Country music star Cole Swindell will headline the City of Hilliard’s annual Freedom Fest event on Saturday, July 4.
Swindell, who Rolling Stone has called “a proven hit-maker” has solidified himself as a hit songwriter, recording artist, and headlining performer over the past twelve years. Twelve of Swindell’s thirteen No.1 singles have been certified Platinum by the RIAA.
Swindell’s fourth studio album, Stereotype, saw three back-to-back, Platinum-certified, multi-week No. 1 hits, including “Single Saturday Night,” “Never Say Never” (with Lainey Wilson), and the five-week three-time Platinum chart-topper “She Had Me at Heads Carolina,” a hit that garnered three ACM Awards for Single of the Year and Song of the Year (as songwriter and artist) and an iHeart Music Award for Country Song of the Year.
Join us at Hilliard’s patriotic event of the summer, Freedom Fest, on Saturday, July 4 in Roger A. Reynolds Municipal Park. In addition to Swindell’s must-see headlining show, the concert will open with exciting performances by CCMA Female Artist of the Year Meghan Patrick and local artist Devin Henry.
The free event will also include our amazing fireworks show, a Kids Zone of inflatables and games, food trucks, and tons of family-friendly fun. The event will kick off at 5 p.m.
Watch our website, social media, and weekly Happening in Hilliard e-newsletter for more details, including shuttle information, an event map, rules and regulations, parking information, and more.
A huge thank you to our Freedom Fest 2026 event sponsors, Credit Union of Ohio, Amazon, and The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, our partner sponsors, Japanese Automotive, The Westwood Collective Beef O’Brady’s, and our in-kind sponsors, Norwich Township Fire Department and Franklin County Fairgrounds.
