Milwaukee (Bay View): Supporters can join State Rep. Ryan Clancy, D-Milwaukee, as he marches in the Bay View Fourth of July parade. Meet 8:30 a.m. at 2301 S. Kinnickinnic Ave. Meet 8:30 a.m. at 📍 Glendale’s 4th of July Extravaganza at Kletzsch Park. đź•™ Parade Extravaganza . 10:00 AM – Children’s Parade: Decorate bikes, strollers, or wagons. Participating kids get goody bags! 10:30 AM – Main Parade: Full parade with community groups, floats, performers, and city officials. 📌 Location Explore 4th of July Weekend 2025 events & things to do in Milwaukee. Spend the Independence day with family with Fourth of July Parade in Milwaukee. Here is list of 4th July events and parties you can attend near Milwaukee. The City of Milwaukee's Fourth of July Festivities - Friday, July 4th 2025 . Milwaukee has long celebrated the Fourth of July with community events throughout the city, a tradition dating back to 1911. In 2025, Milwaukee will once again celebrate this great American holiday with parades, picnics, games, talent contests, fireworks and more! Celebrate Independence Day in Milwaukee! Find the best parks and suburbs for fireworks, parades, and festivities all weekend long. Spend the day and enjoy TWO PARADES: at 9:30 a.m., the children's parade, AND, at 4 p.m., The Big Parade. Fun includes bed races (nearby), the patriotic pet-costume contest, children's field games, a hot-dog-eating contest, and more! To participate in a parade or contest, SIGN UP at the Village website! See the Hales Corners Event Schedule , July 5th5 and under 6 - 8 years 9 - 11 years 12:00 pm Ice Cream 9:30 pm Fireworks FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION Friday, July 4, 2025 Grant Park Area #5, 5A, & 6 There will be a Bounce House & Fun Kids Activities also available for the day e, ade and amble nly Parade Prize Money: 1st - $10.00 2nd - $9.00 3rd - $8.00 4th - $7.00 5th - $6.00 Race City of Milwaukee Fourth of July Celebrations with Fireworks, at Select Parks. Organizer: City of Milwaukee Fourth of July Commission. Date: July 4th. Time: 9:00 AM. This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: July 4 events in the Milwaukee area in 2025: Fireworks, parade times, things to do. Reporting by Cathy Kozlowicz, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect There are so many opportunities to celebrate the 4th of July in our area! Looking for fireworks and other community celebrations? Check out our updated list of local happenings around the Milwaukee area. Looking for fireworks, parades, and family fun this Fourth of July? We’ve rounded up the best Independence Day celebrations in Milwaukee and surrounding suburbs. From bike parades to drone shows and fireworks galore, here’s where to celebrate near you! The Fourth of July is right around the corner – and to make sure your Independence Day is the best day, here's a guide to parades and firework shows around Milwaukee and beyond. Milwaukee has long celebrated the Fourth of July with community events throughout the city, a tradition dating back to 1911. This year, Milwaukee will celebrate this great American holiday with parades, picnics, games, talent contests, fireworks and more! Check out the parades, fireworks and drone shows happening all over the Milwaukee area, plus plenty more to do this weekend. Live Laugh Loaves Is Reviving the Beloved Jackson Park Parade. July 2, 2025. 5 Beer Events Brewing in Milwaukee This Week: July 3-6. July 1, 2025. 18 Things to Do in Milwaukee This July. June 30, 2025 Greendale is hosting its Fourth of July celebration from July 3-6. There’s a carnival, live music, games, beer, food and more. The festival will take place near the gazebo on Broad Street, with parking available at Greendale High School. Click here for a listing of daily activities. 4. $4 on the 4th . THURSDAY FROM 9:30 A.M.-5 P.M Cedarburg's Fourth of July Parade and Hometown Celebration, on July 4, will feature a parade starting at 10 a.m., followed by an all-day picnic in Cedar Creek Park, N52-W5882 Portland Road. Though Milwaukee is hosting a drone show on July 3, there will be no shortage of booming fireworks to light up the sky on Independence Day. Here are some destinations both in and around Milwaukee to catch parades, fireworks and more on America’s 249th birthday. Alcott Park is filling out the On tap for July 4-6 in Milwaukee: Fourth of July celebrations, Old World Wisconsin's Independence Day doings, and Bristol Renaissance Faire's return. The 2025 Citywide 4th of July Celebration will be on Friday, July 4, beginning with the traditional parade, and ending on Saturday, July 5 with fireworks at Lake Vista Park! Friday, July 4 Parade & Staging 7:30 AM – 8:55 AM – Parade Staging (Groveland Dr and surrounding area) 9:00 AM – Parade Begins 10:45–11:00 AM – Parade Ends Food & Beverages 7:30 AM
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