4th of July – Fireworks and Events in Cincinnati {2025}

Get ready for Independence Day with this listing of 4th of July events and fireworks in Cincinnati.

The list of celebrations is loooong for July 4, 2025. Who’s ready?!

Here are the best 4th of July fireworks, parades, and festivals in Cincinnati and the surrounding areas:

July 3, 2025:

Colerain Township’s 4th of July Spectacular
Date: July 3, 2024, Event starts at 7pm
Head to Drew Campbell Memorial Commons (4160 Springdale Rd., 45251) for this evening of fun. They’ll have food trucks, a kids play area, touch-a-truck from the Fire Department, music from Second Wind, and fireworks. Free admission, free parking, and free shuttles.

Fairfield Red, White & Kaboom
Date: July 3, 2025; Fireworks at 10pm
Start the evening off at Village Green Park with two performances by Cincinnati Circus. At 7pm, head to Harbin Park to watch the band (National Party / Rock Band Walk of Shame starts at 7:30pm), enjoy food trucks, and see the fireworks at 10pm.
Harbin Park will be closed to vehicular traffic. 

4th of July Event in Blanchester
Date: ?
Details TBA

Green Township Independence Day Fireworks and Concert
Date: July 3, 2025
Kuliga Park is home to this event, starting at 6:30pm. Fireworks at dusk.

Madeira Independence Day Parade and Friendly Fourth Festival
Date: July 3, 2025
Celebrate America’s birthday with the Madeira Mile: 5:30 pm; Parade: 6:00 pm; Festivities at McDonald Commons Park- (food, beer, entertainment); Fireworks at 10:00pm

Newport Blast
Date: July 3, 2025
Celebrate the 4th of July with a Wild Western twist! Enjoy live country music, thrilling bull rides, line dancing, and fun games for all ages. Dress in your best cowboy gear and end the night with a stunning fireworks display. It’s a rootin’ tootin’ good time you won’t want to miss!

Red, Rhythm, and Boom (Mason)
Date: July 3, 2025
Enjoy a live performance by Better Thank Ezra and Tonic. The event starts at 4pm and includes kid zone activities such as a 9-hole putt-putt course, slides and bounce houses, carnival games, a trackless train, and more. Expect to see a wide selection of food truck options as well as adult beverages (for sale). Entertainment on the stage starts at 6pm. The event will conclude with a firework display and drone show presented by Rozzi Famous Fireworks beginning at 10 p.m. Lawn seating is first come first serve (starting at 3pm).

Sparks in the Park (Milford)
Date: July 3, 2025
Their Independence Day celebration is scheduled for July 3rd from 7-10pm at Riverside Park Ballfield AND Five Points Landing Park.  The Independence Day event includes music, food trucks, and Rozzi’s Famous Fireworks at 10PM. DAT Band will perform at Riverside Ballfield, the Reece Murray Band will perform at Five Points Landing Park. 

July 4, 2025:

All American Bash in West Chester
Dates: July 4-5, 2025
Set against the picturesque backdrop of the Voice of America Museum of Broadcasting, this two-day festival on July 4-5, 2025, promises to light up the sky and your spirits.
Fireworks on July 5, 10pm.
Location: VOA Museum, 8070 Tylersville Rd., 45069

All American Independence Day (City of Montgomery)
Date: July 4, 2025
The day starts with a parade at 10am, followed by a festival until 2pm. The parade route runs east along Cooper Road from the Junior High to Montgomery Road and then north to Schoolhouse Lane. Stick around for food, entertainment, and family fun!
Where: Montgomery Park, 10101 Montgomery Rd, Montgomery, Ohio 45242

City of Loveland’s Independence Day Celebration
Date: July 4, 2025
The Independence Day Celebration event will feature a parade (2pm), live music from Marty and the Docs. More details coming soon.
Where: Nisbet Park, 126 Karl Brown Way, Loveland, OH 45140

Covington’s 4th of July Festival at Sisters of Notre Dame
Date: July 4, 2025; 1-5pm
Celebrating its 103rd year, this festival includes live entertainment, children’s games, raffles, a 4th of July Market, and more.
Where: 1601 Dixie Highway, Covington, KY 41011

Edgewood 47th Annual 4th of July
Date: July 4, 2025
Parade starts at 9:30am. Freedom Park is the site for the fireworks and free concert. The Derek Alan Band will perform at 7pm followed by fireworks at dusk.
Where: Freedom Park. 550 Freedom Park Dr, Edgewood, KY 41017

4th on the Loop in Sharonville
Date: July 4, 2024
They’ll have a parade at noon followed by the After Party on Creek Road between Main Street and Reading Road. Join in for a great celebration with music, food, inflatables and more. Parade starts at the corner of Reading and Sharon Roads.

