Communities across Greater Cincinnati are holding events to celebrate the Fourth of July and this year is a big one in the United States! The country is celebrating America’s 250th Independence Day this year, with events scheduled all over town to mark the occasion.

Local Events

From parades to festivals to fireworks shows, and everything in between, here is how you can celebrate Independence Day this year.

July 2: Oxford | July 2 | Freedom Festival

July 3: Fairfield | July 3 | Red, White & Kaboom, 7-10 p.m., Florence | July 3 | Independence Day Celebration, 5-10:30 p.m., Green Township | July 3 | Independence Day Fireworks & Concert, 6:30 p.m., Hillsboro | July 3 | Boomin in the ‘Boro, Madeira | July 3 | Friendly Fourth, 7-10 p.m., Mason | July 3 | Red, Rhythm & Boom, 4-10 p.m., Milford | July 3 | Sparks in the Park, 7-10 p.m., Newport | July 3 | Cincy Blast, 5 p.m.

July 4: Blue Ash | July 4 | Red, White & Blue Ash, 6 p.m., Cincinnati | July 4 | Ault Park Fireworks, 6 p.m., Edgewood | July 4 | 4th of July Extravaganza, 7:30 p.m., Fort Mitchell | July 4 | Independence Day Parade, Fort Thomas | July 4 | Fort Thomas Independence Day Celebration, Franklin | July 4 | Independence Day Parade, Festival, Great American Ball Park | Reds vs. Orioles, Hamilton | July 4 | 4th of July Parade & Fireworks, Harrison | July 4 | July 4th Celebration & Parade, Kings Island | July 4 | Star Spangled Night, Liberty Township | July 4 | 4th of July Parade, Loveland | July 4 | Independence Day Celebration, Middletown | July 4 | Independence Parade, 4-11 p.m., Montgomery | July 4 | Independence Day Parade and Festival, 10 a.m.- 2 p.m., New Richmond | July 4-6 | Freedom Fest, Northside | July 4 | Northside 4th of July Parade, 12 p.m., Norwood | July 4 | Hometown Fireworks, 7 p.m., Striker’s Grove | July 4 | Fireworks Show, 10 p.m., West Chester Township | All-American Bash, 4-11 p.m., Wyoming | July 4 | 4th of July Celebration

Original reporting: WLWT Cincinnati — read the source article.