Fireworks and Independence Day Celebrations

Here is a schedule of events for the 2016 Independence Day celebration in the Valley to help you and your family plan your holiday observance.  

In addition to times and places for local fireworks displays, information about entertainment, parades and other community events is included.  

If your group or organization wishes to submit additional events, please submit them through email at news@wfmj.com

Mahoning County

Austintown
Fireworks:
July 3, 10:00 p.m.
Austintown Plaza, 6000 Mahoning Ave.
Family activities leading up to the fireworks at 10 p.m.
   -Inflatables
   -Face painting
   -Fire Truck and Police Car displays
   -Aut Mori Grotto Clowns
   -Anna and Elsa
   -Cinderella and Prince Charming 
   -Captain Jack Sparrow
   -Minions
   -Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
   -Area mascots
Special appearance by Mrs. Ohio, Heather Fronk
Music:
   -80's Proof
   -Austintown Fitch Alumni Band
   -Northern Whiskey
Concessions available
Free Admission

Parade:
July 4, 2 p.m.
Raccoon Road between Kirk Road and Falcon Drive
Austintown celebrates 40 years of parade history with the theme "Austintown Strolls Down Memory Lane."

Boardman
Concert and Fireworks:
July 5, 8:00 p.m.
Boardman Park, 375 Boardman Poland Rd.
Patriotic music by the United States Army Field Band beginning at 8:00 p.m.
Fireworks display to follow

Campbell
Parade:
July 2nd: 10:00am
City Hall to Roosevelt Park, followed by a short ceremony with picnic style refreshments

Canfield
Fireworks:
July 2, 5-11 p.m.
Canfield Fairgrounds, 7265 Columbiana-Canfield Rd.
Fireworks Festival sponsored by the Canfield Rotary Club
Entertainment by J.D. Eicher & the Goodnights and The Little River Band
Kids' activities include bounce houses and face painting
Fair food from 25 vendors
Admission- $10 per car parking fee
July 4th:
8:15 a.m.- Kid's Race (Ages 12 and under), Farmers National Bank
8:30 a.m.- Firecracker Four Mile Run, Dairy Queen
9 a.m.- Pre-parade performance by JD Eicher, Gazebo
9:30 a.m.- Bicycle parade judging begins, gate 5
10 a.m.- Awards presentation, reviewing stand
10:10 a.m- Parade (51st Annual), Canfield Green
11:30-1:30 p.m.- Patriotic Pet Contest
12 p.m.- JD Eicher returns to Gazebo
           - Children's games, North Green
Poland
Parade:
June 24, 7-8 p.m.
Rt. 170, Coblentz to Village Hall
Musical performances by Dominic Tocco & Brotherhood
Activities throughout the day leading up to the parade as part of Celebrate Poland
Fireworks:
June 25, 9 p.m.
McKinley Football Field
Musical performances by Dominic Tocco & Brotherhood, and Cody Gibson
Activities throughout the day leading up to the fireworks as part of Celebrate Poland

Sebring
July 4
Parks and Recreation Independence Day Celebration
7- 11:30 a.m. St.Ann's Community Breakfast
7:45 a.m. Opening Ceremonies - Veteran's Memorial
8 a.m. Firecracker Run - Start at pool and finish at St. Ann's Church
10 a.m. Volleyball Tournament
10 a.m. Jr. Olympics - Ages 1-3 - Soccer Field
10:30 a.m. Jr. Olympics - Ages 406 - Soccer Field
11 a.m. Jr. Olympics - Ages 7-8 - Soccer Field
11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Sidewalk Coloring
11 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. - Train Rides - East Pavillion
11:30 a.m. Jr. Olympics - Ages 9 - 11 - Soccer Field
Noon - 2 p.m. Free Open Swim
1 p.m. Fire Dept. Softball Game - S.S. #2
1 p.m. 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament - Courts in Park
2:30 p.m. Swimming Contests
6 p.m. Bike Parade - Community Center Parking Lot
6 p.m. - 9 p.m. Music in the Park
6 p.m. Pie Baking Contest Judging
7 p.m. Winners of Pie Baking Contest Announced
9:45 p.m. Comments by Rick Giroux City Manager
10 p.m. Fireworks

