Big Plans for 4th of July in Loveland

At the intersection of hometown pride and national pride is July 4^th in Loveland – and no place does it better! This year is particularly auspicious, with 2026 marking the nation’s 250^th birthday and Loveland’s 150^th. Here are some highlights of Loveland’s July 4^th celebration on Saturday:

Shuttle Service

Avoid downtown traffic and parking headaches! Free shuttle service will be available throughout the day. Two routes are offered:

·         Loveland High School to Veterans Memorial

·         LECC to corner of Third St. & East Loveland Ave.

2:00 pm – Food Court Opens @ City Hall Parking Lot

Featuring 10 local and regional vendors

4:00 pm – Independence Day Parade

Begins at Loveland Elementary School on Loveland Madeira Road, traveling east on Loveland Avenue through historic downtown.

This year’s theme is “Loveland Through the Decades”

4:00 pm - Hot Dog Eating Contest @ Cappy's Tap Room

6:00 – 9:00 pm – Family Games & Activities

@ Fountain Green:

Art activities, family games, giant Jenga, ring toss, Tic-Tac-Toe

@ Railroad Avenue Midway:

Caricature artists, face painting, balloon creations, inflatables, arcade games, photo booth, and more!

6:00 – 9:00 pm – Community Stage @ Railroad Avenue

6:00 – Gettysburg Address Presentation

6:05 – Adult Spelling Bee

7:00 – Lip Sync Battle

7:30 – Founding Fathers Improv

8:00 – Kids Line Dancing

8:30 – Pie Eating Contest

7:00 – 10:00 pm – Live Music by Michelle Robinson Band @ Main Stage

10:00 pm - Fireworks Spectacular

Loveland’s annual fireworks display over Historic Downtown

For a complete list of events and activities, visit the City of Loveland’s Event Page.