COLUMBUS – Hundreds of thousands of people will crowd into downtown Columbus today for the annual Red, White & BOOM! fireworks display, one of the largest in the Midwest.
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Organizers recommend arriving as early as possible to beat the congestion and find a good spot for viewing, preferably before 5:00 p.m. since the parade starts at 6:00 p.m.
Entertainment and events begin at noon.
Check the closed streets list carefully. Those attending events at COSI or Nationwide Arena, especially, need to plan on arriving before 6:00 p.m.
See a complete list of street closings and larger view of map.
Carpool or take COTA. COTA riders will deploy a large number of additional buses and riders have free access to Huntington Park to watch the fireworks.
There will be numerous Columbus police officers working in the downtown and they are asking that everyone follow basic crime prevention and personal security practices as well as report all suspicious, disorderly, or threatening conduct that they observe to the nearest police officer, Sgt. Gregory De Rosier of the division’s Event Management Unit said.