WARREN COUNTY
Red, Rhythm and Boom: Event begins 2:30 p.m. Friday, July 3, and includes a flyover of four F-16 fighter jets, parachute jumps and Huey Lewis and the News. Operation: Thank You will collect items to send to U.S. troops overseas, Corwin M. Nixon Park, Mason-Montgomery Road, Mason, (513) 229-8500.
Midnight madness at Kings Island: Ride the coasters until midnight on Saturday, extended fireworks show by Rozzi’s at 10 p.m., free with admission to park.
Party at The Beach: Online holiday admission special on Saturday: Four tickets for $44, All-American Cook Out, 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Hot Salsa Night concert, 6 p.m.; dive-in movie, “The Tale of Despereaux,” 9 p.m., The Beach, 2590 Water Park Drive, Mason, www.thebeachwaterpark.com.
Teaming up for the Fourth: South Lebanon and Union Twp. have teamed up for this year’s festivities, parade at 2 p.m. Saturday, 285 E. Pike St., South Lebanon, fireworks at dusk at Rogers Park, 210 High St.
Warren County celebration: Festivities start at noon include vintage car show, live music from Lebanon Symphony Orchestra and fireworks by Rozzi’s at 9 p.m. Saturday, Armco Park, 1223 N. Ohio 741, Lebanon, (513) 727-3980, www.armcopark.com.
Lebanon Independence Day celebration: Parade begins at 4 p.m. The 24/7 Party Band will perform from 7 to 10 p.m. with fireworks at 10 p.m. Friday, July 3, at Colonial Park, 720 N. Broadway St., Lebanon, (513) 932-1100.
Thunder over Shaker: Watch fireworks over Armco Lake at Shaker Run, food and drinks available (no coolers), plus live music by Velvet Crush, $5, 8 p.m. Saturday, Shaker Run Golf Club, 4361 Greentree Road, Lebanon, www.shakerrungolfclub.com.
July Fourth weekend in Waynesville: Parade at noon Saturday, music every hour starting at 1 p.m., fireworks at dusk; Sunday, sidewalk sales, ice cream social, Dogs on Hogs, downtown Waynesville, Main Street, (513) 897-8855.
BUTLER COUNTY
Butler County’s Fourth of July parade will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 4, at the Butler County Fairgrounds in Hamilton and conclude just past the Butler County Court House. A noon ceremony at the courthouse band shell will include a 21-gun salute and music by Hamilton High’s New Harmony and the Sweet Adelines.
Liberty Twp. will begin celebrating July Fourth with a Run for Liberty 5K run/walk early Saturday morning. Its Fourth of July Parade is set to begin at 10 a.m. at Lakota East High School and conclude at Liberty Park, where the Fourth of July Festival will take place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The park’s address is 6703 Yankee Road.
The third annual “Light Up The Sky” festival in Monroe will run from noon to dusk Saturday at the Monroe Community Park, 500 S. Main St. Events include rides and children’s games. The parade will begin at 5 p.m. at Heritage Green Plaza. The night concludes with fireworks.
Red, White and Kaboom in Fairfield takes place Friday evening. Fairfield Idol finals kick off at 6:15 p.m. More music follows, with fireworks at 10 p.m. Various events take place at Village Green, Harbin Park and the Fairfield Aquatic Center.
A parade is scheduled in Middletown to begin at 10 a.m. July Fourth at Rosa Parks Elementary School. It will travel on South Verity to Smith Park. A cruise-in car show with a 1950s theme takes place from 3 p.m. to midnight at Street Lethal Motorsports, 6249 Germantown Road.
In Oxford, a penny carnival is slated from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. July 3. A parade will occur at 7 p.m., and entertainment is set for 8:30. Events are at Uptown Park, and fireworks will be in Miami University’s Ditmer Parking Lot.
