Downtown Cleveland, Inc. is going bigger and brighter for the Fourth of July with this year’s Light Up the Lake celebration. Presented by Minutemen Family of Companies, with additional support from the City of Cleveland and North Coast Harbor, downtown’s lakefront will celebrate America’s 250 with free, family-friendly fun, local food vendors and front-row views of Cleveland’s dazzling fireworks display over Lake Erie.

The annual Independence Day fireworks spectacular will begin at dusk after the sun sets, approximately 10 pm and last for 20 minutes.

In the event of inclement weather, the Light Up the Lake Fireworks Show will be rescheduled to Sunday, July 5. Please check Downtown Cleveland's social media channels for the latest updates and announcements.

Voinovich Park Watch Party

5-10PM

Hosted by Downtown Cleveland

Activities include face painting, balloon art by Balloon Vibes, make and take crafts by Crafty Fun World Entertainment, line dancing with Savvy Tempo Steppers, fun by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Metroparks, and partying with DJ Krooze! We will also be celebrating the epic release of Sony Pictures' Spider-Man with super-powered photo ops, cosplay, and more!

A variety of food vendors will be on-site including:

• Franks N’ Shakes

• off the GRIDdle

• Carter’s BBQ

• CLE Chicken Food Truck

• Piccolo

• Shiba Teriyaki

• Kona Ice of Cuyahoga Valley

• CLE Cotton Candy

• Kernels By Chrissie