During the free Star-Spangled Spectacular with the Cleveland Orchestra, our city's world-class performers play works by John Williams and John Philip Sousa followed by fireworks above Tower City. Downtown
July 2: Independence
This city takes its name to heart with an all-American feast (think hot dogs, hamburgers and ice cream) followed by a 20-minute fireworks display at Elmwood Park. 6800 Brecksville Road
Other July 2 Displays:
Maple Heights: Starts at dusk, rain date July 3
Stafford Park, 5400 Mayville Ave.
Hudson: Starts at dusk, rain date July 3
Barlow Farm Park, 1965 Barlow Road
July 3: Progressive Field
After seeing the Cleveland Indians take on the Oakland Athletics, watch the fireworks display from the best seat in the house — the visitors' dugout — for an additional $40. 2401 Ontario St.
Other July 3 Displays:
Berea: Starts at 10 p.m.
Coe Lake (behind Berea City Hall), 11 Berea Commons
Brunswick: Starts around 10 p.m.
Brunswick Senior High School, 3581 Center Road
Chardon: Starts at dusk
Chardon High School, 151 Chardon Ave.
Medina: Starts at dusk
Medina Community Recreation Center, 855 Weymouth Road
Parade the 4th starts at 6 p.m. in Recreation Center parking lot.
North Ridgeville: Starts at dusk
South Central Park, located at Bainbridge Road and state Route 83
July 4: Westlake
The city's daylong holiday celebration starts with a 1 p.m. parade followed by a DJ at the Clague Park gazebo from 6 to 10 p.m. before ending with half an hour of fireworks.
Clague Road and Hilliard Boulevard
Other July 4 Displays:
Avon: Starts after the gameAll Pro Freight Stadium, 2009 Baseball Blvd.
Avon Lake: Starts at dusk
Miller Road Park, 33760 Lake Road
Aurora: Starts at 9:45 p.m.
Sunny Lake Park, 885 E. Mennonite Road
Eastlake: Starts at 10 p.m.
Captains Stadium, 35350 Vine St. (corner of Vine and Route 91)
Lakewood: Starts at dusk
Lakewood Park, corner of Lake and Belle avenues
Lorain: Starts at approximately 10 p.m., rain date July 5)
Black River Landing, 421 Black River Lane
Mentor: Starts at 9:45 p.m., rain date July 5
Mentor High School, 477 Center St.
Shaker Heights: Starts at dusk
Shaker Heights Middle School, 20600 Shaker Blvd.
Solon: Starts at dusk
Solon Community Park, 6679 SOM Center Road
Strongsville: Starts at dusk, rain date July 5
Foltz Athletic Fields, 15301 Foltz Parkway
Westlake: Starts at dusk
Clague Park, corner of Clague Road and Hilliard Boulevard
Wickliffe: Starts at dusk
Coulby Park, 28730 Ridge Road
Willoughby: Starts at 9:45 p.m.
South High School, 5000 Shankland Road
July 5 Firworks Displays:
Bay Village: Starts at dusk, rain date July 6
Cahoon Park, the corner of Cahoon and Wolf roads