Independence Day Fireworks Celebration

Join us as the City of Hudson puts on its annual Independence Day Fireworks Celebration at dusk on Friday, July 6 at Barlow Farm Park. The fireworks display is presented by the Hudson Community Foundation. Hudson Community Foundation would like to recognize Burton D. Morgan Foundation for their generous support, and ForTec Medical for completing the Fireworks endowment. All event information is available below. Note: There is no pre-fireworks event this year.

Watch the video for a behind-the-scenes tour of American Fireworks and what goes into creating the City of Hudson's Fourth of July Fireworks Display.

A behind the scenes look at the 2017 City of Hudson's Fireworks at American Fireworks.
Where: Barlow Farm Park, 1965 Barlow Road, Hudson, Ohio

When: Friday, July 6, 2018 - Fireworks begin at dusk

Rain Date: Saturday, July 7, 2018

Barlow Farm Park Closure
Barlow Farm Park will be completely closed to park patrons on Friday, July 6 through Sunday, July 8. The park will be open as usual starting Monday, July 9.

Oak Grove Park Closure
Oak Grove Park will be closed to park patrons Friday, July 6 through Saturday, July 7.

Parking
Free parking is available at the following locations:
  • Little Tikes, 2180 Barlow Road (No shuttle service.)
  • Jo-Ann Fabrics & Craft, 5555 Darrow Road (free shuttle service provided by Petermann to Barlow Farm Park.)
Please pay close attention to the no parking signs in the area and we thank you for parking legally.
Fireworks 2018
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.

VIP Parking
Hudson Community Foundation Patron VIP's will receive a parking placard for the VIP parking area on Hudson Industrial Parkway. Please refer to your placard for parking lot access directions.

Shuttle Buses
Buses will pick up event attendees at Jo-Ann Fabrics & Craft 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 Jo-Ann Fabrics 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 Little Tikes Parking Lot to Barlow Farm 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. 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, or alcohol are permitted inside Barlow Farm Park.

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fireworks map