Thursday, July 2, 1998
Community parades, fireworks and activities scheduled for the July 4 weekend:
ADAMS COUNTY
West Union: West Union Lions Club Parade at 10 a.m. Saturday. Parade begins at Main and Cherry streets, and heads east on Main Street. Live entertainment, featuring the Up Front Band at 7 p.m. Fireworks at dusk at the Adams County Fairgrounds, off Boyd Avenue. There will also be a horse show at the fairgrounds. Proceeds go to the Adams County DARE program.
BROWN COUNTY
Aberdeen: Fourth of July Celebration, noon to dark Saturday. Children's games, decorated bicycle parade, country music all day, live bands from 7 p.m. until dark, fireworks at dusk.
CLERMONT COUNTY
New Richmond: Family festival, Friday and Saturday,starting at Front Street and continuing along Walnut Street to Western Avenue. Parade at 11 a.m. Saturday. Fireworks: 9:30 p.m. Saturday. Food, games, rides and booths.
CLINTON COUNTY
Blanchester: Chamber of Commerce Fourth of July Celebration, 8 a.m. to dark Saturday, downtown Blanchester. Back to the '50s Car Show, parade at 11 a.m., music, crafts, fireworks at dusk at Blanchester High School.
HAMILTON COUNTY
Blue Ash: Celebration starts at noon Saturdayat the Blue Ash Sports Center, 11540 Grooms Road. Children's activities, food. Music on two stages. Performers include REO Speedwagon, Stagger Lee and Spyro Gyra. Fireworks at 10 p.m.
Cleves: Fireworks at 10 p.m. Saturday at Harmony Field, U.S. 50 at Cooper. Refreshments will be available.
Colerain Township: Activities Saturday at 4200 Springdale Road: 5K run at 9 a.m.; registration at 7:30 a.m. Music performances by Impact 6-8:30 p.m. and The Association oldies band 8:45-9:45 p.m. Helicopter rides, noon to 4 p.m. Community fair, 1-4 p.m. Fireworks at 10 p.m. Parking available at Northgate Mall.
Downtown: Fourth of July celebration, starting with a sand volleyball tournament at 9 a.m. Saturday. Activities from 3-10:30 p.m. along the riverfront. Live music will be featured at the Procter & Gamble Pavilion, including a performance by Loverboy at 8:30 p.m. Flying-disc dog show at Yeatman's Cove. Fireworks at 10 p.m.
Downtown: Happy Birthday, Uncle Sam program, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdayand 1-5 p.m. Sunday, Taft Museum, 316 Pike St. Test your knowledge of our first 30 presidents and get a patriotic souvenir. Free with museum admission: $4 for adults, $2 for seniors and students, free for children. Information: 241-0343.
Evendale: All American July 4th Celebration, Saturday,at the recreation department, 10500 Reading Road, starting with the annual Evendale Recreation Department 10K Village Run. Registration 6:30-7:30 a.m.; race begins at 8 a.m. Entry fee is $12. From 3-6 p.m., Phi Lambda Pi's Kids Karnival will feature 5-cent children's games and a bake sale. All American Bingo for the entire family begins at 6:15 p.m. A wide variety of outdoor activities from 6-9:45 p.m. The Most Wanted, a band made up of local police officers, will perform 7:30-10 p.m. Fireworks at 10 p.m.
Golf Manor: Fourth of July festival at Volunteer Park, 6-11 p.m. today and Friday.Fireworks 11 p.m. Friday. Parade is Saturday,from Englewood Avenue to Losantiville Avenue then through the village, ending at the municipal building on Wiehe Road.
Greenhills: Pioneer Days are Friday, beginning at 6 p.m., through Sunday on the village commons. Saturday's activities will include a walk and run at 7:45 a.m. followed by a pancake breakfast at 8:30 a.m. Parade at noon. Sunday's activities will kick off with a Kiddie Parade at 1:30 p.m.
