Wisconsin communities throughout the state host spectacular Fourth of July celebrations that blend Midwestern hospitality with patriotic pride. From lakefront pyrotechnic displays to small-town parades, Independence Day brings together families and visitors for unforgettable experiences under Wisconsin’s summer skies. We hope you find the perfect event to celebrate Independence Day this year.
The state’s abundance of lakes, rivers, and parks creates perfect settings for memorable fireworks shows that honor both national heritage and local community spirit.
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Wisconsin offers spectacular Independence Day celebrations across the state, from major metropolitan fireworks displays to charming small-town parades. Most events are FREE and family-friendly, with celebrations typically running from late June through early July.
- Milwaukee
- Madison
- Franklin
- Green Bay
- La Crosse
- Racine
- Sheboygan
- West Allis
- Portage
- New Berlin
- Superior
- Baileys Harbor (Door County)
- Janesville
- Altoona
- Onalaska
- Verona
- Appleton
- Jefferson
- Kenosha
- Kimberly
- Muskego
- Sturtevant
- Baraboo
- Chippewa Falls
- Eau Claire
- Fond du Lac
- Hartford
- Manitowoc
- Marshfield
- Menasha
- Neenah
- New London
- Oshkosh
- Wausau
- Mauston
- Stevens Point
- Hudson
- Old World Wisconsin
- Brookfield
- Omro
- Oconomowoc
Planning Tip: Many Wisconsin communities host their celebrations on different dates throughout the week surrounding July 4th, giving visitors the opportunity to experience multiple festivals. Most events are completely FREE with ample parking and family-friendly activities starting in the afternoon.
Milwaukee Independence Day Celebration – “Joining Hands in Unity”
- Date: Friday, July 4, 2025
- Time: All day, fireworks at dusk
- Location: Multiple Milwaukee County Parks
- Cost: Free
- Parks Hosting: Alcott Park, Enderis Playfield, Gordon Park, Humboldt Park, Jackson Park, King Center, Lake Park, Lincoln Park, Washington Park, and Wilson Park
- Event Website
Milwaukee’s Independence Day tradition spans over a century, dating back to 1911. The 2025 celebration embraces the theme “Joining Hands in Unity,” featuring simultaneous festivities across ten different parks throughout the city. Each location offers its own unique combination of parades, picnics, games, talent contests, and fireworks displays, ensuring that every neighborhood can participate in the patriotic festivities.
Madison Area Fourth of July Celebrations
The Madison area offers multiple Independence Day celebrations rather than a single citywide event, providing residents and visitors with numerous options for patriotic festivities.
Main Madison Fireworks
- Date: Wednesday, July 2, 2025
- Time: Approximately 9:30 PM
- Location: Over Lake Monona
- Rain Date: Friday, July 11, 2025
- Event Website
Festival Foods Fireworks at Madison Mallards
- Date: Friday, July 4, 2025
- Time: 9:30 PM
- Location: Madison Mallards Stadium
Independence Day Firework Cruise
- Date: Friday, July 4, 2025
- Time: 7:30-11:00 PM
- Provider: Marshall Boats
- Event Website
Additional celebrations include Fourth Fest at The Edgewater featuring live music and water ski shows, and the Monona Community Festival running July 3-4 with fireworks at dusk on July 4 at Winnequah Park.
Franklin Independence Celebration
- Date: July 3-6, 2025
- Location: Lions Legend Park
- Schedule: Thursday (5:00 PM to 11:00 PM), Friday (10:30 AM to 11:00 PM), Saturday (8:00 AM to 11:00 PM), Sunday (carnival only, 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM)
- Event Website
Franklin’s four-day Independence Celebration transforms Lions Legend Park into a festive community gathering place. Friday’s events highlight the celebration with a Children’s Parade at 10:30 AM and the Main Independence Parade at 11:00 AM, followed by an ice cream social and historical building tours. The day concludes with fireworks at 9:30 PM.
Throughout the weekend, attendees can enjoy live music performances each day, participate in Pickleball Palooza on Saturday, experience carnival rides, and engage in various entertainment options that showcase Franklin’s community spirit.
