Fourth of July events around the valley

All events are today unless otherwise noted.

MAHONING COUNTY

Austintown: The Austintown Historical Society will have its 40th annual ecumenical service at 8:30 a.m. at Austin Log Cabin, 3797 S. Raccoon Road. The public is invited. Fitch Color Guard will present the colors,and a Fitch trumpet player will play “To the Colors.” The Rev. John Keehner of St. Christine Church is the speaker, and a continental breakfast will follow.

Austintown: A parade will begin at 2 p.m. at Raccoon Road and Kirk Road, heading north to Falcon Drive.

Boardman: Boardman Park, 375 Boardman-Poland Road, will host an Independence Day celebration at 8 p.m. Tuesday. Take lawn chairs and blankets for a performance of patriotic music by the U.S. Army Field Band with fireworks to follow. Concessions available. In the event of rain, the performance will move to the Boardman Performing Arts Center.

Canfield: Holiday events will include a kids race around the Green that begins at 8:15 a.m. A Firecracker 4-Mile Run will follow at 8:30 a.m., and a parade begins at 10 a.m. with kids’ games afterward.

Struthers: A parade begins at noon at the Struthers Fifth Street Plaza and will continue through the city. A 5K race will be offered from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Youngstown: Fourth of July fireworks will be offered Monday at dusk at the Covelli Centre, 229 E. Front St.

TRUMBULL COUNTY

Howland: Howland will host a variety of activities on the holiday. A Stars and Stripes 5K Run and Walk sponsored by Trumbull Family Fitness will begin at 8 a.m. A township parade will begin at 10 and travel a 1.5-mile route along East Market Street to Howland High School. A costume pet show will be at 1 p.m., and prizes will be awarded for best costume, longest tongue, biggest and smallest pet, most unique pet and best talented pet. A burrito-eating contest for anyone 16 and older also will be offered.

Newton Falls: Newton Falls Fourth of July committee will offer music in the township community center, including 4-7 p.m., Jay Byrd Blues Band, and 7-10, The Nasty Habits Band. Fireworks will follow. A parade will be offered at 10 a.m. .

Niles: Harry Stevens Hot Dog Day will be offered in downtown Niles from 6 to 9 p.m. . Events include Fourth of July Parade; hot dog-eating contest; cornhole tournament; wiener dog race; Miss Niles competition; musical entertainment. Niles: Fireworks will be offered in downtown Niles at 10 p.m.. The fireworks are set off from behind the fire station on Niles-Cortland Road.

Niles:: Fireworks will follow the 7:05 p.m. Mahoning Valley Scrappers game against the Vermont Lake Monsters at Eastwood Field, 111 Eastwood Mall Blvd.

Warren: A Packard Legacy Weekend will feature a W.D. Packard Band Concert today at 8 p.m., followed by fireworks.

COLUMBIANA COUNTY

East Palestine: Activities for the holiday will be offered at East Palestine City Park on Park Drive. They include 8 to 10:30 a.m., alumni breakfast at Community Center; 8 a.m., 5K Freedom Run at Masonic Temple; 10 a.m. pet parade and 12:30 p.m. bike parade, sponsored by EP park board; 1-10 p.m., live music; 2, games for kids at shelters 23, 24; 3, cornhole tournament; 4, volleyball tournament, duck derby and donkey drop bingo immediately following; 6, skydive by Tim Weigle; and 10, fireworks sponsored by Fireman’s Association.

Columbiana: Firestone Park, 38 E. Park Ave., will be the site for all-day events celebrating the Independence Day holiday from 8:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Rain date July 9. Fireworks display at 11 p.m.