Struthers
Parade (40th Annual):
July 4, 12 p.m.
Fifth Street Plaza

Youngstown
Fireworks:
July 4, 10-11 p.m.
Downtown near Covelli Centre

Columbiana County

Columbiana
Fourth of July Community Celebration
July 4
Firestone Park
Free family games, fishing tournament, canoe race, ice cream eating contest, watermelon eating contest, and music
10 p.m. - Fireworks

East Palestine
July 4
8-10:30 a.m.- Alumni Breakfast (Community Center)
8 a.m.- 5K Freedom Run 
10 a.m.- Pet Parade
12:30 p.m.- Bike Parade
1-10 p.m.- Live Music
2 p.m.- Children's games (shelters 23 and 24)
3 p.m.- Corn hole tournament
4 p.m.- Volleyball tournament
4 p.m.- Duck Derby, Donkey Drop Bingo to follow
6 p.m.- Dodgeball tournament
8 p.m.- Sky Dive Tim Weigle
10 p.m.- Fireworks
*Events take place at East Palestine Park
*Food available from Snack Shack and vendors

Lisbon
Community Day
July 4, 12-4 p.m.
Lisbon Ohio Church of the Nazarene

Hoppel's Rodeo
July 1
6:30 p.m.- Route 45 Band
7:30 p.m.- Rodeo
*Veterans' admission is free for Veteran's Night

July 2
6:30 p.m.- Route 45 Band
7:30 p.m.- Rodeo
Fireworks following Rodeo

Guilford Lake
Parade of Boats
July 4, 2 p.m.
Starts at the public swimming beach, then circles the lake

Rogers
July 1
Fireworks and free concert at dusk
Rogers Community Auction
Fireworks at Dusk & Free Concert featuring Borderline Band

Trumbull County

Howland
July 4
Celebration
8 a.m.- 5K Stars and Stripes Run and Walk
10 a.m.- Parade, between Hunter Woods Plaza and Howland High School
12 p.m.- Burrito Eating Contest
12-3 p.m.- Motorcycle display, dunk tank, bounce houses
1 p.m.- Pet Show

Mesopotamia
Volunteer Fireman's Association Ox Roast:
July 1
7-11 a.m.- Pancake Breakfast
10 a.m.- Ox Roast Antiques and Flea Market
10 a.m.- Chardon Polka Band, entertainment
1 p.m.- Jungle Terry, entertainment
5:30 p.m.- Woodpeckers, entertainment
July 2
7-11 a.m.- Pancake Breakfast
10 a.m.- Ox Roast Antiques and Flea Market
9:30 a.m.- Mosquito Creek Band, entertainment
1 p.m.- Jungle Terry, entertainment
2 p.m.- 2 Men & a Campfire, entertainment
5:30 p.m.- The Fort Huntsburg Band, entertainment
July 3
7-11 a.m.- Pancake Breakfast
10 a.m.- Ox Roast Antiques and Flea Market
10 a.m.- Rock'n'Country Cloggers, entertainment
1 p.m.- Take II, entertainment

McDonald
Firefighters' Festival:
June 29- July 2
McDonald Center at corner of 5th and Ohio ave.
Bingo and carnival rides each night from 6-11 p.m.
Parade:
June 29, 6 p.m.
Fireworks:
July 2, 11:15 p.m.

Newton Falls
Parade:
July 4, 10 a.m.
West Broad Street
Fireworks:
July 4, 10 p.m.
Community Center Park

Niles
Harry Stevens Hot Dog Day:
July 3
12 p.m.- Opening Remarks and National Anthem Main Stage on State Street (Giant Eagle Stage)
12 p.m.- Corn hole Tournament at Sons of Italy Club ($1000 in Prize Money)
12-5 p.m.- Ward Thomas House / Niles Historical Society Open for tours
12-8 p.m.- Niles Fire Department Open house/Downtown Station
12-8 p.m.- Niles Senior Scope Center Open, Baskets, Raffles
1 p.m.- Parade on Main Street through downtown Niles
2-4 p.m.- Full House Band / Main Stage (Giant Eagle Stage)
2:30 p.m.- Potato Sack Races / Trophies
3:30 p.m.- Wiener Dogs Costume Contest and Dog Races.
4 p.m.- Miss Niles Pageant at McKinley Memorial Library
4:30 p.m.- Hot Dog Eating Contest (1st Prize $500)
July 4
7 p.m.- Concessions and Music Downtown Niles
10 p.m.- Niles Fireworks Display