Green Bay Fire Over the Fox
- Date: Friday, July 4, 2025
- Time: 3:00 – 10:30 PM
- Location: Ray Nitschke Bridge, City Deck & Leicht Memorial Park, and Neville Public Museum grounds
- Cost: Free
- Event Website
Boasting the biggest fireworks display north of Milwaukee, Fire Over the Fox is a day-long festival packed with a lineup of national acts, ceremonies and salutes, food and carnival rides. Green Bay’s downtown waterfront transforms into a patriotic celebration zone as thousands gather to celebrate America’s Independence Day throughout multiple venues. The celebration features water ski shows on the Fox River, creating a unique spectacle that combines aquatic entertainment with traditional Fourth of July festivities.
La Crosse Riverfest
- Date: July 2-5, 2025
- Location: Riverside Park
- Fireworks: 9:40 PM – 10:05 PM Kwik Trip & Chad Erickson Memorial Fireworks Extravaganza on July 3
- Official Website
Established in 1983 to create a family festival with “something for everyone,” Riverfest has become La Crosse area’s premier Independence Day weekend celebration. The festival encourages citizens to celebrate the holiday at home while inviting visitors from outside the area to join in the festivities.
The celebration features hypnotists, local and big-name bands, kids’ shows with magic and comedy and lots and lots of food. From giant inflatables to a Burger Bash, this event is chock full of unique family fun. The multi-day event includes vendors, musicians, magicians, comedians, races, and parades, all culminating in the spectacular fireworks display over the Mississippi River.
Racine’s Official 4th of July Fest – “Roots in Racine”
- Date: Friday, July 4, 2025
- Parade Time: Pre-parade at 8:30 AM, Main parade at 9:00 AM
- Fireworks: After sunset (approximately 8:45 PM)
- Location: Main Street parade route, North Beach for fireworks
- Official Website
Racine’s 89th Annual Parade celebrates the theme “Roots in Racine” with a 2.6-mile route along Main Street. The festivities begin with a pre-parade featuring police cars, fire engines, military vehicles, classic cars, and tractors at 8:30 AM, followed by the main parade at 9:00 AM.
Streets begin closing at 7:00 AM on the north end, moving south, with full closures around 8:00 AM. Parade watchers can claim their spots along the route starting at 5:00 AM. After the parade, families head to North Beach to stake out prime viewing spots for Racine’s spectacular lakefront fireworks display, visible up and down the Lake Michigan shoreline.
Sheboygan Independence Day/Freedom Fest
- Date: July 4, 2025
- Time: 7:30 AM to 11:00 PM
- Location: Multiple venues throughout Sheboygan
- Fireworks: 9:30 PM at Sheboygan Lakefront
- Event Website
Sheboygan’s comprehensive Independence Day celebration begins with the Sheboygan Y Freedom Run at 7:30 AM from the Sheboygan YMCA. The Independence Day Parade, sponsored by Wisconsin Bank & Trust, starts at 9 AM from North 8th Street & Center Avenue, proceeding from Michigan Avenue to Broughton Drive.
The celebration continues with Music in the Park directly after the parade at Fountain Park, provided by the Sheboygan Theatre Company. Freedom Fest runs from noon to 10 PM at Deland Park, featuring multiple music acts including Chasing Tales, Dirty Martinis, Chapped Lips, and The Radio Effect. Additional festivities include live music and brat fries at Harbor Lights Coastal Sports Bar and food, beverage, and entertainment at Driftwood South Pier.
West Allis Independence Day Celebration
- Date: July 2, 3, and 4, 2025
- Fireworks: Friday, July 4, 9:30 PM
- Location: West Allis Athletic Complex
- Parade: Known for hosting “the biggest Independence Day Parade in Milwaukee”
- Event Website
West Allis hosts a three-day Independence Day celebration featuring a downtown parade on Tuesday, July 2, a family movie night at Becher Street on Wednesday, July 3, and the grand finale on Thursday, July 4, with a concert and fireworks show at the West Allis Athletic Complex.
The Thursday celebration includes food trucks opening at 6:30 PM, live music with Dirty Rotten Scoundrels starting at 7:30 PM, and family activities in the Happy Mower Fun Zone. Stadium seating and open grass areas accommodate families bringing their own chairs or picnic tables. Parking is available at West Allis Nathan Hale High School with proceeds benefiting high school booster clubs.
