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The Ontario Liberty Fest is about community and celebrating America!
The 2026 festival will be held Friday, June 26th, and Saturday, June 27th,2026 at Marshall Park in Ontario, Ohio. The festival continues to grow and many new features will be added this year. Food, Concerts, 5K Run, Games, Food Eating Contests, a Raffle, a Kid's Area, and the area's largest fireworks display synchronized to music on Mix 106.1FM WVNO. Be sure to check out all the sections below. We have a lot of great events this year!
Friday Events (2026)
Ontario Car Show (Friday)
Ontario Car Show (Friday)
Ontario Car Show (Friday)
Stop by and see classic cars with a cool vibe! Gates State Farm Insurance Agency is proud to present the Ontario Car Show in Marshall Park, Friday from 5:15pm to 8:00 pm
Fair Food Starts Now!
Ontario Car Show (Friday)
Ontario Car Show (Friday)
The fair food begins for some of our vendors Friday night. Stop by and grab some food and enjoy the events. 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Corn Hole Tournament (Friday)
Corn Hole Tournament (Friday)
Corn Hole Tournament (Friday)
Detals to be announced!
Live Performances
Corn Hole Tournament (Friday)
Corn Hole Tournament (Friday)
Friday - TBA
Live performance will be announced soon for Friday
Saturday on Mix 106.1 Concert Stage
Brought to you by: Avita Health System, Richland Public Health, Zara Construction and The Cove First Thaw Nitro Tea
Saturday 5:30pm - 7:30pm - Jimi Vincent Band
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Saturday 8pm - 10pm Cryin Out Loud on the Mix 106.1 - Avita Health System - Richland Public Health Stage brought to you by Zara Construction and The Cove First Thaw Nitro Tea!
Saturday Events (2026)
New Haven Auto Sales Raffle!
The most extensive raffle in Festival history will take place this year. Raffle prizes include TVs, area restaurants, and even a Car from New Haven Auto Sales. Tickek details announced soon.
Food Vendors Open at 11AM
At Noon all our food vendors open for all your festival food cravings! This year ALL food vendors will be in Marshall Park. Come enjoy great food and enjoy our fantastic park!
Patriotic Pooch Parade 3:00pm!
Patriotic Pooch Parade 3:00pm!
The Patriotic Pooch Parade! Get out the Red, White, and Blue outfits and take your pooch for a walk down the parade route.
You do not need to register. Please meet at 3PM to the left side of the entrance to the High School. (North East corner of building)
Ontario Liberty Fest Parade
Ontario Liberty Fest Parade
Patriotic Pooch Parade 3:00pm!
Saturday, June 27th, 2026, at 3:30pm: This year's Parade is going to be one of the biggest! The parade will run down a portion of Shelby-Ontario Road and go through the park. If you want to be a part of the parade, click "I want to be in the parade" link below so we can get you signed up. After you signup we will contact you about lineup location and times.
Food Eating Contests
Ontario Liberty Fest Parade
Food Eating Contests
Food eating contests details to be announced.
Concerts, Food, Beer
Ontario Liberty Fest Parade
Food Eating Contests
VIP Networking and VIP Family Tents allow an exceptional reserved space under tents for netowrkign, included food and concerts. There will be two VIP tents, Adult Only Tent/Business Networking where everyone must be 21 years old. Tent Two will feature reserved tables for families with food at 7pm, adult drinks for those over 21 and non-alcoholic drinks. Both tents include VIP seats for the evening. Tables Open at 5:30 pm with Dinner included and served at 7:00 pm by Dan Lew Exchange and VIP seating to the Concerts and Fireworks. VIP will sell out fast! Get your reserved tables and dinner now by following the link. General Admission also opens at 5:30 pm. Tickets are required. Click "Buy VIP and Family Tables Now"
Kids Zone
Frog Jump Contest
Frog Jump Contest
This years kids' area will be filled with inflatables and events for all ages. Thank you to Ontario Police Department for handling security so that everyone is safe!
Frog Jump Contest
Frog Jump Contest
Frog Jump Contest
2026 Frog Jump Contest
To enter, bring your frog to the dog park entrance area starting at 4:30pm. Registration on-site and details will be posted here closer to event.
Ontario Liberty 5K
Frog Jump Contest
Ontario Liberty 5K
Gates State Farm Insurance Agency presents the 2026 Ontario Liberty Fest 5K Run The run begins at 8:30am. See the signup page for details.
VIP Tent/Food/ Beer and Family Tent
Our VIP Tent has been a hit over the years, and this year we are adding a family VIP tent.
The adults can enjoy many craft beers along with our reserved seating that includes VIP BBQ Dinner with DLX, Adult and (New) Family reserved tables, Cove Pizza for late night snacks, beer available in Pour One Nine Garden and VIP viewing to entertainment and fireworks. Opens at 5:30pm. Entertainment on the Avita Health System, Richland Public Health & Mix 106.1 Concert Stage. VIP is now open to ALL ages. Must be 21 for Beer Garden. This is a ticketed event. Entry to Beer Garden is 21 & over. ID Required
Entertainment - Jimi Vincent Band
Jimi Vincent Band is back this year from 5:30pm to 7:30pm
Entertainment - Cryin Out Loud
Entertainment - Cryin Out Loud
2026 We are excited to welcome Crying OUt Loud live in concert on the Avita Health System, Richland Public Health and Mix 106.1FM WVNO Concert Stage! Concert is from 8 pm to 10 pm
10:10pm its time for the BOOM! Fireworks Synced to Music
Thanks to generous support from Dan & Brenda Niss, we light the fuse on the largest fireworks show in North Central Ohio synchronized to music on Mix 106.1FM WVNO at 10:10pm.