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Fourth of July weekend events

Food, music and parades highlight a booming weekend of fun

Metromix
June 23, 2011

Everybody gets decked out for the Northside Fourth of July parade. (Credit: Graham Lienhart | Metromix file)

Fireworks are a great way to celebrate the Fourth of July, but they just don't last long enough. We want more! We want music and food and sunshine and balloon artists! We want beer and an aerial dance performance!

And we're lucky, because we've got 'em.

Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky will be exploding with parties this weekend. Below are a few you might want to check out - along with a list of a bunch of other places you can go to celebrate the fact that we aren't under British rule.

Feel free to mix and match these parties. It's Independence Day - we're not gonna tell you what to do.

Northside Rock 'n' Roll Carnival

Hoffner Park - 4104 Hamilton Avenue - Northside

Includes beer garden, local food and music.

Newport Motorcycle Rally

Festival Park Newport - Riverboat Row - Newport

Music, food, games, motorcycle show, contests and prizes.

Independence Day Celebration

Independence Memorial Park - 2001 Jack Woods Parkway - Independence

City of Madeira Independence Day Festivities

Sellman Park - 6700 Marvin Ave. - Madeira

Madeira Middle School. Food booths and entertainment. Madeira Mile at 6:30 p.m. Fireworks display at 10 p.m.

City of Madeira's Independence Day Parade

Madeira High School - 7465 Loannes Drive - Madeira

Parade leaves high school and proceeds south on Miami Avenue to St. Gertrude's Church. Concessions available.

Union Celebrates America Parade and Fireworks

Union Community Building - 10087 Old Union Road - Union

June 29 : 6 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.

Music by Gundpowder Acoustic Society at 6:30 p.m. and 113th US Army Band Dragoons at 8 p.m. Free U.S. flags to first 1000 people.

Fort Thomas Independence Day Celebration

Tower Park - 950 S. Fort Thomas Ave. - Ft. Thomas

Classic car show 3-7:30 p.m., followed by classic car parade at 7:45 p.m. Games, inflatables, food, beverages and beer booth 3-10:30 p.m. Music by Hot Wax Band 8-10 p.m. Fireworks at 10 p.m.

Aurora Firecracker Festival

City of Aurora - Aurora

Due to Lesko Park construction, festival held at river end of Fourth Street at Ind. 56. WWII veterans recognition, music and fireworks.

Fourth of July Weekend Fireworks Extravaganza

Kings Island - 6300 Kings Island Drive - Mason

More than 80 rides, shows and attractions, including the Beast and Diamonback roller coasters, Boomerang Bay and Planet Snoopy. Dinosaurs Alive! with park admission: $5.

Reading American Legion Fourth of July Festival

Koenig Park - 520 W. Columbia Ave. - Lincoln Heights/Lockland

Softball tournament, rides for children, games, concessions, raffle and fireworks display.

City of Independence Fourth of July Parade

Summit View Middle School - 5002 Madison Pike - Independence

Parade starts at middle school, travels south on Madison Pike and ends at Memorial Park.

Pioneer Days Festival

Greenhills Village Commons - Winton and Farragut roads - Greenhills

Games, food, and drink booths. Entertainment throughout the day.

Pioneer Days Parade

Winton Woods Middle School - 147 Farragut Road - Cincinnati

Parade starts and ends at Winton Woods Middle School, and includes police, fire, and military vehicles, marching bands, floats, Shriners minicars and more. Winton Road at Andover and Sharon will be blocked to traffic briefly as parade passes.

City of Mount Healthy Red, White and Blue Kids' Parade

Mount Healthy City Park - McMakin and Perry streets - Mount Healthy

Ages 3-12 invited to dress patriotically and decorate their bike, tricycle, big wheel, scooter, stroller or wagon. Prizes for most patriotic decorated. All children must be accompanied by adults. Includes fireworks, DJ, food and refreshments.

Coney Island Balloon Glow

Coney Island - 6201 Kellogg Ave. - Cincinnati

Music, entertainment and as many as 15 glowing air balloons. Rozzi' Famous Fireworks display at 10 p.m.

Belleview Baptist Church's Independence Day Parade and Patriotic Service

Belleview Baptist Church - 6658 fifth St. - Burlington

Participants gather in parking lot 10-10:30 a.m. Boone County Honor Guard will lead parade to the Veteran's Memorial at Belleview Cemetery for service. Hot dogs, drinks and snacks served under church shelter at noon.

