lane. Includes floats, Springfield Township police and fire vehicles, stilt walkers, Harlequin Great Dane rescue dogs and Boy Scout Troop 857. A patriotic program will follow. Free. Information: 513-522-7913.

Finneytown: Fourth of July Celebration, 4-10:30 p.m., Covenant Apostolic Church, 7630 View Place Drive. Watermelon eating contest, cornhole, water balloon toss, Christian music, homemade ice cream, moon walk, balloon art and face painting for children. Free shuttle service from St. Xavier High School's parking lot. Rozzi's Famous Fireworks at 9:30 p.m. Free. Information: 513-821-1529; www.covenantofcincinnati.com.

Hyde Park: July Fourth Children's Parade, 10:30 a.m., Ault Park, 3600 Observatory Ave. Sign-up begins at 9:30 a.m. with a bike decorating contest. Registration required, $2 for one child, $1 each additional child. Proceeds go to charity. Information: 513-235-8480; www.hydepark cincinnati.org.

Hyde Park: Independence Day Celebration, 6 p.m., Ault Park, 3600 Observatory Ave. Music by Ruckus and the Trousers at 6 p.m. and Pete Metzger Band at 8 p.m. Rozzi's Famous Fireworks at 9:30 p.m. Free. Information: 513-871-9294; www.hydeparkcincinnati.org.

Montgomery: Bikes on Parade, line up at Montgomery Elementary School's parking lot at 9:45 a.m. Parade starts at Sycamore Junior High School on Cooper Road at 10 a.m. and ends on Montgomery Road. Ages 5 and older. Free. Information: 513-891-2424; www.montgomeryohio.org.

Montgomery: Festival in the Park, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Montgomery Park, 10101 Montgomery Road. Food, dunking booth, games and pony rides, with a pet show at 12:30 p.m. Music by Blue Chip Jazz Band and Kevin Fox Band. Parade at 10 a.m., assembling at Sycamore Junior High School, following Cooper Road east to Montgomery Road, then north to Montgomery Park. Information: 513-891-2424; 513-792-8329 for parade; www.montgomeryohio.org.

Montgomery: Splashtacular, 3-5 p.m. Montgomery Municipal Pool, 8075 Hopewell Road. Splashy games, watermelon eating contests, sack races and picnic at the pool. Free for members; $3 for nonmembers. Information: 513-891-2424; www.ci.montgomery.oh.us.

Mount Auburn: Juneteenth Independence Day, 1-4 p.m., William Howard Taft National Historic Site, 2048 Auburn Ave. Stories of freedom from slavery presented by Bi-Okoto Drum and Dance Theatre. Free. Information: 513-684-3262; www.nps.gov/wiho.

Mount Washington: Parade leaves Stanbery Park, 2221 Oxford Ave., at 10:30 a.m., turns onto Campus Lane, left on Sutton Avenue, and ends at American Legion Post 484, 1837 Sutton Ave. Decorated bike and wagon contest in the park's parking lot at 9:45 a.m. A cookout and awards follow. Free. Information: 513-231-1399.

Mount Washington: Ice Cream Social, Faith Presbyterian Church, 6434 Corbly Ave., from 12:30-2:30 p.m. Games, face painting and puppet show. Parking at Sands Montessori School. Free. Information: 513-231-1399.

Northside: The Fourth of July Festival, parade at noon starting at Ashtree Drive and Hamilton Avenue, ends at Hoffner Park, Blue Rock and Hamilton avenues at 1:30 p.m. Art activities for kids, local artists' sale, fire department demonstration, water slide, misting tent, bands and more. Information: www.northside.net.

Norwood: Grand Old Fourth, 6-11 p.m., Shea Stadium, 2603 Harris Ave. F-16 fighter jets, color guard honor guard team, Rozzi's Famous Fireworks, and music by Big Bang. Free. Information: 513-373-9653.

Sharonville: Parade, 5 p.m., begins at Reading and Sharon roads, ends at Sharonville Community Center, 10990 Thornview Drive. Festival begins 5:45 p.m., fireworks at 10 p.m. Free. Information: 513-563-2895.

Sharonville: Festival and Fireworks, 5 p.m., Gower Park, 10990 Thornview Drive. Children's all day ride bracelets are $8. Fireworks at 10 p.m. Free. Information: 513-563-2895.

Springdale: Spirit of Springdale Festival, 5 p.m. to midnight, Springdale Community Center, 11999 Lawnview Ave. Parade lines up at 3:15 p.m. at Tri-View Office Towers on Boggs Lane, then moves to Northland Boulevard at 4 p.m. and ends at the community center. Free. 513-346-3910.

