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Here are some links to Fourth of July events now and this weekend:
Columbus Cool Down: https://columbusrecparks.com/wellness/keep-cool-with-us/
Columbus 250: https://www.experiencecolumbus.com/america250/
America 250: https://america250-ohio.org/ and https://america250.org/
Columbus Metropolitan Library: https://www.columbuslibrary.org/america-250/
From NBC4 WCMH Columbus - Reference - https://www.nbc4i.com/news/local-news/central-ohio-news/columbus-firewor...

From The DJBC Happy Hour # 571 (6/29/26)
https://www.nbc4i.com/news/local-news/central-ohio-news/columbus-firewor...

FRIDAY:
Red, White & Boom Parade

SATURDAY:
(Parades)
Bexley (Bexley: 250 and Beyond), Dublin (America 250), Upper Arlington (Ohio’s Greatest Hits), Northland (Ohio Celebrates America’s 250th/The 250th Anniversary of America), Westerville (250 Years Strong, We All Belong), Worthington Hills (Dynamic Duos), Gahanna (also America 250), Whitehall (America 1776-2026, 250 Years of Freedom), Hilliard (Celebrating America’s 250th), Reynoldsburg (Celebrating America 250), Pickerington (Party Like It’s 1776), Delaware (First Friday - “Party in the U.S.A.”), Granville (America 250: Past, Present, Future), Lewis Center (250 Years of the American Spirit)
And The Doo Dah Parade in the Short North (Less-Than-Grand Marshals: Anne & Walker Evans)

Already Happened - Westland (6/27, Lincoln Village/Prairie Township)

Fireworks
Reference - https://www.nbc4i.com/news/local-news/central-ohio-news/columbus-firewor...

Thursday
Heath - Star-Spangled Celebration at Geller Park
Granville - Party in the Park with Fireworks at Wildwood Park (Day 2 of 4 Day Celebration)

Friday
(Festivals/Concerts)
Red, White & Boom!
Delaware First Friday - “Party in the U.S.A.”
Ashville Fourth of July
New Albany - American Salute: A 250th Celebration Concert at Hinson Amphitheater/McCoy Center (New Albany Symphony)

(Fireworks)

There are a lot of Fourth of July events happening around the Central Ohio Area. Some things have already happened like the Westland Fourth of July Parade in Prairie Township last weekend, and fireworks in Powell and Pataskala, plus the Juneteenth Fireworks in the Discovery District.

COTA can get you to the Fireworks in Downtown Columbus, with ALL Fixed Route Local Lines running until Midnight on July 3, and the COTA Plus will run in the evening on July 4 for the Fireworks in Westerville (8PM to Midnight) and Grove City (7-11PM), ONLY for the Fireworks in Westerville and Grove City, respectively.

FIREWORKS:
Ashville - Ashville Community Park (July 4)
Bexley - Capital University (July 4)
Clintonville - Whetstone Park of Roses (July 4)
Columbus - Red, White & Boom! (July 3)
Delaware - Ohio Wesleyan University (July 4)
Dublin - Dublin Coffman High School (with Kansas & 38 Special) (July 4)
Gahanna - Gahanna Municipal Golf Course (July 3)
Groveport - Heritage Park (July 3)
Heath - Geller Park (July 2)
Hilliard - Freedom Fest at Roger A. Reynolds Municipal Park (July 4)
Lancaster - Fairfield County Fairgrounds (July 4)
New Albany - New Albany High School (July 4)
Newark - OSU Newark Martha Grace Amphitheatre (July 3)
Obetz - The Fortress (July 3)
Pickerington - Pickerington Central High School (July 3)
Reynoldsburg - Civic Park (July 3)
Sunbury - Big Walnut High School (July 4)
Upper Arlington - Northam Park (July 4)
Westerville - Westerville Veterans Plaza at Bike & Walk Soccer Fields (July 4)
Whitehall - Whitehall-Yearling High School (July 3)
Worthington - Thomas Worthington High School (July 4)

Select Parades:
Bexley - Starts at Maryland Elementary School (July 4) (Theme: "Bexley: It's A Blast!")
Columbus/Red, White & Boom! - Starts at Bicentennial Park (July 3)
Delaware - Starts at Delaware County Fairgrounds (July 4)
Dublin - Starts at Metro Place (July 4)
Gahanna - Starts at Clark Hall (July 4)