Ft. Mitchell 4th of July Parade (KY)
Date: July 4, 2025
The parade will start at 12:30pm. Site says “Orphanage Road to Dixie Highway to Beechwood Road”.

Ft. Thomas Independence Day Celebration (KY)
Date: July 4, 2025
The day starts off with a 5k. A parade follows (10:30am) and then they’ll have a concert, food trucks, and activities starting at 6pm. Enjoy live music from The Sly Band. Fireworks will be at 10pm at Tower Park.

Freedom Fest and Fireworks in New Richmond
Dates: July 4-5, 2025
Celebrate our independence this year at New Richmond Ohio’s “Freedom Fest” presented by VFW Fred Calaway Post 6770. Fireworks at 10pm on July 5.

Hamilton’s July 4th Celebration
Date: July 4, 2025
The parade begins from Butler County Fairgrounds at 10am.

Kings Island Star Spangled Nights
Date: July 4-5, 2025
This event promises to be the most breathtaking 4th of July event in Cincinnati in 2025! The night’s sky will be painted with bright and colorful lights while explosive sounds erupt in combination with patriotic music, creating an unforgettable show for all ages. Happens at 10pm each night, weather permitting.
Where: Kings Island, 6300 Kings Island Drive, Kings Island, OH 45034

Liberty Township 4th of July Parade
Date: July 4, 2025, starting at 9am
The parade will start at Lakota East High School and end at Liberty Junior School.

Northside 4th of July Parade and Rock-n-Roll Carnival
Date: July 3-5, 2025
Details to come.
Where: Hoffner Park, 4101 Hamilton Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45223

Norwood Hometown Fireworks
Details TBA

MadTree Red, White & Blue Ash
Date: July 4, 2025
Celebrate Independence Day at Summit Park with a free concert and fireworks, plus rides, games, food, drink, and fun! The City of Blue Ash is excited to welcome Billy F Gibbons and the BFGs as this year’s headliner. Gibbons is known as the centerpiece of ZZ Top and one of the world’s finest guitarists in the blues-rock idiom. He’ll be taking the stage at 8:15 p.m. The opener, Redferrin, one of Nashville’s most unorthodox and innovative new singer/songwriters, takes the stage at 6:00 p.m. At 10:00 p.m., you will be dazzled as Arthur Rozzi Pyrotechnics ignites the night sky and the Observation Tower with a jaw-dropping fireworks show! Set to a soundtrack from Warm 98.5, this electrifying show will have attendees of all ages oohing, aahing, and cheering for more. MadTree Red, White & Blue Ash kicks off at 4:00 p.m. with local food trucks and restaurants, a MadTree Beer Garden, a variety of carnival rides and games, a business expo, and much more.
Where: Summit Park, 4335 Glendale Milford Rd, Blue Ash, OH 45242

Stricker’s Grove 4th of July Celebration
Date: July 4, 2025
Admission to park is free. Ticket costs vary for the rides. Parking extra. Food and drinks available for purchase or bring you own to enjoy under the covered shelter.

Wyoming July 4^th Celebration
Date: July 4, 2025
The parade, featuring “Hot Diggity All American Dogs” begins at 10am. Take your favorite furry friends out for the event or dress up as an American favorite food: Hot Dogs. The parade will line up on Oak Avenue, then go west on Wyoming Avenue, north on Springfield Pike, east on Wentworth Avenue, south on Burns Avenue and then east on Wyoming Avenue.   After the parade, an award ceremony will take place at the Village Green. Head to Oak Park in the evening for obstacle course, bounce houses, games, and food starting at 6:30pm. Live music starts at 6:30pm with The Noah Smith Band. Rozzi’s Famous Fireworks start at 9:45 p.m.
Where: Oak Park, 878 Oak Ave, Wyoming, OH 45215

July 5, 2025:

All American Bash in West Chester
Dates: July 4-5, 2025
Set against the picturesque backdrop of the Voice of America Museum of Broadcasting, this two-day festival on July 4-5, 2025, promises to light up the sky and your spirits.
Fireworks on July 5, 10pm.
Location: VOA Museum, 8070 Tylersville Rd., 45069

Freedom Fest and Fireworks in New Richmond
Dates: July 4-5, 2025
Celebrate our independence this year at New Richmond Ohio’s “Freedom Fest” presented by VFW Fred Calaway Post 6770. Fireworks at 10pm on July 5.

Northside 4th of July Parade and Rock-n-Roll Carnival
Date: July 3-5, 2025
Details to come.
Where: Hoffner Park, 4101 Hamilton Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45223

Please be sure to check with the venue of your choice to confirm the date and time. We did our best to list everything in an accurate fashion but we all make mistakes. Many of these events are weather dependent. Be sure to click the link and check out the website for each event before you head out the door.