2012 Fireworks Listings For Columbus, Central Ohio

The following list of events is accurate as of June 14, 2012. Please e-mail web@10tv.com if there are additions or corrections.

Ashville
All events will be held at Village Park (Walnut Street)

June 30
10 a.m.: Baby contest
12 p.m.: Midway opens
2 p.m.: Ashville Idol
2 p.m.: Fish fry opens
6 p.m.: Ryan L. Stanley Band
8 p.m.: Lee Gantt Band

July 1
10:30 a.m.: Community worship service
12 p.m.: Midway opens
2 p.m.: Fish fry opens
3 p.m.: Grove City Big Band
6:30 p.m.: The English Project Band
7 p.m.: Miss 4th of July Parade
8 p.m.: Miss 4th of July Contest
9 p.m.: The English Project Band

July 2
5 p.m.: Fish fry & midway open
5:30 p.m.: Graham Irish Dancers
7 p.m.: Little Miss & Mr. 4th of July Parade
8 p.m.: Little Miss & Mr. 4th of July Judging
9 p.m.: Freedom highway

July 3
5 p.m.: Fish fry & midway open
5:30 p.m.: Kingston Kickers
8 p.m.: Stadium 11

July 4
11 a.m.: Fish fry & midway open
11 a.m.: Grand parade kicks off followed by free entertainment all day
1 p.m.: Country live performers
5 p.m.: The Raineys show
6 p.m.: The Works show
7 p.m.: Ashville Idol finals
8 p.m.: The Whipps show
10 p.m.: Fireworks display

Athens
There will be food collection at all locations to benefit the Athens County Food Pantry.

July 3
10 a.m.: Athens city pool opens; all welcome (free admission, but food donation required)
3 p.m.: Fabulous Fourth queen's evening gown and talent competition - inside recreation center main building
4 p.m.: Open mic and karaoke on fabulous 4th main stage behind city pool
5:30 p.m. - 11 p.m.: Cruise-in (Athens recreation center)
6 p.m. - 8 p.m.: Teen pool party
8 p.m.: Live band concert on fabulous 4th stage behind Athens City Pool
10 p.m.: Fireworks on East State Street

July 4
7 a.m.: Onsite registration for Kenneth Kerr Memorial Fun 5K Run/Walk
7:30 a.m.: Kerr 5K Fun Run begins along bike path, showers available after run
8:30 a.m.: Fabulous Fourth parade, lineup beside Memorial Auditorium
9:20 a.m.: Kenneth Kerr Fun Run/Walk - ahead of parade
9:30 a.m.: Fabulous Fourth Parade (Line up by O.U. Memorial Auditorium)

Bexley
July 4
8 a.m.: John Barr 5K, $25 advance registration fee/$30 on-site day of
9:30 a.m.: 4th of July parade, rain or shine
5 p.m.: Community celebration (events, music, food, located at front lawn of Capital University)
10 p.m.: Fireworks (between College Ave & Pleasant Ridge Ave)

Buckeye Lake
July 3
10 p.m.: Fireworks

Bucyrus
July 3
Dusk: Fireworks at Crawford County Fairgrounds (610 Whetstone St.)
More Information: 614-562-5801

Cambridge
July 4
Afternoon: City band concert, Xbox tournament, vendors, games
10 p.m.: Fireworks at Cambridge City Park (1101 McFarland Dr)
More Information: 740-432-3287

Chillicothe
July 4
8 a.m.: Red, White and Zoom trail run
1 p.m.: Food, activities at Yoctangee Park (Water St)
Dusk: Fireworks at Yoctangee Park Annex along the Scioto River
More Information: 740-702-7677

Clintonville
July 4
7:30 a.m. - 11 a.m.: Community breakfast
9 a.m.: Flag raising
10 a.m.: Pet show (sign in at 9 AM near the main shelter house & the daffodil garden)
10 a.m.: NCIL All-Star Games
10 a.m.: Children's July 4th bike decorating contest (sign in at 10 a.m.)
11 a.m. - 3 p.m.: Fishing derby
3 p.m. - 7 p.m.: Inflatables
5 p.m. - 7 p.m.: The Songbirds
6 p.m. - 10 p.m.: Janet's Planet
10 p.m.: Fireworks at Whetstone Park (3923 N High St)

