It's Greater Cincinnati's sparkling farewell to summertime. The beloved Western & Southern WEBN Fireworks return to the Ohio Riverfront this Labor Day weekend.
Festivities kick off with Riverfest on Sept. 6 at Sawyer Point and Yeatman's Cove, with music, food, entertainment and other family fun. This year's WEBN show will be some of the "biggest fireworks in America," organizers announced in May.
The fireworks show will be longer this year. Instead of the previous 40-minute runtime, it will now last about 50 minutes.
Planning to join in the festivities? Here are some of the best places you can view the spectacle in Ohio and Kentucky, as well as where to watch on TV.
Where to watch the WEBN Fireworks on the Ohio side
The most popular spot to watch the fireworks in Ohio is Sawyer Point Park and Yeatman's
Cove. Set up your own tarp sitting area on the Serpentine Wall starting at 3 p.m. Sept. 6. Anything set up before then will be removed and destroyed, according to WEBN's FAQ page.
Tarps and blankets can only be placed with painter's, gaffer or masking tape. They cannot be secured with duct tape, rocks, bricks, sand or gallon jugs of water.
For a list of prohibited items, check out this story about everything you need to know before going to Riverfest.
Other Cincinnati spots with views of the riverfront:
- Bellevue Hill Park, 2191 Ohio Ave., Clifton Heights.
- Smale Riverfront Park, West Mehring Way, Downtown.
- Theodore M. Berry International Friendship Park, 1135 Riverside Drive, Downtown.
- Frederick H. Alms Memorial Park, 710 Tusculum Ave., Columbia Tusculum.
- Mount Echo Park, 251 Mt. Echo Park Drive, East Price Hill.
- Olden View Park, 2610 W. Eighth St., East Price Hill.
- Eden Park Overlook, 950 Eden Park Drive, Walnut Hills.
The Cincinnati Dinner Train also hosts a fireworks train ride from Seymour Avenue to the riverfront and back. Tickets are $168.99 and come with a four-course meal.
Where to watch the WEBN Fireworks on the Kentucky side
Newport
Watch the fireworks at Newport's Riverfest on the Levee, which starts at 4 p.m. This free event has live music, family-friendly activities, vendors and more. Find more information at newportonthelevee.com.
The Purple People Bridge closes at 8 a.m. Sept. 6 and reopens at 2 a.m. Sept. 7.
The Roebling Suspension Bridge, Taylor Southgate Bridge and Clay Wade Bailey Bridge will all close at 6 p.m. for vehicles and pedestrians (pedestrians may cross on the west side of the Taylor Southgate Bridge until 7:30 p.m. and the Clay Wade Bailey Bridge until 8 p.m.).
See the full list of Newport road closures at newportky.gov.
Covington
Each year, people flock to Covington's riverfront or Devou Park to watch the fireworks display. Several streets will close to vehicle traffic, including the Roebling and Clay Wade Bailey bridges.
See the full list of road closures and more information at covingtonky.gov.
Bellevue
Buckhead Mountain Grill in Bellevue is hosting its Cincinnati Riverfest Fireworks Watch Party this year. Doors open at 4 p.m. A ticket to the party includes food, parking, a reserved table and live music.
Call the restaurant at 859-491-7333 for tickets.
Watch from home: WEBN Fireworks livestream
The fireworks show will be broadcast on Local 12 (WKRC-TV).
This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Best places to watch the WEBN Fireworks. Ohio side vs. Kentucky side
