Looking for fireworks, parades or other Fourth of July holiday events? You don’t have to look very far.
The night sky across Northeast Ohio will be lit up by the rockets’ red glare practically nightly as communities mark the Fourth of July.
Here is a listing of some of the celebrations happening across the region.
Monday
Akron — The Rib, White & Blue festival, South Main Street between Bowery and State streets, and Lock 3 Park next to Civic Theatre. Concerts, children’s rides, inflatables and food concessions, including barbecue vendors. Free admission. Hours are 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Fireworks at Lock 3 following Akron Symphony Orchestra Pops concert at 9:45 p.m. Monday. Monday concerts: Alex Bevan at 4 p.m., the Freedom Brass Band at 6 p.m. and the Akron Symphony Orchestra Pops at 8 p.m.
Akron — Hereford Park, North Highland Avenue and Wye Drive in Highland Square neighborhood. Registration at 9:30 a.m., parade at 10 a.m. Prizes for best decorations and costumes.
Akron’s Castle Park neighborhood — Parade at 10:30 a.m. on Castle Boulevard, between Dartmouth Avenue and Garman Road. Registration 10 to 10:25 a.m., $1 fee. Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts and military veterans invited to march. Prizes for creative bikes, wagons and strollers, walkers and in-line skaters, best-dressed pet.
Alliance — Festival at Silver Park on South Union Avenue, 3 p.m. to dusk. Family Wiffle ball tournament for children and adults from 3 to 8 p.m. Alliance Fire Department History Display, including antique fire truck, safety trailer and safety activities. Nature hunt, jump house and face painting. Juggler and balloon animals. Carnation Queen candidates will be introduced at 7 p.m. Food concessions will be offered. Music by DJ Greg Virden. Fireworks at 9:45 a.m.
Aurora — 5K and 1-mile walk/run, Bicentennial Park, state Route 43 and East Pioneer Trail, at 8 a.m. (registration at 7 a.m.). Parade starts at 11 a.m. at Barrington Town Square. Festival from noon to 4 p.m. at Kiwanis Moore Park. Fireworks at Pioneer baseball fields 9:45 p.m.
Brunswick — Brunswick Summer Celebration Festival, Brunswick High School Campus, 3553 Center Road. Includes musical acts, rides, food, games, vendors and contests. 1 to 8 p.m.
Fairlawn — Parade from St. Hilary Church parking lot, 2750 W. Market St., at 4:30 p.m., heading west on West Market Street, ending in the parking lot across from Summit Mall. Food trucks at Bicentennial Park starting at 5 p.m. The Mick & Rick Band will perform from 5:45 to 7:45 p.m., followed by two-hour concert with Brass Band of the Western Reserve. Fireworks about 10 p.m. Free shuttle bus rides to and from Macy’s at Summit Mall to the park starting at 6:30 p.m.
Fredericksburg — Parade at 11 a.m. steps off from intersection of Fredericksburg Road and Graber Road. Ball games and food concessions will follow.
Hiram — Family activities and bike decorating at Hiram Christian Church, noon to 1:30 p.m. Classic cars and fire department vehicle display, 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Parade at 1:30 p.m. Community Band outdoor concert of patriotic songs at 4 p.m. Ice cream social and big-band dance with Garretttones from 8 to 10 p.m.
North Canton — Two-mile walk/run at 8:10 a.m. and five-mile race at 8:30 a.m. at the North Canton YMCA. Parade at 10:30 a.m. from Memorial Stadium parking lot off Seventh Street Northeast to North Main Street, south through the square to Harmon Street Southwest, and west to North Canton Middle School. Celebration in the Park near the stadium at 7 p.m. Music provided by Allen Cruz and The Galaxy. Fireworks at dusk.
Spencer — Fourth of July Festival in J.B. Firestone Park. Parade at 1 p.m. starting at the Municipal Building. Festival at 2:30 p.m. with food, music, games, rides and entertainment. Fireworks at dusk.
Stow — Firecracker Run at 7:30 a.m. from Holy Family Church. Four-mile run and 3K fun run. Parade steps off at Stow-Kent Shopping Center on Kent Road at 10 a.m. and marches west, past Holy Family Church, ending at Park Drive.
Valley City — Parade steps off at 11 a.m., from the depot on Center Road and ends at Mill Stream Park. The antique car show and judging will follow. Entertainment all day at the park. The Litchfield Town Band will play in the pavilion at 7 p.m. Fireworks at dusk.
Wooster — Food vendors and other activities starting at 5 p.m. at the Kinney property at Burbank and Oldman roads and Ida Sue Soccer Field. Fireworks about 10 p.m. Ohio Light Opera Orchestra and Chorus Pops Concert at 7 p.m. at 105 W. Liberty St. Before the concert, at 6 p.m., the Wayne County Commissioners will dedicate a Wayne County time capsule at the courthouse. Set to be opened in 2066, it will contain submissions from local historical societies, post-secondary schools, commencement bulletins from Wayne County school graduations and short essays from what young people believe the future will be like in 50 years.