Portage Fireworks Celebration
- Date: Friday, June 27, 2025
- Time: 9:30 PM
- Location: Gunderson Drive
- Cost: Free
- Event Website
Portage’s Festival Foods Fireworks Celebration takes place on Gunderson Drive, offering families an early start to Independence Day festivities. The show can be enjoyed from areas nearby including the parking lot area of Festival Foods and neighboring businesses and side streets, providing multiple convenient viewing locations for this community celebration organized by the Portage Chamber of Commerce.
New Berlin 4th of July Family Festival – “Celebrating Community”
- Date: July 3-5, 2025
- Mini Parade: July 4, 9:30 AM (children 11 and younger)
- Main Parade: July 4, 1:00 PM
- Fireworks: July 4, 10:00 PM
- Drone Show: July 5, 9:30 PM
- Event Website
New Berlin’s 57th annual festival embraces the theme “Celebrating Community” with a three-day celebration featuring traditional and modern entertainment. The festival offers carnival rides by Spectrum Entertainment, live music performances in East and West Tents, a Small Business Market, and food vendors throughout the celebration.
Special events include a Pie Contest at 6:00 PM on July 5, followed by a modern drone show at 9:30 PM, providing a contemporary twist on traditional fireworks entertainment.
Superior 28th Annual 4th of July Celebration
- Date: July 4, 2025
- Parade: 11:00 AM along Belknap Street
- Barkers Island Celebration: 4:00 PM – 11:00 PM
- Fireworks: 10:00 PM – 10:20 PM
- Rain Date for Parade: Monday, September 1, 2025
- Official Website
Superior’s comprehensive celebration begins with the annual parade traveling through the heart of the city along Belknap Street, starting at Mortorelli Drive and concluding at North 14th Street. The Dennis VanAlstine Memorial Car & Motorcycle Show runs from noon to 5:00 PM, featuring live music by Flipside Band and Twin Ports Pinup performances.
The Barkers Island Celebration provides an evening of food vendors, live music by The Virgil Caine Band and Aftershock, and concludes with a spectacular fireworks display over the lake from 10:00 PM to 10:20 PM.
Door County Independence Day – Baileys Harbor
- Date: July 4, 2025
- Fire Department Pancake Breakfast: 7:30 AM
- Parade: 10:00 AM
- Art and Craft Vendors: 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
- Fireworks: Dusk
- Event Website
Egg Harbor’s fireworks display over the bay has been voted the best in Door County. Baileys Harbor offers a quintessential small-town Independence Day experience organized by the Baileys Harbor Community Association. The celebration combines traditional elements like the fire department pancake breakfast with modern attractions including art and craft vendors, live music, a parade, a strawberry festival, and food vendors, all culminating in a memorable fireworks display at dusk.
Janesville Star Spangled Saturday
- Date: Saturday, June 28, 2025
- Time: Festivities at 12:00 PM, fireworks at 9:20 PM
- Location: Traxler Park
- Cost: Free
Janesville’s Star Spangled Saturday features an afternoon and evening of entertainment including live music, food and beverages, amusement rides, and pontoon boat rides. The highlight of the day is the Rock Aqua Jays Water Ski Show at 7:00 PM, followed by the Festival Foods Fireworks at 9:20 PM, creating a unique combination of aquatic entertainment and pyrotechnic spectacle.
Altoona Independence Day Celebration
- Date: Saturday, June 28, 2025
- Time: Festivities at 5:00 PM, fireworks at 10:00 PM
- Location: Cinder City Park
- Cost: Free
- Event Website
Altoona’s celebration at Cinder City Park offers an evening of family fun with kids run/walk events, tournaments, food and beverages, and children’s games. The festivities kick off at 5:00 PM and build throughout the evening, culminating with the Festival Foods Fireworks at 10:00 PM.
Celebrate Onalaska Festival Foods Fireworks
- Date: Saturday, June 28, 2025
- Time: Festivities at 5:00 p.m., fireworks at 9:45 PM
- Location: Van Riper Park
- Cost: Free
- Event Website
Celebrate Onalaska features music and entertainment, food and beverages, and family-friendly activities. The weekend celebration concludes with the Festival Foods Fireworks display at Van Riper Park on Saturday at 9:45 PM.