Columbus
July 3
11 a.m.: Vendor and concession sales begin on Civic Center Drive
12 p.m.: Entertainment begins
2 p.m.: BOOM!'s Got Talent begins on Genoa Park Stage
3 p.m.: Taste of BOOM!
6 p.m.: Ohio National Guard flyover
6 p.m.: AEP Independence Day parade presented by the Blue Jackets begins
10 p.m.: Fireworks (downtown riverfront)
10:30 p.m.: Entertainment resumes

Coshocton
July 4
5 p.m.: Patriotic tribute
7:30 p.m.: Jersey (Springsteen tribute band) performs until fireworks
10 p.m.: Fireworks at Coshocton County Fairgrounds (707 Kenilworth Ave.)
More Information: 740-622-1806

Delaware
3 p.m. - Parade "Red, White, Blue and You" (Parade begins at the Delaware County Fairgrounds through Historic Downtown Delaware)
7:30 p.m. - Central Ohio Symphony outdoor concert
10 pm - Fireworks

Central Ohio Symphony July 4th Concert - 7:30 pm (Free concert)
Bring your picnic baskets, blankets and lawn chairs and join the Symphony for this annual concert celebration. The concert will consist of all-American
music and features Tchaikovasky's 1812 Overture.
Phillips Glen, Ohio Wesleyan University, Delaware
Info: 740-362-1799 / 888-999-2676

Delaware/Orange Township
July 4
Orange Township Independence Day Celebration
9 a.m. - 4 Mile Run (Starts/finishes at Little Bear Golf Club, 1940 Little Bear Loop, Lewis Center)
10 a.m. - Parade (Starts at Powell Rd. at Oak Creek Center then travels east towards Old State then proceeds north on Old State towards Orange Rd. then east to Orange Middle School)
9:15 p.m. - Boat Parade (Alum Creek State Park Beach)
9:45 p.m. - Fireworks (Alum Creek State Park Beach)

Dublin
July 4
8 a.m.: Sherm Sheldon fishing derby
9 a.m.: Inflation celebration
11 a.m.: Independence Day parade
5 p.m.: Skyhoundz Hyperflight canine Frisbee competition
5 p.m.: Evening celebration
8:15 p.m.: Joe Walsh performs
9:50 p.m.: Fireworks at Dublin Coffman High School (6780 Coffman Rd)

Fredericktown
All events will be held at Community Park (480 N Main St)

July 4
7:30 p.m.: Live band
10 p.m.: Fireworks
More Information: 740-694-8366

Gahanna
July 4
10:30 a.m.: Fourth of July parade (sponsored by the Lions Club)
6:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.: Freedom Festival at Gahanna Municipal Golf Course (220 Olde Ridenour Rd)
10 p.m.: Fireworks at Gahanna Municipal Golf Course

Granville
July 4
10:45 a.m.: Fourth of July parade (downtown)
12 p.m.: Food concessions, rides, activities

July 6
Dusk: Fireworks at Wildwood Park (799 W Broadway)
More Information: 740-587-0707

Grove City
All events will be held at Beulah Park (3811 Southwest Blvd)

June 30
6 p.m.: Children's activities begin (free admission)
10 p.m.: Fireworks
More Information: 614-277-3050

Hilliard
July 3
Midafternoon - 10 p.m.: Rides & food vendors

July 4
10 a.m.: Parade departs from Franklin County Fairgrounds
12 p.m. - 10 p.m.: Rides & food vendors
6 p.m.: Reganomics performs in Roger A. Reynolds Municipal Park (3800 Memorial Dr, Hilliard, OH)
9:45 p.m.: Fireworks

Johnstown
July 3
9 p.m.: Fireworks at Johnstown High School (401 S Oregon St)
More Information: 740-405-3841

Lancaster
July 4
10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.: Fourth of July parade
12:30 p.m. - 10 p.m.: Rides, food concessions, entertainment (fairgrounds)
Afternoon: 2nd annual Hot Dog Eating Contest
10 p.m.: Fireworks at Fairfield County Fairgrounds (157 East Fair Ave)

July 4
11 a.m.: Fourth of July Parade
More Information: 740-852-3243

Marion
July 2-7
Afternoon-Dusk: Independence Day Fair

July 4
10 p.m.: Fireworks at Marion County Fairgrounds (220 E Fairground St)
More Information: 740-382-2558

Mount Vernon
July 3
Dusk: Fireworks at Memorial Park (710 S Main St)
More Information: 740-393-9517

New Albany
July 4
10 a.m.: Parade
5 p.m.: Festival at New Albany High School; Big Daddy blues performs
7 p.m.: Street players performs
9:45 p.m.: Fireworks at New Albany High School (7600 Fodor Rd)

