SUMMER EVENTS
Star-Spangled Celebration | June 29-July 4
Sandusky, Ohio
Skydiver demonstrations, stilt walkers, live music and festive eats at Cedar Point lead up to an epic fireworks show. cedarpoint.com
Fourth of July Fireworks | July 1–5
Niagara Falls, N.Y.
Secure a prime viewing spot for milestone fireworks over the country’s oldest state park.
Dunkirk Fourth of July Celebration | July 2–4
Dunkirk, N.Y.
Three days of live performances and local eats, concluding with fireworks synchronized to a special radio broadcast.
Return of the U.S. Brig Niagara | July 3
Erie, Pa.
Welcome Erie's flagship back to Presque Isle Bay for weekend deck tours following a major structural preservation project that took place over a year in Maine.
Erie250: Light and Liberty on the Lake | July 3
Erie, Pa.
The fireworks over Presque Isle Bay will be bigger than ever to mark the big day.
Gibraltar 4th of July Celebration | July 3–4
Gibraltar, Mich.
Features a parade, carnival rides, crafters, local food vendors and fireworks.
4th of July Weekend on the Waterfront | July 3–5
Buffalo
Canalside hosts the World’s Largest Rubber Duck alongside outdoor movies, family activities, food trucks and apparel pop-ups.
A Patriotic Fourth at Marblehead Lighthouse - America 250 | July 4
Marblehead, Ohio
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources will be hosting a variety of events across Ohio, including A Patriotic Fourth, held in Marblehead, Ohio, on July 4 at Marblehead Lighthouse, the oldest lighthouse on Lake Erie. In addition to refreshments and lawn games, the Firelands Symphony Orchestra will play a free pops concert, followed by fireworks.
Enjoy the Fourth in North East | July 4
North East., Pa.
Family-friendly local eats, musical acts, and a spectacular fireworks show over Gravel Pit Park.
Chautauqua’s Independence Day Celebration | July 4
Chautauqua, N.Y.
A classic celebration featuring concerts, family lawn games and fireworks overlooking the historic Chautauqua Institution grounds.
Declaration 250 | Aug. 1-2
Put-in-Bay, Ohio
Celebrate the date of the actual signing of the Declaration of Independence (Aug. 2, 1776) with exhibits, concerts, speakers, two marching bands (Ohio State and Bowling Green) and a three-barge firework display over the lake.
America250 Birthday Bash | Aug. 21
Erie, Pa.
A massive celebration along Erie's bayfront featuring live period entertainment, historic reenactments and food trucks showcasing different eras of American history.