Print your own replica of the Declaration of Independence
From July 1 to July 3, the Cincinnati Type and Print Museum will allow visitors to use 18th century printing techniques to create and keep their own replica copy of the Declaration of Independence.

Hamilton County America 250 Flag Raising
Hamilton County will raise the county's first-ever America 250 flag at a 1 p.m. ceremony that will also feature a public reading of the Declaration of Independence.

Christ and Community Music Festival
The three-day Blanchester Fourth of July Festival kicks off with the Christ and Community Music Festival from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. featuring Rachel Lee, Spencer Robinette and Truesong.

Let Freedom BOOM!
Trenton's America 250 Celebration, Let Freedom BOOM!, includes a patriotic parade, historical and vendor booths, food trucks, a live nighttime performance by country music star and U.S. Army veteran Jason Michael Carroll and a fireworks finale.

Batavia America 250 Celebration
The village of Batavia and Batavia Township are coming together to celebrate America 250. The celebration kicks off at 6 p.m. and will feature fireworks, food trucks, drinks, music and activities for kids through 10 p.m.

Oxford Freedom Festival
Oxford goes all out for America's 250th birthday with its Oxford Parks and Recreation Department's Freedom Festival with live music, games and inflatables, carriage rides, face painting, food and drink trucks, a beer garden and vendors.

Miami Township America 250 Opening Ceremony
Miami Township will hold its America 250 opening ceremony at the Spirit of 1776 Mmorial. The event will include speakers, Crumbl Cookies, the planting of a buckeye tree and the groundbreaking of a pollinator garden.

Music@BCM
The Behringer-Crawford Museum will host two music groups, The Brotherhood Singers and Steve Bonafel & One Iota, to reflect the traditions of American music.

4th of July Music Festival
The second day of the three day Blanchester Fourth of July Festival begins at 4 p.m. with the music of Strong Sibling Rivalry, Partick Roush, Jester and Life After This.

Middletown July 3rd Fireworks + Festival
Spend the night before America's 250th birthday celebrating the big milestone in Middleton. The community's celebration kicks off at 4 p.m. on July 3 at Smith Park, located at Tytus Avenue.

Red, White & KaBOOM
The city of Fairfield will hold its July 4th celebration, Red, White & KaBOOM! on the night before Independence Day from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Harbin Park, located at 1300 Hunter Road.

The evening will include food trucks, fun and live music.

Declarative Acts and Revolutionary Actors
The Cincinnati Museum Center will feature objects that fueled the revolution and unsung heroes who made independence possible.

Equal to Any in the City: Ball & Thomas Photographs 1840s – 1870s
The Cincinnati Museum Center will present the exhibit “Equal to Any in the City: Ball & Thomas Photographs 1840s – 1870s." The exhibit features more than 100 original photographs from the museum’s renowned J.P. Ball collection, the largest collection of Ball’s work in the United States, comprised of more than 400 daguerreotypes, ambrotypes, tintypes, cartes de visite and more.

Blanchester Fourth of July Festival: July 4, 9 a.m.-Dusk
The Blanchester Fourth of July Festival features a day full of activities, including a car show beginning at 9 a.m., a parade at 11 a.m., music with DJ Hunter Ellis, a festival complete with vendors, food and games and then fireworks at dusk.

Liberty Township 4th of July Parade
Liberty Township will celebrate America's 250th birthday with its 4th of July parade starting at 9 a.m. on Independence Day.

It begins at Lakota East High School, located at 8840 Lakota Lane, and end at Liberty Junior School.

A Public Reading of the Declaration of Independence
An historic event, "A Public Reading of the Declaration of Independence" in Seasongood Pavilion, Eden Park, will be the second time since 1925 that Greater Cincinnati has hosted a reading of the Declaration of Independence at a public gathering on the Fourth of July.

Anderson Township Independence Day Parade & Beechmont Bolt
Anderson Township’s Independence Day Parade returns on July 4. The annual Beechmont Bolt kicks things off at 9:35 a.m., followed by the parade at 10 a.m.

