Last Updated: June 2026
Fireworks season is here. Whether you’re looking for a massive downtown celebration, a hometown parade, or a small-town festival complete with funnel cakes and fireworks, Central Ohio has plenty of ways to celebrate Independence Day.
We’ve rounded up some of the biggest Fourth of July events happening around town, organized by date, so you can find the celebration that’s right for you.
Multi-Day Celebrations
Bexley Independence Day Evening Event
- When: July 3-4
Where: Capital University Lawn in Bexley
About: Bexley’s Independence Day celebration will take place over two days. The fireworks will take place on July 3, followed by the Parade and 5k on July 4.
Website: Bexley.org
Gahanna Independence Day Celebration
- When: July 3-4
Where: Gahanna Municipal Golf Course
About: Enjoy live music, food vendors, family activities, and a fireworks display beginning around 10 p.m. The annual parade returns the following morning on July 4.
Website: Gahanna.gov
Groveport Fourth of July Celebration
- When: July 3-4
Where: Historic Groveport
About: Groveport celebrates with its annual Red, White & Kids Parade, the community parade, and fireworks. The fireworks will take place on July 3, followed by the parade the next morning.
Website: Groveport.org
Pickerington Independence Day Fireworks
- When: July 3-4
Where: Pickerington High School Central
About: Fireworks kick off Pickerington’s Independence Day festivities on July 3, with the community parade and America 250 celebration following on July 4.
Website: Pickerington Independence Day
July 3 Celebrations
Fireworks at Buckeye Lake
- When: July 3
Where: Buckeye Lake
About: Head to Buckeye Lake for one of Central Ohio’s favorite lakeside fireworks displays. The fireworks are launched from Fairfield Beach, with viewing available from around the lake.
Website: visitfairfieldcounty.org
Red, White & BOOM!
- When: July 3
Where: Downtown Columbus
About: Central Ohio’s biggest Independence Day celebration returns with live entertainment, family activities, food vendors, and one of the largest fireworks displays in the Midwest.
Website: Red, White & Boom
Newark Independence Day Concert & Fireworks
- When: July 3
Where: Martha Grace Reese Amphitheater
About: Pack a blanket or lawn chair and enjoy patriotic music from the Newark-Granville Symphony Orchestra before the evening concludes with fireworks.
Website: newark.osu.edu
Reynoldsburg Independence Day Celebration
- When: July 3
Where: Civic Park
About: Celebrate with food trucks, live entertainment, a kids zone, and fireworks before the city’s Independence Day parade on July 4.
Website: Reynoldsburg.gov
Obetz Fortress Fireworks
- When: July 3
Where: Fortress Obetz
About: Enjoy live music, food trucks, inflatables, and one of the area’s biggest community fireworks shows.
Website: Famous Fortress Fireworks
July 4 Celebrations
Dublin Independence Day Celebration
- When: July 4
Where: Downtown Dublin & Dublin Coffman High School
About: Dublin’s all-day celebration includes the Sherm Sheldon Fishing Derby, the annual parade, live entertainment featuring The Wallflowers, and a spectacular fireworks display to close out the evening.
Website: dublinohiousa.gov
Hilliard Freedom Fest
- When: July 4
Where: Roger A. Reynolds Municipal Park
About: Spend the day enjoying food trucks, live entertainment, family activities, and fireworks during one of Hilliard’s biggest annual events.
Website: HilliardOhio.gov
Worthington Rotary Family Picnic & Fireworks
- When: July 4
Where: McConnell Arts Center
About: Worthington’s longtime tradition features a community picnic, live entertainment, and a fireworks show beginning at 10 p.m.
Website:Worthington Rotary Family Picnic & Fireworks
