Red White And BOOM is set for Friday in Columbus, with fireworks scheduled to launch from Genoa Park at 10 p.m. The day is built as a full schedule, not a single burst: a street festival starts at 11 a.m., and the event draws more than 400,000 attendees annually.
Genoa Park at 10 p.m.
The 10 p.m. launch from Genoa Park on the east side of COSI is the anchor point for the night, and it comes after a day that stretches from noon to late evening. The final live performance is scheduled for 10:20 p.m., which leaves the fireworks as the last major draw for anyone still downtown.
Live performances from local musicians begin at noon at the Bicentennial Park Stage, giving the event a longer runway than a typical evening show. The Ford Oval of Honor Red, White & BOOM! Parade leaves the Main Street Bridge at 6:30 p.m. and turns north of Front Street before disbanding at Front and Spring streets.
Storm Team 4 Forecast
Storm Team 4 says Friday will be hot, with temperatures in the mid-90s, and there is a possibility of a few pop-up thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening. Those storms are expected to dry up in time for the fireworks, so the schedule still points to the 10 p.m. launch.
People who cannot make it downtown can still watch the fireworks show on NBC4, NBC4i.com, and the NBC4 streaming channel. For readers heading into Columbus, the useful detail is simple: the event runs all day, the parade lands in the evening, and the fireworks remain the final timed piece of the plan.
NBC4 Livestream Options
That makes the practical decision for Friday easier than it first looks. If you want the full downtown experience, the key windows are 11 a.m., noon, 6:30 p.m., and 10 p.m.; if you want only the fireworks, the livestream covers the part most people will wait for anyway.
