When Are Waukesha's Fourth of July Parade, Fireworks?

Parades, candy, fireworks, oh my!  

The Fourth of July is just around the corner and there are plenty of ways to celebrate Independence Day in Waukesha in a red, white and blue style!

The day starts at 11 a.m. with a parade in downtown Waukesha. The parade steps off in Cutler Park and winds through downtown Waukesha, ending in Frame Park.

The fireworks begin at dusk on July 4 at the Waukesha County Expo. Can’t get enough of fireworks? We have a map showing all the fireworks displays in the area, including displays before and after Independence Day.

Wanting to celebrate with your own show? The City of Waukesha’s fireworks ordinance shares what’s acceptable…and what is not.

“We have an especially grand parade and spectacular fireworks occurring in Waukesha this year due to overwhelming sponsor support,” said Joanna Adamicki Parks, Recreation &  Forestry special events coordinator in a news release. “Several strong businesses have stepped up to support Waukesha’s Independence day activities, this year will be one of the best celebrations in some time and we thank our sponsors for their generosity and support of Waukesha community events.”

From the city:

Newly opened and employee-owned Woodman’s Markets has generously sponsored the fireworks display. Due to Woodman’s support of the fireworks display, this year will be one of the largest fireworks displays on record. Local businesses have sponsored specialty units making their debut appearance in the Waukesha parade including: the Shoppes at Fox River proudly sponsoring the UW-Madison Marching Band; Hippenmeyer, Reilly, Moodie & Blum, S.C. proudly sponsoring the Greater Milwaukee Fire & Police Pipes and Drums; Berg Management and Standarski Builders proudly sponsoring the Tripoli Motor Corp. In addition, the Waukesha Kiwanis Early Risers Club has returned as sponsor of the ice cream for children participating in the parade.