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My better half would like to watch Red, White, and Boom this year, but isn't a fan of large crowds. Does anybody out there have suggestions as to where to watch it without battling downtown? Any response would be great.
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Red, White, and Boom 2011
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They're right by my earlobes.
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Any ideas for parents with a young child?
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futureman
Grandview Heights
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I watched them last year on the hill between spring and long next to the railroad tracks near the north bank park. Awesome spot, not too many people and right near the action. I took the olentangy bike trail and dodged all the traffic. They close off access to Dublin Rd at the confluence restaurant so you don't have to worry about cars. I got there at 8pm and didn't have a problem finding a spot.
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Analogue Kid
Olentangy West
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When I was a kid my parents took me to the top of an OSU parking garage. They may frown on that now though.
How about Grandview Yard? There's a great view of the city and you would be able to hear the show without it being deafening.
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itinerantfoodie
Columbus
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Ballpark Boom at Huntington Park is awesome, especially for kids. Lots of space, clean, available restrooms, concessions, and an option to go down on the field, as well. I think that there are games and activities, as well. Live music after the event. (Stay for the music, miss the traffic.) $5 entrance fee.
Details at Clippersbaseball.com.
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Lisa Craig Morton
Victorian Village
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We discovered that you can see the fireworks quite well from the parking lot of Select Specialty Hospital in Victorian Village. There is a large parking lot bordered by Dennison, Hunter, Third and Second. We've watched it there several years in a row. You can park in the lot or on surrounding streets and bring your folding chairs. There is enough of a crowd that it is a little bit festive and someone usually has the broadcast on their boom box or car radio. You definitely miss out on the whole experience of being so close to the fireworks and hearing and feeling them explode, but the tradeoff is that you don't have to hassle with the crowds and traffic. We live near 3rd and Neil and so we just walk over with our chairs. Last year, we discovered that we can see them through the window of our master bedroom and from the roof of our front porch - would invite you to join us but there's not enough room for all of us!
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vestanpance
Harrison West/at work OSU
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goodale park gets a pretty good size crowd, but not crazy busy.
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somebuckeye
Franklin Park
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I've heard that Rhodes Park on the hilltop has a nice view, and is WELL outside of downtown, but can't say I've ever really been there myself, I watch 'em from my front yard!
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Coreroc
Egoville USA
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Analogue Kid wrote >>
When I was a kid my parents took me to the top of an OSU parking garage. They may frown on that now though.
How about Grandview Yard? There's a great view of the city and you would be able to hear the show without it being deafening.We have watched a few years on top of Junctionview and the fireworks are really to far away to really enjoy at that distance.
Now that the Audobon park was mentioned that would be a great spot to watch! getting in and out may be a different story. For sure anywhere you go by bike is the best way to avoid crowds/traffic for this event.
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Red, White and Boom expected to draw large crowd downtown
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
By GARY SEMAN JR.
ThisWeek Community NewspapersMany spectators at the 31st annual Red, White & Boom will have a waterfront view for the fireworks display.
For the past three years, construction has limited access to a good portion of land along the Scioto River. Now, the city has opened Civic Center Drive from Broad Street to Main Street.
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Open Civic Center Drive should offer better view of fireworks
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
By GARY SEMAN JR.
ThisWeek Community NewspapersFor the past three years, construction has limited access to a good portion of land along the Scioto River. Now, the city has opened Civic Center Drive from Broad Street to Main Street.
"It's one of the best viewing areas of the city to watch the fireworks. It's right across the river," said Mike Collins, executive director of Red, White & Boom.
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Venues offer options for viewing pleasure
Thursday, June 30, 2011
BY AMY SAUNDERS
The Columbus DispatchAbout 400,000 people on Friday will want a good view of the fireworks, some food, access to restrooms and a Downtown exit strategy.
Meeting such basic requirements during Red, White & Boom -- one of the largest Independence Day fireworks displays in the Midwest -- is sometimes easier said than done.
