The annual Independence Day Concert and Fireworks display is held annually on July 3rd, on the campus of The Ohio State University at Newark and Central Ohio Technical College.
Approximately 25,000 Licking County children and families attend this fun, free, family friendly event annually. The evening’s celebration begins with popular local musical groups with all performances held at the Martha Grace Reese Amphitheatre. Of course, the crowd-favorite fireworks display begins at dusk to the accompaniment of patriotic favorites performed by the symphony.
A number of local vendors will be serving food and beverages. The public is encouraged to bring lawn chairs, picnics and blankets for a fun-filled evening of music and entertainment.
The annual Independence Day Concert and Fireworks is funded by the Reese Family Foundation, The Ohio State University at Newark and Central Ohio Technical College.
6:00 p.m. Concessions available
6:30 p.m. Sticks and Stones (pending)
8:00 p.m. Newark-Granville Symphony Orchestra (pending)
Dusk: Fireworks display
This event is free and open to the public. Parking is also free.
Vendors
Applications for vendors will be available in March 2019. Vendors will be limited to food, nonprofit education organizations and other services that enhance the family-friendly nature of the event (e.g., face painting) at the discretion of the Independence Day Committee. Other for-profit vendors will not be accepted.
Independence day alumni celebration
The Annual Independence Day Alumni Celebration held simultaneously with the public fireworks event takes place in the John Gilbert Reese Center and seating area around the building is reserved for COTC and Ohio State Alumni and their guests. More information will be posted here closer to next year’s event on Tuesday, July 3, 2018.
Tickets for COTC and Ohio State Alumni and their guests
$7 admissions per person through May 31
$10 admission per person beginning June 1
Reserved parking is limited to the first 100 alumni who purchase tickets by June 22.
Bring lawn chairs and blankets for special reserved seating to watch the fireworks.
Fireworks begin at dusk.
For more information contact 740.364.9514 or walsh.276@cotc.edu.
We appreciate everyone coming out to support this event.
We are especially grateful to The Reese Family Foundation, COTC and Ohio State Newark for making this one-of-a-kind community event possible.
