Independence Day Festivals, the start of Asian Lanterns and a Medieval Faire.
Welcome back, festival fans.
The 4th of July falls on Friday this year, making for a fun three-day weekend full of festivals and fun!
You can find Independence Day Festivals in Columbus, Ashville, Gnadenhutten, Portsmouth, Chardon, Lima, Loveland, Aurora, Beavercreek, Blue Ash, Pickerington, Zanesville, Conneaut, Woodville, Oxford, Oak Harbor, Delphos and many more Ohio towns.
While I don’t list every fireworks show, I try to list every festival.
One particularly fun 4th of July parade and festival takes place in Columbus…
…and it’s called Doo Day Days (Review)…
…and it’s a hoot.
But if you’re looking for something different, you could head to the Cleveland Zoo this weekend…
…for the start of the Asian Lantern Festival (Review)…
…to Loudonville for the Antique Festival (Review)…
…or to Rock Creek for the Great Lakes Medieval Faire and Marketplace (Review).
There are also some County Fairs, Heritage Festivals and more this weekend.
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Be sure to go through the list below, check the map and read the reviews.
Have a wonderful weekend, Ohio!
If you are traveling this weekend and want to visit out weekend festivals outside of Ohio, check out this week’s post at Festival Guides and Reviews: https://festivalguidesandreviews.com/festival-weekend-070625
Until next week…
Love, Peace and Festival Grease!
Ohio Festival Weekend: July 3-6, 2025
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MAP of festival and fair food cities this weekend.
If you can’t see the map on your smartphone, click HERE.
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My Experiences of this Weekend’s Festivals
7/2-7/5 – Bay Days – Bay Village – My Review
7/5-7/6 – Asian Lantern Festival at the Cleveland Zoo I – Cleveland – My Review
7/4 – The Doo Dah Parade – Columbus – My Review
7/5 – Antique Festival – Loudonville – My Review
7/5-7/6 – The Great Lakes Medieval Faire and Marketplace I – Rock Creek – My Review
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OHIO FAIRS AND SHOWS
6/30-7/5 – Marion County Fair – Marion
7/4-7/6 – Valley View Trade Days (formerly Buffalo Valley View Trade Days) III – Cambridge
7/4-7/6 – Ashtabula County Antique Engine Summer Show – Wayne
7/5 – Motors for Music Car and Vendor Show II – Logan
7/5-7/12 – Madison County Fair – London
7/5-7/12 – Lawrence County Fair – Proctorville
7/5-7/12 – Clinton County Fair – Wilmington
7/6-7/12 – Logan County Fair – Bellefontaine
7/6-7/12 – Montgomery County Fair – Dayton
7/6-7/12 – Adams County Fair – West Union
OHIO FESTIVALS
6/30-7/4 – Ashville 4th of July Celebration – Ashville
6/30-7/4 – Newton Falls 4th of July Festival – Newton Falls
7/1-7/5 – Orrville Fire in the Sky – Orrville
7/2-7/4 – Red, White and Blanchester Blue Festival – Blanchester
7/2-7/4 – West Jefferson July 4th Streetfest – West Jefferson
7/2-7/4 – West Milton 4th of July Celebration – West Milton
7/2-7/5 – Bay Days – Bay Village – My Review
7/2-7/5 – Granville Kiwanis July 4th Celebration – Granville
7/3 – July Sommerfest: Red, White and Brats – Columbus
7/3 – Red White and Boom! – Columbus
7/3 – Red, White and Kaboom – Fairfield
7/3 – LightUp Lebanon – Lebanon
7/3 – Red, Rhythm and Boom – Mason
7/3 – Victory Park Freedom Festival – North Ridgeville
Weekend continues below…
7/3 – Oak Harbor Independence Day Celebration – Oak Harbor
7/3 – Oxford Freedom Festival Celebration – Oxford
7/3 – Vandalia Star Spangled Celebration – Vandalia
7/3 – Willard Independence Celebration – Willard
7/3-7/4 – Kiwanis 4th of July Celebration – Delphos
7/3-7/4 – Groveport 4th of July Celebration – Groveport
7/3-7/4 – Pickerington July 4th Celebration – Pickerington
7/3-7/4 – St. Joseph 4th of July Festival – Wapakoneta
7/3-7/4 – Stars and Stripes on the River – Zanesville
7/3-7/5 – Soul of the City Festival – Akron
7/3-7/5 – Red, White and Boom Over Lake Erie – Conneaut
7/3-7/5 – Liberty Days Festival – Fort Loramie
7/3-7/5 – Old Fashioned Farmers Days – Van Wert
7/3-7/5 – Woodville 4th of July Celebration – Woodville
7/3-7/6 – Grassfire Festival – Garrettsville
Weekend continues below…
7/3-7/6 – First Town Days Festival – New Philadelphia
7/4 – Aurora July 4th Festival – Aurora
7/4 – Beavercreek’s 4th of July Celebration – Beavercreek
