Fourth of July Weekend Events in Akron/Canton
Click on the events below to learn more. Please note, events are not hosted by us unless otherwise noted. We are not responsible for canceled events - always check before visiting/attending!
Friday, July 1st:
Rib, White & Blue Festival - Lock 3 Akron
E5C4P3 Journey Tribute with Monica Robins & The Whiskey Kings
Independence Day Fireworks Celebration - Hudson Barlow Farm Park
The Fireworks begin at dusk
Saturday, July 2nd:
Rib, White & Blue Festival - Lock 3 Akron
Bruce in The USA Worlds #1 Tribute to Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band with Sinners and Saints
Sunday, July 3rd:
A Salute to America - Blossom Music Center
Great music, fireworks, and fun for the whole family
Barberton Rodeo - Barberton Speedway
You get all the excitement of the rodeo, live music by Erica Dawn then one of the best fireworks shows around.
City of Champions Independence Day Celebration & Fireworks - Massillon
Music from 7:30 - 9:30 with fireworks following at 9:45pm
Duncan Plaza - 2 James Duncan Plaza Massillon, OH 44646
Lake Cable Community Independence Day Fireworks - Canton
Lake Cable Beach - 5725 Fulton Rd NW Canton, OH 44718
Rib, White & Blue Festival - Lock 3 Akron
GPG Best of Queen the Georgia Players Guild Presents The Best of Queen with Xcess featuring Andrea
Monday, July 4th:
A Salute to America - Blossom Music Center
Great music, fireworks, and fun for the whole family
Four on the 4th - Hudson
4 mile road race//walk on the 4th of July
Fourth of July Parade - Stow
Steps off at 10:00am and travels down Kent Road past Holy Family Church, and ends at Park Drive
Independence Day Event - Fairlawn Bicentennial Park
Doug Kaufman will play beginning at 5:30 pm followed by Cleveland's Breakfast Club at 8:00 pm.
Fireworks will begin at approximately 10:00 pm. Food trucks will begin serving at 5:00 pm.
The food trucks: Cookery, SmashTime, Twisted Grill N' Grind, Zydeco Bistro, The Original Steak and Hoagies, Enticing Cupcakes, and Lil' Grandpa's Kettle Corn & Lemonade.
Brighten Brew will be providing the beer and hard seltzer for the event. The Fairlawn Area Chamber of Commerce will sell the tokens needed to purchase beer and seltzer. The tokens are CASH ONLY and will cost $6 each or 4 for $20
Monumental Fourth - Canton
McKinley Presidential Library & Museum - 800 McKinley Dr NW Canton, OH 44708
North Canton Jaycees Fireworks - North Canton
Hoover High School 525 7th St. NE North Canton, OH 44720
Rib, White & Blue Festival - Lock 3 Akron
Creedence Relived A Tribute to Creedence Clearwater Revival with BRAVE AND CRAZY
Fireworks, July 4th:
Downtown Lock 3*
Patterson Park Sports Complex 9:45 pm
Akron Executive Airport 9:45 pm
NOTE: Downtown Lock 3 Fireworks will all begin at the end of the RUBBER DUCKS game.
Tune to 97.5 FM Wone for updates on start time and to listen to patriotic soundtrack.
Stow Firecracker Run - Holy Family Chruch Stow
4-Mile & 2-Mile Fun Run 7:30 am - 9:30 am
