4th of July Events in Ohio River Cities

Happy 4th of July! My grandpa used to freak us out as kids by saying that 4th of July means summer is almost over. Yeah right!

In the Ohio River cities there are three events I’m excited about this year for the July 4th weekend.

1. New Albany’s Independence Day Celebration will be held at the Riverfront Amphitheater on July 3, 2015 at 5pm. This FREE and family-friendly event will feature sets from local bands Decades, The Juice Box Heroes, and The Louisville Crashers, culminating in a beautiful fireworks display at dark.
Food and drink vendors will be on hand, along with numerous children’s inflatables, face painters, and more fun for the whole family!

2. Jeffersonville’s Celebrating Freedom Parade on Saturday, July 4th at 11am in Historic Downtown Jeffersonville, Indiana. The parade route will be along Spring Street from the riverfront to Federal Avenue (near Warder Park).

Photo by Chris Dowell

After the parade there will be a brief ceremony in Warder Park to remember the origins of America’s freedoms, to honor our veterans, and give the parade awards. Cold drinks and hot dogs will be available for purchase at the ceremony. Warder Park is located at the corner of Spring Street and Court Avenue. There will also be concerts in Warder Park and the RiverStage on July 4 to celebrate Independence Day!

2. Louisville Orchestra Waterfront 4th 

Free Admission. Blankets and personal seating are encouraged! Please no coolers, glass containers, outside
alcohol, pets.

5:00-8:00 p.m.
Catfish Louie Kids Area open (to 8:15 p.m.)
Live Music on the Waterfront Stage (to 7:45 p.m.)
JACOB DUNCAN TRIO • NILES FOLEY • LAZY SUNDAY
Upscale Festival Foods available
Leinenkugal Summer Shandy Beer Garden
Old Forester Bourbon Bar
Your friends at Brown-Forman encourage you to drink responsibly.

7:30 p.m.
Louisville City FC vs. Richmond Kickers
at Louisville Slugger Field (ticket required for entry)

8:30-10:00 p.m.
Louisville Orchestra Concert + Teddy Abrams, conductor
Ben Sollee, cello soloist
Jecorey “1200” Arthur

10:00-10:15 p.m.
Louisville City FC FIREWORKS! over the Ohio River