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    What to do in Columbus this July Fourth weekend

    By Alissa Widman Neese,

    2 days ago

    ๐ŸŽ† Ooh and aah during Red, White & Boom , the Midwest's largest fireworks display, on the downtown riverfront.

    • Today. Street festival starts at 11am and fireworks launch at 10pm. Free!

    ๐Ÿฆ Join the "Circle of Life" โ€” the Ohio Theatre's latest run of " The Lion King " ends this weekend.

    • 1pm tomorrow; 8pm Friday, 2pm and 8pm Saturday, 1pm and 6:30pm Saturday. $40-130.
    • Pro tip: Face-value tickets are running out, but 8pm Saturday has the most left.

    โšพ Watch an Ohio showdown at Huntington Park as the Clippers take on the Toledo Mud Hens.

    • 4:05pm tomorrow, 7:05pm Friday (with postgame fireworks!), and 5:05pm Saturday. $8-$16 .

    ๐Ÿงจ Celebrate liberty and lunacy at the Doo Dah Parade , a satirical tradition stepping off just north of Goodale Park.

    • 1pm tomorrow. Free! If you want to march, just show up โ€”ย no registration required.
    • Bonus: Block party 11am-7pm near the park gazebo.

    ๐ŸŠ Party at the waterpark at Zoombezi Bay Summer Nights , featuring games, a poolside DJ, and "The Mighty Ducks" on the big screen.

    • 5-10pm Friday. $20. Kids under 3 free!

    ๐ŸŽญ Find "Peace Within the Storm" during the Columbus Black Theatre Festival , showcasing short award-winning plays at the Columbus Performing Arts Center.

    • 7pm Friday, 3pm and 7pm Saturday, and 4pm Sunday, 549 Franklin Ave.
    • $5-12 online, $20 at the door. Kids under 13 free!

    ๐ŸŽต Listen to soulful tunes during the Columbus Jazz Orchestra's Red, White & Blues show at the Hinson Amphitheater.

    • 8pm Friday, 170 E. Dublin Granville Road, New Albany. $37.50 general admission.

    ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ See how Ohioans celebrated July Fourth back in the 1800s at Ohio Village's Independence Day Celebration .

    • 10am-5pm Saturday, 800 E. 17th Ave. $10-16. Kids under 4 free!

    ๐Ÿ˜‹ Fill your weekend with flavor at the Our Food Truck Festival at Mayme Moore Park highlighting Black-owned businesses.

    • Noon-6pm Saturday and Sunday, 867 Mt. Vernon Ave. Free!
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