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Category: Parties and Nightlife
Known as the “Family Reunion Day of the Year,” Independence Day (and the days surrounding) are some of the most active for families in Cleveland Plus. With fireworks, parades, burgers and dogs galore, check out some of the area’s red, white and blue happenings. DOWNTOWN CLEVELAND
Star Spangled-Spectacular Community Concert and Festival – July 2
Considered one of the world’s greatest orchestras, The Cleveland Orchestra puts on a heck of a show every summer to celebrate Independence Day. In fact, more than 80,000 people visit Public Square to watch this free concert that includes a program of patriotic favorites and popular classical repertoire.
Since 2003, the event has included a pre-concert festival featuring performances by Cleveland-based musical groups in the hours leading up to the Orchestra concert. And this year is no different, with acts like 7 Mile Isle steel drum band and What’s Next Quartet performing throughout the day.
In addition to the musical performances, Tower City Center offers a free arts festival inside the mall from 10am – 7pm featuring handmade works of local and national artisans.
The music begins at 5pm and ends with a spectacular display of fireworks set against the Cleveland skyline.
The Cleveland Orchestra has delivered an outstanding Fourth of July show for almost 20 years. The backdrop of fireworks is simply the icing on the cake.
Fireworks Cruise on Goodtime III – July 4, 7pm-11pm
Don’t miss the boat this year, see Cleveland shoreline fireworks on a boat. The Goodtime III Fireworks Cruise is available with or Without Dinner on Saturday, July 4th. Celebrate America’s Birthday aboard GOODTIME III. Reservations call 216.861.5110 or 888.916.7447. EAST SIDE
City of Eastlake’s Fourth of July Celebration – July 4
Let’s face it–baseball and the Fourth of July are two peas in a pod. So this July 4, head to Classic Park Stadium, home of the Lake County Captains baseball team, for a day filled with live entertainment, delicious food, raffles and fun. The Captains will offer their always fun between-inning entertainment and promotions. Stick around until dusk to watch the city’s fireworks display right from your seat in Classic Park.
Mentor Fourth of July Family Festivities – July 4
East-siders know that some of the best Independence Day activities take place in Mentor at the Civic Center Park on July 4. Enjoy an evening filled with free family entertainment, live music, juggling, clowns and giant inflatables from 6:30 – 9:45pm. Head to the Civic Center Park or Mentor High School for the best view of the fireworks beginning at 9:50pm.
Free on the Fourth – July 4 + 5
The Fourth of July will be a special day of FREE-dom with free admission for Lake County Residents to Lake Metroparks Farmpark. Also, all Military personnel and their families always receive free admission to Farmpark (with Military ID).
Fireworks Geneva-on-the-Lake – July 4
It’s an Independance Day Holiday week at Geneva-on-the-Lake!Free fireworks on “the strip” at 10pm. (Plenty of room to view at the Village Golf Course and you can see it from the strip, too. Due to limited parking, they recommend you come in early and enjoy the day. Enjoy their Flea Market from 9am to 5pm at the Village Recreation Park.For rooming info, call 800.862.9948 or visit www.visitgenevaonthelake.com.
WEST SIDE
Lakewood Parade and Fireworks – July 4
When I first moved to Lakewood, I immediately felt welcomed into the community after experiencing the Lakewood Fourth of July Parade just a few steps from my house. I love inviting friends, relatives and co-workers to this annual event that really highlights what I envision to be the perfect neighborhood.
The parade steps off at 10am on July 4 at Kenneth Avenue and runs east on Lake Avenue to Lakewood Park. After the parade, festivities continue in Lakewood Park with games, food and activities provided by many of Lakewood’s nonprofit organizations. Around 7pm that night, bring a blanket down to Lakewood Park to enjoy the music put on by The Lakewood Project (Lakewood High School’s Youth Rock Orchestra). And, at dusk, lay back and enjoy the fireworks display.
SOUTH + AKRON
Red, White & Zoo – July 2, 10am-7pm
Everyone’s invited to celebrate Independence Day along with the red, white and blue creatures of Cleveland Metroparks Zoo. Anyone who wears red, white and/or blue to the Zoo on the Fourth receives $2 off admission that day. (Discount limited to one per person and is valid only on July 4, 2009.)