Sycamore Township: Fireworks Get-Together, 7-11 p.m. View Blue Ash fireworks from the lawn of Brecon United Methodist Church, 7388 E. Kemper Road. Food and drinks for sale. Proceeds benefit church's youth group. Free. Information: 513-489-7021.

CLERMONT COUNTY SUNDAY

Batavia: Salute to America, 10 a.m., First Baptist Church of Glen Este, 1034 Old State Route 74. Musical tribute to military, unsung heroes and their sacrifices. Speaker Paul Brondhaver, United States Army retired, will discuss faith, family and friends. Free. Information: 513-752-0936; www.fbcge.org.

MONDAY

Moscow: Rivervalley Community Center, 30 Wells St., food booths, games and music, 7-11 p.m. Fireworks at 9:15 p.m. Free. Information: 513-553-6870.

TUESDAY

Loveland: Fourth of July Parade, 7 p.m., West Loveland Avenue, downtown. Festivities include a bike contest, music entertainment and fireworks. Free. Information: 513-683-0150.

Moscow: Parade, 2 p.m., lines up at 1 p.m. at Rivervalley Community Center, 30 Wells St. Parade travels from Wells to Second Street, Broadway, Fifth and back to Wells. Information: 513-553-6870.

New Richmond: Independence Day Celebration, New Richmond Riverfront, Front Street and Susanna Way. Car show and swap, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Parade at 11 a.m., fireworks at 10 p.m. Information: 513-201-2195; www.newrichmond.org.

NORTHERN KENTUCKY FRIDAY

Independence: Celebration at 5 p.m., Independence Memorial Park on Delaware Crossing. Beatles tribute band Eight Days a Week performs at 7:30 p.m. Free. Information: 859-356-6264; www.cityofindependence.org.

SATURDAY

Independence: Parade, 3 p.m.; assemble at Summit View Elementary School at 2 p.m. Travels south to Madison Pike, ending at Independence Memorial Park on Delaware Crossing. Ridge Runner performs at 7 p.m.;Vito's Fireworks at 10 p.m. Free. Information: 859-356-6264; www.cityofindependence.org.

Villa Hills: Fire in the Hills, 4-10 p.m., Villa Hills Civic Club, 729 Rogers Road. Music by Dangerous Jim and the Slims, with fireworks at dusk. Information: 859-341-1515.

TUESDAY

Edgewood: Parade, 9:30 a.m., from K-Mart on Dixie Highway to Presidents Park, 281 Dudley Road. Brief ceremony at flagpole follows. Free. Information: 859-331-5330.

Edgewood: Elaine and the Biscaynes, 7 p.m., Freedom Park, Thomas More Parkway. Fireworks at dusk. Free. Information: 859-331-5910.

Fort Mitchell: Parade, 12:30 p.m.; assembles at Diocesan Catholic Children's Home at 11:30 a.m. Travels down Orphanage Road to Dixie Highway, turns on Beechwood Road, ends at Beechwood High School, 50 Beechwood Road. Free. Information: 859-331-1212, ext. 222.

INDIANA FRIDAY

Aurora: Firecracker Festival, 5-11 p.m., Lesko Park on Ind. 56. Festivities include a lighted boat parade at 9 p.m. Free. Ride aboard the Spirit of Cincinnati riverboat, $5 adults, $2 children. Information: 800-322-8198; www.visitsoutheastindiana.com.

Liberty: Liberty Festival, 5-8 p.m., Courthouse Square, downtown. Games and food, flea market and grilled chicken dinner. Waterball contest at 6 p.m. Free. Information: 765-458-5976.

SATURDAY

Aurora: Firecracker Festival, 8 a.m. to midnight, Lesko Park on Ind. 56. Festivities include a car show, concert by Blue Stone Ivory at 8 p.m., and fireworks at 10 p.m. Free. Ride aboard the Spirit of Cincinnati riverboat: $5 adults, $2 children. Information: 800-322-8198; www.visitsoutheastindiana.com.

Liberty: Liberty Festival, 6 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., Courthouse Square, downtown. Games and food, flea market and a pancake dinner at the firehouse. The Freedom Run starts at 8:30 a.m., and a parade starts at 1 p.m. on Union Street. Free. Information: 765-458-5976.

SUNDAY

Liberty: Liberty Festival, noon, Courthouse Square, downtown. Street car racing on Union Street starts at 2 p.m. Free. Information: 765-458-5976.

TUESDAY

Metamora: July 4th Firemen's Festival, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., Columbia and Main streets, downtown Metamora. There will be a Morgan Raiders train robbery re-enactment, games, food and fireworks. Free. Information: 765-647-2109; www.metamoraindiana.com.