Fourth of July celebrations in Lorain County

Here is a list of Fourth of July events in Lorain County. Avon The "Red, White and Boom" fireworks display is Thursday at Lake Erie Crushers Stadium. The city's eighth annual Great Avon Bike Parade starts at 10 a.m. Friday. Decorate your bike, scooter, wagon, tricycle, etc. and come celebrate America in a parade stepping off from the Avon Pool, 36265 Detroit Road. The 1-mile parade features both a police and fire escort, with icy popsicles, food trucks, bounce houses and music to follow. Avon Lake Avon Lake's fireworks celebration is at 10 p.m. Thursday following activities from 5 to 9 p.m. at Weiss Field. Food trucks — Cheesy Dave's, Jones Bones BBQ, Telos Truck, Cafe Melissa, Barrios Tacos, The Original Steaks & Hoagies, 808 Treat Truck, CLE Cookie Dough, CLE Cotton Candy, Kountry Krunchins and My Mini Me Donuts — will be on hand. Music from Country Redford, Cleveland Music Awards Best Country Band two years in a row, is from 6 to 10 p.m. Elyria The Elyria Parks and Recreation Department will host the 2025 Independence Day Celebration from 7 to 11 p.m. Friday at West Park. There will be live music, food trucks, bounce houses, a chalk art area and basketball. Fireworks begin at 10:15 p.m. Enter off Lowell Street, Foster Street or Oakwood School. Parking is at Oakwood School, 925 Spruce St. GraftonThe Fourth of July parade lines up at 2 p.m. July 5 at the village Fire Department on Chestnut Street and steps off at 3 p.m. The parade ends at Willow Park on Grafton Road/state Route 57 where there will be bands and food trucks until fireworks begin. LaGrange LaGrange will host its Fourth of July celebration Friday starting at 5 p.m. at New Hope Apostolic Church, 40180 Parsons Road. The celebration will feature free food, water balloons, music and will end with a fireworks display. Lorain The Lorain Port and Finance Authority's annual Independence Day Fireworks Display will be launched from the Mile-Long Pier, 301 Lakeside Ave., after sunset Friday. A live videostream will be carried on Facebook or YouTube. North Ridgeville Victory Park Ohio is hosting Freedom Festival, from 4 to 11 p.m. July 3. There will be food and beverages for purchase, as well as inflatables, carnival games, sporting activities, performers, pony rides and a petting zoo, animal shows and live music. The fireworks show, sponsored by the city of North Ridgeville, will last about 30 minutes.Proceeds will benefit North Ridgeville Community Care, Canine Superheroes Foundation and Save 22. Oberlin An Independence Day firework display will be hosted by the city at the Oberlin Recreation Complex at dusk on Friday. A rain date for the event has been scheduled for Saturday. West Hamilton Street will be closed during the fireworks, but parking will be allowed on the south side of the street facing west. No parking will be allowed on West Lincoln Street, Washington Circle or Professor Street south of West Lincoln. Rochester The 105th annual Rochester Fourth of July Homecoming event will run from 8:30 until dark and conclude with fireworks in Eagle Street Park in Rochester. A parade will leave from the park at 10:30 a.m. before returning, and there will then be food vendors, music, rides, games and contests in the park. The celebration will conclude with a fireworks display provided by the Rochester Homecoming Committee and Rochester Volunteer Fire Department. Wellington Wellington's Fourth of July festivities kick off on Thursday on the Village Square with an ice cream social at 6 p.m., followed by a fireworks show at dusk. Friday's events begin in the morning, including a pet contest at 9 a.m., a car show at 11 a.m., a princess visit at 1 p.m. and a parade at 3 p.m.