7/4 – Grindstone Festival – Berea
7/4 – Red, White and Blue Ash – Blue Ash
7/4 – Centerville-Washington Township Americana Festival – Centerville
7/4 – Old Glory Day – Chardon
7/4 – The Doo Dah Parade – Columbus – My Review
7/4 – Fairlawn Independence Day Event – Fairlawn
7/4 – Gallipolis River Recreational Festival – Gallipolis
7/4 – Hilliard Freedom Fest – Hilliard
7/4 – Go Fourth! – Kettering
7/4 – Lancaster 4th of July Celebration – Lancaster
7/4 – Star Spangled Spectacular – Lima
7/4 – Loveland Independence Day Celebration – Loveland
7/4 – Montgomery All American Independence Day Parade and Festival – Montgomery
Weekend continues below…
7/4 – Star Spangled Boom – Moraine
7/4 – Light Up the Sky 4th of July – Portsmouth
7/4 – Wellington July 4th Celebration – Wellington
7/4 – Wooster 4th of July and Fireball Celebration – Wooster
7/4 – The Kevin Sonnycalb Memorial Fireworks Festival/Red, White and Blue Block Party – Xenia
7/4-7/5 – Gnadenhutten Fireworks Festival – Gnadenhutten
7/4-7/5 – New Richmond Freedom Fest – New Richmond
7/4-7/5 – Wyanstock – Upper Sandusky
7/4-7/5 – All American Bash – West Chester
7/4-7/6 – Boston Mills Artfest Show II – Boston
7/4-7/6 – Fireman’s Festival – Greenwich
7/4-7/6 – Mesopotamia Ox Roast & Antique Market – Mesopotamia
7/4-7/6 – Ashtabula County Antique Engine Summer Show – Wayne
7/5 – Barnesville Independence Day Celebration – Barnesville
Weekend continues below…
7/5 – Shamrock Club of Columbus Brew Fest – Columbus
7/5 – Fairport Mardi Gras – Fairport Harbor – FINAL YEAR
7/5 – Pickle Run Festival – Galion
7/5 – Maize Valley Winery and Craft Brewery Lavender Festival II – Hartville
7/5 – Kent Heritage Festival – Kent
7/5 – Antique Festival – Loudonville – My Review
7/5 – Village of McConnelsville 4th of July Festival – McConnelsville
7/5 – Peninsula Flea at Heritage Farms III – Peninsula
7/5-7/6 – Asian Lantern Festival at the Cleveland Zoo I – Cleveland – My Review
7/5-7/6* – Monroe County PowWow – Hannibal – DISCONTINUED
7/5-7/6* – Sacred Heart Chapel’s Fiestas Patronales – Lorain – My Review – CANCELLED
7/5-7/6 – The Great Lakes Medieval Faire and Marketplace I – Rock Creek – My Review
CINCINNATI FESTIVALS
7/2-7/4 – Red, White and Blanchester Blue Festival – Blanchester
7/3 – Red, White and Kaboom – Fairfield
7/3 – LightUp Lebanon – Lebanon
7/3 – Red, Rhythm and Boom – Mason
7/3 – Oxford Freedom Festival Celebration – Oxford
7/4 – Red, White and Blue Ash – Blue Ash
7/4 – Centerville-Washington Township Americana Festival – Centerville
7/4 – Go Fourth! – Kettering
7/4 – Loveland Independence Day Celebration – Loveland
7/4 – Montgomery All American Independence Day Parade and Festival – Montgomery
7/4 – Star Spangled Boom – Moraine
7/4-7/5 – All American Bash – West Chester
CLEVELAND FESTIVALS
7/2-7/5 – Bay Days – Bay Village – My Review
7/3 – Victory Park Freedom Festival – North Ridgeville
7/3-7/5 – Soul of the City Festival – Akron
7/3-7/6 – Grassfire Festival – Garrettsville
7/4 – Grindstone Festival – Berea
7/4 – Old Glory Day – Chardon
7/4 – Fairlawn Independence Day Event – Fairlawn
7/4 – Wellington July 4th Celebration – Wellington
7/4-7/6 – Boston Mills Artfest Show II – Boston
7/5 – Kent Heritage Festival – Kent
7/5 – Peninsula Flea at Heritage Farms III – Peninsula
7/5-7/6 – Asian Lantern Festival at the Cleveland Zoo I – Cleveland – My Review
COLUMBUS FESTIVALS
6/30-7/4 – Ashville 4th of July Celebration – Ashville
7/2-7/5 – Granville Kiwanis July 4th Celebration – Granville
7/3 – July Sommerfest: Red, White and Brats – Columbus
7/3 – Red White and Boom! – Columbus
7/3-7/4 – Groveport 4th of July Celebration – Groveport
7/3-7/4 – Pickerington July 4th Celebration – Pickerington
7/4 – The Doo Dah Parade – Columbus – My Review
7/4 – Hilliard Freedom Fest – Hilliard
7/4 – Lancaster 4th of July Celebration – Lancaster
7/5 – Shamrock Club of Columbus Brew Fest – Columbus
Do you notice festivals on the map beyond Ohio? Find them below!
Alabama | Arkansas | California | Colorado | Delaware | Florida
Georgia |Illinois | Indiana | Iowa | Kansas | Kentucky | Louisiana
Maryland | Michigan | Minnesota | Mississippi | Missouri
New Jersey | New York | North Carolina | Oklahoma
Pennsylvania |South Carolina | Tennessee | Texas | Virginia
Washington, DC | West Virginia | Wisconsin
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