MADISON, Wis. — With the Fourth of July weekend making a fast approach, many communities throughout Southern Wisconsin are planning festivals and fireworks displays to celebrate the holiday. Here’s a look at some of the fun to come this weekend.
DeForest
- DeForest Fourth of July: This event takes place from July 2 to July 4 in Fireman’s Park. Every day there will be a food court and beer garden as well as live music, a parade, and fireworks at dusk to close out the day on the Fourth.
Edgerton
- Edgerton Fireworks: July 3 and 4 will host events at Raceway Park, including a petting zoo, local musicians and fireworks at dusk on the Fourth.
Evansville
- Lake Leota Fest: Enjoy a long weekend from July 1 through the 4 at Lake Leota Park in Evansville. Each day holds different events including live music, a car show, a euchre tournament and more. A fireworks display is scheduled for dusk on the Fourth.
Madison
- Festival Foods Fireworks: This event will be hosted by the Madison Mallards at Warner Park after their game which will take place at 5:05pm on July 3. This show is planned to be the largest Independence Day fireworks display in the Madison area. Live local music will take place prior to and during the fireworks show which will take place inside the Duck Pond.
- Lights the Isthmus: This event held by Festival Foods at Breese Stevens Field takes place July 2 from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Tickets to the event cost $10, but children under 12 are free with a paying adult. An all-inclusive rooftop ticket is also available for $50 which includes three beers per person, unlimited Pepsi products, and all-you-can-eat tailgate far staring Oktoberfest brats. The event will feature four local bands, food and beverages, and fireworks.
Monona
- Monona Community Festival: The all-weekend festival, which runs July 2 through the Fourth, will take place in Winnequah Park. The festival includes events such as a Strongman competition, a wife-carrying competition, a hole-in-one contest where you can win $5,000, a carnival that includes all rides for $25, and live Wisconsin-based bands. Beer and wine tents along with food tents will run all weekend as well. There are fun activities for kids besides the carnival including rock climbing and balloon animals. A fireworks show will round out the weekend starting at 9:20 p.m. on the Fourth.
Portage
- Festival Fireworks Celebration: Portage’s firework display will happen on the city’s northside off of Gunderson Drive starting at 9:30 p.m. on July 2. Attendees are encouraged to set up their chairs in the Festival Foods parking lot and on surrounding side streets.
Shorewood Hills
- Shorewood Hills Celebration: This celebration has a plethora of events all day for everyone to enjoy including a triathlon, softball game, art fair, parade and fireworks at dusk. A full schedule of events is available online.
Stoughton
- The Stoughton Fair: This fair, which runs from June 29 through July 4 at the Stoughton Fairgrounds in Mandt Park, will feature live music, a junior dairy show, food eating contests, and more. More information and a full schedule are available online.
Waunakee
- WaunaBoom: Waunakee’s WaunaBoom Fourth of July celebration runs from 2 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. in Ripp Park on the Fourth. Attendees can expect music, food, an F-16 flyover, and fireworks starting at 9:45 p.m. A full schedule is available online.
- Parade at Willows Tavern: The tavern is hosting a parade from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. to celebrate the Fourth of July. This is a great event to attend with children. End the day with drinks and food at Willows in Waunakee.
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