Verona Festival Fireworks
- Date: Wednesday, July 2, 2025
- Time: 9:30 PM
- Location: Hometown USA Community Park
- Cost: Free
Verona lights up the sky at Hometown USA Community Park with their Festival Foods sponsored fireworks display, providing the perfect mid-week patriotic celebration for families looking to extend their Independence Day festivities.
Appleton Memorial Park Fireworks
- Date: Thursday, July 3, 2025
- Time: 9:45 PM
- Location: Appleton Memorial Park
- Cost: Free
Appleton’s Festival Foods Fireworks display takes place at Memorial Park, offering families a traditional Independence Day eve celebration. The 2025 event is organized by the City of Appleton Parks and Recreation Department and focuses on providing a spectacular fireworks display in an alcohol-free, family-friendly environment.
Jefferson County Fair Park Fireworks
- Date: Thursday, July 3, 2025
- Time: Festivities in early morning, fireworks at 9:30 PM
- Location: Jefferson County Fair Park
- Cost: Free
Jefferson’s all-day celebration kicks off in the early morning with food, beverages, and family-friendly activities throughout the day. The Jefferson County Fair Park provides an ideal setting for the evening Festival Foods Fireworks display at 9:30 PM.
Kenosha Harbor Park Independence Celebration
- Date: Thursday, July 3, 2025
- Time: First band at 4:30 PM, fireworks at 9:30 PM
- Location: Harbor Park
- Cost: Free
Kenosha’s Independence Day celebration at Harbor Park offers a full day of festivities beginning in the early morning. The celebration features food and beverages along with family-friendly activities throughout the day. The lakefront setting at Harbor Park provides a scenic backdrop for the evening’s Festival Foods Fireworks display at 9:30 PM.
Kimberly Annual Independence Day Celebration
- Date: Thursday, July 3, 2025
- Time: Park opens at 3:00 PM, fireworks at 9:30 PM
- Location: Sunset Park
- Cost: Free
- Event Website
The Village of Kimberly’s annual Independence Day celebration features live music by Broken Arrow (4:30-5:30 PM) and Avenue 55 (6:00-9:30 PM), free inflatables for children from 4:00-8:30 PM, and an extensive selection of food trucks ready to serve by 5:00 PM. The celebration includes over a dozen food vendors ranging from Smokehound BBQ to Kona Ice, along with craft vendors and a beverage tent staffed by volunteers from the Kimberly Fire Department.
Attendees can enjoy free shuttle service from JRG Middle School starting at 4:00 PM, with overflow parking available at Fox Valley Church. Weather permitting, the Festival Foods Fireworks begin just before 9:30 PM at Sunset Park.
Madison Mallards Baseball and Fireworks
- Date: Thursday, July 3, 2025
- Time: Game time varies, fireworks at 9:30 PM
- Location: Madison Mallards Stadium
- Cost: Baseball ticket required
- Event Website
Madison baseball fans can enjoy an evening of Mallards baseball against the Wausau Woodchucks beginning at 5:35 PM, combined with a spectacular Festival Foods Fireworks show. The unique stadium setting provides excellent viewing for both the game and the post-game pyrotechnic display at 9:30 PM.
Muskego Idle Isle Park Celebration
- Date: Thursday, July 3, 2025
- Time: Festivities at 3:00 PM, fireworks at dusk (9:20 PM)
- Location: Idle Isle Park
- Cost: Free
- Event Website
Muskego’s Independence Day celebration features live music, food and beverages, and the popular Muskego Water Bugs Ski Show at 6:00 PM. The scenic lakefront setting at Idle Isle Park provides the perfect backdrop for the Festival Foods Fireworks at dusk.
Sturtevant Fireman’s Park Fireworks
- Date: Thursday, July 3, 2025
- Time: 9:30 PM
- Location: Fireman’s Park
- Cost: Free (Boy Scouts parking fundraiser: $5 per car)
Sturtevant hosts their Festival Foods Fireworks at the aptly named Fireman’s Park, with the local Boy Scouts conducting a parking fundraiser charging $5 per car to support their programs while providing convenient parking for the evening’s entertainment.
