Red, white and blue, broad stripes and bright stars may be on the minds of many as the Fourth-of-July holiday week kicks off. 

It may be a loud week in the skies above Akron — here’s our list of area fireworks displays.

We have a list of fireworks safety tips for you, as well, to help keep you and your loved ones out of the emergency room.

Got pets? If so, this holiday may be hard for them. Here are nine tips from the American Kennel Club to reduce anxiety and calm your pets.

Wednesday, July 3

Blossom Music Center
8 p.m.
1145 W. Steels Corners Rd.
The Cleveland Orchestra and its Blossom Festival Band will host the annual Independence Day celebration, “Salute to America,” with fireworks at the end.
Tickets start at $25 and are available at www.clevelandorchestra.com.

Akron RubberDucks vs. the Erie SeaWolves
7:05 p.m.
Canal Park, 300 S. Main St., with post-game fireworks.

Thursday, July 4

Akron Rib, White, and Blue Festival
9:45 p.m., The Backyard at Lock 3 in downtown Akron

Patterson Park Sports Complex
9:45 p.m., 800 Patterson Ave.

Akron Fulton Airport
9:45 p.m.
1600 Triplett Blvd.

Fairlawn Independence Day Celebration
3486 S. Smith Rd., Bicentennial Park, Fairlawn
Celebration starts at 5 p.m., with fireworks at 10 p.m.

Saturday, July 6

Annual Portage Lakes Boat Parade
1 p.m.
To sign up or get more information, call Andy Shriner at 330-400-4470.

The 38th annual Portage Lakes Fireworks
The largest privately funded show in Ohio, the fireworks will be shot from the state park at 10 p.m. (rain date is July 7)
More information and donations can be made by visiting www.PLFA.net. 

Kent Heritage Festival
11 a.m. to 10 p.m. throughout the downtown area.
Fireworks at dusk.

Editor-in-Chief (she/her)
Zake has deep roots in Northeast Ohio journalism. She was the managing editor for multimedia and special projects at the Akron Beacon Journal, where she began work as a staff photographer in 1986. Over a 20-year career, Zake worked in a variety of roles across departments that all help inform her current role as Signal Akron's editor in chief. Most recently, she was a journalism professor and student media adviser at Kent State University, where she worked with the next generation of journalists to understand public policy, environmental reporting, data and solutions reporting. Among her accomplishments was the launch of the Kent State NewsLab, an experiential and collaborative news commons that connects student reporters with outside professional partners.