Enjoy the Fourth of July with your family with fireworks displays, parades and festivals. The following activities are happening before and during the holiday in the greater Cleveland/Akron area. Please check individual websites for up-to-date information.
Updated for 2025
July 1-5
Akron Bicentennial Signature Celebration Week. Akron celebrates its 200th birthday, the City of Akron and the Akron Bicentennial Commission have joined together to host the Heart of Akron Festival over Fourth of July weekend to celebrate the best of Akron’s local art, music, and food into one dynamic event. The Heart of Akron Festival will take place from July 3-5, 11am-11pm in Locks 3 and 4 along Main Street in downtown Akron. akronohio.gov
July 2-5
Bay Days. A holiday weekend featuring carnival rides, games, food and live music. Gala fireworks display July 4. Cahoon Memorial Park – East, 27134 Lake Road, Bay Village, cityofbayvillage.com
July 3
Lake Erie Crushers Red White and Boom. Start the holiday weekend off by cheering on the Crushers with post-game Fireworks! Plus, everyone runs the bases. Crushers Stadium, 2009 Baseball Blvd., Avon, lakeeriecrushers.com
Fireworks & Food Trucks. Celebrate America’s independence in downtown Wadsworth. Over 20 downtown small businesses will be open for shopping and dining. There will also be over 20 food trucks downtown. Fireworks at dusk. 6-10:30 p.m. mainstreetwadsworth.org
Freedom Festival and Fireworks. Gates open at 4 p.m. with activities, entertainment, food and beverages, and fireworks at approximately 10 p.m. Victory Park Ohio, 7777 Victory Lane, North Ridgeville, nridgeville.org
July 3 & 4
A Salute to America – Blossom Music Center. Blossom’s traditional star-spangled celebration returns with a mix of patriotic marches, Broadway favorites, and an Armed Forces salute — concluding with fireworks! 8 p.m. 1145 W. Steels Corners Road, Cuyahoga Falls, clevelandorchestra.com
July 4
Berea Grindstone Festival. Paddle boat rides, live entertainment, inflatables and fireworks. 4-10 p.m. Coe Lake Park, cityofberea.org
Fireworks at the Fairgrounds. Gates open at 6:30, a variety of food trucks will be on site for refreshments. Fireworks launch between 9:45-10pm, Canfield Fairgrounds, canfield4thofjuly.com
Chardon Old Glory Days. Food, fun, games and more. Festivities begin at 11. Chardon Square Gazebo, Short Court Street, chardon.cc
July 4th Concert & Fireworks. Enjoy a concert followed by a spectacular fireworks display. 7-10 p.m. Mentor Civic Amphitheater, 2475, 8600 Munson Road, cityofmentor.com
Independence Day in Fairlawn. Bands, food trucks, and fireworks. 5-10:30 p.m. Bicentennial Park, 3486 S. Smith Road, Fairlawn, fairlawn.us
Light up the Lake 4th of July Fireworks Celebration. Downtown’s lakefront will host two watch parties filled with free, family-friendly fun, local food vendors and front-row views of Cleveland’s dazzling fireworks display over Lake Erie – Downtown Cleveland, Inc.’s at Voinovich Park and North Coast Waterfront Development Corporation’s at North Coast Yard. downtowncleveland.com
City of Westlake 4th of July. The City’s annual Independence Day festivities include a parade, car show, food vendors and more at Clague Park. Fireworks at dusk. Clague Park, Clague Rd. and Hilliard Blvd., Westlake. cityofwestlake.org
Independence Day Fireworks. Every year the Lorain Port and Finance Authority sponsors a magnificent fireworks display for the residents and visitors of the City of Lorain to enjoy. The display is launched from the Mile-Long Pier, on Lorain’s East Side and begins whenever the sun completely sets. 301 Lakeside Avenue, Lorain, lorainport.com
July 4-5
Light Up the Point. You’ll be treated to one spectacular display right on the Cedar Point Beach – it’s one of the largest 4th of July fireworks shows on the Great Lakes. 10 p.m. Cedar Point, 1 Cedar Point Dr., Sandusky, cedarpoint.com
July 5
2025 Fairport Harbor Mardi Gras. Experience the magic of Fairport Mardi Gras on July 5! Enjoy a vibrant parade, entertainment and vendors, and a spectacular fireworks display from 5 PM to 11 PM in Fairport Harbor. fairportmardigras.com/
30th Annual Kent Heritage Festival. Featuring children’s activities, live entertainment, local food trucks and more. Fireworks at dusk. 11 a.m. – 10 p.m., N. Waters St. & W. Main St., Kent, aroundkent.net/events/kent-heritage-festival
