Dayton’s Lights in Flight fireworks move to Kettering Field on Monday night

Viewing area is at fields just south of Helena Street in north Dayton
The annual Lights in Flight fireworks display brightened up the sky over Dayton to celebrate Independence Day 2018. BRIAN SWARTZ / CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER

Credit: Brian Swartz

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The annual Lights in Flight fireworks display brightened up the sky over Dayton to celebrate Independence Day 2018. BRIAN SWARTZ / CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER
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June 28, 2023
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The city of Dayton’s annual Lights in Flight fireworks show will take place Monday night at Kettering Field, just north of downtown Dayton.

The city’s Department of Recreation will produce the Fourth of July holiday show, which starts at 10 p.m. just north of downtown Dayton in the McCook Field neighborhood.

Viewing areas will be at the northern and eastern sections of Kettering Field, immediately south of the 200-400 block of East Helena Street. Signs will mark the viewing areas.

Pizza and soft drinks from Marion’s Piazza will be available for purchase near the northeast corner of Kettering Field.

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Parking is limited, so visitors should arrive early. And starting at 6 p.m., the following streets will be closed.

  • East Helena Street from Riverside Drive to Keowee Street;
  • North Bend Boulevard from Helena Street to Webster Street;
  • Riverside Drive (northbound) from White Allen Avenue to Helena Street;
  • Brennan Drive from Helena Street to Keowee Street;
  • Hall Avenue south of Keowee Street;
  • All of Deeds Park Drive.

Recreation trails in nearby parks also will close starting at 6 p.m. The Great Miami and Stillwater rivers will be closed to boaters and paddlers as well.

For updates, visit daytonohio.gov/lightsinflight

The Lights in Flight fireworks show will start at 10 p.m. Monday, July 3, 2023, in Dayton.

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