TODAY

FIREWORKS

Blue Ash: 10 p.m., Lake Forest Drive and Glendale-Milford Road. Part of Red, White and Blue Ash. 513-745-6259; www.blueash.com.

Downtown: 10 p.m., Sawyer Point, Pete Rose Way. Part of All American Birthday Party. 513-352-6180; www.cincinnatiparks.com.

Greendale: 9:30 p.m., Greendale Park, 827 Nowlin Ave. 812-537-2013.

Hamilton: 10 p.m., Butler County Courthouse, 101 High St. 513-785-7060; www.hamilton-city.org.

Kings Island: 10 p.m., park stays open until midnight. 800-288-0808; www.visitkingsisland.com.

Mount Lookout: 10 p.m., Ault Park, 3600 Observatory Ave. 513-352-4080; www.aultparkac.org/fireworks.

Monroe: Dark, Monroe Community Park, 500 S. Main St. 513-289-2154.

Norwood: 9:50 p.m., Shea Stadium, 2603 Harris Ave. No alcohol, coolers or pets. 513-289-2348.

St. Bernard: 10 p.m., Ross Park, corner of Ross and Tower Ave. 513-242-7770, ext. 7711.

Stricker’s Grove: 10 p.m., 11490 Hamilton Cleves Road, Crosby Township. 513-521-9747; www.strickersgrove.com.

PARADES AND EVENTS

All American Birthday Party Fireworks, 5 p.m., Sawyer Point, Pete Rose Way, Downtown. Celebration of our country’s birthday and recognition of our active and veteran military servicemen and women. Music starts 5 p.m. Rozzi’s Famous Fireworks at 10 p.m. Free. 513-352-6180; www.cincinnatiparks.com.

Anderson Township Independence Day Parade, 11 a.m., Anderson Township Operations Center, 7954 Beechmont Ave. More than 100 entries travel west on Beechmont Avenue from fire station to Anderson Towne Center. Beechmont Avenue closes by 10:30 a.m. Free. 513-688-8400; www.andersonparade.com.

Ault Park Independence Day Celebration, 11 a.m., Ault Park, 3600 Observatory Ave., Mount Lookout. Morning program at 11 a.m. includes children’s bike-scooter-stroller-wagon parade and contest. Evening program at 6 p.m. with concessions, music by Blue Stone Ivory at 8 p.m. and Rozzi’s Famous Fireworks at 10 p.m. Parade registration begins at 10:30 a.m. Free. Registration required. 513-352-4080; www.aultparkac.org/fireworks.

St. Bernard Independence Day Family Festival, 5 p.m., Ross Park, Corner of Ross and Tower avenues, St. Bernard. Games, rides, food and beverages. Bring blankets. No coolers or glass bottles. Enter through park’s main entrance at Tower and Ross avenues. Rozzi’s Famous Fireworks show at 10 p.m. Free. 513-242-7770; www.cityofstbernard.org.

Concert and Ice Cream Social, 1-4 p.m., William Howard Taft National Historic Site, 2048 Auburn Ave., Mount Auburn. Receive ice cream and bring seating. Ranger-guided tour and self-guided exhibits 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Free parking. Free. 513-684-3262; www.nps.gov/wiho.

Family Fun Carnival, 4-7 p.m., First Baptist Church of Glen Este, 1034 Old State Route 74, Batavia. Giant inflatable slide, carnival games, obstacle course, dunk tank, cornhole, face painting and putt-putt. Concessions available. No alcohol served or permitted. Free. 513-752-0936, ext. 118; www.fbcge.org.

Fourth of July Fireworks Extravaganza, 10 p.m., Kings Island, 6300 Kings Island Drive, Mason. In its 40th year, the park promises a show 10 times its normal fireworks display and stays open until midnight. Included with admission: $53.99 at gate, $36.99 online. 800-288-0808; www.visitkingsisland.com.

Fourth of July Salsa Party, 9 p.m.-2 a.m., The Penguin Dueling Piano Bar, 441 Vine St., Downtown. Free. 513-651-2800; www.midwestlatino.com.

Freedom Is Not Free Independence Day Parade, 10 a.m., Downtown Middletown. Forms at Verity Parkway between Lafayette Street and 14th Avenue, Divine Steel Drum Band, Jack Carr Big Band and Blue Sacrifice. Fireworks at 10 p.m. Parade leaves Ohio 4 and Fairgrove Avenue at 10 a.m. and ends in downtown Hamilton. Bark Park Walk fundraiser and patriotic costume contest at Fitton Center at 2 p.m., $15-$25. Free. 513-785-7060; www.hamilton-city.org.

Independence Day at National Museum of the United States Air Force, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., National Museum of the United States Air Force, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton. Air Force history and memorabilia. Includes IMAX theater. Free. 937-255-8046; www.nationalmuseum.af.mil.

