Gnadenhutten Fireworks Festival

06/04/2026

Below is the Schedule for this years Gnadenhutten Fireworks Festival.
Our Fireworks Show this year is going to be HUGE! Not only have we invested more into this years show than ever before, thanks to some very generous donations and fundraisers, but we will also have one of the only shows in T-county that is on July the 4th!
We have rides, food trucks, entertainment and community organizations all gathering on the community square. We hope to see each of you for our 50th anniversary and for our Nation's 250th!

Please join me in thanking Jason Quillin, the whole crew from PyroTechnico for the show that they have prepared for us this year!

None of this is possible with out our sponsors and we are so thankful for your generosity, your support allows us to help make this the BEST community to celebrate our Country. Thank you to All who have donated to thsi year's festival!
All past Royalty and members of a court please join us in the Parade on Saturday, we are honoring all past royalty from the past 50 years this years. Thank you all for your controbution to this amazing community!

Thursday July 2nd
7pm - Queens Contest Main stage, Village Square. In case of rain will be at the Masonic Temple.
Friday July 3rd
5pm - National Anthem
5pm - Midway opens
5pm - 9pm Free caricatures by Sam Sutton on the square
5pm - 6pm Pet parade and announcements of Queens, Jr Marshalls and baby contest winners
6pm - Festival talent show
7pm - 17th Annual Tomahawk Trot
7:30PM - Fireside Chat at the Museam
7:30pm - 10pm - Keerstin Rochelle
10pm - Midway closes
Saturday July 4th
10am - 2pm - Kustom Kemps Car Show
12pm - Midway opens
12pm -1pm - Little Miss and Little Mr, Red, White & Blue contest
12pm - Co****le tournament (Registration starts at 11)
1pm - 4pm - Bingo on the Lawn
2pm - 3pm - Melody & Motion School of Performing Arts dance performance
3:15pm - 4:15pm - Kareoke on the stage
3:30pm - Parade lineup begins at IVHS
3:45pm - Flag Dedication By Keegan Gammeter, Eagle Scout
4:30pm - Parade begins
6pm - Mug auction and raffle drawings
5pm - 8:30pm - Bingo on the lawn
7pm-10pm - Music by The Changes Band of Massillon
10pm - Fireworks-Country Fantasy in the Sky
10pm - Midway closes
Sunday July 5th
10:30am - Community Church Service: Village Square

Schedule of Events

04/02/2026

We would like to invite all past Gnaden Fireworks Festival royalty (Queens, princesses, Indian Princesses, ALL Royalty no matter the title held) to join us in this years Fireworks Festival Parade. We would like to see as many past festival royalty in town and in the parade this year!

Please feel free to reach out to us for details.

If you have your sash from the year you were festivil royalty we invite you to wear it.

06/20/2025

Any kids still wanting to part of the Jr Parade Marshal Contest please are welcome to place cans at the bank.

06/19/2025

The 3on3 Basketball event has been canceled, but it WILL be back next year. Our appologies to anyone who was already planning to participate.

06/11/2025

Please follow this link to sign up for the 5K event during the Fireworks Festival.
The Tomahawk Trot is on Friday, July 4th, we hope to see a big turn out this year!

https://runsignup.com/Race/OH/Gnadenhutten/TomahawkTrot5kRunWalk

06/05/2025

Below you will find the Parade Entry form for this year. Please pre-register before Thursday June 26th by email [email protected] or bring the completed form with you to parade lineup.

Directions: Line up starts at 3:30 p.m. and will begin at Indian Valley High School. Follow Chestnut Street South to find committee members organizing the flow of traffic. Check-in will begin at 3:30 p.m. at the back of the school, look for the Marching Band Trailer.

Judging categories include: 1. Furthest distance traveled, 2. Most Patriotic, 3. Most unique, 4. Judges’ choice.

GNADENHUTTEN FIREWORKS FESTIVAL PARADE ENTRY FORM 2025 Theme: RED, White, and Blue! ** There are no registration fees! ** Parade day registration is available! Please complete this for if you will be participating in this year’s Gnadenhutten Fireworks festival Parade, to be held Saturday J...

06/04/2025

The Festival is selling tickets for 2 raffles please see any Comittee member to purchase.
The pink tickets bennifit our Queens Contest and are for a spa package for two sponsored by Mark's Place in New Philadelphia.
The yellow tickets are for a 9mm and accessories to bennifit the Fireworks Fund.
Tickets are $10 please see any Festival Comittee member, message this post or send us a PM.

06/04/2025

Below is the link to preregister for the talent show.

Please register to participate in the Gnadenhutten Fireworks Festival Talent Show scheduled for Friday, July 4th from 6PM-7:30 in the Town Square on the Stage. Acts must be presented on the stage or in the space on the ground in front of the stage. Prizes for 1st and 2nd place will be awarded by cat...

06/04/2025