Columbus Red, White & BOOM fireworks are set to draw a massive crowd to the Scioto Mile, with music, vendors, a parade and a major riverfront fireworks display planned.

The full calendar date was not included in the source information, but the event is scheduled for the Friday referenced in the material. Organizers expect more than 400,000 people to gather in downtown Columbus, Ohio, making traffic, parking, heat and crowd movement key concerns for visitors.

Columbus Red, White & BOOM fireworks schedule

The fireworks show is scheduled to begin at 10:00 PM local time. The display is expected to launch from Genoa Park on the east side of COSI, giving spectators along the Scioto Mile and nearby riverfront areas a central viewing location.

The event is described in the source material as the largest fireworks display in the Midwest. Because of the expected crowd size, attendees should plan for heavy foot traffic, limited parking access and delays when leaving downtown after the show.

Street festival, live music and parade planned

The celebration is scheduled to begin earlier in the day with a street festival opening at 11:00 AM local time. Vendors and public activities are expected throughout the event area.

Live music is scheduled at the Bicentennial Park Stage, with the first performance beginning at 12:00 PM and the final performance listed for 10:20 PM.

The Ford Oval of Honor Red, White & BOOM! Parade is scheduled to leave the Main Street Bridge at 6:30 PM local time. The route will turn north on Front Street before ending near Front and Spring streets.

Weather and crowd safety

Weather could affect visitors before the fireworks begin. The source material says temperatures are expected to reach the mid-90s on the Friday of the event, with a chance of isolated pop-up thunderstorms during the afternoon and evening.

Those storms are expected to clear before the fireworks show, but attendees should still prepare for heat, humidity and changing conditions. Visitors may want to arrive early, stay hydrated and allow extra time when moving through downtown Columbus.

For Columbus residents and visitors, Red, White & BOOM is one of the region’s biggest summer gatherings. The fireworks remain the main attraction, but the large crowd and hot weather make planning ahead especially important.