Thursday, July 3

Red, White and Kaboom

At the Fairfield Village Green Park:

• 6:15 p.m.: Fairfield Idol

• 6:30 p.m.: The Blast of Brass Tour: music from Second Wind

• 7:45 p.m.: Fairfield Idol

• 8:30 p.m.: The Blast of Brass Tour: music from BlueStone Ivory

• 9:50 p.m.: Announcement of Fairfield Idol winner

• 10 p.m.: Rozzi's Famous Fireworks

At Harbin Park

• 8 p.m.: Music from Stagger Lee

• 10 p.m.: Rozzi's Famous Fireworks

• 10:30 p.m.: Music from Stagger Lee

At the Aquatic Center

• 8 to 11 p.m.: Fireworks Swim

For more information, visit www.fairfield-city.org or call (513) 867-5348.

Red, Rhythm and Kaboom

Corwin M. Nixon Park, Mason

This Fourth of July event sponsored by the City of Mason, features a free concert by Creedence Clearwater Revisited and Grand Funk Railroad, Rozzi fireworks and there are plenty of games for children. Parking shuttle and food vendors available.

• 5:30 p.m. Rusty Griswolds, InPulse perform;

• 6 p.m.: Kid Zone opens;

• 6:45 p.m.: National Anthem, parachute jump;

• 7 p.m.: Grand Funk Railroad performs;

• 8:45 p.m.: Fireworks jump;

• 9 p.m.: Creedence Clearwater Revisited performs;

• 10:30 p.m.: Rozzi's fireworks show

Event is free. Corwin M. Nixon Park, Mason-Montgomery Road, Mason OH 45040. Visit imaginemason.org, or call (513) 229-8500.

Cincinnati Reds — Cincinnati Zoo Bald Eagle Flights and Fireworks Night

Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati

"Sam," the Bald Eagle from the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden, will perform a flight from the roof of the Cincinnati Bell Technology Pavilion in center field to the pitcher's mound during the singing of the national anthem.

Limited-edition "Sam" the Bald Eagle trading cards will be given out to the first 20,000 fans post-game fireworks show with soundtrack starting approximately 15 minutes after the end of the game. Fireworks presented by Rozzi's Famous Fireworks. For more information, visit cincinnati.reds.mlb.com

Friday, July 4

Hamilton's Fourth of July Celebration

Butler County Courthouse, Hamilton

11 a.m. to 10 p.m.: A Taste of Butler County

11 a.m.: Hamilton Concert Band

Noon: Patriotic ceremony — Welcome by the Mayor Don Ryan, singing of the National Anthem and church bell ringing

12:15 p.m.: Liberty Singers

1 p.m.: Jack Carr Band

2 p.m.: 46th Independence Day Parade

4 p.m.: Salute to U.S. Military and veterans

4:45 p.m.: BTW Center Youth Singers

5:15 p.m.: Murstein Line Dancers

5:30 p.m.: Cruise-In

6:30 p.m.: Family entertainment

7:30 p.m.: Mike Albert & the Big "E" Band "Memories of Elvis"

Dusk: 5th Ohio Light artillery cannon duel

10 p.m.: Fireworks extravaganza on the banks of the Great Miami River

Oxford Independence Day Fireworks

Miami University, Oxford

At Miami University Ditmer Parking Lot, Ohio 73. D.J. Toad will be playing, door prizes and free face painting. Concessions and glow necklaces for sale. At dark, fireworks extravaganza, presented by Rozzi's Famous Fireworks, Bring your blanket or lawn chair and enjoy the show. Event is free. For more information, visit miami.muohio.edu, or call (513) 523-6314.

Light Up The Sky Festival

Monroe Community Park, Monroe

Experience one of Monroe's most exciting events of the year. You won't want to miss The 2nd Annual Light Up The Sky Festival, which is concluded with an amazing fireworks display on Saturday, July 5th. Schedule is 3 to 10 p.m. on July 4, noon to 10 p.m. on July 5. The event is free. Monroe Community Park is located at South Main Street, Monroe OH 45050. For more information, call (513) 539-7374.

Star Spangled Celebration

Kings Island, Mason

Fourth of July at Kings Island will include a air show, sky divers, special appearances by Hanna Barbera characters and the Clown Band, and the largest fireworks display in the 36-year history of the park. Fireworks will be held at 10 p.m. Event is free with paid admission to the park. For more information, visit visitkingsisland.com or call guest relations at (800) 288-0808.

Liberty Twp. 4th of July events

8:30 a.m. 5K Run for Liberty! (Liberty Park)

10 a.m. Parade (Lakota East to Liberty Park)

11 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. festival at Liberty Park including apple pie contest at noon.

Sunday, July 6

Light Up Liberty Family Fun Day and open car show, motorcycles welcome, will be held at 6 p.m. Sunday, July 6, at Princeton Pike Church of God, 6101 Princeton Glendale Road. Liberty Twp. Free admission and car show registration. Activities for children, food, entertainment are planned. Major fireworks display at dark. Rain date is July 13. For more information, call (513) 867-1995.