COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — The biggest fireworks show in the Midwest is back, and attendees will be clamoring for a good view.
Red, White & BOOM! fireworks launch over the Scioto River from Genoa Park by COSI, offering plenty of spaces to watch the free event. The fireworks show will start at 10 p.m. and last about 25 minutes.
See full schedule for Red, White & BOOM! 2025
The show brings in more than 400,000 visitors each year, so the best BOOM! viewing spots fill up fast. Spots are granted on a first-come, first-served basis, and people can start claiming their spot after 6 p.m. on July 2. Anything claimed earlier will be removed, and spots should not be claimed with any dangerous materials, including stakes.
Columbus offers metered parking and parking lots near many of the viewing locations, and more parking information can be found here.
Downtown riverfront
- Bicentennial Park, 233 S. Civic Center Drive
- Dorrian Green, 50 S. Belle St.
- Battelle Riverfront Park, 25 Marconi Blvd
Riverfront parks are among the most popular viewing spots for Red, White & BOOM!, so you’ll want to get there early. Together, these parks amass several acres of prime viewing locations, many within a mile of where the fireworks will be set off.
Nearby streets
- Belle Street
- Marconi Boulevard
- Washington Boulevard
- Civic Center Drive
BOOM! recommends these streets for prime viewing, as they are all located right by the action, running parallel to the portion of the river below the fireworks display. All of these streets will be closed for Red, White & BOOM! in the dates around the event.
Spots with parking lots
- Goodale Park, 120 W. Goodale St.
- Dodge Park, 667 Sullivant Ave.
Although street parking is available, it may be difficult to snag closer to BOOM! Goodale Park has lots off Park Street and Dennison Avenue, and Dodge Park offers a lot off of Sullivant Avenue. Both parks are about a mile from BOOM! and offer a good view of the show, with Dodge Park visitors recommended to try the space featuring a skatepark.
To avoid Downtown
- Scioto Audubon Metro Park, 400 W. Whittier St.
- Berliner Park, 325 Greenlawn Ave.
- Rhodes Park, 1910 W. Broad St.
Scioto Audubon Metro Park is the closest of the three, located in the Brewery District about 1.5 miles south of Genoa Park, where the fireworks are set off. The metro park also features 11 parking options throughout the park and picnic tables…