Baraboo BaraBooms 2025
- Date: Friday, July 4, 2025
- Time: Festivities at 5:00 PM, fireworks at 9:30 PM
- Location: UW-Platteville Baraboo Sauk County
- Cost: Free
- Event Website
BaraBooms has become a staple in Baraboo’s summer activities, featuring local music, drinks, food, and plenty of activities for the whole family. The festivities include something for everyone, making BaraBooms a must for summer plans in south-central Wisconsin. The celebration culminates with the Festival Foods Fireworks at 9:30 PM.
Chippewa Falls Riverfront Celebration
- Date: Friday, July 4, 2025
- Time: Festivities at 6:00 PM, fireworks at 10:00 PM
- Location: Riverfront Park
- Cost: Free
Chippewa Falls’ celebration at Riverfront Park features food trucks, live entertainment, and family-fun activities beginning at 6:00 PM. The Festival Foods Fireworks, driven in partnership with Toycen Ford, light up the sky at 10:00 PM over the scenic Chippewa River.
Eau Claire High Bridge Fireworks
- Date: Friday, July 4, 2025
- 5K Race Time: 8:00 AM
- Dog Run Time: 8:15 AM
- Kids Run: 9:30 AM
- Fireworks Time: 10:00 PM
- Location: High Bridge area
- Cost: Free (race registration required for runs)
Eau Claire offers an unforgettable Independence Day experience beginning with morning races and concluding with spectacular fireworks. The day starts with a 5K race at 8:00 AM, followed by a special dog run at 8:15 AM for participants who want to run with their four-legged companions, and a quarter-mile Kids’ fun run at 9:30 AM. Attendees are encouraged to wear their red, white, and blue to celebrate freedom, community, and the spirit of America.
The evening culminates with the Festival Foods Fireworks display over the High Bridge at 10:00 PM, with WEAU Channel 13 providing live television coverage and WAXX 104.5 FM offering patriotic music synchronized with the fireworks. The unique bridge location provides multiple viewing opportunities throughout the downtown area for this comprehensive Independence Day celebration.
Fond du Lac Lakeside Park Celebration
- Date: Friday, July 4, 2025
- Time: Fireworks at 9:30 PM
- Location: Lakeside Park
- Cost: Free
Fond du Lac’s Independence Day celebration features the traditional Symphonic Band Americana Concert, showcasing American popular and traditional music along with patriotic selections including the Armed Forces Salute and Stars & Stripes Forever. The Festival Foods Fireworks follow the concert on the lakefront at 9:30 PM, providing a spectacular finale to the evening’s musical celebration.
Hartford Independence Park Fireworks
- Date: Friday, July 4, 2025
- Parade: 2:00 PM (organized by The Mill)
- Fireworks: 9:30 PM
- Location: Independence Park
- Cost: Free
The Hartford Chamber of Commerce is excited to bring the Festival Foods Hartford 4th of July fireworks to the community in 2025, sponsored by Festival Foods. The celebration includes a Hartford 4th of July parade at 2:00 PM organized by The Mill, followed by the fireworks display at the appropriately named Independence Park.
Manitowoc South Pier Lakefront Fireworks
- Date: Friday, July 4, 2025
- Parade: 10:00 AM
- Fireworks: 9:30 PM (dusk)
- Location: Downtown Manitowoc and Lakefront (from The Wharf to Yacht Club)
- Cost: Free (SubFest admission $5-10)
- Event Website
Manitowoc’s Fourth on the Shore is a huge lakefront celebration of Independence Day that spans the entire waterfront from The Wharf to the Manitowoc Yacht Club. The festivities begin with the annual 4th of July parade at 10:00 AM, starting at the intersection of S. 8th and Washington Streets, proceeding north and turning east onto Maritime Drive to finish at the Manitowoc Yacht Club.
The celebration features live bands, craft vendors, food trucks, and activities throughout downtown and along the lakefront. SubFest at the Wisconsin Maritime Museum runs in conjunction with the event, offering submarine tours of the USS Cobia WWII submarine for a special admission price, along with live music, food, and historical presentations.