July 4th Parade and Festival, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., city of Montgomery, Montgomery Road, Montgomery. Parade starts at 10 a.m. along Cooper Road from junior high school east to Montgomery Road and north to Schoolhouse Lane. Festival starts 11 a.m. in Montgomery Parkwith food, games, music and baseball game. Free. 513-891-2424; www.montgomeryohio.org.

Liberty Township Fourth of July Parade, 10 a.m., Lakota East High School, 6840 Lakota Lane. Parade features floats, marching bands, fire trucks and more. Route will go from school, down Wyandot Road to Yankee Road and ends at Liberty Park behind Lakota Family YMCA. Wyandot and Yankee roads will temporarily close between 10-11 a.m. Free. 513-759-7500; www.destinationbutlercounty.com.

Light Up the Sky Festival, noon, Monroe Community Park, 500 S. Main St., Monroe. Music, food, parade carnival rides, games, face painting, airbrush tattoos, craft booths, pony rides and Rozzi’s fireworks show at dark. Staging for 4 p.m. parade begins at Kroger parking lot at 3033 Heritage Green Drive at 2 p.m. Free, $15 wristbands available to ride unlimited rides before 4 p.m. 513-289-2154.

Newport Motorcycle Rally, noon-11 p.m. Wednesday, 5-11 p.m. Thursday-Friday, noon-11 p.m. Saturday, 5-7 p.m. Sunday, Festival Park Newport, Riverboat Row. Music, food, games, motorcycle show, contests and prizes. Free. 859-912-2509; www.newportmotorcyclerally.com.

Northside 4th of July Festival, 3-6 p.m., Hoffner Park, Blue Rock and Hamilton Avenue. Free. 513-460-9181; www.northsiderocks.com.

Northside Fourth of July Parade, noon, starts at northern boundary of Northside and travels south on Hamilton Avenue to Hoffner Park, where celebration continues with Independence Day Festival. 513-460-9181; www.northsidejuly4.com.

Norwood’s Hometown Fireworks, 6 p.m., Shea Stadium, 2603 Harris Ave., Norwood. B 105.1 FM broadcasting with Statman. Castle bounce, Cincinnati Zoo Wings of Wonder show, face painting and music by Hot Wax Band. Fireworks at 9:50 p.m. No alcohol, coolers or pets. Bring seating. 513-289-2348.

Park Hills Fourth of July Festival, 2-7 p.m., Sisters of Notre Dame, 1601 Dixie Highway, Covington. Games for children and adults, petting zoo, pony rides, entertainment, flea market, silent auction, food and major raffle of $2,5travels north from Verity Parkway to Smith Park for brief ceremony. Free. 513-425-7836.

Greendale Fourth of July Celebration, 9 a.m., Greendale Park, 827 Nowlin Ave., Greendale, Ind. All-day event including 5K run/walk at 9 a.m., fishing derby 9-11 a.m., bike parade at 3 p.m. and fireworks at 9:30 p.m. Free. 812-537-2013.

Hamilton’s 4th of July Celebration, 10 a.m., Butler County Courthouse, 101 High St., Hamilton. A Taste of Hamilton with food booths, vendors and entertainment. Music by Cunningham Jazz Duo, St. Joseph School 90. Benefits Notre Dame Urban Education Center. Free. 859-392-8228.

Red, White and Blue Ash Fireworks, 4-10:30 p.m., Lake Forest Drive and Glendale-Milford Road, Blue Ash. Entertainment and concessions available. Music by Exile 5:30 p.m.; Huey Lewis the News 8:15 p.m.; Rozzi’s Famous Fireworks 10 p.m. 513-745-6259; www.blueash.com.

Stricker’s Grove 4th of July Fireworks, 3-11 p.m., Stricker’s Grove, 11490 Hamilton Cleves Road, Crosby Township. Fireworks display at 10 p.m. Ride tickets and food available for purchase. Free admission. 513-521-9747; www.strickersgrove.com.

Yelp’s Indepen-dance Day Party, 8-10 p.m., National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, 50 E. Freedom Way, Downtown. Music, barbecue, dancing and tours of museum. Free. Registration required. 513-333-7500; www.yelp.com/events/cincinnati-oh.

FRIDAY

Independence Day Celebration, 5 p.m., Independence Senior and Community Center, 2001 Jack Woods Parkway, Independence. Silent auction 5-9:30 p.m. Music by Mike Heile at 7 p.m. 859-356-6264; www.cityofindependence.org.

SATURDAY

4th For Our Soldiers Celebration, 4:30 p.m.-midnight, Arborwood Subdivision, 4657 Catalpa Court, Burlington. Celebration of military: active/overseas/inactive/veterans and their families. Bring donation for troops; list of items available online. Rain or shine. Free. 859-912-1796; www.4thforoursoldiers.com.

Independence Day Celebration, 4-11 p.m., Independence Memorial Park, 2001 Jack Woods Parkway, Independence. Parade will be at 3 p.m., starting at Summit View Middle School and ending at park for rides and food vendors. Music by Seth Michael at 7 p.m. and fireworks at 10 p.m. Free. 859-356-6264.