Red, White and Boom Fireworks and Celebration

The BOOM is Back! Red, White and Boom returns in 2024 with the biggest fireworks show in the Midwest, celebrating 40+ years!

Red, White and Boom! is Wednesday, July 3, 2024, at the Downtown riverfront and Arena District in Columbus, Ohio.

This annual festival features music, entertainment, children’s activities, and food on the Scioto Mile, Nationwide Blvd., Long Street, and North Bank Park beginning at 10 am.

Red White & Boom

WNCI BOOM! Central kicks off broadcasting at Broad Street and Civic Center at 10 am. The Street festival opens at 11 am with over 100 local and national vendors selling food, Pepsi products, adult beverages, glow sticks and more!

Enjoy 2 stages of live music and entertainment all day long, kicking off at noon.

See the full schedule here! 

No matter what you do earlier in the evening, don’t miss the REAL star of the event, the fireworks, which will begin at 10:00 p.m., near Genoa Park with the largest fireworks display of the Midwest, lasting approximately 26 minutes!

For directions, parking, and more information, check out the Red, White and Boom website.

Planning ahead for BOOM? Check out the dates for the next several years.

• Thursday, July 3, 2025
• Friday, July 3, 2026
• Friday, July 2, 2027
• Monday, July 3, 2028
• Tuesday, July 3, 2029

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