Saturday, July 4, 1998
Community parades, fireworks and activities scheduled for the July 4 weekend:
ADAMS COUNTY
West Union: West Union Lions Club Parade at 10 a.m. today. Parade begins at Main and Cherry streets, and heads east on Main Street. Live entertainment, featuring the Up Front Band at 7 p.m. Fireworks at dusk at the Adams County Fairgrounds, off Boyd Avenue. There will also be a horse show at the fairgrounds. Proceeds go to the Adams County DARE program.
BROWN COUNTY
Aberdeen: Fourth of July Celebration, noon to dark today. Children's games, decorated bicycle parade, country music all day, live bands from 7 p.m. until dark, fireworks at dusk.
BUTLER COUNTY
College Corner:
Parade from Union School through town to McClure Field begins at 4 p.m. today. Horseshoe pitching, softball games and other events are planned. Food available from 1 p.m. until dark. Fireworks at 10 p.m.
Hamilton: Parade begins at 10 a.m. today at Garfield Junior High on Fair Avenue and moves through town. Immediately after, Taste of Hamilton at Courthouse Square with local food vendors. Craft shows and entertainment featuring the group East Coast Connection at 4:30 p.m. and the oldies group the Platters at 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. Fireworks at 10:30 p.m. along the Great Miami River.
Liberty Township: Fourth of July Festival today in Liberty Park on Yankee Road. 5k run - walk at 9 a.m. Parade will form at Lakota East High School on Lakota Lane and proceed to Liberty Park starting at 10 a.m. A festival with food, games and auction will follow the parade.
Middletown: All-American Weekend, 4 p.m. to midnight Friday and today, Middletown High School, 601 N. Breiel Blvd. Food, games, hot-air balloon rides. Fireworks are 10 p.m. today.
CLERMONT COUNTY
New Richmond: Family festival continues today, starting at Front Street and continuing along Walnut Street to Western Avenue. Parade at 11 a.m. Fireworks: 9:30 p.m. Food, games, rides and booths.
CLINTON COUNTY
Blanchester: Chamber of Commerce Fourth of July Celebration, 8 a.m. to dark today, downtown Blanchester. Back to the '50s Car Show, parade at 11 a.m., music, crafts, fireworks at dusk at Blanchester High School.
HAMILTON COUNTY
Blue Ash: Celebration starts at noon today at the Blue Ash
Sports Center, 11540 Grooms Road. Children's activities, food, picnic activities. Music on two stages. Performers include REO Speedwagon, Stagger Lee and Spyro Gyra. Fireworks at 10 p.m.
Cleves: Fireworks at 10 p.m. today at Harmony Field, U.S. 50 at Cooper. Refreshments will be available.
Colerain Township: Activities today at 4200 Springdale Road: 5K run at 9 a.m.; registration at 7:30 a.m. Music performances by Impact 6-8:30 p.m. and The Association oldies band 8:45-9:45 p.m. Dedication of the new government complex at 2 p.m., followed by guided tours. Helicopter rides, noon to 4 p.m. Community fair, 1-4 p.m. Fireworks at 10 p.m. Parking available at Northgate Mall.
Downtown: Fourth of July celebration, starting with a sand volleyball tournament at 9 a.m. today. Activities from 3-10:30 p.m. along the riverfront. Live music will be featured at the Procter & Gamble Pavilion, including a performance by Loverboy at 8:30 p.m. Flying-disc dog show at Yeatman's Cove. Fireworks at 10 p.m.
Downtown: Happy Birthday Uncle Sam program, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today and 1-5 p.m. Sunday, Taft Museum, 316 Pike St. Test your knowledge of our first 30 presidents and get a patriotic souvenir. Free with museum admission: $4 for adults, $2 for seniors and students, free for children. Information: 241-0343.
Evendale: All American July 4 Celebration, today at the recreation department, 10500 Reading Road, starting with the annual Evendale Recreation Department 10K Village Run. Registration 6:30-7:30 a.m.; race begins at 8 a.m. Entry fee is $12. From 3-6 p.m., Phi Lambda Pi's Kids Karnival will feature 5-cent children's games and a bake sale. All American Bingo for the entire family begins at 6:15 p.m. A wide variety of outdoor activities from 6-9:45 p.m. The Most Wanted, a band made up of local police officers, will perform 7:30-10 p.m. Fireworks at 10 p.m.
