Thunder Over Holmes County, Fireworks

Independence Day Festivities begin at 6 p.m. on Friday, July 1 with "Thunder Idol", an American Idol-style competition that allows contestants to compete for bragging rights and Cash Prizes.  This event takes place on the Millersburg Courthouse Lawn.   Persons wishing to compete must register and pay a $20 registration fee. 

Fireworks - Thunder Over Holmes County and an old-fashioned family day begins in downtown Historic Millersburg, Ohio.  A variety of interesting and engaging events will take place throughout the day's activities.  The Wright Patterson Air Force Band of Flight Prism Brass ensemble will perform at 8:30 p.m. on the courthouse lawn.



Downtown Millersburg, Ohio

 It all begins on Saturday, July 2, 2011

12 Noon - Food Vendors Open, DJ/Music, Children's Bounce Houses Open, Civil War Interactive Booth, Speed Pitch, Silent Auction, Raffle, Community Canvas
1:00 Fort Fizzle Presentation at Courthouse, Courthouse Tour
1:30 - Watermelon Seed Spitting Contest
2:00 -   Obstacle Course, Walhonding Rube Band, Kid Games, Face Painting, Caricature Artist
3:30 - Jello-Flinging Contest
4:00 - Thumbs McGee, Balloon Artist, Strolling Magician
5:00 - Pie Eating Contest
7:00 - Tim Angeloni "Magician"
8:00 - Wright Paterson Air Force Band of Flight
9:45 - Thunder Over Holmes County Fireworks!

Consider a stay at the Millersburg, Ohio, Barn Inn Bed and Breakfast, located only 3 miles from downtown Millersburg.

Submitted by Loretta Coblentz
June 25, 2011