Take in kids’ parade
Akron’s Castle Park neighborhood kicks off its annual kids’ parade at 10:30 a.m. on Castle Boulevard, between Dartmouth Avenue and Garman Road. Registration runs from 10 to 10:25 a.m. There is a $1 fee. Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts and military veterans are invited to march. Prizes will be awarded for creative bikes, wagons and strollers, walkers and in-line skaters and best-dressed pet.
Watch Wiffle ball event
Alliance will hold its festival at Silver Park on South Union Avenue from 3 p.m. to dusk. There will be a Family Wiffle ball tournament for children and adults from 3 to 8 p.m. Visitors can also check out the Alliance Fire Department History Display, including antique fire truck, safety trailer and safety activities. There will also be a nature hunt, jump house and face painting. Carnation Queen candidates will be introduced at 7 p.m. Food concessions will be available. Music will be provided by DJ Greg Virden. Fireworks will be at 9:45 a.m.
Have fun in Wooster
Wooster will mark July Fourth with 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 will be set off around 10 p.m. The Ohio Light Opera Orchestra and Chorus Pops Concert will perform 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.