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The layout for the Worthington Independence Day celebration will be different this year. Due to construction at Thomas Worthington High School, the front lawn event space and viewing area are not available.
Event partners have made adjustments for the celebration to continue with a different footprint on the high school grounds. The Rotary Family Picnic, presented by the Dublin Worthington Rotary, will take place on the baseball field to the north of the high school, and the viewing area for the fireworks will be shifted to the grassy area to the south of the football field and track, in addition to the stadium bleacher seating. There will be no seating on the front lawn of the high school. Restrooms will be available in both the stadium and family picnic areas.
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Walk or Bike to the Event
This event is tailored to people walking or biking to the area. Parking is extremely limited with even fewer spots available due to construction. Accessible parking is available for people with limited mobility in designated spots on the western edge of the parking lot just outside the entrance to the stadium. The spots will be marked with signage and cones. Police officers will direct people needing accessible parking to the designated spots.
A bike corral will be available for people to safely park their bikes for the duration of the event, thanks to a generous donation from Franklinton Cycle Works – A nonprofit Community Bike Shop. The corral is free and will be located at the northern edge of the parking lot just east of the stadium. It will be open beginning at 4:30 p.m. Bicyclists are urged to use caution while navigating the pedestrian areas and walk their bikes inside the event area, if possible.
If you must drive, please park outside of the high school area and walk or bike to the event site. Municipal parking lots in the downtown area will be available, including those located at the Griswold Center, Worthington United Methodist Church, and off West New England Avenue. People walking and biking are encouraged to bring a flashlight to help provide for safe exit after dark and be prepared for wet weather conditions. The events take place rain or shine, with the exception of severe thunderstorms, lightning and wind. See the Weather Information section for more details.
These streets will be posted No Parking on July 4th:
- Medick Way – both sides
- Tucker Drive - north side only
- Tucker Drive N.W. - both sides
- Farrington Drive - north side only
- Seabury Drive - west side only
- Sinsbury Drive North - north side only
- Blanford Drive - north side only
- Sanbridge Circle - north side only
- West New England Avenue – north side only, west of Oxford
- Evening Street – both sides from W. New England Ave. to Highgate
- Dublin Granville Road – both sides from Olentangy River Road to Evening Street.
- Dublin Granville Service Roads – both sides
- West North Street – both sides
- West Stafford – both sides
- West Clearview – both sides
- Oxford Street – both sides
The Olentangy Bike Trail and access road behind the school stadium from the Flats will be closed beginning at 9pm. Prior to this time, bicyclists can access the event using the bike trail. The trail will reopen after the fireworks once it is deemed safe for travel.
All traffic parking in the main parking lot at the high school will enter and exit at Farrington Drive. Drivers will be directed to turn west onto SR-161 out of the parking lot at the conclusion of the event. Pedestrians will be able to cross SR-161 at both Seabury and Farrington Drives.
Additional limited parking is available north of the high school and accessible from Evening Street. All parking entrances will be closed when the lots are full.
Rotary Family Picnic presented by FC Bank
The Rotary Family Picnic will kick off at 5pm in the baseball outfield to the north of the high school. Bring your lawn chairs and blankets and enjoy food, music, Supergames and much more! The festivities continue until approximately 9pm. Bring your own picnic or food is available to purchase from a variety of food trucks or hot off the grill. The Rotary Family Picnic is presented this year by FC Bank and organized by the Dublin-Worthington Rotary.
Fireworks Viewing Locations
The stadium gates will open at 8pm with the fireworks blasting off at 10pm. Seating at the stadium will be in the grandstands and on the grassy area to the south of the stadium and track. The stadium gates will be open for grandstand seating, and the fence and gates to the south of the grandstands will be open for entry/exit from the grassy area. (See map below for details)
Weather Information
The Rotary Family Picnic and Fireworks takes place rain or shine. However, in the case of impending severe thunderstorms, lightning, and wind, City and safety officials will evaluate the circumstances and may determine the display be set off early or postponed. In the event the fireworks are postponed, the rain date is set as the Sunday of Labor Day weekend, September 3rd.
If a severe storm hits before or during the display, Thomas Worthington High School will be open as an emergency shelter. Announcements will be made at the stadium, updates will be posted on the City’s Facebook and Twitter pages, and texted to those who opt-in to our text notification system.