City of Lebanon Independence Day Celebration

Colonial Park West - Broadway Street - Lebanon

Petting zoo, inflatable games, children's activities, carnival games and food vendors. Music by This Side Up. All ages.

Koorsen’s Fourth of July Bash

Fountain Square - Fifth and Vine streets - Cincinnati

Follows Toyota Movie Night featuring "Iron Man 2." Music by DJ. Free fireworks display at 10 p.m. Concessions available. Bring seating. All ages.

Fairfield Red, White and Kaboom

Village Green Park - Fairfield - 301 Wessel Drive - Fairfield

Fairfield Idol finals. Music by Stagger Lee at 8:30 and 10:30 p.m. Rozzi’s fireworks show with soundtrack broadcast by ClassX Radio 88.9 FM 10 p.m. Music at Harbin Park by My Sister Sarah at 8 and 10:30 p.m.

Old Fashioned Independence Day Celebration

Features old-fashioned cakewalks, traditional woodworking, kid’s games, contests, activities and more. Music by National Trail Steel Drum Band 1 p.m., Glass Halo 2 p.m. and Eaton Community Band 3:30 p.m.

Florence Fourth of July Celebration

Florence Government Center - 8100 Ewing Blvd. - Florence

Rides and games, demonstrations, food booths, kidzone and music. Car Cruise at 4 p.m. Patriotic Salute at 6 p.m. Music by Deron Bell and the D-Street Band at 7 p.m. Rozzi's Famous Fireworks start at 10 p.m.

Moscow Independence Day Celebration

Village of Moscow - Village of Moscow - Moscow

Music by DJ at 6:30 p.m. Fireworks show at dark. Bring picnic, no food vendors available. Parade at 1 p.m., line-up at 12:30 p.m. at Rivervalley Community Center.

Independence Day Parade

Downtown Lebanon - Mulberry, Main and Broadways streets - Lebanon

Broadway Street. Floats, antique cars, school bands and more. Free parking.

Harrison Fourth of July Celebration

Harrison Community Center - 300 George St. - Harrison

Music, entertainment, children's games, balloon rides for $5 and fireworks at dusk.

Harrison Fourth of July Parade

Harrison Community Center - 300 George St. - Harrison

Parade starts at center, travels down Broadway, turns on State Street, right on Harrison Avenue and back to Broadway. All ages.

Green Township Independence Day Concert and Fireworks

Kuliga Park - 6717 Bridgetown Road - Cincinnati

Concessions available. Shuttle bus services available starting at 5:30 p.m. No alcohol or pets.

City of St. Bernard Independence Day Festival

Ross Park - Corner of Ross and Tower Ave. - St. Bernard

Music by DJ Bill Helton and After Midnight, games, rides, food and beverages. Bring blankets. No coolers or glass bottles. Rozzi's Famous Fireworks show at 10 p.m. Rain date: July 4.

Northside Fourth of July Parade

Northside - Hamilton Avenue - Cincinnati

Starts at northern boundary of Northside and travels south on Hamilton Avenue to Hoffner Park, where celebration continues with Independence Day Festival. Benefits the Northside Business District Recycling Program.

All American Birthday Party & Fireworks

Sawyer Point - Pete Rose Way - Cincinnati

Celebration of our community, our country’s birthday, and in recognition of our active and veteran military service men and women. Music, food, family activities and fireworks.

Hamilton’s 4th Of July Celebration

Butler County Courthouse - 101 High St. - Hamilton

Booths, food vendors and entertainment. Visit Butler County Soldiers, Sailors and Pioneers Monument, pioneer encampment re-enactment around Monument Cabin and more from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Free parking in the McDulin Garage at Third and Market streets for July 2-4.

Red, White and Boom!

Riverbend Music Center - 6295 Kellogg Ave. - Cincinnati

Cincinnati Pops Orchestra; John Morris Russell, conductor. Daniel Narducci, baritone; Karen Slack, soprano; Prism Brass from the Air Force Band of Flight and Cincinnati Studio for Dance cloggers.

