Milwaukee 4th Of July Fireworks: 2019 Guide, Scheduled Time

MILWAUKEE, WI – July 4th is quickly approaching, which means it's time to fire up that barbecue and find out what Fourth of July fireworks and festivities are going on near you this Independence Day. We gathered up all the fireworks shows, parades and festivals happening in and around Milwaukee, so you can start planning now.

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Here's what's in store this Independence Day in Milwaukee:

Weather

Independence Day

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 miles per hour in the morning.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 miles per hour, becoming calm in the evening.

Annual Parade

When: Since 1911, the City of Milwaukee has provided its citizens, neighbors and visitors a safe and friendly celebration of America’s independence. This year's parade and neighborhood celebrations will be held on Thursday, July 4, 2019.

In parks throughout the city, families and friends gather for picnics, games, bicycle and doll buggy parades and talent contests. At night the sky is filled with fireworks bursting all over town.
Click on the parks below for celebration event schedules:

Alcott Park
Enderis Playfield
Gordon Park
Humboldt Park
Jackson Park
Dr. M L King, Jr. Park
Lake Park
Lincoln Park
Mitchell Park
Mitchell Park-Spanish
Noyes Park
Sherman Park
Washington Park
Wilson Park
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Humboldt Park
Lake Park
Jackson Park
Mitchell Park
Wilson

Fireworks Display

Where: The 2019 Independence Day Fireworks are famously on Wednesday, July 3 in Milwaukee. After some drama in late 2018 over whether the fireworks would be held after annual sponsor U.S. Bank pulled out, the Milwaukee Brewers, American Family Insurance and T&M Partners stepped in to save the show for 2019.

This year's show will be launched from two barges anchored in Lake Michigan. Hundreds of thousands of people flock to Milwaukee's lakefront to see the show, with the epicenter being at Veteran's Park, 1010 N Lincoln Memorial Dr, Milwaukee, WI 53202.

When: The 45-minute show will start at about 9:15 p.m. on Wednesday, July 3.

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