The City of Hilliard’s Independence Day event draws in the entire community for a day full of fun and celebration that includes live music, food trucks, and fireworks. The patriotic celebration kicks off at Roger A. Reynolds Municipal Park with inflatable games for the kids and bands playing on the concert stage. This year, get ready for an amazing headlining performance by CMT “Artist of the Year,” record-breaking Billboard chart-topper, and American Idol contestant Gabby Barrett. Rounding out the live music experience are performances from Dillon Carmichael, a country music artist with two consecutive Top 25 singles “Son of A” and “Drinkin’ Problems”, and Alan Carl, an emerging country music powerhouse with Ohio roots. The event will wrap up with a professional fireworks display lighting up the night sky.
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.
The National Anthem Performer: Maria Lippoli
| Entertainment Schedule | Times |
|---|---|
| Alan Carl Band | ~5:15 - 6:15 |
| Dillon Carmichael | ~6:45 - 7:45 |
| Gabby Barrett | ~8:20 - 9:45 |
| National Anthem sung by Maria Lippoli | 9:45 p.m. |
Kids will have a blast at Freedom Fest with SuperGames. They’ll have plenty of activities for the kids, ages pre-school and older, to play from 5 – 9 p.m. The weight limit for the games is 250 pounds.
A Kid Zone wristband will be required to participate in activities. Wristband pre-sale goes through July 2 at 5 p.m. at the Community Center, 3800 Veterans Memorial Drive. 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. 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 |
|---|---|
| HFAC Pool Hours | noon - 4 p.m. |
| Food Trucks | 3 - 11 p.m. |
| SuperGames Activities | 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. |
| Alan Carl Band | ~5:15 - 6:15 p.m. |
| Dillon Carmichael | ~6:45 - 7:45 p.m. |
| Gabby Barrett | ~8:20 - 9:30 p.m. |
| National Anthem performed by Maria Lippoli | 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 HOSA parking lot is closed.
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 Franklin County Agriculture Society’s 4th of July Parade will take place on Friday, July 4, this year. The parade starts at 9 a.m. at the Franklin County Fairgrounds, with a new route. 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. Register to join the parade.
City Hall and Admin
3800 Municipal Way
Hilliard, OH 43026
(614) 876-7361
Hilliard Mayor’s Court
5171 Northwest Parkway
Hilliard, OH 43026
(614) 334-2348
Division of Police
5171 Northwest Parkway
Hilliard, OH 43026
Police Assistance
(614) 876-7321
Police Records and General Assistance
(614) 876-2429
Norwich Township Fire
5181 Northwest Parkway
Hilliard, OH 43026
(614) 876-7694
Hilliard Recreation & Parks
3800 Veterans Memorial Dr
Hilliard, OH 43026
(614) 876-5200
Hilliard is happening! Find out what’s going on with our weekly newsletter.