Harrison: Parade 10 a.m. Saturday, beginning from the community center, 300 George St. A food court will be open outside the community center. Bicycle Expo and sand volleyball tournament at 4 p.m. Live music will start at 6:30 p.m. Fireworks at 9:45 p.m. A Kiddie Corner will also be featured.
Hyde Park - Mount Lookout: Independence Day Celebration, 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday, Ault Park. Family fitness walk at 9 a.m.; children's bike parade at 10:30 a.m.; picnic dinner at 6 p.m.; concert at 8 p.m.; fireworks at 10 p.m. Information: 352-4080.
Indian Hill: Parade at 10 a.m. Saturday,starting from the Cincinnati Country Day School, 6905 Given Road, to Indian Hill Primary School, 6855 Drake Road. After the parade, face-painting will be available and a magician will perform at Stephan Field. Fireworks at 9:30 p.m. at Indian Hill High School, 6845 Drake Road.
Loveland: The Loveland Firefighters Association is sponsoring JulyFest, 6-11 p.m. today through Saturdaybetween Loveland Lanes and Castle Skateland. Festival includes music, rides, food and kids' games. Parade at 7 p.m. Saturdaybeginning at Riverside and West Loveland avenues and ending at Loveland Intermediate School, 600 Loveland-Madeira Road. Fireworks at 10:15 p.m.
Northside: Fourth of July parade at noon Saturday, Ashtree and Hamilton avenues. A festival with rides and games will follow at Jacob Hoffner Park, Hamilton and Blue Rock.
Montgomery: Parade at 11 a.m. Saturday at Sycamore Junior High School, 5757 Cooper Road, east on Cooper Road, north on Montgomery Road to Montgomery Park. Festival, noon to 4 p.m. following the parade.
North College Hill: Firefighters Festival starting with a parade at 6 p.m. Friday, from the Clovernook Christian Church, 1373 W. Galbraith Road. Festival and car show by the community pool on Kumler Avenue. Fireworks at 10 p.m. Friday.Festival from 4 p.m. to midnight Saturday. Rides, games and food.
Reading: The Reading American Legion Festival will be 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. today through Saturdayat Koenig Park, with a fireworks display at 10 p.m. Saturday.
Riverbend: Cincinnati Pops Orchestra Fourth of July Concert, Marvin Hamlisch, guest conductor, 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Riverbend Music Center, Interstate 275 and Kellogg Avenue. Tickets: $12; children under 12 admitted free to the lawn when accompanied by an adult. Information: 381-3300.
St. Bernard: Fourth of July festival, 4 p.m. Saturday at Ross Park, featuring the country music band Cotton 7-9 p.m., followed by the Roger Bacon High School Band 9:30-10 p.m. and the annual fireworks display at 10 p.m.
Sharonville: An Independence Day Parade begins at 5 p.m. Saturday at the corner of Sharon and Reading roads. It concludes at Gower Park, at the corner of Creek Road and Thornview Drive, with a festival open from 6-10 p.m. with live music, strolling performers and food and game booths. Fireworks at 10 p.m.
Sharon Woods Village: Authentic 19th century Fourth of July Celebration, noon to 5 p.m. Saturday,Sharon Woods Park, U.S. 42, Sharonville. Village tours, parade, games, crafts. Admission: $5; $3 for seniors, $2 for children 6-12.
Springdale: Spirit of Springdale celebration Friday and Saturdayat the Springdale Community Center Complex, 11999 Lawnview Ave. Events will run 5 p.m. to midnight. Fireworks 10 p.m. Saturday.
Wyoming: Children's parade at 10 a.m. Saturday at Wyoming High School and traveling to the high school athletic field at Pendery Avenue and Springfield Pike. After the parade will be an awards presentation at the athletic field, along with music and children's games. Refreshments available.Fireworks at the athletic field at 9:45 p.m.
HIGHLAND COUNTY
Hillsboro: Festival of the Bells, today through Saturday in uptown Hillsboro starting at 5 p.m. Fireworks at 10 p.m. Saturday. Entertainment, arts and crafts, rides and kiddie tractor pull. Fish fry on Friday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
