July 4th Fireworks, Parades, Entertainment and Activities
Erie
Boom Over the Bay
July 4th | 9:45 p.m.
• 22-minute fireworks show
Erie Maritime Museum
Friends and Family Day
July 4th | 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Free tours of U.S. Brig Niagara Ship and Erie Maritime Museum
• Each visitor will receive one Smith's hot dog
• Hands-on activities for kids from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Waldameer Park
Fireworks
July 3rd | Dusk
Jerry Uht Park
Fireworks
July 3rd | After Seawolves game ends
Millcreek
Parade
July 4th | 9:45 a.m.
West 12th Street, heading west from Marshall Drive
• 50th anniversary celebration
Lawrence Park
Bicycle parade for children
July 4th | 10 a.m.
Lake Cliff Park, followed by a picnic in Napier Park
Parade
July 4th | 2 p.m.
Fireworks
July 4th | Dusk
Albion
Fire Crackin' Pig Roast
July 3rd | 5 p.m.
Albion Borough Park
Music
July 3rd | 7 p.m. until dusk
• Mark Morris
• Oscar Gamble Trio
Fireworks
July 3rd | Dusk
Meadville
The Ultimate Freedom Event
New Beginnings Church of God
July 4th
• 5K run/walk | 8 a.m. at Ernst Trail
• Kids fun zone, live entertainment, movie | 3 p.m.
• Fireworks | Dusk
Conneaut Lake
Light Up the Lake
Flare lighting
July 4th | 9:30 p.m.
Fireworks
July 4th | 10 p.m.
In front of Hotel Conneaut
Pymatuning Lake
Fireworks
July 4th | Dusk
Near Pavilion 10 in Jamestown
• Rain date: July 5th
Franklin
Thunder Over Franklin Fireworks
July 4th | Dusk
Riverfront Park
Oil City
Jolly July 3rd
Justus Park
• Games, activities for children | 4 p.m.
• Music | 6:30 p.m.
• Fireworks | 10 p.m.
Warren
68th annual celebration
Activities
July 3rd | 2 - 10 p.m.
Downtown Warren
• Vendors
• Kids zone
• Sidewalk sales
• Live music: Temple Gray (soft rock from Warren) 5 - 7 p.m. on Liberty Street | Only Human (classic, modern rock and blues from Buffalo) 7 - 9 p.m. Music in the Park | Leather & Lace (country rock from Oil City) 8 - 10 p.m. on Liberty Street
Pre-parade show
July 4th | 10:30 a.m.
Parade
July 4th | 11 a.m.
Betts Park activities
July 4th | 3 - 11 p.m.
• Family activities
• Vendors
• Cutest baby contest
Music
July 4th
• Take 5 | 4 - 6 p.m.
• Rock of Ages | 7 - 10 p.m.
Fireworks
July 4th | 10 p.m.
Centerville
Strawberry Festival
Parade
July 4th | 10 a.m.
Strawberry Queens Pageant
July 4th | 2 p.m.
Centerville Volunteer Fire Department
Water Battles
July 4th | 4 p.m.
Centerville Volunteer Fire Department
Music
July 4th
Centerville Volunteer Fire Department
• Necessary Experience | 4:30 p.m.
• Lonesome Bob and Steve Trio | 7:30 p.m.
Fireworks
July 4th | 10 p.m.
Findley Lake
Duck race
July 4th | 12 p.m.
Flume, north end of lake
Chicken BBQ
July 4th | 12 p.m.
Findley Lake Fire Hall
Boat parade
July 4th | 2 p.m.
Starts at boat ramp
Flare lighting
July 4th | 9:30 p.m.
Around entire lake
Gazebo entertainment
July 4th | 7 - 9 p.m.
Fireworks
July 4th | 10 p.m.
Set off from north end of lake
Candahota Lake
Fireworks
July 3rd | 10 p.m.
Over lake
• Rain date: July 5th
Children's bike parade
July 4th | 11 a.m.
Boat parade
July 4th | 2:30 p.m.
Starts near diving dock at Frog Pond
Bemus Point
Fireworks
July 4th | Follows concert
Over Bemus Bay
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