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 2024
July 1- 4
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
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
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 3-6
Rib, White & Blue Festival. Featuring food and live music in downtown Akron. Fireworks July 6 at dusk. 11 a.m. – 11 p.m. Downtown Akron. downtownakron.com/event/rib-white-and-blue-festival-2
Medina July 4th Fireworks and Parade. The City of Medina’s Independence Day Fireworks will take place July 3rd at dusk at Medina High School. The annual parade will be held July 4th at 4 p.m. Parade route begins at Medina High School parking lot, heads south on Spring Grove, then west on Liberty Street and around the Square, medinaoh.org
2024 Fairport Harbor Mardi Gras. The event will kick off July 3 at 1 p.m. with its traditional parade at 7 p.m. The event’s fireworks display is scheduled for July 6 at dusk. The weekend-long festival will feature games, food and live entertainment. Fairport Harbor Village Entertainment Garden, fairportmardigras.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 5, 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. Children’s parade, games, music, face painting, balloon animals and more. 1-4 p.m. Chardon Square Gazebo, Short Court Street, chardon.cc
July 4th Concert & Fireworks. Enjoy a concert followed by a spectacular fireworks display. 8-10 p.m. Mentor Civic Amphitheater, 2475, 8600 Munson Road, cityofmentor.com
Raintree 4thof July 5K and Fun Run. This family fun event for ages 5+. 7:30 & 8:45 a.m. Raintree Golf & Event Ctr., 4350 Mayfair Rd., Green, cityofgreen.org
Independence Day. Bands, food trucks, and fireworks. 5-10:30 p.m. Bicentennial Park, 3486 S. Smith Road, Fairlawn, fairlawn.us
Four on the Fourth. Start your holiday in historic Downtown Hudson with a 4 miler through picturesque neighborhoods. The whole family will love this one – the flat route is walker and stroller friendly, and everyone gets a finisher medal. 9 a.m. Downtown Hudson, 96 Library St, Hudson, westernreserveracing.com
Light up the Lake 4TH of July Fireworks Celebration. Family-friendly fireworks spectacular, scheduled shoot off from the Port of Cleveland’s Dock 20 over Lake Erie. Enjoy the display from The Flats, Voinovich Park, Whiskey Island and Wendy Park. 10 p.m. downtowncleveland.com
City of Westlake 4th of July. The City’s annual Independence Day festivities include a parade that begins at Burneson Middle School on Dover Center Rd. at 10 a.m. followed by a classic car show, face painters, balloon twisters, and food vendors at Clague Park. Fireworks at dusk. Clague Park, Clague Rd. and Hilliard Blvd., Westlake. cityofwestlake.org
Community Celebration & Fireworks Display. Bring your blanket and your family for this patriotic celebration featuring food vendors and more. Fireworks at dusk. 5 p.m. Hoover High School, 525 7th St NE, North Canton, northcantonfireworks.com/
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 6
29th 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
