The Big Boom

Independence Day 2012
Fireworks, Parades, Events

Come celebrate America's Birthday all across Wisconsin! Parades, concerts, activities and of course, fireworks! We hope to see you out there.

Had a great time!? Come back and share your holiday photos with us and you could be featured on our gallery or Facebook page.

Parades:

Wednesday - July 4th

• Antigo

  Antigo 4th of July Parade - 7:30 pm (fireworks to follow)

• Bailey’s Harbor

  “Hats Off To Our Heroes” & 120th Fourth of July Parade - 10am

• Bonduel

  The Village of Bonduel 101st Annual Fourth of July Parade - 11am

• Cedarburg

  Hometown Celebrations 4th of July Parade - 10 am

• Crivitz

  Crivitz 4th of July Parade - 11 am

• Eagle River

  Eagle River 4th of July Parade – 11am

• Egg Harbor

  Egg Harbor Independence Day Parade - 1:30 pm

• Gresham

  Gresham 4th of July Parade - Noon

• Hilbert

  Hilbert 4th of July Fireman's Parade - 11am

• Mosinee

  Mosinee 4th of July Parade - 6pm

• Oshkosh

  Sawdust Days Parade - 1pm

• Park Falls

  Park Falls 4th of July Parade– 1pm

• Rhinelander

  Rhinelander 4th of July Parade - 11 am (Kiddie Parade at 10am)

• Sheboygan

  Sheboygan 4th of July Parade - 9am

• Three Lakes

  Three Lakes 4th of July Parade - 9am

• Waupaca

  Hometown Day Parade - 10am

Events

• Friday - June 29th

  • Wausau:

    Marathon County Park Grandstand Tuscan Road at 7:00pm

• Saturday - June 30th

  • Berlin:

    Riverside park, fireworks at dusk

  • Chase:

    Chase Stone Barn Picnic, Chase Community Hall 3pm-midnight, fireworks at dusk

  • Princeton:

    Princeton City Park, fireworks at dusk

  • Stevens Point:

    Riverfront Rendezvous. Carp fishing contest, bingo and much more.

  • Wausau:

    Marathon County Park Lawn Mower Races at 2:00 pm

• Sunday - July 1st

  • Fremont:

    Fireworks at dusk on the Wolf River.

  • Stevens Point:

    Riverfront Rendezvous, fireworks at dusk

  • Wausau:

    Marathon County Park Lucky O'Hara Demo Derby at 2:00 pm

• Tuesday - July 3rd

  • Appleton:

    Memorial Park, event is 5-11pm
    Festival Foods Fireworks begin at 9:15pm

  • Clintonville:

    W.A. Olen Athletic Field, fireworks at dusk

  • Egg Harbor:

    Harbor View Park, fireworks at dusk

  • Kewaskum:

    Riverhill Park, park opens at 5pm, fireworks begin at dusk

  • Mayville:

    Mayville City Park Firemen’s Field, fireworks at dusk

  • Ripon:

    Murray Park, Independence Day Fireworks Display at dusk

  • Tomahawk:

    Downtown street dance with music 7-11pm.

  • Waupun:

    Tanner Park, Fireworks and Cajun Dance Party 12-11pm
    (Celebrate dance music, fireworks and plenty of fun! Direct from Louisiana, featured performers include Dennis Stroughmatt & Creole Stomp, Jolie Blonde et Les Bassettes and Horace Trahan & the Ossun Express. A Sale-A-Bration complete with rummage sales, arts & crafts, flea market, and vendors & farmer's market will add to the festivities)

• Wednesday - July 4th

  • Antigo:

    10th Ave, fireworks at dusk

  • Bailey’s Harbor:

    Kendall Park, fireworks at dusk

  • Cedarburg:

    Cedar Creek Park, fireworks at dusk

  • Eagle River:

    Downtown, fireworks at dusk

  • Elcho:

    Otter Lake, fireworks at dusk

  • Fon Du Lac:

    Lakeside Park, fireworks at dusk

  • Gills Rock:

    Harbor, fireworks at dusk

  • Green Bay:

    Fire Over the Fox
    Downtown, Festival Foods Fireworks at 9:45pm
    (July 4th Celebration, including a run/walk, Veteran's Memorial service, food, entertainment and the largest fireworks display north of Milwaukee)

  • Green Lake:

    Deacon Mills Park, July 4th Celebration and Fireworks
    (Begin breakfast at the Legion Hall. Festivities start at 2pm with live music, food, games, face painting, duck races, a petting zoo, Farmer's Market an the annual July 4th parade. Don't miss the boat parade passing through Dartford Bay around 2pm. A spectacular fireworks display off a barge on beautiful Green Lake by Deacon Mills Park will begin at dusk.)

  • Gresham:

    Riverside park, fireworks at dusk

  • Hilbert:

    Hilbert Civic Park, fireworks at dusk

  • Janesville:

    Traxler Park, fireworks at dusk

  • Kohler:

    Ravine Park, Sousa concert and fireworks 6-10pm

  • Manitowoc:

    Washington Park, fireworks at dusk

  • Menominee:

    Wakanda Park, fireworks at dusk

  • Minocqua:

    Torpy Park, fireworks at dusk

  • Monroe:

    Twining Park, fireworks at 9:30 pm

  • Mosinee:

    River park, fireworks at dusk

  • New London:

    Hatten Park, fireworks at dusk

  • Omro:

    Scott Park, fireworks at dusk

  • Oshkosh:

    Menominee Park, Festival Foods Fireworks at 9:45pm

  • Park Falls:

    Hines Park, fireworks at dusk

  • Sheboygan:

    South Pier Lakefront, fireworks at Dusk

  • Sturgeon Bay:

    Sunset Park, fireworks at dusk

  • Three Lakes:

    Don Burnside Park, fireworks at dusk

  • Tomahawk:

    Lions Pow-Wow Days, Annual 4th of July celebration in Tomahawk.(5k/10k run, children's games, parade, water fights with fire department, music, fireworks, and more.)

  • Two Rivers:

    Walsh Field, fireworks at dusk

  • Washington Island:

    Ballpark, fireworks at dusk

  • Wausau:

    Wausau Area 4th of July Celebration Noon-11:30pm
    (67th celebration. Enjoy carnival rides, games, live entertainment, food, and fireworks. Admission is free)

  • Waupaca:

    221 S. Main St, fireworks at 9:30 pm

  • Wauwatosa:

    Hart Park, fireworks at 9:15 pm

  • Wisconsin Rapids:

    Veterans Memorial Park, fireworks at Dusk

• Saturday - July 7th

  • Fish Creek:

    Clark Park, fireworks at 10pm

  • Plymouth:

    Quit Qui Oc Athletic Complex, fireworks at dusk

  • Wausaukee:

    Ballpark, fireworks at dusk

  • White Lake:

    White Lake, fireworks at dusk