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The Ontario 4th of July Festival is about community and celebrating America!
The 2025 festival will be held Friday, June 27th, and Saturday, June 28th,2025 at Marshall Park in Ontario, Ohio. The festival continues to grow and many new features will be added this year. Food, Concerts, 5K Run, Games, Food Eating Contests, a Raffle, a Kid's Area, and the area's largest fireworks display synchronized to music on Mix 106.1FM WVNO. Be sure to check out all the sections below. We have a lot of great events this year!
Friday Events (2025)
Ontario Car Show (Friday)
Butch Patrick - "Eddie Munster"
Ontario Car Show (Friday)
Stop by and see classic cars with a cool vibe! Gates State Farm Insurance Agency is proud to present the Ontario Car Show in Marshall Park, Friday from 5:15pm to 8:00 pm
Fair Food Starts Now!
Butch Patrick - "Eddie Munster"
Ontario Car Show (Friday)
The fair food begins for some of our vendors Friday night. Stop by and grab some food and enjoy the events. 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Butch Patrick - "Eddie Munster"
Butch Patrick - "Eddie Munster"
Butch Patrick - "Eddie Munster"
We’re thrilled to announce a legendary guest at this year’s Car Show — Butch Patrick, the real "Eddie Munster"!
Friday, June 27th from 5PM to 8PM at Car Show!
Come see Butch Patrick alongside his iconic rides — the Drag-U-La and The Eddie Chopper!
Special thanks to WMFD-TV, Mix 106.1FM WVNO, Brian and Michelle Gates State Farm, and The Cove Coffee Shop & Pizza Company for making this possible!
Corn Hole Tournament (Friday)
Corn Hole Tournament (Friday)
Butch Patrick - "Eddie Munster"
Friday Night Corn Hole Tournament! Teams will compete for the 2025 Ontario Cornhole Championship! This event will start at 6:00PM. Details and signup forms will be posted soon.
Live Performances
Corn Hole Tournament (Friday)
Live Performances
Friday (on raffle stage sponsored by Bell Stores & Meijers) - TBA
Live performance will be announced soon for Friday brought to you by Directions Credit Union
Saturday on Mix 106.1 Concert Stage
Brought to you by: Avita Health System, Richland Public Health, Zara Construction and The Cove First Thaw Nitro Tea
Saturday 5:30pm - 7:30pm - TBA
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Saturday 8pm - 10pm Jimi Vincent Band on the Mix 106.1 - Avita Health System - Richland Public Health Stage brought to you by Zara Construction and The Cove First Thaw Nitro Tea!
Saturday Events (2025)
New Haven Auto Sales Raffle!
The most extensive raffle in Festival history will take place this year. Raffle prizes include TVs, area restaurants, and even a Car from New Haven Auto Sales. Tickets can be purchased at New Haven Auto Sales, Sutton Bank, and studios of WVNO FM / WMFD TV to benefit Ontario Community Events starting June 1st.
Food Vendors Open at 11AM
At Noon all our food vendors open for all your festival food cravings! This year ALL food vendors will be in Marshall Park. Come enjoy great food and enjoy our fantastic park!
Patriotic Pooch Parade 3:00pm!
Patriotic Pooch Parade 3:00pm!
The Patriotic Pooch Parade! Get out the Red, White, and Blue outfits and take your pooch for a walk down the parade route.
You do not need to register. Please meet at 3PM to the left side of the entrance to the High School. (North East corner of building)
Parade Presented by OhioHealth
Parade Presented by OhioHealth
Patriotic Pooch Parade 3:00pm!
Saturday, June 28th, 2025, at 3:30pm: This year's Parade is going to be one of the biggest! The parade will run down a portion of Shelby-Ontario Road and go through the park. If you want to be a part of the parade, click "I want to be in the parade" link below so we can get you signed up. After you signup we will contact you about lineup location and times.
