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10:00 a.m.

WNCI BOOM! Central presented by Orange Crush opens on Long Street east of Neil Avenue 

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11:00 a.m.      

The Midway presented by the Ohio National Guard with food and novelty vendors opens on Washington Boulevard

The midway is the best place to find hundreds of food vendors, games and inflatables transforming Washington Boulevard into a street carnival.

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12:00 p.m.

Long Street BOOM! presented by the U.S. Army opens

 

This area, located by North Bank Park, will be filled with vendors, an entertainment stage, and the WNCI BOOM! Central.  Plus, it's a great place to view the fireworks!

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Children's Hunger Alliance's Children's Park presented by COSI and KidsLinked opens at Battelle Park

With entertainment presented by Meijer. 

Thousands of children, moms, dads, grandmas and grandpas flock to Children's Park. Fun games, educational activities, face painting and more keep children entertained for hours. Be sure to check out our map page for the Children's Park map.  

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Click here for the official Red, White & BOOM! Parent Guide  

Entertainment presented by Meijer begins at Genoa Park Stage

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1:00 p.m.

Entertainment presented by Mejier begins at Long Street BOOM! Stage

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3:00 p.m.

Taste of BOOM! presented by the Arena District and sponsored by Labbat Blue, Mike's Hard Lemonade, Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi and Bacardi Mojito opens

Entertainment presented by Meijer.  

Taste of BOOM! presented by the Arena District and sponosred by Labbat Blue, Mike's Hard Lemonade, Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi and Bacardi Mojito on Nationwide Boulevard in the exciting Arena District comes alive with its very own street party! featuring great food from Columbus' top restaurants, LIVE music from popular local bands, and interactive games from the Blue Jackets and Columbus Crew.Don't miss national act Love & Theft on the Taste of BOOM! stage at 8:15 p.m. 

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Clippers BOOM! opens at Huntington Park

This new venue could be the place for you to watch the fireworks!  Doors open at 3pm and live entertainment starts at 6 pm with McGuffey Lane and Phil Dirt & Dozers.  Admission is $10.

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5:00 p.m.

NBC 4 BOOM! Central presented by Muscle Milk opens on the north end of the midway at the corner of Broad Street and Washington Boulevard

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6:00 p.m.

Ohio Air National Guard flyover

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AEP Independence Day Parade

 

The AEP Independence Day Parade begins on Broad Street at COSI heading east and marches north on Front St. disbanding at Spring St. 

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10:00 p.m.

FIREWORKS!

 

The fireworks will be shot from Veterans Memorial on the north side of Broad Street with the Grand Finale presented by Marathon.

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10:30 p.m.       

Entertainment presented by Meijer resumes on Genoa Park Stage, Long Street BOOM! Stage and Taste of BOOM! Stage
 
 
 
 
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