The animal keepers prepare red, white and blue frozen treats for the lions, tigers and bears. And the rhinos will show off their patriotic-painting abilities, applying red, white and blue paints to their canvasses. Other highlights of Red, White & Zoo include Get Close Animal Encounters, an American Flag Garden and a self-guided “parade” of the Zoo, highlighting all animals red, white and blue. (To name just a few: Red kangaroos, red pandas, white storks, blue poison dart frogs and blue-tongued skinks.) Visit www.clemetzoo.com or call 216.661.6500.
Red, White and Blue Food Festival – July 2 – 4
The one thing we all need to remember about Akron is its unbelievable ability to throw a party. And this year, the town is celebrating Independence Day for three straight days during the Red, White and Blue Food Festival at Lock 3 Live.
The food-focused event features grill masters from Ohio, Texas and Tennessee competing for title of “best ribs.” But the dining doesn’t stop there. Families can gobble up some Fourth of July favorites like roast corn, fresh cut potato chips, steak sandwiches, ice cream, funnel cakes and fresh-squeezed lemonade.
The three-day event features daily entertainment by live bands, amusement rides and all sorts of fun summer activities. Make sure to stick around on July 4 for the Grand Finale Fireworks.
FIREWORKS DISPLAYS Catch some dynamo fireworks displays in a neighborhood near you:
Thursday, July 2
Canton
10pm at the McKinley Monument – Concert in the Park, McKinley Monument
East Sparta
10pm at Village Park
Friday, July 3
Brunswick
10pm at Brunswick High School
Chardon
Dusk at Chardon High School
Hudson
Dusk at Barlow Park (rain date July 5)
Independence
Dusk at Elmwood Park (rain date July 5)
Medina
Dusk at Medina High School
North Ridgeville
Dusk at South Central Park
Saturday, July 4
Akron
9:45pm at the Akron Innerbelt
Alliance
Dusk at Silver Park
Avon Lake
Dusk at Miller Road Park
Bay Village
Dusk at Cahoon Memorial Park
Berea
10pm at Coe Lake
Bratenahl
Dusk at Bratenahl Village Park (rain date July 5)
Cleveland
10pm in the Flats
Conneaut
Dusk at Conneaut Lakeview Park
East Lake
10pm at Classic Park Stadium
Garfield Heights
Dusk at City View Shopping Center
Geneva-On-The-Lake
Dusk at Geneva-on-the-Lake Resort Golf Course
Lakewood
Dusk at Lakewood Park
Lorain
Dusk at Lakeside Landing
Macedonia
9pm at Municipal City Center (9633 Valley View Road)
Massillon
Dusk at Paul Brown Tiger Stadium
Mentor
9:50pm at Civic Center Park
North Canton
10pm on 7th Street across from North Canton Hoover High School
Orrville
10:15pm at Orr Park
Put In Bay
10pm at Perry’s Monument
Sandusky
Dusk at Cedar Point Amusement Park
Shaker Heights
Dusk at Shaker Heights Middle School
Solon
9:30pm at Solon Community Park
Strongsville
Dusk at Foltz Athletic Fields
Westlake
Dusk at Clague Park
Wickliffe
10pm at Coulby Park
Willoughby
9:45pm at South High School
Wooster
10pm at Kinney Field
Sunday, July 5
Aurora
Dusk at Sunny Lake Park (rain date July 6)
Coventry, New Franklin and Portage Lakes
Dusk at Mason’s Point on Turkeyfoot Lake in the Portage Lakes (rain date July 6)
Mayfield Village
10pm at Corner of SOM Center and Wilson Mills Road (rain date July 6)
OTHER (MAINLY FOOD) FUN
Bar Cento – July 4, 12pm-2am
In honor of our great country’s birthday, Bier Markt will be celebrating all day and night. (When they say open 365, they mean it!)
Fat Head’s Brewery Cleveland Taps Christmas Ale - July 4
Celebrating the Fourth of July by enjoying a taste of the inaugural batch of Fat Head’s Christmas Ale.
–Submitted by Lexi Robinson-Hotchkiss, communications coordinator
1:56 PM
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