Freedom Fest: 4th of July Fireworks and Celebration in Hilliard, Ohio
Join The City of Hilliard for a patriotic celebration, complete with live music by Cole Swindell, food trucks, Kids Zone inflatables and games, chalk art, stilt walkers, and fireworks! 2026 headlining artist: Cole Swindell
All the details:
Live Music begins at 5:15pm: Devin Henry, Tenille Townes, and Cold Swindell
National Anthem: Alexis Chamberlain at 9:45pm
Kids Zone: Bounce houses, zip lines, and more by SuperGames from 5pm to 9pm.
A Kid Zone wristband is required to participate in activities. Wristband pre-sale is available May 23 through July 3 at 10 p.m. at The Well, 3993 Cosgray Road.
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 or card for $10 starting at 4 p.m. at the event.
Food Trucks: 3pm to 11pm
Including: 614 Fully Loaded, Schmidt's Sausage Truck, Grateful Griddle, Red Head Chef, My Chick'N Bites, OH Yum!, Ninja Bowl, Burger N Smile, Tortilla Street Food, Zaki Grill, Empanadas and More, Tacomania, Kubido, Shega Grill, Demo's Grill, Curbside Dish, Taquitos, Fridas Food Truck, Donna's Delicious Dozen, Tropical Chill Ice, Kona Ice, CiaoCafe, Manden Ice Cream Truck, Zap Zap Boba, Columbus Coffee Co., Gyro Hero
Parking:
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 to 11:30 p.m. during Freedom Fest and take attendees to the rear of Heritage Middle School.
The Hilliard Athletic Complex, The Well, and HOSA parking lot will be closed during this event.
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.
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