Best 4th of July celebrations

[Hartwell Girl]

Originally Posted by fyrgdds63

Go down to the river!!! On July 3 there will be an all day celebration at Coney Island (I275 to the 52). This is the LaRosas Balloon Fest. THEN on the 4th, there will be a show at Riverbend (same area) with the Cincinnati Pops.

Blue Ash and Fairfield also put on some great great shows, but you will find your biggest and best down by the river!

The Balloon lighting! AWESOME event!

[aquila]

Just looking at the Enquirer and saw a link to the following site. I thought I'd post it in case anyone was interested:

2009 fireworks displays | Metromix Cincinnati

[The Don]

Originally Posted by jlrosen

For something eclectic go to Northside's Rock and Roll Carnival and 4th of July Parade

JL, do they still have the parade? I was looking on Cincinnati.Com and couldn't find anything.

[lakefront]

Blue Ash is great.


If anyone out there is looking for a family activity for the rest of the weekend - we went blueberry picking in Dearborn, Indiana today, and it was glorious.

Here is the info if you're interested --

Berry Patch - strawberries, blueberries and blackberries
9569 Yorkridge Road, Guilford, IN 47022. Phone: 812-623-1433. Directions: I -74 to St. Leon exit. South on State Road 1 approximately 3 miles to Dover. West on North Dearborn Road - 3 miles to New Alsase. South on Yorkridge Road. Farm is one half mile on the right. Monday through Friday, 9 am to 6 p.m.; Saturdays and Sundays, 10 am to 4 p.m. U-pick or pre-picked strawberries, blueberries and blackberries. Also offer jams and jellies, pumpkins and gourds in the fall, and other fall produce. May through October.

(Blueberries are what are in season now)

[soozycue520]

Originally Posted by The Don

JL, do they still have the parade? I was looking on Cincinnati.Com and couldn't find anything.

Sorry, I didn't see this until too late, but they still have the parade at noon on the 4th.