Summer

Origin of the Hamilton Twp. Independence Day Parade & Celebration

It all began in 2001 when three friends, Pat Cremeans, Sue Tomlinson and Linda Scott came up with the idea that there should be some sort of  July 4  celebration in Hamilton Township that the whole community could enjoy. They formed a committee of three and met regularly. Once word of a parade and celebration in the park began to get out and embraced by the community--the trio became known as Three Women and a Parade.

Our local VFW Post 9035 consented to be the parade grand marshal that first year. Members of the post also judged the celebration's first contest. 

In order to garner community participation for the parade, the celebration's first contest was born. Known as the "Spirit of '76" contest, participants were asked to create floats that best exhibited the "Spirit of '76." The three-women committee secured an Ohio State flag that had once been flown over the State House and an American flag that had once been flown over Washington, D.C.

VFW members judged that first contest and the flags were presented by a local State representative and a local U.S. representative to the winners of best decorated bicycle, children’s contest, and best decorated float, adult contest. 

The celebration was truly a community affair and it grew even larger the next year. The event became a township government controlled function in its third year.

In 2007 building on this highly successful annual parade Hamilton Township Fire Rescue, in cooperation with the Hamilton Township Park Board, turned this event into a summer celebration with rides, games, food, fireworks, but most of all fun!

In 2008 we look to continue to grow the event with the addition of a Little Mr. and Miss Firecracker contest, a pie baking contest, and the Hamilton Township Idol Competition. The event will be held June 27th, 28th and 29th at Testerman Park located at 8373 Maineville Rd. Hamilton Township, Ohio  

Fall

Halloween will be observed October 31, from 6PM until 8PM

Winter

The Annual Township Christmas Party will be held on the First Friday of December every year starting at 6:30 with a Parade of Lights and Santa will arrive at the Fire House at 7:00 p.m..
The Fire House is located at 69 W. Foster-Maineville RD., Hamilton Township, Ohio
There will be cookies and hot chocolate and the Boy Scouts will be having hot dogs and snacks for everyone to enjoy.Please bring a non-parishable food item for the local food pantry. There will be Christmas music to either sing along with or just listen to. Join us for a fun filled evening!

Spring

Easter Egg Hunt
The Township has an Easter Egg hunt every year on the Saturday before Easter. The Boy Scouts of the area takes care of hiding the eggs and there are several volunteers that color the 150 dozen of eggs for them to hide.
There are age groups that are set up between the ages of toddler through 11 years old. Special eggs are marked for prizes for each participant. There is something for everyone involved.
Again this event takes place at 1:00pm on the Saturday before Easter at Hamilton Township (Testerman Park) located at 8373 Maineville Rd. Hamilton Township, Ohio