It’s almost July and that means its fireworks season. To celebrate, we looked into what every community around Cleveland spent on their 2022 Independence Day shows. There were big ranges depending on the length of the displays, which is a good indication of where you can get the biggest bang for your buck this year. Included are where and when to catch this shows in 2023. (Note: Cleveland’s is not included, as the production is done by Downtown Cleveland Inc. and thus not subject to public records.)

No one notices Elyria, who is quietly looking through drawers. Via Just_a_Mr_Bill/Reddit Photo via City of Elyria Credit: Scene Archives
North Olmsted 2023 BOOM Date/Time: August 11, 6 p.m., fireworks at 9 2022 Cost: $30,000 Credit: Scene Archives
Mayfield Village Parkview Pool and The Grove Date/Time: July 1st, Festivities at 11:30 a.m., Fireworks at 10 pm 2022 Fireworks Cost: $20,000 Credit: LindsayJF91/Flickr
North Ridgeville (Freedom Festival & Fireworks) Victory Park Ohio, 7777 Victory Ln. Date/Time: July 3rd, Activities at 4 p.m., Fireworks at 10 p.m. 2022 Fireworks Cost: $12,500 Credit: Scene Archives
Wadsworth 102 Main St. Date/Time: July 3rd, Event with Food Trucks at 6 p.m., Fireworks at 10 p.m. 2022 Fireworks Cost: $20,000 Credit: Screenshot
Solon Solon Community Park, 6679 SOM Center Rd Date/Time: July 3rd, Event at 7 p.m., Fireworks at Dusk 2022 Fireworks Cost: $28,600 Credit: MSteinberger/Flickr
Medina Medina High School, 777 East Union St. Date/Time: July 3rd.,10 p.m. 2022 Cost: $15,000 Credit: DanielAllanWhite/Flickr
Brunswick 3553 Center Rd. Date/Time: July 3rd. Concert at 7 p.m., Fireworks at 10 p.m. 2022 Fireworks Cost: $15,000 Credit: Mikeric/Flickr
Auburn/Bainbridge Kenston High School, 9500 Bainbridge Rd. Date/Time: July 3rd, Festivities at 6 p.m., Fireworks at Dusk 2022 Fireworks Cost: $21,179 Credit: NZPhoto/Flickr
Avon Lake Weiss Field, 33401 Webber Rd. Date/Time: July 4th, Festivities at 5 p.m., Fireworks at 10 p.m. 2022 Fireworks Cost: $20,000 Credit: MattLPhoto/Flickr
Bay Village Weiss Field, 33401 Webber Rd. Date/Time: July 4th, 9:45 p.m. 2022 Fireworks Cost: $16,920 Credit: Bay Village/Facebook
Berea started drinking well before the party started, and is throwing darts in the garage, while alternating between beer and whiskey. Source: Berean Via fireeight/Reddit Photo via Wikimedia Commons Credit: Scene Archives
Westlake Parade Begins at Lee Brunson Middle School and follow Dover Center Road to Clague Park for Fireworks Date/Time: July 4th, Parade at 10 a.m., Fireworks at Dusk 2022 Fireworks Cost: $30,000 (25 Minutes) Credit: Scene Archives
Willoughby Pelton Rd. (View from Todd Field, Willoughby Court House, Andrews Osborne Academy Lawn or Fine Arts Association Lawn) Date/Time: July 4th, 9:45 p.m. 2022 Fireworks Cost: $25,000 Credit: The City of Willoughby/Facebook
Cleveland (Light Up The Lake) Party at Voinovich Park, Many Firework Viewing Areas Date/Time: July 4th, Party From 5-11 p.m, Fireworks around 10 p.m. 2022 Fireworks Cost: Unknown Credit: Erik Drost/Flickr
Fairlawn Bicentennial Park, 3486 S. Smith Rd. Date/Time: July 4th, Festivities at 5 p.m., Fireworks at 10 p.m. 2022 Fireworks Cost: $32,500 Credit: Fairlawn Fireworks/Facebook
Geneva-On-The-Lake Geneva-On-The-Lake Golf Course, 4902 Almraz Dr. Date/Time: July 4th, 10 p.m. 2022 Fireworks Cost: $17,250, Paid for by Geneva-on-the-Lake Convention and Visitors Bureau Credit: Geneva-On-The-Lake Convention and Visitors Bureau/Facebook
Lakewood Lakewood Park, 14532 Lake Ave. Date/Time: July 4th, Concert at 7 p.m., Fireworks at 9:45 p.m. 2022 Fireworks Cost: $40,000 Credit: NightWishes33/Flickr
Lorain Mile-Long Pier, 301 Lakeside Ave. Date/Time: July 4th, 10 p.m. 2022 Fireworks Cost: $22,000 Credit: Screenshot/Youtube
Mentor Civic Amphitheater, 8600 Munson Rd. Date/Time: July 4th, Festivities at 7 p.m., including E5C4P3, a Journey Tribute Band, Fireworks at 9:50 p.m. 2022 Fireworks Cost: $25,000 (25 Minutes) Credit: Erik Drost/Flickr
Strongsville City Commons, Corner of Pearl and Royalton Road Date/Time: July 4th, Activities at 6 p.m., Fireworks at Dusk 2022 Fireworks Cost: $20,500 (Privately Funded Through Donations) Credit: Michelle/Flickr
Broadview Heights (Home Days on the Green & Fireworks) Cahoon Memorial Park, 27600 Lake Rd. Date/Time: Festival goes from July 6th-9th. Fireworks at 10 p.m on 7/6-7/8 2022 Cost: 7/6 – $2,500 (8 minutes), 7/7 – $2,500 (8 minutes), 7/8 – $20,000 (30 minutes) Credit: CPS_Rob/Flickr
Stow (Summer Sunset Blast) Silver Springs Park, 5238 Young Rd. Date/Time: September 2nd, Event at 5 p.m., 2022 Fireworks Cost: $14,000 Credit: Sandy Sarsfield/Flickr

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