Independence Day Fireworks Celebration

Join us as the City of Hudson puts on its annual Independence Day Fireworks Celebration at dusk on Friday, July 1 at Barlow Farm Park. The fireworks display is presented by the Hudson Community Foundation. All event information is available below.

Event Details

Where: Barlow Farm Park, 1965 Barlow Road, Hudson, Ohio

When: Friday, July 1 - Fireworks begin at dusk

Rain Date: No rain date for 2022

Food Trucks are Back!

Hudson food trucks will be available for all attendees to enjoy! All food trucks will open at 7 p.m. and will be serving before, during, and after the fireworks show. See the map further down the page for the food truck area location.
  • Don Patron
  • Chick-Fil-A
  • John's Gyro King - french fries, corn dogs, pretzel sticks, gyros, sausage, and lemonade cart
  • Funny Cakes - funnel cakes, deep fried Oreos, drinks
  • Pop Culture CLE - frozen treats

Park Closures


Barlow Farm Park Closure
Barlow Farm Park will be completely closed to park patrons on Friday, July 1 through Saturday, July 2. The park will be open as usual starting Sunday, July 3.

Oak Grove Park Closure
Oak Grove Park will be closed to park patrons Friday, July 1

Parking

Free parking is available at the following locations:
  • There is NO parking available at Little Tikes this year due to renovations taking place.
  • JOANN, 5555 Darrow Road (free shuttle service provided by Petermann to Barlow Farm Park.)
  • Oak Grove Park, 2200 Barlow Road (limited parking; Hudson Police Department assisting. Shuttle service is NOT provided from this location to or from Barlow Farm Park).
Please pay close attention to the no parking signs in the area and we thank you for parking legally.

Handicap Parking

Free handicap parking is available and encouraged at Wood Hollow Metro Park, 2121 Barlow Road. Those with valid handicapped placards must enter from Stow Road and will be directed to Wood Hollow. Shuttle service to Barlow Farm Park is NOT available at this location. The fireworks show will be clearly visible from the park, and restrooms for your convenience are available on site. See the map below for handicap parking location. Parking at Wood Hollow Metro Park is restricted to the parking lot only. No parking is permitted on the roadway leading to the parking lot.
Shuttle Buses
Buses will pick up event attendees at JOANN's and drop them off at the Hudson Industrial Parkway/Terex Road intersection area. Pickup will begin at 7:00 p.m. Buses will take attendees back to the JOANN's lot after the fireworks show. Pick up at Barlow Farm Park will resume soon after the fireworks show is over. See the map below for pick up and drop off locations. Shuttle service is NOT available to or from Oak Grove Park.

Road Closures

At 7:00 p.m., Terex Road will close at Darrow Road; Barlow Road will close at Ogilby; Barlow Road will close at the Little Tikes Entrance; Barlow Road will close at Darrow Road by CVS; and the remainder of Barlow Road will close at Stow Road. See the map below. Please Note: Those with handicap placards will still be able to proceed to Wood Hollow Park. Roads will be closed to ALL TRAFFIC at 9:15 p.m.

Please Remember... 

To ensure everyone has a safe and fun-filled evening, please remember absolutely no consumer fireworks, fire pits, alcohol, and no sales of glow products are permitted inside Barlow Farm Park, Oak Grove Park, JOANN, Wood Hollow, or any surrounding areas.

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2022 Fireworks Map Final

Watch for a glimpse of what it takes to put on this amazing show!