Wisconsin takes its Independence Day festivities seriously, pairing lakeside fireworks with bratwurst, presidential cocktails with panoramic views, and small-town parades with quirky traditions like bean wrestling. From fireworks over Lake Monona to parades, live music, and lakeside picnics, the 4th of July in Madison, WI, is packed with festive fun for all ages. Whether you're a local looking for the best spots to catch the show or a visitor planning a patriotic getaway, our guide has everything you need to make the most of Independence Day in the Thursday, July 3, 2025 4:00 p.m. – Fireworks Finale Appleton Memorial Park 1620 Witzke Blvd. Join us for a fantastic evening of family fun, great food, and fireworks at Appleton’s Independence Day Celebration! There's plenty of entertainment and activities for all ages. Live music from Yo-DJ will keep the party going all evening 2025 Fireworks and Events in the Madison, WI area! Madison Mallards Postgame Stick around postgame for our 20+ minute display of Independence Day Fireworks presented by Festival Foods Fireworks! Madison Night Mares Postgame Come and see the new softball team and stay for the fireworks! Madison is such a cool city. We love it around here. Wisconsin Dells; “Downtown Riverwalk” Known for its bliss with water parks and various tourist attractions, Wisconsin Dells offers a fireworks display on the Fourth of July. The Downtown Riverwalk is a vantage point with the Wisconsin River below and the fireworks above. Kenosha – Harbor Park Here's more on Fourth of July fireworks and fun throughout Dane County for you to enjoy. Fourth of July Parade & Picnic – 3109 Pelham Rd., Madison, WI 53713 The Arbor Hills neighborhood in Madison will be hosting its own Fourth of July Parade & Picnic at Arbor Hills Park, with the parade kicking things off on July 4, 2025, at 11:00am. After Complete list of Independence Day fireworks displays across Wisconsin in 2025. From Milwaukee to Madison, find all Fourth of July celebrations with parades, concerts, and spectacular pyrotechnic shows. (WFRV) – With the Fourth of July right around the corner, multiple fireworks festivities are popping up all around northeast Wisconsin. Plan ahead and find your best option to watch a thrilling FIREWORKS: Friday, July 4, 5:30-10 p.m. There will be live music, and you can watch fireworks at the end of the night! Check for more information here. WEST BEND PARADE: Friday, July 4, at 9:30 Choreographed to music, fireworks will be fired from downtown Wisconsin Rapids across the Wisconsin River on the 4th of July at 9:30 PM. – UW-Platteville Baraboo Sauk County will have Festival Foods Fireworks on July 4th at 9:30 PM. At 6:00 PM, the party begins. – Riverfront Park in Chippewa Falls will be the site of Festival Foods These are all the dates for which I have current Wisconsin fireworks display listings for the next thirteen months or so. If you click on a date, you’ll get summaries of all the displays for that date. Note: the Baseball Fireworks have been moved to their own page here Jul 3, 2025 (1) fireworks display Maplewood, Wisconsin Milwaukee will host nearly a dozen Independence Day celebrations throughout the city. Enjoy parades, firework displays, hot dogs, games and more all day on Friday, July 4. When: Friday, July 4, with fireworks beginning at TBA. Location: Various parks throughout Milwaukee. Madison-area and Dells guide to fireworks shows 2025 It’s Time for Some Fireworks! Here’s our annual list of the 4th of July celebrations in the Madison, Wis., and Wisconsin Dells areas. Of note, Lights the Isthmus did not return this year. Kick off your Fourth of July festivities and head over to Hometown USA Festival Park to see a fireworks show light up the sky. Thursday, July 3. DeForest Fourth of July Celebration. 3 p.m. to midnight. Fireman’s Park (at the corner of DeForest Street and South Durkee Street), DeForest Find out where to watch Fourth of July fireworks around southeast Wisconsin in 2025. Northeastern Wisconsin area 2025 4th of July Celebrations and Fireworks. Celebrate Independence Day the Northeastern Wisconsin Way! There’s no place quite like Northeastern Wisconsin to ring in the Fourth of July. Fireworks Friday, June 27. Little Chute. Doyle Park, dusk; Thursday, July 3. Appleton. 9:45 pm, Memorial Park; Campbellsport. Dusk, Fireman’s Park; Egg Harbor Find exciting 4th of July events, parades, and fireworks displays happening near Madison. 6067 Gemini Dr, Madison, WI 53718-3013, United States 4 Jul 2025. FOURTH St. Joe’s Lions Club 4th of July Fireworks | La Crosse, WI. Saturday, July 12th at St. Joseph’s Ridge. Food and Refreshments for purchase by the Lions Club. Raffles and Yard games for all until the Fireworks start. To kick off the Fourth of July festivities, we’ve compiled a list of some of the best fireworks displays and festivals across the state.
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