On the March
When your city is named after an organization affiliated with the Father of Our Country, you better believe July 4th is a BIG deal.
From community parades to musical celebrations to spectacular fireworks, Cincinnati commemorates the Fourth of July with equal amounts fanfare and family fun.
Edgewood Independence Day Parade
Tuesday, July 4, 9:30 a.m.
Caywood Elementary and Turkeyfoot Middle School Campus
edgewoodky.gov
Edgewood celebrates the 61st anniversary of the parade, with the theme “Celebrating our Star Spangled 75th anniversary.” The Grand Marshal is Boy Scout Troop 779 and Honorary Grand Marshal Jon Draud. There will be a brief awards ceremony following the parade at the flagpole in Presidents Park.
Fort Thomas Parade & Celebration
Tuesday, July 4, 10:30 a.m., celebration at 5 p.m.
Tower Park, 900 S. Fort Thomas Ave.
ftthomas.org/event/independence-day-parade-1030am/
The day begins with the YMCA Firecracker 5K at 7 a.m., with the parade at 10:30 a.m.
Tower Park will have food trucks, family friendly activities, and music from 5 to 9 p.m., with fireworks at 10 p.m.
57th Annual Independence Day Fireworks
Tuesday, July 4, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Ault Park, 5090 Observatory Circle
www.aultparkac.org/events
Enjoy a day filled with family fun and an evening celebrating America’s birthday, with food trucks, kids’ activities, and live music!
10:30 a.m. – Walk-up registration to children’s parade and contest
11 a.m. – Children’s bike parade and bike decorating contest
6–11 p.m. – Evening program with music and fireworks
7:30 p.m. – Live music from GenX
10 p.m. – Rozzi’s Famous Fireworks
Northside 4th of July Parade
Tuesday, July 4, 12 p.m.
Hamilton Ave.
northsideparade.com
The wild, weird, and wonderful Northside 4th of July Parade begins at noon, traveling south on Hamilton Avenue to Hoffner Park, with a block party on Blue Rock Street following the parade.
City of Fort Mitchell Independence Day Parade
Tuesday, Jul 4, 12:30 p.m.
DCCH Center Fairgrounds
75 Orphanage Road
fortmitchell.com
This year’s theme is “Eye of the Tiger,” with Grand Marshal: Noel Rash, retired Beechwood High School football coach.
Sisters of Notre Dame 101st 4th of July Festival
Tuesday, Jul 4, 1–6 p.m.
Covington, 1601 Dixie Highway
sndusa.org/festival/
The Sisters of Notre Dame host the 101st 4th of July Festival in Covington, Kentucky. The festival features food trucks, beer, and soft drinks, with children games, raffles, and an online silent auction, plus live entertainment.
Money raised helps support the SND-sponsored education and healthcare ministries, vocation/young adult ministry, and our Global missions.
RED, WHITE AND BOOM!
Tuesday, July 4, 8 p.m.
Riverbend Music Center
www.cincinnatisymphony.org/red-white-and-boom
Join JMR and the Cincinnati Pops for its annual July 4 celebration, featuring a variety of American rock & pop classics and a medley of patriotic favorites. The Pops will be joined by Morgan James of Postmodern Jukebox, GRAMMY-nominated R&B artist Ryan Shaw and local talent Ciara Harper, Robert Lomax, Noël Walton and the Cincinnati Studio for Dance. The evening ends with a spectactular post-concert fireworks show.