CLEVELAND — America is set to celebrate its 247th birthday on July 4. In honor of Independence Day, many Northeast Ohio communities are holding celebrations, festivals, parades and fireworks.
3News' Kierra Cotton broke down how you can stay safe while celebrating the holiday weekend as well as some of the biggest celebrations happening across Northeast Ohio.
3News has compiled a list of events happening across the greater Cleveland area broken down by county.
Ashtabula County
Conneaut
Red, White and Boom over Lake Erie
- July 1-3
- Lakeview Park
- 3-11 p.m.
Geneva-on-the-Lake
- Tuesday, July 4
- Geneva-on-the-Lake Municipal Golf Course
Cuyahoga County
Bay Village
- June 30-July 4
- Cahoon Memorial Park
- A gala fireworks display will take place on Tuesday, July 4, at 9:45 p.m.
Bedford/Bedford Heights
4th of July Parade
- Tuesday, July 4
- 10 a.m.
- Parade starts at Columbus and Washington Street and ends at the Bedford Heights City Hall
Berea
Grindstone Festival
- July 3: Food & business vendors, paddle boats, live music, face painters, parade, inflatables & outdoor movie
- July 4: Food & business vendors, paddle boats, live music, inflatables & fireworks at 10 p.m.
- 4-10 p.m.
- Coe Lake Park
Broadview Heights
Home Days
- July 6 & 7
- 5-11 p.m.
- July 8
- 3-11 p.m.
- July 9
- 3-10 p.m.
- Broadview Heights Amphitheater, 9543 Broadview Road
Cleveland
Light up the Lake
- Tuesday, July 4
- 5-11 p.m.
- Voinovich Park
A free family-friendly watch party will take place at Voinovich Park with a DJ, games, kids' activities and food trucks.
Additionally, fireworks, which will be set off at around 10 p.m., can be seen from the following locations:
- The Flats East Bank and West Bank
- Whiskey Island
- Wendy Park
- Edgewater Park
- Kirtland Park
- Superior Viaduct
- Settlers Landing
4th of July Dinner & Fireworks Cruise on the Goodtime II
- Tuesday, July 4
- 6-11 p.m.
- 825 East Ninth Street Pier
The boat ride will feature a dinner buffet and a fireworks show as well as live music from an in-house DJ. Tickets can be purchased HERE.
Cleveland Guardians game with fireworks
- Monday, July 3
- 7:10 p.m.
- Progressive Field
The game features a Hawaiian shirt giveaway, Sugardale dollar dog night and Phantom Fireworks at the end of the game with Uncle Sam's Party Playlist. Tickets can be purchased HERE.
Highland Heights
StoneWater’s Old-Fashioned Fun Fourth of July Celebration
- Saturday, July 1
- 5-11 p.m.
- StoneWater
Stonewater will have entertainment, a food stand, family-friendly activities, as well as a patriotic dog costume contest at 6:45 p.m. The Northeast Ohio SPCA will also be at the event with dogs available for adoption from 6-8 p.m.
Lakewood
Fourth of July Parade
- Tuesday, July 4
- 10-11:30 a.m.
- Parade begins at Kenneth and Lake Avenue and continues to Lakewood Park
Fourth of July Concert
- Tuesday, July 4
- 7 p.m.
- Lakewood Park
Fourth of July Fireworks
- Tuesday, July 4
- 9:45-10:30 p.m.
- Lakewood Park
Mayfield Village
Independence Day Celebration
- Saturday, July 1
- 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.
- Parkview Pool / The Grove
Kid-friendly activities will be held at the Parkview Pool from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Entertainment at The Grove will begin at 5 p.m. with fireworks ending the night at 10 p.m.
Shaker Heights
- Tuesday, July 4
- 1-5 p.m.
- Thornton Park Pool
Friends and family can enjoy dancing and music from DJs, rides on the Euclid Beach Rocket Car as well as food and drink.
Strongsville
Fourth of July Fireworks and Festival
- Tuesday, July 4
- Fireworks: 9:30 p.m.
- City Commons, corner of Pearl and Royalton Roads
The festival will feature family-friendly activities beginning at 6:30 p.m. The activities include inflatables, face painting, balloon animals and food trucks.
Westlake
Independence Day Parade and Fireworks
- Tuesday, July 4
Geauga County
Bainbridge
Bainbridge & Auburn Community 4th of July Celebration
- Monday, July 3
- 6-10 -p.m.
Chardon
*July 2 Update* - Pre-fireworks festivities have been canceled and the fireworks show on Sunday has also been postponed.
Do not call the police, or 911 to ask about fireworks please."
Fireworks
- Sunday, July 2
- 9-10 p.m.
- Chardon High School
Old Glory Days
- Tuesday, July 4
- 1-4 p.m.
- Chardon Square / Gazebo
Middlefield
Fireworks show
- Monday, July 3
- Yoder Brother's Sports Complex, 16060 Almeda Drive, Middlefield
Lake County
Fairport Harbor
Fireworks
- Sunday, July 2
- 9:30 to 10:30 p.m.
