Festivities begin with the annual kickoff parade, which will form up at 6:00 p.m. at Loveland Elementary School on Loveland-Madeira Road near McDonald’s. The parade will move out at 7:00 p.m., travel toward West Loveland Avenue and disperse at Second Street. Participants are encouraged to show their pride by joining the parade. To register your group, team, club, organization or business, call (513) 683-0150, or register on the City’s website.

Children up to age 12 are invited to participate in Loveland Bike & Skate Rental’s Patriotic Bike & Stroller Contest. Decorate your bike, ride in the parade, and take a chance at winning one of three Patriotic Bike Awards (parents can walk along with kids to help them).  Parents, you can also show your pride by decorating those strollers and rolling through the parade. To register, please call Loveland Bike and Skate Rental at (513) 683-0468.

The parade ends at Nisbet Park, where there will be concert by "Midnight Special" from 8 to 10 pm, followed by Rozzi’s Fireworks at 10 pm.  Arrive early!