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CERA SPORTS PARK & CAMPGROUND HOSTS 4-DAY CELEBRATION
CERA Sports Park & Campground is hosting a packed four days of celebratory July 4 fun beginning July 1 including swimming, live music, games, cornhole, and a variety of vendors, including appearances by Sip-N-Slurp, Junkyard BBQ, and Dorothy’s Playhouse.

And don’t forget the fireworks!

A Fireworks Spectacular will begin at 10 p.m. July 4 at the park located at 3989 South 525 E, Columbus.

For more information, visit cereland.org.

ALL-AMERICAN FESTIVAL ON CENTRAL
Central Avenue is shutting down in Columbus for the All-American Festival beginning at 2 p.m. Friday, July 3.

From Cunningham Drive to Chapa Drive, this inaugural event is from 2 to 10 p.m. and the day is filled with FREE activities, including a grandstand show with the Wheel of Death, bounce houses, food trucks, AND a beer garden.

In addition to a live performance by Vinyl Escape, the festival will also feature a variety of sport tournaments, including pickleball, corn hole and disc golf.

QMIX MUSICAL FIREWORKS XXXVI
It’s absolute red, white and BOOM this year with QMIx Musical Fireworks XXXVI to celebrate America’s 250^th birthday at dusk Friday, July 3 at 4555 Central Ave. with the AAA Hoosier and Reliable Comfort QMIX Musical Fireworks sponsored by BarCons Federal Credit Union.

Spectators are encouraged to show up early and explore the All American Festival on Central Avenue at AirPark Columbus. The festival will feature all kinds of family fun, including carnival games, tournaments, waterslides and a wide array of food vendors and more.

Don’t forget the blankets, lawn chairs, and a loud portable radio tuned to QMIX 107.3.

Celebrate Hoosier-style with spectacularly choreographed July 4 fireworks with QMix!

3^RD ANNUAL RED, WHITE AND BLUE MARKET AND PICNIC
Join the Elks Lodge #521, located at 4664 Ray Boll Blvd. in Columbus, is hosting an evening of unforgettable music, food, fireworks and more! Come for the fun and stay for the fireworks!

Beginning at 4 p.m. Friday, July 3 come celebrate America’s birthday at the Red, White & Blue Market and Picnic with a live performance by comedian Ryan Hole at 5 p.m. The Albino Catfish band takes the stage at 6 p.m. to play through the evening of family-friendly fun until after dark when the QMIX fireworks start.

In addition to patriotic fun, this event will also feature a Bourbon Raffle and 50/50 Drawing, a beer garden in the Lodge Backyard, and a brand new playground for the kiddos.

COLUMBUS CELEBRATES AMERICA’S 250
On Saturday, July 4 Columbus is the place to be with a host of events, including a patriotic parade at 11 a.m., filling the day leading up to fireworks after dark.

The day’s celebration kicks off with the opening of the Columbus Farmers Market at 9 a.m. Speeches and opening ceremonies will begin at 12 noon followed by a Most Patriotic Costume contest at 1 p.m.

Other notable parts of the days’ festivities include a beer garden, kids zone – including FREE activities from the kidscommons, facepainting, hands-on educational displays and revolutionary-era games, like TinPin and Jacks, and an All-American Hot Dog Eating Competition at 3 p.m.

Get ready to Rock the Block – Revolutionary-style beginning at 4:30 p.m. with the close of family festivities ending at 5:30 p.m.

At 6 p.m. The adults will gather at The Garage where the Ovation event begins.