Ashland Balloonfest
What: Live entertainment, hot air balloons, tournaments, exhibits, food, races and more
Where: Freer Field, 1238 Park Street, Ashland, Ohio
When: June 30 - July 2
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Aurora Independence Day Activities
What: Food, games, parade, fireworks, bounce house and contests
When: July 4
Festival: 12 p.m. to 4 p.m., Kiwanis Moore Park, 35 West Pioneer Trail, Aurora, Ohio
Parade: 11 a.m., Barrington Town Square to Kiwanis Moore Park
Fireworks: 9:45 p.m., Aurora West Pioneer Ballfields
Conneaut 4th of July Festival
What: Fireworks, parade, live entertainment, rides, festival food and more
Where: Lakeview Park, Conneaut, Ohio
When: June 30 - July 3
Fireworks: July 3, 10 p.m.
Parade: July 1, 6 p.m.
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First Town Days Festival
What: Fireworks, rides, contests, parade, festival food, live entertainment, vendors and more
Where: Tuscora Park, 161 Tuscora Ave NW, New Philadelphia, Ohio
When: June 30 - July 4
Fireworks: July 2, 10 p.m.
Parade: July 1, 6:30 p.m.
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Gnadenhutten Fireworks Festival
What: Contests, fireworks, car show, food, parade, entertainment and more
Where: Heck's Grove Park, Gnadenhutten, Ohio
When: June 30 - July 3
Fireworks: July 2, 10 p.m.
Parade: July 2, 2 p.m.
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Grindstone Festival
What: Zip line, inflatables, games, parade, live entertainment, fireworks, touch-a-truck, outdoor movie, food, rides and paddle boats
Where: Coe Lake, Berea, Ohio
When: July 2-4, 4 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Fireworks: July 4, 10 p.m.
Parade: July 3, 6 p.m. in downtown Berea
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Italian American Summer Festival
What: Live entertainment, wine tasting, contests, traditional Italian food, children's activities, games and more
Where: Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds, 164 Eastland Road, Berea, Ohio
When: July 1, 5 p.m. to 12 a.m.
July 2, 2 p.m. to 12 a.m.
July 3, 12 p.m. to 11 p.m.
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Jackson Community Celebration
What: Food, games, rides, entertainment, fireworks and activities
Where: Jackson Township North Park, 7660 Fulton Road, Massillon, Ohio
When: June 29 - July 2
Fireworks: July 2, at dark
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Kent Heritage Festival
What: Live entertainment, fireworks, food, car show, games, craft booths and children's area
Where: Downtown Kent, Ohio
When: July 2, 9 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Fireworks: July 2, 10 p.m.
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Larchmere Festival
What: Chess challenge, martial arts demonstrations, crafts, antiques, live entertainment, food vendors, raffle and more
Where: 12736 Larchmere Boulevard, Cleveland, Ohio
When: July 2, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Oak Harbor Independence Day Celebration
What: Performances, car show, food, fireworks, beer tent and giant children's inflatables
Where: Downtown Oak Harbor, Ohio
When: July 3, gates open at 5 p.m.
Fireworks: July 3, at dusk
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Ontario Fourth of July Festival
What: Car show, contests, parade, raffles, fireworks, entertainment and activities
July 1: Ontario Middle School and Marshall Park,
July 2: Ontario Middle School, 12 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Fireworks: July 2, 10:05 p.m.
Parade: July 2, 4:15 p.m.
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Orrville Firemen's Festival
What: Parade, fireworks, games, live entertainment, rides and food
Where: Orrville, Ohio
When: June 29 - July 3
Fireworks: July 3, 10:15 p.m.
Parade: June 29, 7 p.m.
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Rib, White & Blue Festival
What: Rib competition, festival foods, live entertainment, fireworks, rides, children's activities and more
Where: South Main Street, Akron, Ohio (Between University Avenue and Bowery Street)
When: July 1-4
Fireworks: July 4, 9:45 p.m.
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Thunder over Holmes County
What: Live entertainment, beer garden, children's play area, fireworks and food
Where: Downtown Millersburg, Ohio
When: July 1-2
Fireworks: July 2, at dark
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Willard's Festival in the Park
What: Parade, food tent, live music, pony rides, garden tractor pull, contests, rides and fireworks
Where: Willard, Ohio
When: June 29 - July 2
Fireworks: July 2, 10:30 p.m.
Parade: July 2, 5 p.m.
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