The Rotary Club of Westerville presents "Home of the Free, Because of the Brave" on Tuesday, July 4.
Rotary Run/Walk & Children's Run
Alum Creek Park North, 221 W. Main St.
6:30 a.m. │ Registration for Rotary Run/Walk & Children's Run
8 a.m. │ Rotary 5K Run & Walk
9:15 a.m. │ Rotary Children's Fun Run
9:25 a.m. │ Awards Ceremony
Parade
St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church,313 N. State St. to Electric Ave.
11 a.m.│ Staging and drop-off deadline at St. Paul’s Church
1 p.m. │ Parade begins, moving south on State Street through Uptown Westerville and ending at Electric Ave.
Bring canned and boxed food items for the WARM Community Food Drive, which will be collected along the route. Please visit www.warmwesterville.org for a list of most needed items.
Live Music, Food Trucks and Family Fun
Westerville South High School (WSHS), 303 S. Otterbein Ave.
2-9:45 p.m. │ Food Trucks and Food Carts
4:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. | Inflatable kids’ bounce houses (weather permitting)
Live Music Schedule:
2:30 – 4 p.m. Yours for the Taking
4:15 – 5:45 p.m. Innervision
6 – 7:30 p.m. Hurricane Jerry & The Stormfront
7:45 – 9:45 p.m. Phil Dirt & The Dozers
Live DJs and music from 104.9 The River will entertain between performances. Please note posted parking restrictions in the area surrounding WSHS for emergency vehicle and neighborhood access.
Fireworks
Dusk (~10 p.m.) │ Fireworks
Fireworks will simulcast with 104.9 The River.
Concert-goers staying for fireworks at WSHS should bring chairs/blankets. If fireworks are canceled because of rain, they will be rescheduled for Wednesday, July 5 at dusk.
For timing updates, follow the City of Westerville Twitter account: @tellwesterville. All events are sponsored by the Rotary Club of Westerville. For more information, visit www.westervillerotary.com.