The City of Hilliard’s Independence Day event draws in the entire community for a day full of fun that includes live music, food trucks, and fireworks. The patriotic celebration, this year marking America’s 250th year, kicks off at Roger A. Reynolds Municipal Park with a lineup of great music, games and activities for the kids, and fun for the whole family. This year, get ready for an amazing headlining performance from Platinum chart-topper and country music star Cole Swindell. With hits like “She Had Me at Heads Carolina” and “Single Saturday Night”, it’s a show you don’t want to miss. His performance will follow opening acts from CCMA Female Artist of the Year Meghan Patrick and local artist Devin Henry. The event will wrap up with a professional fireworks display over the park.
During Freedom Fest, the main stage will have entertainment beginning at 5:15 p.m. Admission to these concerts is free and tickets are not required for musical entertainment.
To keep things safe and fun, please follow these guidelines.
We are proud to announce that our National Anthem singer at Freedom Fest this year will be Alexis Chamberlain!
Alexis is a recent graduate of Darby High School and was actively involved in her school’s choir and theater. She will be attending Xavier University in the fall where she will major in speech, language, and communicative behavior and minor in musical theater.
| Entertainment Schedule | Times |
|---|---|
| Devin Henry | ~5:15 - 6:15 |
| Meghan Patrick | ~6:45 - 7:45 |
| Cole Swindell | ~8:20 - 9:30 |
| National Anthem sung by Alexis Chamberlain | 9:45 p.m. |
Kids pre-school age and older will have a blast at Freedom Fest with bounce houses, zip lines, and more, from SuperGames! The Kid Zone will be open from 5 to 9 p.m. and the games have a weight limit of 250 pounds.
A Kid Zone wristband is required to participate in activities. Wristband pre-sale is available through July 3 at 10 p.m. at The Well, 3993 Cosgray Road. Only credit and checks are accepted during pre-sale. Cost for residents is $8/per wristband and non-residents is $9 per wristband during pre-sale.
A limited number of wristbands can be purchased during Freedom Fest with cash only for $10 starting at 4 p.m. at the event. ATMs will be available near the Kid Zone.
All wristbands are non-refundable.
Enjoy delicious food from many food trucks at Freedom Fest. The food trucks will be available from 3 – 11 p.m. To learn about all the food trucks coming to Freedom Fest, visit the Street Food Finder page. You can download the Street Food Finder app on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store to get dietary information, menus, and more on the food trucks.
*with soundtrack made by the City of Hilliard and live broadcast from WCLT-T100
| Event Schedule | Time |
|---|---|
| Park opens to public | 10 a.m. |
| HFAC Pool Hours | noon - 4 p.m. |
| The Well Hours | 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. |
| Food Trucks | 3 - 11 p.m. |
| Kid Zone | 5 - 9 p.m. (wristband sales begin at 4 p.m.) |
| Shuttle Service | 6 - 11 p.m. |
| Chalk Artist | 5 - 9 p.m. |
| Roaming Stilt Walkers | 5 - 9 p.m. |
| Devin Henry | ~5:15 – 6:15 p.m. |
| Meghan Patrick | ~6:45 – 7:45 p.m. |
| Cole Swindell | ~8:20 – 9:30 p.m. |
| National Anthem performed by Alexis Chamberlain | 9:45 p.m. |
| Fireworks* | Dusk (approximately 9:45 p.m.) |
Our goal for Freedom Fest is to have a fun, engaging, and safe event for our community. To ensure the safety of our residents, the following are not allowed at the park.
Planning to attend Hilliard Freedom Fest on July 4? Being informed has never been so easy! Sign up to receive text alerts for parking updates, weather concerns, road closures and other event information by texting “HilliardOH” to 888-777
Limited parking will be available at the park in designated areas. Handicap parking will be available near baseball fields 5-8 until full. Festival-goers can also park at Heritage Middle School and Hilliard Darby High School.
A shuttle service will be available from the Franklin County Fairgrounds. Shuttles will run from 6 p.m. – 12 a.m. during Freedom Fest and take attendees to the rear of Heritage Middle School.
The Hilliard Athletic Complex, The Well, and HOSA parking lot will be closed during this event.
As you leave the park after the fireworks, keep in mind that Scioto Darby Road will be shut down from Main Street to Leppert Road at 9 p.m. to keep traffic flowing. Cars leaving the park at Bradford Drive will only be able to turn right (east) on Scioto Darby Road.
In the case of severe weather, Freedom Fest will be canceled. Fireworks will go off the following day, but there will be no entertainment. All wristbands purchased for Freedom Fest are non-refundable.
The City of Hilliard Independence Day Parade will take place on Saturday, July 4, this year. The parade starts at 9 a.m. at the Franklin County Fairgrounds. From the fairgrounds it will head south down Main Street, continue east on Cemetery Road, north on Norwich Street, then north on Columbia Street and end at the Franklin County Fairgrounds. Interested in joining? Spots are limited – register to join the parade.
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