Hamilton 4th of July Celebration
The city of Hamilton is putting on a daylong Independence Day celebration to mark America's 250th birthday. A parade, complete with floats, marching bands and community groups, kicks off at 10 a.m. at the Butler County Fairgrounds. From 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. visitors can explore historical sites. Starting at 6 p.m., one of the largest free RiversEdge concerts of the year begins at Marcum Park, with food trucks on hand to feed the whole family. That's followed by the city's annual fireworks show, wrapping things up at 10 p.m.

In honor of America 250, the city will open a time capsule that was sealed in 1976 for America's 200th birthday.

The Northside 4th of July Parade
A cherished Cincinnati tradition since 1854, the Northside 4th of July Parade brings residents, visitors, local organizations, artists, businesses, and volunteers together for one of the city’s most welcoming, creative, and beloved annual events.

Red, White & Blue Ash
Celebrate Independence Day at MadTree Red, White & Blue Ash with family-friendly fun at Summit Park including live music, local food trucks and restaurants, a MadTree Beer Garden, carnival rides and games, a business expo and plenty of activities for all ages, and a grand finale of fireworks at 10 p.m.

Light Up the Sky Monroe
Monroe will celebrate America's 250th birthday with its annual "Light Up the Sky" event at Monroe Community Park on Old Street.

It begins at 5 p.m. with live music, tethered balloon rides, food and drinks and kids' crafts. It ends with Fourth of July fireworks!

Boro BOOM!
Springboro’s annual Fourth of July celebration, Boro BOOM! at Springboro High School, begins at 6 p.m. with live music from Reel 2 Real, inflatables and food trucks. Fireworks will light up the sky at 10 p.m. as the community celebrates America’s 250th birthday.

4th of July Celebration at Washington Park
Celebrate Independence Day at Washington park with live music from What She Said, family-friendly games and activities, the Sherwin-Williams Porch Bar and fireworks!

Red, White & Boom!
Red, White & Boom! with the Cincinnati Pops' annual July 4 celebration. This year, the Pops and conductor John Morris Russell, welcome Broadway star Mandy Gonzalez from "Hamilton," "In the Heights" and "Wicked" and members of the United States Army for a star-spangled evening honoring our nation’s rich musical heritage and the service of veterans and active-duty military.
For this special celebration of America at 250, tickets are just $10 and all active and retired military members are FREE. Plus, $5 of every ticket purchased will be donated to the Cincinnati Chapter of Disabled American Veterans.

Clermont County History and Museum Day
Local museums will open their doors, offering fun activities, engaging exhibits, and hands-on learning experiences. Visit multiple locations in a single day and uncover the unique stories that make Clermont County special!

'Fire in the Night Season: The Trial of Philip Partridge'
Highland County's America 250 Celebration kicks off with a one-night-only play about County Engineer Philip Partridge who stood trial for burning down the Lincoln School in Hillsboro. On July 5, 1954, the overnight fire that destroyed the school, which came in the wake of the Brown v. Board of Education ruling, forced the integration of Lincoln's Black students into the two nearby schools that had formally served only white students.

The play tells the Hollsboro story through Partridge's trial. The performance begins at 7 p.m. at the Edwards K. Daniels Auditorium at Southern State Community College. Admission is free.

Highland County America 250 Celebration
Highland County will celebrate the nation's sesquicentennial with a day of activities for families and history lovers. Events begin at 10 a.m. with the opening of the Farmers Market at the courthouse square and Pioneer Day exhibits and museum openings. Food trucks will also open in the area and visitors will be able to tour the Highland County Courthouse which, the oldest working courthouse in continuous use in the state.

Tours will give visitors a taste of the county's rich history in Leesburg, Greenfield, Lynchburg and Hillsboro over the course of the day.

Then at 6 p.m., a new Revolutionary War Memorial will be unveiled on the courthouse grounds in Hillsboro, followed by a recreation of the Hillsboro Military Band, which delighted audiences in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

The Cincinnati Public Library is hosting rotating America 250 exhibits throughout the year at its downtown location and 41 branches across Hamilton County.