Looking for some family-friendly weekday fun? Check out these area events happening this week.
July 3
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
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
July 3-4
Berea Grindstone Festival. Paddle boat rides, live entertainment, inflatables and fireworks. 4-10 p.m. Coe Lake Park, cityofberea.org
July 4
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 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
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
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 West Lake 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 live music, food vendors, and children’s activities, including face painting, a 50/50 raffle, and more. Fireworks at dusk. 5 p.m. Hoover High School, 525 7th St NE, North Canton, facebook.com/NCantonJaycees
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 5
Pinecrest Farmer’s Market. Held each Wednesday in June through August from 4-7 p.m. Shop local produce and goods all summer long and enjoy some live music, too. Pinecrest in Orange Village. discoverpinecrest.com
Centennial Plaza Movie Series. This free outdoor movie event brings beloved, family-friendly movies to the big screen at Centennial Plaza in the heart of downtown Canton. This week’s movie is Minions – Rise of Gru.Every Wednesday beginning at 7 p.m. until August 9. Centennial Plaza, downtown Canton. cantonpalacetheatre.org
July 6
Movies in the Park. Featuring a fantastic line-up of movies, from classics to new releases every Thursday until August 31. This week’s movie is Lego Movie. Showtime will be at sundown on the Market Square Lawn at Crocker Park. Crockerpark.com
Delight Nights at Akron Children’s Museum. The Akron Children’s Museum is hosting evening hours for those night owls who like to play late into the day! Come create new memories as your little ones explore and learn through play every Thursday evening from 5-8 p.m. from now through the end of July. Akron Children’s Museum. akronkids.org
Storytime Stay & Play at the Maltz Museum. Come for storytime and then explore the museum including the current Rube Goldberg Exhibit – The World of Hilarious Invention! 10:30 a.m. Maltz Museum. maltzmuseum.org
July 7
Kid’s Nature Lunch & Learn. Explore, learn and play games while visiting our mobile nature center. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Euclid Creek Reservation at Highland Picnic Area, 850 Euclid Creek Parkway. Clevelandmetroparks.com