Posted 1 year ago # -
Central City Recording
Clintonville
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Come down to North Bank Park (north end) to the Long Street Boom stage presented by Central City and Kaplan Artists Group! Here's the schedule:
noon Alex White
1pm Maza Blaska
2pm Misfit Toys
3pm The Forties
4pm She Bears
5pm Alleyes Path
6pm The Compressions
7pm Ghost Shirt
8pm Phantods
9pm Mr Fahrenheit & The Lover Boys
10pm Fireworks!
10:20pm Mr Fahrenheit & The Lover BoysLinks to all can be found here.
Posted 1 year ago # -
Walker
The KLD / Downtown / Gay Street
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Press Release:
Bus It to Red, White and BOOM!The Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) will provide expanded transportation service to Red, White and BOOM! this Friday on seven Express lines from park and ride facilities and 15 Local lines.
Before the fireworks, there is an improved frequency of service traveling Downtown on most Local lines until approximately 9 p.m. Express service to Downtown from select park and ride locations begins at 5:30 p.m. and continues until 8:30 p.m.
After the fireworks, Local and Express line buses leave Downtown from designated Red, White and BOOM! boarding zones at 10:45 p.m., 11:30 p.m. and midnight.
COTA’s customer service call-in hours will be extended, 6 a.m.-9 p.m., to assist customers with transportation needs. To reach Customer Service, call (614) 228-1776.
COTA Local fares:
$1.75–Adults (each way)
$0.85–Children 48†tall and over, through age 12 and Senior and Key ID card holders (each way)
FREE–Children under 48†tall (limit three with adult)
FREE–ADA ID card holdersPark and Ride Round-trip Express fares:
$5–Adults
$2–Children 48†tall and over, through age 12 and Senior and Key ID card holders
FREE–Children under 48†tall (limit three with adult)
FREE–ADA ID card holdersThere will be extended, more frequent service on the following Local lines:
#1 Livingston,#1 Cleveland,#2 E. Main, #2 N. High, #3 W. Mound, #3 Northwest Blvd., #4 Indianola, #4 Parsons, #5 W. Fifth Ave., #6 Sullivant, #6 Mt. Vernon, #7 Whittier, #7 Neil, #8 Hamilton, #8 Frebis, #9 Leonard/Brentnell, #10 E. Broad, #10 W. Broad, #11 Oak/Bryden, #11 St. Clair, #15 Grove City, #16 Long, #16 S. High, #18 Kenny, #19 Arlington/Grandview,Express service will be provided to and from the following COTA park and ride facilities:
EAST / SOUTHEAST
Reynoldsburg Park and Ride, #45 Reynoldsburg Express
2100 Birchview Dr. south, near Birchview Drive and Eastgreen BoulevardNORTHEAST
Westerville Park and Ride, #36 Annehurst Express
West Main Street and Collegeview Road, east of Cleveland Avenue on the north side of West Main StreetGahanna Park and Ride, #41 Gahanna Express
Agler Road and Stygler Road, northwest corner on Agler Road at the southern end of the Royal Plaza Shopping CenterSOUTHWEST
Grove City Park and Ride, #64 Grove City Express
2321 Old Stringtown Road, southwest corner of Stringtown Road and Parkmead DriveNORTHWEST
Dublin Park and Ride, #58 Dublin Express
4450 Dale Dr., northeast of U.S. 33/S.R. 161Upper Arlington High School, #60 Arlington Express Upper Arlington High School, southeast corner of Zollinger and Brandon Roads
NORTH
Crosswoods Park and Ride, #32 Crosswoods
7460 Huntington Park Dr., at Crosswoods Center, northeast of I-270 and North High StreetPosted 1 year ago # -
vestanpance
Harrison West/at work OSU
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anyone else not very impressed this year? I watched it from the same location I have the last few years so I know that wasn't it. This year just didn't do it, or have a wow factor for me.
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Snarf
Dystopia
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vestanpance
Harrison West/at work OSU
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AmyJ
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It was impossible to get a bus home after the event even with all the extra buses running. I take the #2 straight up High to the Graceland area, but we walked from Spring & John McConnell to north of the new Kroger before we were able to find a bus that would let us on only to have it break down two blocks later. We got out and walked to High & Arcadia before we found an empty cab. Thankfully the two kids I had with me thought it was an adventure. I was just glad I had whiskey at home. Heh.
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