Independence Day Evening Celebration
Saturday, July 4 at Dublin Coffman High School
Celebrate Independence Day with an evening of live music and a spectacular fireworks display at Dublin Coffman High School. Enjoy a festive atmosphere, food vendors and family activities as the community comes together to light up the sky. Check the schedule, performer lineup, entry guidelines and viewing information to plan your perfect July 4th evening.
4:30 P.M.
Gates Open
4:45 p.m.
Dublin Cornet Band
6:15 p.m.
Kansas
8:15 P.M.
38 Special
9:45 p.m.
National Anthem
9:50 p.m.
Fireworks
Admissions
All guests four and older need a stadium or reserved table wristband/online ticket to enter Dublin Coffman High School Stadium. Only reserved table wristbands/online tickets grant access to the reserved table area on the field. Stadium wristbands/tickets grant access to the stadium and offer bleacher seating. Prices for reserved tables and wristbands will be announced soon.
Dublin residents ONLY will be able to purchase two tables per household online. Reserved tables on the sports field seat up to 8 people (children four and up require a ticket). Not sure if you are a Dublin resident? Check your address by clicking HERE. Only addresses labeled under Rec Services as City Resident in green are eligible to purchase a reserved table. If any reserved tables remain unsold as of July 1, sales will then open to the general public.
Now-May 8: Set up/Confirm Your Rec Center Account
Dublin residents interested in purchasing a table must have an active account with the Dublin Community Recreation Center (DCRC) and have verified their residency. For instructions on how to check your current account or activate a free account, please click HERE.
May 11-12: Register for the Table Sale
Dublin residents with an active DCRC account may register for the table sale starting Monday, May 11 at 10 a.m. Registration will end at midnight on Tuesday, May 12. Confirmed registrants will be separated into groups and notified of their assigned time slot on Wednesday, May 13, for the online table sale scheduled later that week. The earlier a resident registers for the table sale, the earlier time slot they will get to purchase a table (similar to airline check-in and boarding groups).
May 14-15: Online Table Sale
On the day of the assigned timeslot, registrants will be emailed a ticket sales link. Upon selecting and purchasing a table, tickets will be emailed to the buyer. Individual tickets can be transferred to other guests electronically.
Tickets may be printed at home or shown on a mobile device. Reserved table wristbands may be picked up in advance at the Dublin Community Recreation Center on select dates, and they will be distributed at the stadium from 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
A prime-location table and a parking pass are included with each VIP package for $1,000. Individuals and companies will be recognized for their partnerships on the City of Dublin website and at the evening celebration. To purchase a VIP Table, please contact Jim Loch at rloch@dublin.oh.us prior to May 8.
June 14-30: Priority Access
Priority access to purchase stadium wristbands (bleacher seating) begins Sunday, June 14 at noon. Wristbands may be purchased online or at the Dublin Community Recreation Center.
July 1-4: Sales Open to the Public
If wristbands do not sell out during priority access, they will be available to the general public starting Wednesday, July 1. All wristbands sold onsite will be the same price, regardless of residency.
DCRC Wristband Sales Hours
- Monday-Friday | 8 a.m. — 9:30 p.m.
- Saturday & Sunday |8 a.m. — 8 p.m.
- July 4 | 8 a.m. — noon
Lawn seating areas are outside the stadium gates and do not require a wristband. The following is prohibited:
- Stakes and tarps/plastic
- Candles and sparklers
- Grills
- Alcohol
- Drones (due to safety regulations, fireworks may be canceled if a drone is present)
- Setting up inside designated walking paths
*Stakes longer than 3 inches are not permitted. If stakes are used, they will be removed. Not sure what to use to secure your location? Consider bricks, canned food items or sandbags.
Tents and blankets are allowed on July 4 only. All tents must be secured without stakes.
Kids Zone Tickets
Priority Access & Limited Quantities!
Similar to stadium wristband sales, there will be priority access to purchase Kids Zone wristbands. Those eligible for priority access are strongly encouraged to purchase their Kids Zone wristbands in advance, as quantities are limited and likely to sell out. Each household may purchase up to five Kids Zone wristbands online or at the Dublin Community Recreation Center (DCRC).
The Kids Zone is recommended for children ages 2 to 11. A Kids Zone wristband allows for unlimited play from 4:30 to 9:30 p.m. Only kids playing on the inflatables require wristbands (supervising adults do not need wristbands). A Kids Zone wristband does not grant admission into the stadium. You will need to purchase a separate stadium wristband.
Priority access to purchase Kids Zone wristbands at the DCRC or online begins June 14 at noon. More details to come regarding eligibility and pricing.
If Kids Zone wristbands do not sell out by July 1, they will be available to the general public. Discount wristbands will no longer be available online.
On-site wristband sales end at 8:45 p.m. unless sold out earlier. Any Kids Zone tickets purchased online must be exchanged for a wristband onsite before 8:45 p.m. Attractions will stop operating at 9:30 p.m. sharp and access to enter longer lines may end earlier.
General Information
All bags will be checked upon entry. The following items/activities are not permitted inside the stadium:
- Alcohol
- Beach umbrellas
- Drones (due to safety regulations, fireworks may be canceled if a drone is present)
- Fireworks and Sparklers
- Glass bottles
- Glitter and Confetti
- Grills
- Gum
- Knives
- Peddling or soliciting and distributing promotional items
- Pets
- Smoking, e-cigarettes included
- Tents and tarps
- Rollerblades, bikes, skateboards, scooters, etc.
Bring your reusable water bottle to the event. A water bottle refill station will be located under the bleachers on the northwest side of the stadium, providing free, clean and safe drinking water.
Entertainment
After five decades, 38 SPECIAL continues to bring their signature blast of Southern Rock to over 100 cities a year. At each and every show, thousands of audience members are amazed by the explosive power of the band’s performance.
National Anthem Performer
The City is seeking a soloist or small group to perform the National Anthem at our Independence Day Celebration. Candidates must be graduating seniors from Dublin or Dublin High School.
Deadline to apply: May 28
Table Decorating Contest
This year’s theme is “Rockin’ into the Fourth ”. Table judging begins at 6 p.m. and will last approximately one hour.
- Decorations may be no taller than 30 inches.
- Contestants may start decorating their table only after the gates are opened to the public at 4:30 p.m.
- The first-place contestant will not be eligible to win the subsequent year.
- The second and third place contestants are eligible to win the subsequent year.
- You must be at your table to win, between 6:45 and 7:15 p.m.
- It is recommended to be present when your table is judged.
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Serve Up Something Delicious
Join the excitement of Dublin’s Independence Day festivities by becoming a food vendor at this highly attended community event. Showcase your signature dishes to thousands of attendees and be part of a memorable holiday experience.
Deadline to apply: April 1
Sponsors
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Patriotic Table Partners
The Prescott Clan
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