Things to Do This Fourth of July Weekend in Cleveland

Find patriotic parties, summery celebrations and outdoorsy fun this long weekend in Northeast Ohio.

by Jeff Niesel | Jul. 1, 2026 | 5:00 AM

Photo courtesy Cleveland Guardians

Thursday, July 2

The Church — The Singles Tour: 1980-2025 at the Rock Hall
The Australian group that had hits in the '80s with moody tunes such as "Under the Milky Way" and "Reptile" brings its greatest hits tour to the Rock Hall. The show begins at 8 p.m. 1100 E. Ninth St., Cleveland, 216-781-7625, rockhall.com

Guardians vs. Chicago White Sox at Progressive Field
The Guardians take on a Chicago White Sox team that has improved dramatically from last year's team. Thursday's game commences at 6:40 p.m., and the series continues through Sunday. Saturday's game will feature a patriotic cap giveaway. 2401 Ontario St., Cleveland, 216-420-4487, mlb.com

Friday, July 3

America at 250 at Blossom Music Center
The Cleveland Orchestra celebrates America's 250th anniversary with a program that includes Copland’s moving Lincoln Portrait and Gershwin’s An American in Paris, a "vibrant musical postcard bursting with jazz-infused rhythms and melodies," as it's put in a press release. The concert begins at 7 p.m. at Blossom. Fireworks follow the performance. 1145 W. Steels Corners Road, Cuyahoga Falls, 216-231-1111, clevelandorchestra.com

Baldassarre Rock Orchestra at Music Box Supper Club
Local guitar hero Carl Baldassarre delivers a show that highlights classic rock hits from the likes of the Beatles, Queen, Chicago, the Who and Deep Purple. The show begins at 7:30 p.m. at Music Box Supper Club. 1148 Main Ave., Cleveland, 216-242-1250, musicboxcle.com

Bubba Dubb at the Funny Bone
Celebrities such as Shannon Sharpe, Stephen A Smith, 50cent, Snoop Dogg and Gillie the Kid have borrowed catchphrases from this popular comedian who's known for his Snitching on Rogers skits he posts on YouTube and Instagram. He performs on Friday at 7 and 9:30 p.m. at the Funny Bone. He plays the club again at 6:30 p.m. on Sunday. 1148 Main Ave., 216-696-4677, cleveland.funnybone.com

Music in the Garden at Ben Franklin Community Garden
These free concerts featuring local bands take place on the first and third Saturdays throughout the summer at the Ben Franklin Community Garden. You can bring a lawn chair, and admission is free. On Friday, the local string group Opus 216 performs. 1905 Spring Road, Cleveland, 216-459-1000, benfranklincommunitygarden.org

Saturday, July 4

Grindstone Festival at Coe Lake
Berea's signature Fourth of July festival kicks off at 11 a.m. with a parade. There will also be food trucks, live music and paddleboat rides. It concludes with fireworks. Admission is free. E. Bridge St. and S. Rocky River Dr., Berea, 440-826-5800, cityofberea.org

The Lakewood Fourth of July Celebration at Lakewood Park
Lakewood's Fourth of July celebration begins with a parade that goes through Lakewood Park at 10 a.m. Then, at 7 p.m., the Lakewood Project, Lakewood High School’s Youth Rock Orchestra, will perform at the Bandstand at Lakewood Park. The city of Lakewood will launch fireworks at Lakewood Park at approximately 9:45 p.m. Admission is free., 14532 Lake Ave., Lakewood, lakewoodoh.gov

Light Up the Lake at Voinovich Park
This free Fourth of July celebration will begin at dusk over Lake Erie from the Port of Cleveland. Organizers suggest viewing from Settlers Landing, Flats East Bank, Superior Viaduct, Voinovich Bicentennial Park, Kirtland Park, Gordon Park, Edgewater Park, Whiskey Island and other parks throughout the city. The fireworks will last about 20 minutes. Viewable from various locations in Cleveland, downtowncleveland.com

The Phillips Brothers’ All-American Song Swap Concert at Spotlight Cleveland
Formerly of the Cleveland band Rotary Ten, brothers Dan (Zapruder Point) and Scott (the Monologue Bombs) Phillips will reunite for this special show that'll find them playing a mix of covers and original tunes. It begins at 6:30 p.m. at Spotlight Cleveland. 8701 Madison Ave., Cleveland, spotlightcle.com

The Rocky Horror Picture Show at the Cedar Lee Theatre
The Rocky Horror Picture Show, the 1975 film that still draws an exuberant, costumed crowd that likes to throw rice and dry toast and sing along to the songs in the movie, still draws big crowds to local showings. Expect a throng to show up for Saturday's screening that takes place at 10 p.m. at the Cedar Lee Theatre. 2163 Lee Road, Cleveland Heights, 440-528-0355, clevelandcinemas.com

Salute to America at Blossom Music Center
Blossom’s traditional, star-spangled celebration with the Blossom Festival Band returns this evening with a mix of marches, patriotic favorites and an Armed Forces Salute. The concert begins at 8 p.m., and fireworks follow the music. 1145 W. Steels Corners Road, Cuyahoga Falls, 216-231-1111, clevelandorchestra.com

We’re All Gonna Die: Tribute to Sufjan Stevens at the Bop Stop
Singer-songwriter Prince Tucker put together this special tribute to the revered indie singer-songwriter Sufjan Stevens, who, as press materials put it, "celebrates the people and places that make up a community." The show begins at 7 p.m. at the Bop Stop. 2920 Detroit Ave., Cleveland, 216-771-6551, themusicsettlement.org

The Fight: Abdullah Mason vs. Albert Bell at Wolstein Center
Cleveland-native boxer Abdullah Mason defends his title against Toledo-native Albert Bell, who fills in last second after another fighter dropped out. Two of Mason's four brothers fight on the undercard. The fight begins at 8 p.m. at the Cleveland State Wolstein Center. 2000 Prospect Ave. E, Cleveland, 216-687-9292, wolsteincenter.com

Sunday, July 5

Reggae Sundays at Music Box Supper Club
This special Reggae Sunday Happy Hour Concert series continues every Sunday through the end of the summer. The indoor and outdoor concert series will take place rain or shine with live music from 4 to 7 p.m. Music Box will also offer food and drink specials exclusive to the series. 1148 Main Ave., Cleveland, 216-242-1250, musicboxcle.com

Straight No Chaser at Northfield Park Racino
The vocal group performs at 7:30 p.m. at Northfield Park Racino. Known for its annual Christmas shows, the group will perform some of the best-known songs of summer from the last six decades, including Pharrell Williams's "Happy" and Walk the Moon's "Shut Up and Dance." 10705 Northfield Road, Northfield, 330-467-4101, northfieldparkracino.com

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Jeff Niesel

Jeff has been covering the Cleveland music scene for more than 25 years now. On a regular basis, he tries to talk to whatever big acts are coming through town. And if you're in a local band that he needs to hear, email him at jniesel@clevescene.com.