Additional attractions include an open-to-the-public party at the Manitowoc Yacht Club, free lighthouse tours of the Manitowoc Breakwater Lighthouse, and the Salmon Derby. The celebration concludes with a spectacular Festival Foods Fireworks show over Lake Michigan at dusk, with WDLB radio providing synchronized audio for the pyrotechnic display.
Marshfield Fairgrounds Park Celebration
- Date: Friday, July 4, 2025
- Time: 10:00 PM
- Location: Marshfield Fairgrounds Park
- Cost: Free
Marshfield’s Festival Foods Fireworks take place at the Fairgrounds Park, with WDLB radio providing live audio coverage. The spacious fairgrounds setting offers excellent viewing opportunities for families throughout the Marshfield area.
Menasha CommunityFest
- Date: July 3-4, 2025
- July 3 Events: Curtis Reed Square cookout and Parade of Lights
- July 4 Events: All-day festivities at Jefferson Park
- Fireworks: 9:50 PM on July 4
- Location: Jefferson Park (Menasha) and Riverside Park (Neenah)
- Cost: Free
- Event Website
CommunityFest is the annual Independence Day celebration co-sponsored by the cities of Neenah and Menasha, featuring two days of comprehensive entertainment. July 3rd kicks off with a cookout at Curtis Reed Square in Menasha featuring live music by Sonic Circus from 6:00-9:30 PM, with food and beverages starting at 3:00 PM. The evening concludes with a Pajama Jam at dusk in Shattuck Park in Neenah, followed by the spectacular Parade of Lights at 9:00 PM traveling from west downtown Neenah through both communities.
July 4th transforms Jefferson Park into an all-day entertainment destination beginning at 1:30 PM with food vendors and the Webfooters Water Ski Show. The packed schedule includes face painting, the Fox Cities Swing Band, Neenah/Menasha Firefighters Inflatable Obstacle Course, WIR Stock Car demonstrations, a reading of the Declaration of Independence, polka band performances, and N.E.W. Paraflyers.
Special entertainment features Dan Kirk’s “Juggler with the Yellow Shoes” (who appeared on America’s Got Talent), an Elvis tribute show, Rondini’s Bombastic Bubble Show, and the Time Machine band performing pop-rock-disco music. A Theda Star helicopter visit adds excitement from 7:30-8:00 PM. The celebration culminates with the Festival Foods Fireworks at 9:50 PM, viewable from the shores of Jefferson Park.
Neenah CommunityFest Riverside Celebration
- Date: July 3-4, 2025
- July 3 Events: Pajama Jam at Shattuck Park and Parade of Lights
- July 4 Events: All-day festivities at Riverside Park
- Fireworks: 9:45 PM on July 4
- Location: Riverside Park (Neenah) and Shattuck Park
- Cost: Free
- Event Website
Neenah partners with Menasha for CommunityFest, offering two days of festivities beginning on July 3rd with a Pajama Jam at Shattuck Park from 7:30-8:30 PM. Families are encouraged to wear pajamas and dance the night away before securing spots for the 9:00 PM Parade of Lights that travels from west downtown Neenah through both communities.
July 4th transforms Riverside Park into a comprehensive entertainment destination with food vendors serving from 11:30 AM to 10:00 PM. The festivities begin with the Rotary LRWB Kids Parade at 11:30 AM, where children can decorate bikes, scooters, and wagons for a parade down the park drive. The day features multiple entertainment stages including Randy Peterson Kids Music, Wisconsin Singers from UW-Madison, and singer/songwriter David Paul Martin.
Family activities include face painting, petting zoo, balloon artists, and repeated stunt shows on the East Lawn. Special highlights include Karate America demonstrations with free kids classes, the Webfooters Water Ski Show at 4:30 PM, and Sly Joe & the Smooth Operators band performance. The scenic Fox River setting enhances the evening entertainment featuring the Neenah Community Band performing patriotic music and the illuminated Venetian Boat Parade from 8:30-9:15 PM. The celebration concludes with the Festival Foods Fireworks at 9:45 PM, viewable from the shores of Riverside Park.