Liberty Township Fourth of July Parade

Lakota East High School - 6840 Lakota Lane - Liberty Township

Parade features floats, Lakota East High School Varsity Baseball Team, marching band, fire trucks and more. Route will go from school, down Wyandot Road to Yankee Road and ends at Liberty Park behind Lakota Family YMCA. Wyandot and Yankee roads will temporarily close between 10-11 a.m.

Liberty Township 5K Run for Liberty

Lakota East High School - 6840 Lakota Lane - Liberty Township

Registration 7 a.m. 3.1 mile course starting in Lakota East High School stadium, heading north around the Freshman building, then back south to head around the Liberty Commons Shopping Center before heading back to stadium. 5K walk begins 8:31 a.m. Water available on course. Fruit and water available at finish line.

Covington's Fourth of July Parade

St. Augustine Church - 1839 Euclid Ave. - Covington/Mainstrasse

Starts parking lot of church. It proceeds through the community of Peaselburg and returns to church for refreshments and social gathering.

Montgomery July Fourth Festival

Montgomery Park - 10101 Montgomery Road - Indian Hill

Children's games, prizes, pony rides, bounce house and food and beer booths. All-Star baseball game.

Anderson Township Independence Day Parade

Anderson Township Government Center - 7954 Beechmont Ave. - Cincinnati

More than 100 entries travel on Beechmont Avenue to Anderson Towne Center. Beechmont Avenue closes by 10:45 a.m.

Colerain Township Fourth of July Spectacular

Colerain Township Government Complex - 4200 Springdale Road - Groesbeck

Free children's entertainment. Music by Naked Karate Girls at 6 p.m. Free shuttle service and parking.

Edgewood's Fourth of July Parade and Celebration

Presidents Park - 281 Dudley Road - Edgewood

Parade route from K-Mart on Dixie Highway to Presidents Park. Red Idle concert at Freedom Park at 7 p.m. Fireworks at 9:45 p.m. Food and drink available.

Red, White and Blue-berry Pancake Breakfast

North Presbyterian Church - 4222 Hamilton Ave. - Northside

Benefits Churches Active in Northside Choice Food Pantry.

All American Picnic

Beach Waterpark - 2590 Water Park Drive - Mason

Makahiki Picnic Grove.

Anderson Township Celebrating America's Birthday

Anderson Towne Center - 7500 Beechmont Ave. - Cincinnati

Food, activities for children and music by Robin Lacy and DeZydeco. Rescue pets available for adoption. Car show registration 10 a.m.-noon and $10 fee. Show noon-4 p.m. with 16 trophies awarded at 3 p.m. Rain or shine.

Ault Park Independence Day Celebration

Ault Park - 3600 Observatory Ave. - Mount Lookout

Bike/scooter parade at noon for ages 12 and under. Registration starts at 11:30 a.m. Helmets required, nominal fee to enter. Food and drink available at 6 p.m. Music by Blue Stone Ivory at 8 p.m. Rozzi’s Famous Fireworks at 9:30 p.m. Benefits American Red Cross - Nashville Flood Relief.

Campbell County YMCA Firecracker 5K

Tower Park - 950 S. Fort Thomas Ave. - Ft. Thomas

Medals presented to top finishers in each age division, with trophies for top three male and female runners. Includes parade at 10:30 a.m.; starts at Highlands High School, continues on Fort Thomas Avenue and ends at Tower Park. Benefits Campbell County YMCA.

Fort Mitchell Fourth of July Parade

Diocesan Catholic Children's Home - 75 Orphanage Road - Fort Mitchell

Parade starts at children's home on Orphanage Road and ends at Beechwood School. All ages.

Fourth of July Parade

Pierce Township Park - 961 Locust Corner Road - Pierce Township

Parade route runs through Pierce Township along hike-bike path. Children invited to decorate bicycles.

Hamilton Fourth of July Parade

Butler County Fairgrounds - 1715 Fairgrove Ave. - Hamilton

Theme: It's a Grand Old Flag. Line-up at Butler County Fairgrounds at 9 a.m. Parade starts at 10 a.m. and ends at Front and Ludlow streets in Downtown Hamilton. Patriotic ceremony with music, color and pageantry following parade at historic Butler County Court House.

Norwood's Hometown Fourth of July Celebration

Shea Stadium - 2603 Harris Ave. - Norwood

Food, booths, giveaways, animal guests from Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Gardens, clowns, dragon bouncer and face painting. No smoking, alcohol or pets permitted. Fireworks display at 9:30 p.m.