Weekend picks: Fourth of July and semiquincentennial

The vibe: From fireworks to parades, it's a long weekend full of Fourth of July festivities in central Ohio.

🎆 Red, White & Boom is the Friday night headliner, as always, claiming the title of the Midwest's largest fireworks display.

• Organizers say they expect 400,000 people downtown.

🧺 Ohio's Homecoming & Picnic honors the semiquincentennial on the Statehouse grounds Saturday.

🤪 The Doo Dah parade and party celebrates "liberty and lunacy" Saturday afternoon.

🎇 Suburban fireworks, parades and festivals can be found in a variety of communities.

What else is happening:

👟 Festive 5Ks are all over town all weekend.

⛳️ The U.S. Senior Open is at Scioto Country Club all weekend.

⚾️ The Clippers host the Louisville Bats all weekend, providing a great Red, White & Boom view Friday night and setting off their own fireworks Saturday.

🎸 Legendary pop rocker Todd Rundgren plays Kemba Live Sunday night.