Lancaster, Ohio · Since 1800
Lancaster–Fairfield County
Fourth of July
A hometown Fourth,
made by neighbors.
A parade through downtown Lancaster, an afternoon at the fairgrounds, and fireworks after dark. Planned by volunteers and paid for entirely by private donations.
Parade
Downtown Lancaster on the morning of July 4. Bands, veterans, floats and community groups.
Rules, registration & routeFairgrounds
Rides, food and the craft show through the afternoon, then fireworks at the Fairfield County Fairgrounds.
See the fairgrounds mapParking
$20 cars & trucks · $5 motorcycles · $80 RVs. Parking fees help pay for the fireworks.
Parking rulesAll activities and all expenses are funded by private dollars. No tax dollars.
Funds come from donations, activities and parking at the fairgrounds, and participating businesses.
On the route
Past parade highlights
226 years of Fourths
Read the full history- 1800
Settlers of the Hockhocking settlement gather on a knoll west of Lancaster, firing rifles and sharing a feast of pone, Johnny-cake and roasted bear’s meat.
- 1876
The Centennial Fourth. A procession of bands, lodges and veterans marches from Broad Street to the Fair Grounds, followed by fireworks.
- 1892
The Gazette calls it “The Loveliest, Longest and Loudest Fourth on Record.”
- 1924
American Legion Post No. 11 brings back “a real old fashioned Fourth of July” with floats, prizes and bands.
- 2026
America’s 250th, celebrated on Saturday, July 4.
Donate
Lancaster-Fairfield County 4th of July CommitteeP.O. Box 2548
Lancaster, Ohio 43130
Volunteer
The committee is all volunteers from our community.
Volunteer application (fill out and print)Vendors & crafts
Food vendors and craft fair participants can find contacts on the committee page.
Committee contacts