Freedom Fest is a free annual event at Municipal Park that celebrates Independence Day weekend with nationally known artists Jameson Rodgers, Dalton Dover, and Trae Myers. Attendees enjoy food trucks, swimming, a Kid Zone, concerts and a spectacular fireworks show at dusk. Spend the day with us and ring in freedom with the City of Hilliard!

Freedom Fest is brought to you by the City of Hilliard and its event sponsor, Credit Union of Ohio.

Entertainment:

During Freedom Fest, the main stage will have entertainment beginning at 5:15 p.m. Admission to these concerts is free and tickets are not required for musical entertainment.

To keep things safe and fun, please follow these guidelines.

- Seating is first come, first served.
- Set up of personal items ( e.g., chairs, blankets, etc.) that are not part of the prohibited list may be used to reserve a seating area.
- Personal items may be set up beginning at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 1.

Entertainment Schedule:

Opening Act: Trae Myers: 5:15 - 6:15 p.m.
Opening Act: Dalton Dover: 6:45 - 7:45 p.m.
Headliner: Jameson Rodgers: 8:20 - 9:30 p.m.
National Anthem performed by Davidson High School graduate Lisa Curtis: 9:45 p.m.

Freedom Fest:

Kid Zone:

Kids will have a blast at Freedom Fest with SuperGames. They’ll have plenty of activities for the kids, ages pre-school and older, to play from 5 – 9 p.m. The weight limit for the games is 250 pounds.

A Kid Zone wristband will be required to participate in activities. Wristband pre-sale goes through June 30 at the Community Center, 3800 Veterans Memorial Drive. Only credit and checks are accepted during pre-sale. Cost is $8 per wristband during pre-sale.

A limited number of wristbands can be purchased during Freedom Fest with cash only for $10 starting at 4 p.m. ATMs will be available near the Kid Zone.

All wristbands are non-refundable.

Food Trucks:

Enjoy delicious food from many food trucks at Freedom Fest. The food trucks and Grandad’s Pizza will be available from 3 – 11 p.m. To learn about all the food trucks coming to Freedom Fest, visit the Street Food Finder page. You can download the Street Food Finder app on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store to get dietary information, menus, and more on the food trucks.

Schedule:

Noon - 4pm: HFAC Pool Hours
3 - 11pm: Food Trucks
5 - 9pm: Kid Zone SuperGames
6 - 11pm: Shuttle Service
5 - 9pm: Chalk art near the pavilion and hill
5 - 9pm: Roaming Stilt Walkers
5:15 - 6:15pm: Opening Act 1: Trae Myers
6:45 - 7:45pm: Opening Act 2: Dalton Dover
8:20 - 9:30pm: Headliner: Jameson Rodgers
9:45pm: National Anthem by Davidson High School Student Lisa Curtis
Dusk (approximately 9:45 p.m.): Fireworks

Date: July 1, 2023

Time: 3:00pm

Venue: Hilliard Municipal Park, 3800 Veterans Memorial Dr, Hilliard, OH, 43026.

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