# 383 - We're Definitely 4th-in' Forward

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Tonight on the Show, it's America's Birthday. How is everyone celebrating (or not - remember COVID-19 is still with us, and the Delta Variant is very concerning, so be careful out there)?

Weekend Warrior highlights some events OTHER than July Fourth, because those events get their own segment. And, a recap of the first Juneteenth as a Federal Holiday.

And, the 11th Annual DJBC Fireworks Mix.

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FOURTH OF JULY EVENTS in 2021:
COLUMBUS:
Fireworks - See You in 2022!
The Doo Dah Parade - Sunday July 4 at 1PM; Steps Off from Goodale Park (http://www.doodahparade.com)

BEXLEY:
(Sunday July 4th; http://www.bexley.org/fourth)
John Barr 5K Run at 8AM
Parade at 9:30 - Starts at Maryland Avenue Elementary School, ends at Cassingham Rd & Fair Ave.
Fireworks Celebration at Capital University (Tickets REQUIRED)

DELAWARE (Sunday July 4; http://www.delawareohio.net):
Parade at 3 - Starts at Delaware County Fairgrounds
Central Ohio Symphony Concert and Fireworks at Ohio Wesleyan University

DUBLIN (Saturday July 3rd; http://dublinohiousa.gov/independence-day-celebration):
Sherm Sheldon Fishing - Coffman Park
Parade - Starts at 11AM at Metro Place; Ends at High Street and Waterford Drive in Historic Dublin
Fireworks Celebration - Starts at 4:30PM at Dublin Coffman H.S. (Tickets are REQUIRED)

GAHANNA (http://www.gahanna.gov):
(Fireworks on Saturday; Parade on Sunday)
Fireworks - July 3 at Gahanna Municipal Golf Course
Parade - July 4; Starts at Clark Hall, west on Granville Street to Stygler Road to Royal Plaza Shopping Center

GROVE CITY (http://www.grovecityohio.gov):
Fireworks - July 2 at Grove City H.S.

GROVEPORT (http://www.groveport.org):
(Saturday July 3)
Parade - July 3 in Village of Groveport
Fireworks - July 3 at Heritage Park

HILLIARD (http://www.hilliardohio.gov; Parade - https://www.fcfair.org/hilliard-independence-day-parade/)
(Saturday July 3)
Parade - 11AM; Steps off from Franklin County Fairgrounds
Freedom Fest & Fireworks - At Roger A. Reynolds Municipal Park

OBETZ:
(Friday July 2)
Fireworks at The Fortress Obetz

PICKERINGTON:
(Fireworks - Friday July 2; Parade - Saturday July 3)
Fireworks - July 2 at Pickerington Central H.S.
Parade - July 3 in Olde Pickerington Village

REYNOLDSBURG:
(Fireworks - Friday July 2; Parade - Saturday July 3):
Fireworks - July 2 at Civic Park
Parade - July 3 at 10AM; Starts at Main Street & Rosehill Road

SUNBURY (http://www.sunburybigwalnutchamber.com):
(Saturday July 3)
Parade - Starts at Big Walnut H.S.
Fireworks - At Big Walnut H.S.

UPPER ARLINGTON (http://www.uaca.org):
(Sunday July 4th)
Wake Up Calls - Dawn
Parade - 9AM; Starts at Northwest Blvd. & Zollinger Rd.; Ends at Northwest Blvd. & North Star Rd.
Party In The Park & Fireworks - Starts at 5PM at Northam Park

WESTERVILLE (https://westervillerotary.com/july-4th-events/):
Butch Bando's Lights of Liberty at Westerville North H.S. through Friday
(Saturday July 3)
Rotary 5K - Starts at 9AM at Westerville Sports Complex
Parade - See You in 2022!
Concert Fest/Food Truck Festival & Fireworks - Starts at 5PM at Westerville Sports Complex

WHITEHALL:
(Fireworks - Friday July 2; Parade - Saturday July 3)
Fireworks - Friday July 2 at Whitehall Yearling H.S. (Tickets are REQUIRED)
Parade - Saturday July 3 at 9AM; Steps off from Yearling Road & E. Broad St, ends at John Bishop Park

WORTHINGTON (http://www.worthington.org; Worthington Hills - https://worthingtonhills.org/fourth-of-july-celebration/):
(Sunday July 4)
- Worthington Hills 50th Anniversary Parade - Noon in Worthington Hills
- City of Worthington Fireworks - 10PM at Thomas Worthington H.S.
- Worthington Family Picnic - Labor Day Weekend (due to logistics and planning reasons)

ALREADY HAPPENED:
- Patriotic Pops at Columbus Commons (June 25 & 26)
- Westland Area Independence Day Parade (June 26)
- Powell Festival Fireworks (June 26)

SEE YOU IN 2022:
Clintonville Fourth of July (Maybe? They are looking for a Clintonville Area Business or Organization to step up to sponsor this event)
Newark Fourth of July Fireworks
Northland Fourth of July Parade
Westerville Rotary Fourth of July Parade (see above for Westerville)
and
Red, White & BOOM! - 2022 will mark the 40th Anniversary (two years later) Fireworks Extravaganza

Other LINKS:
Blacklick Revolutionary Soldiers Tribute - https://www.thisweeknews.com/picture-gallery/news/local/gahanna-news/202...
Fourth of July on the Cheap (2021 Edition) - https://www.columbusonthecheap.com/fireworks-celebrations-around-columbus/