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Brass Band of the Western Reserve /Fireworks Display
Sunday, July 1, 2012 – 8:00 pm @ Bicentennial Park
The City of Fairlawn invites you to celebrate Independence Day with a performance by the Brass Band of the Western Reserve beginning at 8:00 pm. We will finish the evening with a dazzling display of fireworks(beginning around 10:00 pm), which will light up Bicentennial Park. Please be aware that the fireworks will go off anytime between 7:30 and 10:30 weather permitting. This event is free to the public, but please be aware of the following safety guidelines regarding traffic, parking and park rules: Parking will not be permitted on either side of Bancroft Road from West Market Street to Elgin Drive, or on either side of Stanley from Bancroft to Elgin Drive.
Please be courteous to the residents on these streets by keeping pedestrian traffic in the street to avoid damaging lawns and gardens. Alcoholic beverages, fireworks of any kind and soliciting are not permitted in any city park.
While pets are permitted, please be aware of the Ohio leash law, and keep all pets on leashes at all times and clean up after your pet!
This year’s shuttle service will be provided by Petermann school bus lines from the east end of Summit Mall (Dillard’s parking lot) beginning at 6:00 pm to the Fairlawn-Kiwanis Community Center parking lot prior to the event and back to the mall after the show.
Please be aware that the compactor will close at 4:00 pm on Sunday, July 1 for the fireworks event!
2012 Fairlawn Independence Day Parade
Wednesday, July 4, 2012 – 6:30 pm
Our annual Independence Day parade will be held on Wednesday, July 4 at 6:30 pm. The parade steps off at the Fairlawn Town Center and proceeds west to the Dillard’s parking lot at Summit Mall.
The American Judges Association will be awarding winners in the categories of floats, novelty, marching units and bands with trophies. Be sure to come to the reviewing stand in the Dillard’s parking lot after the parade for the awards ceremony hosted by Mayor Bill Roth.
registration form online parade registration
Mission Statement
The mission of the City of Fairlawn Parks and Recreation Department is to provide opportunities to enhance the quality of life for the residential, business and neighboring communities through a variety of recreational, educational, cultural and health-related activities and events. The goals of each activity and special events are to encourage individual, community, economic and environmental benefits in a safe, meaningful and healthy environment. (Res. 1996-135. Passed 12-2-96)
Park & Recreation Board
The Park and Recreation Board shall serve as an advisory body to the Mayor. Its purpose is to offer suggestions, recommendations, participation and direction to the Division of Parks and Recreation and advise the Director of Parks and Recreation as to the goals, policies and direction of the Division, as developed by the Director or as otherwise set forth in the Charter of the City of Fairlawn. The board meets the 4th Wednesday of every other month at 6:00 pm.
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