Ontario Liberty Fest

06/17/2026

2026 Liberty Fest Fireworks will be set off in the same area as in years past near High School Soccer field. No one is permitted past red line. Parking open at schools. Field Parking will be open weather permitting in the Marshall Park field (enter off Milligan). The Laser show will be near the Mix 106.1, Avita Health System Richland Public Health Main Concert Stage. Lasers shoot overhead in the park and not up. You will need to be near Main Stage, in VIP tents or down in the park to see them. OntarioLibertyFest.com

06/15/2026

We are just under two weeks away from the largest Ontario Liberty Fest ever!

This year’s celebration is packed with events as we celebrate America’s 250th. All event info, signups, and VIP links are available at OntarioLibertyFest.com.

Mix 106.1 has produced a very special soundtrack that will take us from the Revolution to today. You do not want to miss this!

Bring your radios and tune in before and during the fireworks and laser show for something truly special.

To see the new laser show, you MUST be inside Marshall Park near the Mix 106.1 WVNO, Avita Health System & Richland Public Health Main Stage, in the VIP tents, or east of the tents near the sand volleyball courts.

“This Is Our Story” — America 250 will air on the stages, Mix 106.1 LED screens, and live on Mix 106.1 WVNO beginning at 10:00 PM.

06/02/2026

Don't wait until the last minute... get your raffle tickets now for the Ontario Liberty Fest "New Haven Auto" Raffle Giveaway!

This raffle is one of the best in North Central Ohio. It features a grand prize drawing of five prizes ranging from hundreds of dollars in gift cards up to the final grand prize of a vehicle from New Haven Auto in Old Ontario. Watch this page for an announcement on the details of this year's vehicle giveaway, coming soon!

But wait... there's more! Starting at 2:00 PM, we begin drawing winning ticket numbers every hour for prizes valued at $50 and up. Prizes include gift cards to your favorite local restaurants, golf course gift cards, great gifts for your pets from local pet stores, Arbor Creek gift baskets, Furniture Express gift cards, movie passes, and much more. We will have over 100 winners before we get to the grand prize drawings, and anyone who wins a prize before then will be re-entered for the grand prize drawings.

Even if you are not able to attend the festival in person, you can purchase your tickets now and simply check our website during the event—or even a day or two afterward—to see if you have won. Just scan the QR code on your ticket and check your ticket number. There is no reason not to get your tickets and give yourself a chance to win!

The following locations are now selling tickets, so stop by one of these locations to get yours:

• New Haven Auto in Old Ontario
• Twin Lakes Golf Course
• WMFD/WVNO Studios on Park Avenue West
• Sutton Bank (Lexington-Springmill Road location only)
• Ontario AMVETS Post 31

05/21/2026

We’re just over one month away from the 2026 Ontario Liberty Fest, and this year is going to be bigger than ever!

Fireworks are always a favorite, but in 2026, we’re taking it to another level with a high-powered laser show before and during the fireworks, synchronized to a special America 250th Tribute on Mix 106.1 FM.

The laser show will take place inside Marshall Park, shooting across the park above the crowd for an incredible one-of-a-kind experience. To see the full effect, you’ll need to be in Marshall Park, so be sure to grab your spot in the park, at the VIP tables, or near the food truck areas.

Get ready for a bigger, brighter, louder, and more unforgettable Ontario Liberty Fest!

Info at OntarioLibertyFest.com

06/27/2025

Eddie Munster is here at the Ontario Fourth of July festival car show until 8 PM!

06/25/2025

We’re thrilled to announce a legendary guest at this year’s Ontario 4th of July Festival Car Show — Butch Patrick, the real "Eddie Munster", will be joining us this Friday, June 27th from 5PM to 8PM at Marshall Park!

Come see Butch Patrick alongside his iconic rides — the Drag-U-La and The Eddie Chopper!

Don't miss your chance to meet a TV classic as we officially kick off the Ontario 4th of July Festival in style!

Special thanks to WMFD-TV, Mix 106.1FM WVNO, Gates State Farm, and The Cove Coffee Shop & Pizza Company for making this possible!

06/17/2025

The 2025 Ontario 4th of July Festival is just 10 days away! This year will be our largest in history. Check out everything at https://Ontario4thofJulyFestival.com

Thanks to Avita Health System, Richland Public Health, Zara Construction, Inc., New Haven Auto Sales, Ontario Youth Sports Mix106.1FM WVNO WMFD TV City of Ontario, Ohio

Sign up for Car Show (Friday): https://ontario4thofjulyfestival.com/car-show
Thank you Gates State Farm

Sign up for 5k: https://runsignup.com/Race/OH/Mansfield/OntarioLiberty5KRun

Sign up for Parade: https://Ontario4thofJulyFestival.com
Thank you, Ohio Health

Sign up for Frog Jump: https://ontario4thofjulyfestival.com/frog-jump-entry
Thank you, Ontario Ontario Ohio Lions Club

Get VIP tables: (Concerts, food, drinks, and (new) family reserved VIP seats with food from Dan Lew Exchange, The Cove Coffee Shop & Pizza Company with drinks and late night pizza, adult beverages and reserved seat (New -families welcome ): Reserve Seats: info.wmfd.com/vip

FastTrax Sky Divers, Animals, Kids Zone, Zids Games, Food Truck and more Food Trucks, Beer Garden, Fireworks to music on Mix106.1FM WVNO , Concerts, Car Show, Pooch Parade, Community Parade, New Haven Auto Sales Raffle with a car, Misss Ohio, Miss Teen Ohio, Miss Ontario Candidates, Food Eating Contests and so much more!

06/30/2024

We still have some unclaimed raffle tickets! Numbers and pickup details are on this page. https://ontario4thofjulyfestival.com/winning-raffle-tickets

The winner of the car was on-site at the festival and was box 22. We will post the winner tomorrow when the car is picked up.

Winning unclaimed numbers are posted below.  NOTE: YOU DO NOT HAVE TO BE PRESENT TO WIN. All prizes except car must be picked up by 7/3/23 at 4:00pm   If you have a winning ticket and need to claim prize, go to raffle tent next to the food vendor stage to claim your prize.  If you are not at the...

06/29/2024

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Festival Update!
Looks like weather arriving at some point between 11:30PM - 3:00PM at 3:00PM the radar is showing improvements for the remainder of the day.

Right now we have made the following adjustments.

Parade:
Line up at 3:30PM same location (Ontario Middle School) Parade will start at 4:30PM.

Lions Club Frog Jump registration will follow the parade and start at approximately 6:00PM.

Raffle Tickets are on sale now and will continue for the duration of the Festival -

We will begin drawing winning tickets at 4PM and continue until we gave away $21,000 in prizes.

Kids Zone will open at 4:00PM.

Concession Food will remain open as long as weather allows.

Skydivers - Pour 19 and Fireworks on still on target.

GONNA BE A GREAT EVENING ONTARIO - HAPPY 4TH OF JULY

06/29/2024

Morning Update! At this time ALL EVENTS are scheduled at NORMAL TIMES. We are monitoring a line of storms that could arrive around the parade. Right now THE PARADE IS AT SCHEDULED TIME but if the storms pose ANY RISK we will make changes. Again right now all events are AT NORMAL TIMES. We will post an update around noon when we can see the development of any storms.
Updates at Ontario4thofJulyFestival.com Mix 106.1 WVNO and WMFD.com