Newark
Fireworks have been rescheduled for July 6

Ostrander
July 4
10 a.m. - Parade
11 a.m. - Chicken BBQ at school and other activities
10 p.m. - Fireworks

Pickerington
July 4
4 p.m.: Victory Park opens
6 p.m.: July Fourth parade
7:30 p.m.: Opening ceremonies
8 p.m. - 11 p.m.: Giant Eagle Main Stage - Parrots of the Caribbean & Jake and Elwood's Blues Revue
10 p.m.: Fireworks at Victory Park (829 Hill Road North)
More Information: 614-833-2211

Plain City
July 4
3:30 p.m.: Parade
4:30 p.m. - Dusk: Food vendors, activities, music
Dusk: Fireworks at Pastime Park (344-350 N Chillicothe St)
More Information: 614-873-3527

Powell
June 29
5 p.m. - 11 p.m.: Powell Festival

June 30
12 p.m. - 11 p.m.: Powell Festival
10:15 p.m.: Fireworks at Village Green Park (47 Hall St)

Reynoldsburg
July 4
4 p.m.: Fourth of July Parade
4 p.m. - 9 p.m.: Fourth of July celebration, Civic Park
9:45 p.m.: Fireworks at Civic Park (6801 Daugherty Dr)

Sugar Grove
June 29
4 p.m.: Festival opens
6 p.m.: Car show w/DJ Johnny Garber
6 p.m.: Queens Contest
6:30 p.m.: Pie contest & charity auction

June 30
10 a.m.: Grand parade; pet parade/pet show follows grand parade
12 p.m. - 4 p.m.: Midway rides
7 p.m.: The Tommy James Band & the Hocking River String Band perform
10 p.m.: Fireworks at Berne Union Local Schools (506 N Main St)

Sunbury
July 4
Independence Day Flea Market - 7 a.m.-5 p.m.
Sunbury Square
Admission: $1 adults/teens; children 10 & under are free
Info: 740-965-2860

10 a.m. - Parade "Celebrating Our 200th July 4th Past, Present & Future" (Begins at Big Walnut High School)
10 p.m. - Fireworks
Info: 740-965-4242

Upper Arlington
July 4
7 a.m.: Wake up calls
9 a.m.: Parade
5 p.m.: Party in the park
10 p.m.: Fireworks at Northam Park (2070 Northam Rd)

Utica
July 3
Afternoon: Concessions, games, Idol activities (Southend Park)

July 4
9:45 p.m.: Fireworks at Southend Park (60 Blacksnake Road)
More Information: 740-892-2841

Washington Court House
July 3
Dusk: Fireworks at Fayette County Fairgrounds (213 Fairview Ave)
More Information: 740-636-2340

Westerville
July 4
1 p.m.: Fourth of July parade (uptown Westerville, can be seen from multiple locations)
10 p.m.: Fireworks

West Jefferson

July 2
5 p.m. Opening Ceremonies, Rides & Food
6 p.m. Clowns & Face Painting
7 p.m. Southern Trio Plus

July 3
5 p.m. Rides & Food
6 p.m. Clowns & Face Painting
5 p.m. Music 4 Christ
7 p.m. Posse Band

July 4
11 a.m. Parade
12 p.m. Music By Union Highway, Rides & Foods
4 p.m. Cloggers
5:30 p.m. Clowns & Face Painting
6:30 p.m. The Alexander Band
8 p.m. $1,000 Drawing
10 p.m. Fireworks

Whitehall
June 30-July 3
Afternoon: Fourth of July Festival at John Bishop Park

July 1
5 p.m. - 8 p.m.: Car Show

July 3
10 p.m.: Fireworks

July 4
10 a.m.: Parade
1 p.m.: Recognition ceremony at John Bishop Park (4920 Etna Rd)
More Information: 614-237-8613

Worthington
July 4
4 p.m. - 11 p.m.: Family picnic
10 p.m.: Fireworks at Thomas Worthington High School (300 W Granville Rd)

Worthington Hills
June 29
6:30 p.m.: Firecracker Trot (Worthington Hills Elementary)

July 1
4 p.m. - 7 p.m.: Family Fun (Worthington Hills Elementary)

July 3
5 p.m. - 7 p.m.: Softball Games (Worthington Hills Elementary)

July 4
12 p.m.: Parade
Dusk: Fireworks at Worthington Hills Country Club

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