New London Hatten Stadium Fireworks
- Date: Friday, July 4, 2025
- Time: 9:30 PM
- Location: Hatten Stadium
- Cost: Free
New London’s Festival Foods Fireworks display takes place at Hatten Stadium, providing stadium-style seating and excellent viewing opportunities for the community’s Independence Day celebration.
Oshkosh Menominee Park Food Truck Festival
- Date: Friday, July 4, 2025
- Time: Food trucks 3:00 PM – 10:00 PM, fireworks at dusk (9:45 PM)
- Location: Menominee Park
- Zoo Hours: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Cost: Free
- Event Website
Oshkosh invites families to continue their tradition of spending Independence Day at Menominee Park with a comprehensive celebration featuring the Menominee Park Zoo open from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM. The Oshkosh Parks Department has created a mobile feast with an extensive variety of food trucks scattered throughout the park from 3:00 PM to 10:00 PM, including Smokehound BBQ, Inferno Hibachi Heat, Zoua’s fresh egg rolls, Any Street Grill, Kona Ice, Travelin Toms Coffee, Diablos Taco Truck, and many more.
Additional dining options include Reetz Ball Diamonds Concessions (3:00 PM – 10:00 PM) and Lakefly Cafe (10:00 AM – 6:00 PM). The Children’s Amusement Center operates from 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM, providing entertainment for young visitors throughout the day.
The diverse food truck lineup features cuisines ranging from Moo Ice Cream Truck and Fox Pop to Tasty Thai, Caribbean Taste, Osorio’s Latin Fusion, and Red Oak Roasting, ensuring something for every palate. The celebration concludes with the Festival Foods Fireworks show at dusk, with the fireworks shooting location moved to Ames Point for optimal viewing throughout the park.
Wausau Downtown Airport Fireworks
- Date: Friday, July 4, 2025
- Gates Open: 6:00 PM
- Fireworks: 9:15 PM
- Location: Wausau Downtown Airport
- Cost: Free
- Event Website
Wausau’s Festival Foods Fireworks display takes place at the Downtown Airport, providing a unique aviation-themed setting for Independence Day celebrations. The airport gates open at 6:00 PM, giving families time to find optimal viewing spots for the 9:15 PM fireworks show. Attendees can access the airport grounds through the Elmwood Blvd. and Emerson St. gates for this distinctive celebration that combines patriotic festivities with an aviation atmosphere.
Mauston Veterans Memorial Park Celebration
- Date: Saturday, July 5, 2025
- Time: Festivities prior to fireworks, fireworks at 9:45 PM
- Location: Veterans Memorial Park
- Cost: Free
- Event Website
Mauston’s weekend celebration features live entertainment, carnival rides, inflatables, live music, and food and beverages leading up to the Festival Foods Fireworks at 9:45 PM. WRJC radio provides patriotic music synchronized with the pyrotechnic display at Veterans Memorial Park.
Stevens Point Riverfront Rendezvous
- Date: Saturday, July 5, 2025
- Time: Three-day celebration starting July 3, fireworks at 9:45 PM
- Location: Pfiffner Pioneer Park
- Cost: Free
- Event Website
Stevens Point’s three-day Riverfront Rendezvous celebration starting July 3rd concludes with the Festival Foods Fireworks at Pfiffner Pioneer Park on Saturday, July 5th at 9:45 PM. This comprehensive Independence Day weekend experience features live entertainment, lumberjack shows, and an extensive variety of tournaments including pickleball and horseshoe competitions.
Family activities include kids zone activities, inflatable games and carnival rides, run/walk events, and a parade. The celebration also features the Carp Classic fishing tournament and a market in the park, creating diverse entertainment options for all ages. The scenic Pfiffner Pioneer Park setting along the Wisconsin River provides the perfect backdrop for this multi-day community celebration that combines outdoor recreation, competitive activities, and patriotic festivities.
Hudson Booster Days
- Date: Sunday, July 6, 2025
- Time: Booster Days July 3-6, fireworks at 9:30 PM
- Location: Lakefront Park
- Cost: Free
Hudson’s Booster Days celebration runs from July 3-6, featuring live entertainment, parades, car shows, and kids activities throughout the multi-day festival. The Festival Foods Fireworks on Sunday, July 6, at 9:30 PM provide the grand finale to this long-standing community celebration, supported in partnership with the Hudson Booster Club and the City of Hudson.