- Fairport Harbor Lakefront Park
Mentor
Independence Day Celebration
- Tuesday, July 4
- 8 p.m.
- Mentor Civic Center Park
Lorain County
Avon
Independence Day Fireworks Celebration
- Tuesday, July 4
- Weiss Field, 33401 Webber Road, Avon Lake
- Food trucks: 5-9 p.m.
- Jam Machine: 6-7:30 p.m.
- Dave Matthews Tribute Band: 8-10 p.m.
- Fireworks: 10 p.m.
Elyria
- Friday, June 30
- 7 p.m. (Fireworks at 10:15 p.m.)
- West Park & Recreation
City of Elyria Parks and Recreation will host an Independence Day celebration with food trucks, live music, bounce houses, a chalk art area, basketball activities and a fireworks display.
North Ridgeville
Freedom Festival & Fireworks
- Monday, July 3
- Victory Park Ohio, 7777 Victory Lane, North Ridgeville
- Gates open: 4 p.m.
- Fireworks: 10 p.m.
The festival features activities, entertainment, food and beverages. Tickets for fireworks are per vehicle and can be purchased HERE.
Medina County
Brunswick
City of Brunswick fireworks display
- Monday, July 3
- 9:15-10 p.m.
- Brunswick High School
Medina
Medina's fireworks display
- Monday, July 3
- Medina High School parking lot
Wadsworth
City of Wadsworth Independence Day Fireworks & Food Trucks
- Monday, July 3
- 6 p.m. to dark
- Downtown Wadsworth
Portage County
Aurora
Fun Run 5K and 1 Mile
- Tuesday, July 4
- Bicentennial Park
- 7 a.m.
Parade
- Tuesday, July 4
- State Route 306 to Aurora High School
- 11 a.m.
Festival
- Tuesday, July 4
- Kiwanis-Moore Park
- 12-4 p.m.
Fireworks
- Tuesday, July 4
- West Pioneer Trail
- Fireworks will begin at dusk
Kent
Kent Heritage Festival
- Saturday, July 1
- 9 a.m. to 11 p.m.
- Downtown Kent
The 28th annual Kent Heritage Festival will feature live music, entertainment, food, vendors, a car show, children's activities as well as fireworks at night.
Stark County
Canton
- Monday, July 3
- McKinley Presidential Library & Museum
- Grounds open: 7 p.m.
- Entertainment, food trucks and vendors: 7:30 p.m.
- Fireworks: 9:50 p.m.
Red, White and BBQ
- Sunday, July 2
- 4-7 p.m. and 4:30-7:30 p.m.
- Gervasi Vineyard
Gervasi Vineyard will be hosting a buffet-style BBQ meal for Independence Day. The menu includes hot chicken sliders, loaded potato salad, baked beans, grilled corn on the cob, BBQ pulled short ribs, Italian sausage, strawberry shortcake, brownies, iced tea and lemonade. Tickets can be purchased HERE.
North Canton
Community Celebration and Fireworks Display
- Tuesday, July 4
- 5-11 p.m.
- Hoover High School
The event will feature live music, food vendors, children's activities, a 50/50 raffle and more.
Summit County
Akron
Rib White and Blue Festival
- June 30-July 4
- 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
- Lock 3 in downtown Akron
- Free admission
Neighborhood fireworks
- Tuesday, July 4
- 9:45 p.m.
- Neighborhood firework displays will be launched from the Patterson Park Sports Complex and Akron Executive Airport.
Downtown fireworks
- Tuesday, July 4
- A downtown firework display will launch at the end of the Akron RubberDucks game at around 9:45 p.m.
Fairlawn
Independence Day Celebration
- Tuesday, July 4
- Bicentennial Park, 3486 South Smith Road
- 5-10 p.m.
The celebration will feature food and drinks as well as entertainment and fireworks at 10 p.m.
Green
Freedom Fest
- Saturday, June 24
- 12 p.m. to 11 p.m.
- Boettler Park, 5300 Massilon Road
The City of Green will kick off the Fourth of July season with a day of fun family activities, games, local food vendors, live music, skydivers and fireworks. The fireworks show will take place at 10:15 p.m.
Hudson
Independence Day Fireworks Celebration
- Sunday, July 2
- 7-11 p.m.
- Barlow Farm Park, 1965 Barlow Road
Four on the 4th
- Tuesday, July 5
- 9-11:30 a.m.
- First and Main Green
Hudson will host a four-mile road race/walk on the Fourth of July.
Stow
Firecracker Run
- Tuesday, July 4
- 7:30-9:30 a.m.
- Holy Family Church
The annual Stow Firecracker Run is returning on the Fourth of July for a 4-mile and 2-mile fun run.
Stow Fourth of July Parade
- Tuesday, July 4
- 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
The parade starts at the Stow Community Center and travels down Route 59 and ends west of Holy Family Church
Portage Lakes
Portage Lakes Fireworks Association Annual Show
- Saturday, July 8