Food Eating Contests
Parade Presented by OhioHealth
Food Eating Contests
The 4th of July Festival will host more great food-eating contests. Contests will be near Raffle Stage in food vendor area from 7 pm to 8 pm.
Concerts, Food, Beer
Parade Presented by OhioHealth
Food Eating Contests
Pour One Nine Tents this year have been adjusted to allow more of a family-friendly event. There will be two VIP tents, Adult Only Tent/Business Networking where everyone must be 21 years old. Tent Two will feature reserved tables for families with food at 7pm, adult drinks for those over 21 and non-alcoholic drinks. Both tents include VIP seats for the evening. Tables Open at 5:30 pm with Dinner included and served at 7:00 pm by Dan Lew Exchange and VIP seating to the Concerts and Fireworks. VIP will sell out fast! Get your reserved tables and dinner now by following the link. General Admission also opens at 5:30 pm. Tickets are required. Click "Buy VIP and Family Tables Now"
Kids Zone
Ontario Lions Club Frog Jump Contest
Ontario Lions Club Frog Jump Contest
This years kids' area will be filled with inflatables and events for all ages. Thank you to Ontario Police Department for handling security so that everyone is safe!
Ontario Lions Club Frog Jump Contest
Ontario Lions Club Frog Jump Contest
Ontario Lions Club Frog Jump Contest
2025 Frog Jump Contest
To enter, bring your frog to the dog park entrance area starting at 4:30pm. Registration on-site. Start feeding your frogs and get them pumped for this family fun event! Registration form below.
Sky Diving Team
Ontario Lions Club Frog Jump Contest
Ontario Liberty 5K
We welcome back the Professional Skydiving Team Fasttrax as they jump from planes and touchdown in Marshall Park!
2025 will be an afternoon jump timed with the parade landing at 3:25pm.
Ontario Liberty 5K
Ontario Liberty 5K
Ontario Liberty 5K
Gates State Farm Insurance Agency presents the 2025 Ontario Liberty 5K Run The run begins at 8:30am. See the signup page for details.
VIP Tent/Food/ Beer and Family Tent
VIP Tent/Food/ Beer and Family Tent
VIP Tent/Food/ Beer and Family Tent
Our VIP Tent has been a hit over the years, and this year we are adding a family VIP tent.
The adults can enjoy many craft beers along with our reserved seating that includes VIP BBQ Dinner with DLX, Adult and (New) Family reserved tables, Cove Pizza for late night snacks, beer available in Pour One Nine Garden and VIP viewing to entertainment and fireworks. Opens at 5:30pm. Entertainment on the Avita Health System, Richland Public Health & Mix 106.1 Concert Stage. VIP is now open to ALL ages. Must be 21 for Beer Garden. This is a ticketed event. Entry to Beer Garden is 21 & over. ID Required
Yellow No. 5
VIP Tent/Food/ Beer and Family Tent
VIP Tent/Food/ Beer and Family Tent
Yellow No. 5 5:00pm - 7:00pm
From north central Ohio, Yellow No. 5 have been grinding since the mid 90's with airplay, sharing stages with national acts and headlining their own events in prominent venues throughout the US and Canada.
Through the years, the band has partnered with Jagermeister, MTV, Toyota, & currently with Curt Mangan Strings - AxLabs - Floyd Rose.
Entertainment - Jimi Vincent Band
VIP Tent/Food/ Beer and Family Tent
Entertainment - Jimi Vincent Band
2025 We are excited to welcome The Jimi Vincent Band to 4th of July Festival and VIP Tent! Jimi is well known in the music scene locally, and this band will bring excitement to our festival! Join Jimi Vincent Band live in concert on the Avita Health System, Richland Public Health and Mix 106.1FM WVNO Concert Stage! Concert is from 8 pm to 10 pm
10:10pm its time for the BOOM! Fireworks Synced to Music
Thanks to generous support from Dan & Brenda Niss, we light the fuse on the largest fireworks show in North Central Ohio synchronized to music on Mix 106.1FM WVNO at 10:10pm.