‘Best of the Best’ area fireworks for the 4th of July and beyond

LIMA — Warm nights, blankets distribute on grass, and crowds oohing and aahing: whether you’re on the lookout for a place to see the sparkle on July 4th, or you just enjoy listening to the increase on any summer season night, beneath is a list of some of the very best spots to capture a fireworks show throughout the summer months in west central Ohio.

Allen County

• Lima – 10 p.m. Monday, July 4, Faurot Park

The Star Spangled Impressive will involve a concert general performance starting at 8 p.m. in Faurot Park. With 2,000 fireworks introduced through a 22-minute present, Lima’s fireworks display screen undoubtedly ranks as a person of the region’s best. Each year, the fireworks display draws hundreds of spectators.

• Delphos – 10 p.m. Monday, July 4, Stadium Park

The Kiwanis July 4th Celebration is a two-working day occasion that includes neighborhood nation and rock musicians. It culminates with a massive fireworks exhibit.

Auglaize County

• Wapakoneta – 10 p.m. Monday, July 4, Auglaize County Fairgrounds

The 72nd Annual St. Joseph Festival is a two-working day occasion that includes stay tunes, pony rides, carnival meals, a 5K race and far more. Fireworks will commence at 10 p.m. on the next day.

• St. Marys – 10 p.m. Saturday, August 13, Grand Lake St. Marys Park

St. Marys Summerfest is a six-working day celebration which will be filled with plenty of things to do to take pleasure in, like dwell tunes, athletics tournaments, young ones video games, rides, a parade and concessions. The fireworks are ideal viewed from the Grand Lake St. Marys State Park. For a schedule and situations map, check out stmaryssummerfest.com/timetable.html.

Mercer County

• Celina – 10 p.m. Thursday, July 23, on the lake by Lakeshore Park, Principal Road, Lake Shore Travel and South Ash Street

The Celina Lake Competition is a few-day occasion that is confident to be sure to with are living songs, rides, kids’ fishing derby, amphibious vehicles and a great deal extra. In excess of scenic Lake St. Marys, the firework demonstrate in Celina, released from a barge on the lake, is between the most beautiful for photographs. No matter whether viewing from a boat or from shore, the west lender delivers the best perspective of the fireworks.

Van Wert County

• City of Van Wert – 10 p.m. Saturday, July 4, Van Wert Higher School parking whole lot

The Optimist Fishing Derby starts at 8 a.m., followed by Little League and Insignificant League baseball games that start out at 9 a.m. The Kiwanis Firecracker Bicycle Trip departs at 10:30 a.m. from Hanser Pavilion. By 11 a.m. the food stuff and beverage tent opens. Darts, volleyball, cornhole and softball online games and rides will be available from 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. The Van Wert County Foundation, the Metropolis of Van Wert and other donors will existing the 4th of July Fireworks Demonstrate commencing at 10 p.m. Organizers remind people not to bring fireworks or sparklers.

Hardin County

•Kenton – following the Rogue Rodeo, Thursday, July 7, Hardin County Fairgrounds

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