Independence Day Celebrations

Parades and picnics, festivals and fireworks: The 4th of July season is upon us.

Columbus' Red, White and Boom on July 3rd drew over half a million people last year. Many of them arrived hours before the fireworks, making "camp," visiting the vendors, chatting and picnicking. If you don't feel like driving into that kind of crowd, take the bus; COTA has special buses scheduled.

And Columbus' sparkling display isn't the only game in town. Many Central Ohio communities have festivals and fireworks on July 4th -- check this Columbus Dispatch article for a complete listing.