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Bay Village
Bay Days 2023
Enjoy rides, carnival fare, local community booths, a car show, and more! Open each day from noon until 10:30 pm. $25 one price ride ticket for all rides each day from noon until 4 pm.
Friday, June 30
- 7 pm – Live music at the Gazebo – Sloppy Joe Band, classic rock, blues hits
- Saturday, July 1
- 5 pm – Classic Car Cruise-In at Cahoon Park with DJ Cadillac Mike
- 7 pm – Live music at the Gazebo – The Bay Village Community Band
Sunday, July 2 – CLOSED
Monday, July 3
- 2 pm – Vintage Base Ball Game – Bay Men’s Club Villagers vs. Whiskey Island Shamrocks at south end of Cahoon Park
- 7 pm – Live music at the Gazebo – The Diamond Project, Neil Diamond Tribute
Tuesday, July 4
- 8:30 am – Bay Days 5 Mile Race and (at 8:45 am) Kids 1 Mile Fun Run – Starts at Bay High School. For more info call Richard at 440-463-4031 or email baydays5mile@gmail.com
- 11:30 am – Children’s Bike, Trike and Wagon Parade – Meet at the Gazebo
- 7 pm – Live music at the Gazebo – Hubb’s Groove, high energy soul, jazz & R&B
- 9:45 pm – GALA FIREWORKS DISPLAY
Westlake
4th of July Celebration
- 10 am – Parade Kicks off on Dover Center Road at Lee Burneson Middle School ending at Clague Park
Clague Park Events
- 10 am – Annual Classic Car Show, Face Painters, Balloon Twisters and Food Vendors at Clague Park
- 11:30 am – Introduction of Mayor Dennis M. Clough and Council on the Main Stage
- 12 pm – Westlake Aquatic Center and Peterson Pool will open to pool members and Westlake Residents (closing at 6 pm)
- 1 pm – Rock the House DJ will be at Westlake Aquatic Center until Dusk
- 2 pm – Westlake Lions Club Ringing of the Liberty Bell
- 2:30 pm – Classic Car Show Awards
- Dusk – Fireworks
Avon
July 4th Bike Parade
Tuesday, July 4th, 10:00am
FUN for ALL ages and abilities. Start & Finish at Avon Aquatic Facility (36265 Detroit Rd.) **Safe & Easy 1-mile route, enjoy cool treats, watch the parade on Healthway Dr. Decorate your bike, wagon, stroller!
Red, White, & BOOM! July 3rd – July 4th!
We are celebrating the 4th of July with our Red, White, & Boom promotions! Enjoy the City Of Avons extravagant firework show on July 3rd!
Avon Lake
Avon Lake’s Fireworks Celebration
Tuesday, July 4th, Weiss Field
- 5:00pm – 9:00pm Food Trucks: Cheesy Dave’s • Cle Cookie Dough • Lorenzo’s Pizza • 808 Shave Ice • Jones Bones BBQ • Kountry Krunchins’ • Café Melissa
- 6:00pm – 7:30pm Jam Machine
- 8:00pm – 10:00pm Dave Matthews Tribute Band
- 10:00pm Fireworks
North Ridgeville
Freedom Festival and Fireworks, July 3, 2023
The Freedom Festival and Fireworks will be held at Victory Park Ohio, 7777 Victory Lane, North Ridgeville on Monday, July 3, 2023. Gates open at 4 PM with activities, entertainment, food and beverages, and fireworks at approximately 10 PM. Tickets are per vehicle and can be purchased online beginning May 1, 2023 by visiting www.victoryparkohio.com.
Other activities and entertainment throughout the event include an inflatable village, miscellaneous sporting activities, a Balloon Twister, a Patriotic Stilt Walker, Pony Rides and Petting Zoo, three different shows by Performance Dogs of Ohio, a water ski show by the Chippewa Lake Water Ski Team, the Bubblemobile and a solo bubble show by Dr. U. R. Awesome, and live classic and modern rock music by band Modern Vinyl. Official entertainment and attractions schedule with event times will be posted soon.
Fireworks are sponsored by the City of North Ridgeville and Pepco Elyria. Net proceeds to benefit North Ridgeville Community Care, Canine Superheroes Foundation and Save 22.
North Olmsted
Red, White, Blue & The Crusher’s Too
Saturday, July 1 • 1 – 2:30pm
Celebrate America’s birthday with RealPopFusion and Great Northern Mall’s “Red, White, Blue, and Crusher’s Too” event. Free family fun, games, and more…
RSVP to receive a FREE MINI-AMERICAN FLAG and be part of the family Fourth of July Parade. First 100 will receive item. All who RSVP will have the chance to WIN the chance to be the official GRAND MARSHALL FAMILY of the parade. This FREE event also features an interactive appearance by your favorite Lake Erie Crushers players including the lovable (and huggable) Lake Erie Crushers Mascot Stomper.
Get ready to blast off with: * Meet Lake Erie Crushers players * Player Autographs * Live entertainment with RealPopFusion: Play Games. Win Prizes. Your City. Your Way! * America themed games * Lots of prizes and free giveaways * Red, White, Blue, and YOU in Mall Parade * Plus Cleveland Monsters & Cleveland Charge * And much more!
Visit greatnorthernohio.com/events/red-white-blue-the-crushers-too for more info or to register. We cannot wait to #cometogether and CELEBRATE with YOU!
