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Fourth Of July 2012

Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Your Guide to Milwaukee And Racine Area Fourth of July Celebrations

From fireworks to parades to community festivals, here's a look at what's happening around the Milwaukee area on Independence Day.

Here's your guide to Fourth of July celebrations happening throughout the metro Milwaukee area. Unless otherwise noted, all events are taking place on Wednesday, July 4. Bayside: Bayside's parade begins at Bayside Midde School at 9 a.m., ending at Ellsworth Park with an ice cream social and Bayside's Best Dog Competition. More on the Bayside celebration. There will be no fireworks display in Bayside. Brookfield (city): The parade kicks off at 10 a.m. on Gebhardt Road near Brookfield Central High School, turns north on Calhoun Road, west on North Avenue, south on Norhardt Drive, ending at Civic Drive. From 6 to 9 p.m. Family Fest will be held at Mitchell Park, with the band Our House, Heads Up Juggling and magician Glen Gerard. Also on tap…

In this Article:

Oak Creek Fourth of July Celebration Set (in Oak Creek Patch), Sturtevant Fireworks Festival a "Family-Friendly" Event (in Mount Pleasant-Sturtevant Patch), Pewaukee 4th of July Parade, Ski Show, Fireworks!!!! (in Waukesha Patch), and 12 more ›

Brit Swisher

7:24 pm on Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Wauwatosa Fireworks July 4th at Hart Park 9:15 PM   more ›

Monday, June 25, 2012

4th of July Celebration to Feature Packer, Bucky and More

Greenfield's Fourth of July event is an all-day celebration at Konkel Park and includes a parade, live music and fireworks.

  • VOLUNTEERS IN THE NEWS
  • David Cotey
  • Monday, June 25, 2012

Break out your lawn chairs, get on your dancing shoes and get ready for an all day fun day in Greenfield on July 4. Members of the Greenfield 4th of July Parade and Celebration Committee has been working hard on the day-long holiday spectacular, which includes a parade starting at 12:15 p.m. Parade participants will begin at South 68th Street and West Layton Avenue and proceed east on West Layton Avenue to Konkel Park, 5151 W. Layton Ave., entering the parking lot via the east entrance. Eastbound lanes of Layton Avenue will be occupied by parade participants. Last week, event organizer Jeannette Lucero announced former Wisconsin Badger and Green Bay Packer Mark Tauscher will be the parade's honorary grand marshal. The parade will also …

In this Article:

Konkel Park, Mark Tauscher to Appear at Fourth of July Celebration, and Your Guide to Milwaukee And Racine Area Fourth of July Celebrations

mother of two....

10:26 pm on Wednesday, July 4, 2012

I totally agree.... it seemed a bit unorganized as to who was up next and it took forever to get started... Also was upset to hear that some people were walking around, taking advantage of the weather and they were charging for water. Even though, I myself was given 4 bottles of FREE water from some of the other folks walking around, handing it out. Next yr, lets pray for 70's... ;)   more ›

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