July 4
Fireworks:
Following Mahoning Valley Scrappers game vs. Vermont Lake Monsters
Eastwood Field

Warren
Fine Arts Council Events:
July 1, Courthouse Square
11:30 a.m.- Summerfest Parade
12:15 p.m.- Chalk on the Walk
12:15 p.m.- Music by the Top Notes

Packard Music Hall Events (South Lawn):
July 2
7:30 p.m.- Big Band Sound of Packard
July 3
1 p.m.- Packard Dixieland Band
July 4
8 p.m.- Packard Concert Band performance and fireworks

Mercer County

Greenville
Heritage Days:
June 30
7 p.m.- McKinley Memorial Lawn Concert / Cortland Community Big Band
July 1
5:30 p.m.- Trail Head Dedication (Front Street)
6 - 10 p.m.- Music, Food/Arts & Craft Vendors, Family Fun Zone
9 - 11 p.m. - Movie
10 p.m.- Nite Life Scavenger Hunt (Starts at Rumorz)
July 2
9 a.m. -4 p.m.- Re-enactors Civil War & WWII
9 a.m.- 5K race (Riverside Park) 
10 a.m.- 4 p.m.-  Artisans (Canal Museum) 
10 a.m.- 10 p.m.- Food/Arts & Craft Vendors, Family Fun Zone 
10 a.m.- 4 p.m.- Visit the Canal, Railroad & Waugh House Museums 
10 a.m. - 3 p.m.- Greenville Senior Community Center 
11 a.m.- Cheer Team 
11:30 a.m.- K-9 Unit Demonstration 
11 a.m. - 4 p.m.- Kids Zone (Canal Museum) 
11 a.m. - 9 p.m.- Music
11 a.m.- Over 50 vs High School Baseball Game (Packard Park)
2 p.m.- Relay for Life Ducky Derby
2 p.m. - 6 p.m.- Car Show (Main St.) 
3 p.m.- Harpist, Alissa Pesavento
5 p.m.- Corn hole Tournament 
7 p.m.- USO Show (Thiel Passavant)
10 a.m.- 6 p.m.- Shuttle Service Available 
July 3
10:30 a.m.- Church Service 
12 p.m. - 9:45 p.m.- Music
12 p.m. - 11 p.m.- Food/Arts & Craft Vendors 
12 p.m. - 10 p.m.- Family Fun Zone
1 p.m.- G-Mazing Race 
1 p.m. - 5 p.m.- Visit the Canal, Railroad & Waugh House Museums
6:30 p.m.- North of 40 Band
10 p.m.- Fireworks

Hermitage
Fireworks:
July 3, 6-9 p.m.
Buhl Park, 715 Hazen Road
Light up the Sky at Buhl Park Fireworks Celebration
Festivities include Summer Concert Series performance by 2nd Avenue Project, face painting, and balloon art
Concession stand refreshments available
Fireworks begin at dusk

Jamestown
July 2
8 p.m. Fireworks
Pymatuning State Park - Jamestown Marina Shelters
2660 Williamsfield Rd, Jamestown, Pennsylvania 

