Final Fourth of July events in area this weekend

The rain stopped just in time for the Buck Creek Boom fireworks show to go on Monday, July 3, 2023 in Springfield. Spectators lined the shore of Buck Creek to watch the annual show put on by the National Trail Parks and Recreation District. BILL LACKEY/STAFF

Credit: Bill Lackey

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The rain stopped just in time for the Buck Creek Boom fireworks show to go on Monday, July 3, 2023 in Springfield. Spectators lined the shore of Buck Creek to watch the annual show put on by the National Trail Parks and Recreation District. BILL LACKEY/STAFF

This weekend is the last chance to see annual Fourth of July fireworks, with events that will take place today and Sunday in Champaign County.

Here is a look at events scheduled by day:

SATURDAY

Mechanicsburg

The village’s annual summer celebration is from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. today at Goshen Park.

9 a.m.: Lions Club Car Show in the school parking lot, registration is from 9 to 11 a.m. for $10, and trophies will be given at 2 p.m.; Marshall’s Mile, a one-mile walk/run, for $10.

11 a.m.: Books & Bridle will run through 1 p.m. at the Mechanicsburg Public Library and will include therapy horses, crafts and games.

1 p.m.: The parade will start at Heritage.

1:30 p.m.: Touch a Truck will be at the bottom of the park.

3 p.m.: Diamonds softball game.

4 p.m.: Corn Hole Tournament will be at the top of the park; register by 3:30 p.m. at Our Towne Mechanicsburg tent; Kids games at the top of park.

5 p.m.: Ohio Village Muffins old-time baseball game; Kids sand dig at the bottom of the park; CC the Balloon Lady until 7 p.m.

7 p.m. Kids games at the top of the park; Kids sand dig at the bottom of the park; G-Gap Band will perform until 10 p.m.

10 p.m.: Fireworks, with the national anthem sung by Isaac Bryant.

North Lewisburg

Fireworks will be held at dusk at community park today.

SUNDAY

Christiansburg

The Village of Christiansburg Independence Day Celebration that was scheduled for June 25 was canceled due to the threat of severe weather.

The fireworks were rescheduled for Sunday, July 9.

The rain stopped just in time for the Buck Creek Boom fireworks show to go on Monday, July 3, 2023 in Springfield. Spectators lined the shore of Buck Creek to watch the annual show put on by the National Trail Parks and Recreation District. BILL LACKEY/STAFF

Credit: Bill Lackey

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