Old World Wisconsin Independence Day Weekend
- Date: July 4-5, 2025
- Time: 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM each day
- Location: Crossroads Village
- Cost: Admission required
- Event Website
Old World Wisconsin offers a unique historical perspective on Independence Day celebrations with authentic period activities in the Crossroads Village. Visitors can experience 19th-century patriotic traditions through a Children’s Parade, Independence Weekend Picnic, Spelling Bee, Butter Churning demonstrations, Declaration of Independence reading, and Pie Eating Contest.
The celebration combines these historical activities with modern family entertainment, including live music, games, and the opportunity to meet the village mayor. This creates an educational and entertaining Independence Day weekend experience that showcases American traditions from a bygone era.
Brookfield Independence Day Activities
- Date: July 3-4, 2025
- Time: Parade at 10:00 a.m., Fireworks at 9:15 p.m.
- Location: Mitchell Park
- Rain Date: Saturday, July 5 (fireworks only)
- Event Website
Brookfield’s two-day Independence Day celebration begins on July 3 with a bike decorating event at 11:00 AM at the Library East Parking Lot, preparing young participants for the Children’s Parade. July 4 features the main Independence Day Parade at 10:00 AM, followed by a Flag Raising Ceremony and Ice Cream Social in Civic Plaza. Family Fest runs from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM, creating the perfect buildup to the fireworks display at Mitchell Park.
Omro Independence Day Celebration
- Date: Friday, July 4, 2025
- Time: 9:00 AM – dusk
- Location: Scott Park
- Cost: Free
- Event Website
Omro’s comprehensive Independence Day celebration at Scott Park offers a full day of entertainment organized by the Future Omro Chamber. The festivities include a Craft & Vendor Fair running from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Basket Raffle from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, and Sizzlin’ Sonny’s Rockin’ Roadshow from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM.
The Independence Day Parade steps off at noon, followed by kids activities including inflatables and games from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Special highlights include the Quacker 500 Duck Race at 3:00 PM, live music performances by Strategic (3:30 PM – 5:30 PM) and FBI & The Untouchable Horns (5:30 PM – 9:15 PM), culminating with spectacular fireworks at dusk.
Oconomowoc HOMETown Celebration – 150th Birthday
- Date: July 4-5, 2025
- Presented by: Bank Five Nine
- Time Capsule Dedication: July 4, 11:00 AM
- Parade: July 4, 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
- Fireworks: July 4, 9:00 PM
- Street Dance: July 5, 1:00 PM – 9:00 PM
- Cost: Free
- Event Website
Oconomowoc’s HOMETown Celebration features a full lineup planned for Independence Day weekend to also celebrate the city’s 150th birthday. July 4th begins with a Time Capsule Dedication at 11:00 AM at John and Lavinia Rockwell Park, commemorating this milestone anniversary.
The Independence Day Parade, presented by the Oconomowoc Rotary Club, steps off at 5:00 PM from West Wisconsin Avenue/Concord Road, travels east through downtown and the roundabout, and concludes at the Police Department. Parade participants line up at 3:30 PM at the intersection of South Elm St. and South St.
The evening culminates with a spectacular choreographed Independence Day Fireworks Display at 9:00 PM from barges positioned on both Lac La Belle and Fowler Lakes, creating a unique dual-lake pyrotechnic experience. The celebration continues on Saturday, July 5th with a Downtown Street Dance and Festival from 1:00 PM to 9:00 PM on Main Street, featuring live music by Orange Whips (1:00-3:00 PM), Failure to Launch (3:30-5:30 PM), and Stetsin and Lace (6:00-9:00 PM).
Experience Wisconsin’s Independence Day Spirit
Wisconsin’s Fourth of July celebrations showcase the state’s commitment to community, family, and patriotic traditions. From urban lakefront spectacles to small-town parades, the Badger State offers Independence Day experiences that honor both national pride and local heritage. The combination of natural beauty, community spirit, and festive entertainment creates the perfect backdrop for memorable Independence Day celebrations throughout Wisconsin.