Mercer
Mercer County Grange Fair
June 25
3 p.m. - Pony Pulls on Track
June 26
2 p.m. - 7 p.m. - Entry Day for Rabbits - Rabbit Barn
9 a.m. - Horse Show - Horse Show Ring
4:30 p.m. - Guys and Dolls Pageant - Commercial Exhibit Building
6 p.m. - Vespers - Commercial Exhibit Building
June 27
8 a.m. - 11 a.m. - Breakfast -Kitchen Building $5.00
11 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. - Lunch-Kitchen Building
11 a.m. - 8 p.m. - Animal entries – Barn
Noon – 7 p.m. - Animal entries - Rabbit building
Noon – 8 p.m. - Entries---Exhibit Building
3:30 p.m. - 8 p.m. - Dinner-Kitchen Building (Ham and Scalloped Potatoes) $8.00
7 p.m. - Garden Tractor Pull (Hunter Pulling)- $3.00 for Grandstands $10.00 for Pit seating
6 p.m. - Weigh-in for tractors
June 28
8 a.m. - 11 a.m. - Breakfast -Kitchen Building $5.00
9 a.m. - Judging of Entries in Exhibit Building
9 a.m. - A.R.B.A. Sanctioned Rabbit Show
Youth Show will follow A.R.B.A. Show
11 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. - Lunch-Kitchen Building (Chicken and Biscuits and sandwiches)
3:30 p.m. - 8 p.m. - Dinner-Kitchen Building (Chicken and Biscuits) $8.00
5 p.m. - Exhibit Building opens to public
5 p.m. - Rides Open
7 p.m. - Parade - Line-up begins @ 5:30 PM on East Butler Street near Methodist Church
7 p.m. - Goat Milking Contest - Barn
8:15 p.m. - RC group after Parade - Track
June 29
8 a.m. - 11 a.m. - Breakfast -Kitchen Building $5.00
9 a.m. - Mini Horse, Mini Mule, Mini Donkey Show - Goat Show to follow
11 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. - Lunch-Kitchen Building
3:30 p.m. - 8 p.m. - Dinner-Kitchen Building - (Chicken Pie) $9.00
5 p.m. - Exhibit Building opens to public
5 p.m. - Rides Open
6 p.m. - Elvis Gospel Hour with Robert Dale (Elvis Tribute Artist) - Grandstand
8 p.m. - Juvenile Characteristics – Grandstand
June 30
8 a.m. - 11 a.m. - Breakfast -Kitchen Building $5.00
9 a.m. - Dairy Cow Show - Beef Cattle Show to follow
Lunch-Kitchen Building-11AM-3:30PM
11 a.m. - 7:15 p.m. - Senior Day Activities (Commercial Exhibit Building)
3:30 p.m. - 8 p.m. - Dinner-Kitchen Building (Roast Beef) $9.50
5 p.m. - Exhibit Building opens to public
5 p.m. - Rides Open
6 p.m. - Pet Parade on the grounds
6 p.m. - Olde Towne Harmony Barbershoppe
7 p.m. - Goat Milking Contest at the Barn
7 p.m. - Truck and Tractor Pull-Full Pull $8.00 Grandstand and $20.00 for Pit Seating
July 1
8 a.m. - 11 a.m. Breakfast -Kitchen Building $5.00
9 a.m. -Sheep Show - Swine show to follow
11 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Lunch-Kitchen Building
3:30 p.m. - 8 p.m. - Dinner-Kitchen Building (Stuffed Steak and Stuffed Chicken Breast) $9.50
5 p.m. - Exhibit Building opens to public
5 p.m. - Rides Open
7 p.m. - Truck and Tractor Pull Keystone Mini Pullers - $6.00 for Grandstand $10.00 for Pits
July 2
8 a.m. - 11 a.m. - Breakfast -Kitchen Building $5.00
11 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. - Lunch-Kitchen Building
Noon - Family Games
3:30 p.m. - 8 p.m. - Dinner-Kitchen Building (Braised Steak) $9.50
5 p.m. - Exhibit Building opens to public
5 p.m. - Rides Open
6:30 p.m. - Kids Power Wheels
7 p.m. - Demolition Derby $ 8.00 Grandstand $20
Fireworks at dusk

Stoneboro
The Stoneboro Sesquiencentenial
June 23
6:30 p.m.- Pet Parade
7:30 p.m.- Opening Ceremony, Stoneboro Memorial Park
June 24
11 a.m.-4 p.m.- Garden Club House Tours
1-4 p.m.- Horse drawn carriage rides
5 p.m.- Stoneboro High School Alumni Banquet, Fire Hall
5-11 p.m.- Food Vendors
5:30-10:30 p.m.- Street Dance
10:30 p.m.- Fireworks
June 25
9 a.m.- Arts and Crafts Show, OK Corral banquet hall
10 a.m.-8 p.m.- Bounce houses and side walk chalk
11 a.m.- Food vendors
11 a.m.-4 p.m.- Wine tasting
12-2 p.m.- Free ice cream from Dairy Princess
2 p.m.- Parade (free root beer floats to follow)
3:30-5:30 p.m.- Antique appraisal
3:30-7:30 p.m.- Free train and pony rides
4-10:30 p.m.- Musical Entertainment by The Reckharts, Dave Bevas, Willow and Wood, Lonesome Bob and Steve, Arcade, and Carey On
4:30 p.m.- Ski Show at Stoneboro Lake
10:30 p.m.- Fireworks
June 25
10 a.m.- community church service
11 a.m.- 6 p.m.- Bounce Houses
11 a.m.- 6 p.m.- Cruise in antique car show
1 p.m.- Corn hole tournament
1-5 p.m.- Art show at fire hall