Find the best firework shows in Cincinnati to celebrate the Fourth of July with this year.

Sunday, July 1st

Firecracker Festival 2017

3-11pm

Celebrate independence at the Firecracker Festival at Symmes Township Park! The Firecracker Festival begins at 3:00 p.m. and will feature live music on stage, a family friendly area for children including rides, a variety of food and vendor booths, beverages, fireworks, and much more!  Click here to visit the website.

Kings Island 4th of July Spectacular

Four nights of the Tristate’s biggest and most dazzling fireworks displays July 1-4.  Kings Island will remain open until midnight July 1 and July 4 for families to enjoy two additional hours of all the fun and thrills the park has to offer.  Click here for more details.

Rumpke/Colerain  4th of July Spectacular

7-9:45pm

Bring your lawn chairs and blankets for the Rumpke/Colerain 4th of July Spectacular presented by Rumpke. Enjoy delicious food truck offerings while enjoying The Belaires Show Band’s. A firework show will begin at 9:45pm to a spectacular soundtrack! Free shuttles will run continuously from Northgate Mall, Colerain Middle School and Colerain High School. Click here to visit the website.

St. Bernard 4th of July Celebration

3-10pm

Rides, DJ and live music, food trunks and booths, and a free firework shows.  Click here for more details.

Washington Park’s 4th of July Jam

3-10pm

Visit Washington Park on Saturday, July 1st for their 4th of July celebration complete with live music, games, food, and of course fireworks!  Food trucks and your favorite beers will be available.  The fireworks begin at 9:50pm, click here for more information.

West Side Fireworks Extravaganza

7pm

Crossroad’s West Side location will be hosting this family-friendly fireworks show to kick off the holiday weekend on the West Side lawn.  Food trucks will be available.  For more details, click here.

Monday, July 3rd

Independence Day Celebration at Fountain Square

6-11pm

Join Fountain Square for their July 3rd Independence Day celebration with live music and fireworks.  Fireworks show will begin at 10pm, click here to view the full schedule.

LaRosa’s Balloon Glow

6pm

The Annual LaRosa’s Balloon Glow is a great event to bring the whole family to. Watch colors come to life right before your eyes as hot air balloons of every color illuminate over Coney. Plus, the grand finale with shock and awe you with a firework display form Rozzi’s Famous Fireworks over the banks of Lake Como.  Click here to purchase tickets.

2017 Newport Motorcycle Rally

12-11pm

Fireworks will begin after dark on the third day of this year’s Newport Motorcycle Rally at Festival Park.  Click here for more details.

Red, White, & Kaboom! Fireworks over Fairfield

Dusk til 11pm

Red, White & Kaboom celebrates Independence Day in Fairfield with an amazing fireworks display from Rozzi’s Famous Fireworks with entertainment, food and activities at four official viewing locations in Fairfield (Harbin Park, Village Green Park, Fairfield Aquatic Center, and Marsh Lake).   The fireworks show will begin at 10pm at Harbin Park.  Click here to visit their website.

Tuesday, July 4th

4th of July Celebration at Sticker’s Grove

2-11pm

Sticker’s Grove is open to the public on Fourth of July.  Enjoy the fireworks show at 10pm.  Admission to the park is free, options to purchase tickets for rides are located here.

52nd Annual Independence Day Fireworks at Ault Park

11am-11pm

Visit Ault Park for a day filled with family fun and an evening celebrating freedom and our Founding Fathers. Concessions include sandwiches, hot dogs, barbeque, pasta, salads, mac ‘n cheese, pretzels, ice cream, lemonade and soft drinks.  Click here for more information.

Fort Thomas 150 Birthday Celebration

7:30am-10pm

Join Fort Thomas in it’s week long 150th birthday celebration.  Celebrations will begin Sunday, July 2nd thru Saturday, July 8th.  July 4th will be full day celebration starting with the Firecracker 5K at 7:30 am and ending with a firework show at 10pm.  For a full schedule of the week long celebration, click here.

Norwood Hometown Fireworks 2017

7-10pm

Celebrate our country’s freedom by being a part of this 14th Annual Norwood Hometown Fireworks at Shea Stadium.  Gates open at 7pm.  Click here to see more event details.

The Onemain Financial Red, White, & Blue Ash Celebration

4-10:35pm

Summit Park Celebrate Independence Day with the biggest and best fireworks in the tri-state area along with music, entertainment, food, drinks, and family fun! The annual celebration is free and open to the public!  Fireworks will begin at 10pm by Arthur Rozzi Pyrotechnics.  Click here to view a full schedule of events.

Patriotic Pops

11am-10pm

Gather family and friends to honor Independence Day with the Cincinnati Pops at Riverbend. This patriotic collection of songs, fun and fanfare is quintessentially American.  A fireworks show will begin after the concert.  Kids 17 and under are free.  To purchase adult tickets, click here.

Please note that all events were accurate at the time of this posting, but please always double check with the event source before you head out the door. Links for each event are provided so that you can be sure the date and time is still accurate.  All dates are for 2017.