Golf Manor: Fourth of July festival at Volunteer Park, parade 11 a.m. today, from Englewood Avenue to Losantiville Avenue then through the village, ending at the municipal building on Wiehe Road.
Greenhills: Pioneer Days continue through Sunday on the village commons. Today's activities will include a walk and run beginning at 7:45 a.m. followed by a pancake breakfast at 8:30 a.m. Parade at noon. Sunday's activities will kick off with a Kiddie Parade at 1:30 p.m.
Harrison: Parade 10 a.m. today, beginning from the community center, 300 George St. A food court will be open outside the community center. Bicycle Expo and sand volleyball tournament at 4 p.m. Live music will start at 6:30 p.m. Fireworks at 9:45 p.m. A Kiddie Corner will also be featured.
Hyde Park/Mount Lookout: Independence Day Celebration, 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. today, Ault Park. Family fitness walk at 9 a.m.; children's bike parade at 10:30 a.m.; picnic dinner at 6 p.m.; concert at 8 p.m.; fireworks at 10 p.m. Information: 352-4080.
Indian Hill: Parade at 10 a.m. today,starting from the Cincinnati Country Day School, 6905 Given Road, to Indian Hill Primary School, 6855 Drake Road. After the parade, face-painting will be available and a magician will perform at Stephan Field. Fireworks at 9:30 p.m. at Indian Hill High School, 6845 Drake Road.
Loveland: The Loveland Firefighters Association's JulyFest continues today, 6-11 p.m. between Loveland Lanes and Castle Skateland. The festival will include music, rides, food and kids' games. Parade at 7 p.m. beginning at Riverside and West Loveland avenues and ending at Loveland Intermediate School, 600 Loveland-Madeira Road. Fireworks at 10:15 p.m.
Northside: Fourth of July parade at noon today, Ashtree and Hamilton avenues. A festival with rides and games will follow at Jacob Hoffner Park, Hamilton and Blue Rock.
Montgomery: Parade at 11 a.m. today at Sycamore Junior High School, 5757 Cooper Road, east on Cooper Road, north on Montgomery Road to Montgomery Park. Festival, noon to 4 p.m. following the parade.
North College Hill: Firefighters Festivaland car show by the community pool on Kumler Avenue. Festival from 4 p.m. to midnight today.Rides, games and food.
Reading: The Reading American Legion Festival continues 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. today at Koenig Park, with a fireworks display at 10 p.m.
St. Bernard: Fourth of July festival, 4 p.m. today
at Ross Park, featuring the country music band Cotton 7-9 p.m., followed by the Roger Bacon High School Band 9:30-10 p.m. and the annual fireworks display at 10 p.m.
Sharonville: An Independence Day Parade begins at 5 p.m. today at the corner of Sharon and Reading roads. It concludes at Gower Park, at the corner of Creek Road and Thornview Drive, with a festival open from 6-10 p.m. with live music, strolling performers and food and game booths. Fireworks at 10 p.m.
Sharon Woods Village: Authentic 19th century Fourth of July Celebration, noon to 5 p.m. today, Sharon Woods Park, U.S. 42, Sharonville. Village tours, parade, games, crafts. Admission: $5; $3 for seniors, $2 for children 6-12.
Springdale: Spirit of Springdale celebration continues today at the Springdale Community Center Complex, 11999 Lawnview Ave. Events will run 5 p.m. to midnight. Fireworks 10 p.m.
Wyoming: Children's parade at 10 a.m. today at Wyoming High School and traveling to the high school athletic field at Pendery Avenue and Springfield Pike. After the parade will be an awards presentation at the athletic field, along with music and children's games. Refreshments will be served. Fireworks at the athletic field at 9:45 p.m.
HIGHLAND COUNTY
Hillsboro: Festival of the Bells continues today in uptown
Hillsboro starting at 5 p.m. Fireworks at 10 p.m. Entertainment, arts and crafts, rides and kiddie tractor pull.
WARREN COUNTY
Franklin: Parade begins at 2 p.m. todayfrom Park Avenue and continues along Main Street to Sixth Street to the Franklin Community Park.
Lebanon: Fireworks at 9 p.m. Park East.
Turtlecreek Township:
Otterbein-Lebanon Retirement Community's July 4 parade. Lineup begins 9:30 a.m. today on Circle Drive off Ohio 741. Parade starts at 10 a.m. Waynesville: Country Fair Days continue today, 5-11 p.m., Waynesville High School and Bicentennial Park, Dayton Road.
