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4th of July Celebration Guide

Your Guide to 2017 Independence Day Celebrations in the Oak Creek - South Milwaukee Area

By Diane Gunby June 29, 2017




Not sure where to go this 4th of July? Check out our guide below to see what kind of July 4th events are happening near you! For more details on a particular venue's events, click the venue name to be taken to their 4th of July headquarters.

​Bay View Area

Humboldt Park

​3000 S Howell Avenue

​Milwaukee, WI 53207

9:00 AM - Parade (Starts at the intersection S. Kinnickinnic Ave and E. Linus St. and proceeds to the park)

11:00 AM - 1860s Old Time Baseball Game

12:00 PM - Children's Vehicle Decorating Contest

12:15 PM - Children's Entertainment: "Princess of Magic"

12:15 PM - Donut and Donut Hole Eating Contest

12:30 PM - Children's Vehicle Decorating Contest Judging

1:00 PM - Children's Parade (Starts at contest judging and proceeds to chalet stage)

2:00 PM - Jazzy Jewels: Senior Dance Ensemble

2:30 PM - Talent Show

7:00 PM - National Anthem

7:15 PM - The Davis Family Band

9:15 PM - Fireworks


​St. Francis

Milt Vretenar Memorial Park

​4230 S Kirkwood Ave

St. Francis, WI 53235

9:30 AM - Bike and Trike Contest Judging

10:00 AM - Parade (Starts and Lipton and Howard Avenue and proceeds to the park entrance)

10:30 AM - Ice Cream Distribution

11:00 AM - Opening Ceremony

11:30 AM - Games, Craft Barn, Inflatables, and Petting Zoo

12:00 PM - Horsehoe sign-up

1:00 PM - Horseshoe Tournament

1:30 PM - Dance off

5:30 PM - Live Music

9:15 PM - Fireworks

Cudahy

Sheridan Park

​4800 S Lake Dr

Cudahy, WI 53110

12:00 PM - Parade (Starts at the intersection of Grange and Packard Ave and proceeds to Sheridan Park)

2:00 PM - Opening Ceremony

2:15 PM - Cudahy Jr. Packer Cheerleaders, Cudahy HS Pon Poms, Cudahy HS Cheerleaders, Cudahy Jr. Varsity Pon Poms, Cudahy Packerette Poms

3:00 PM - Glen Gerard (Magic and Illusion Show)

3:30 PM - Winter in the East

5:00 PM - Superfly

7:00 PM - Sensations

9:20 PM - Fireworks


​South Milwaukee

Grant Park

​100 Hawthorne Ave

​South Milwaukee, WI 53172

10:00 AM - Call to Colors

10:10 AM - Kids Bicycles & Coaster Decoration Parade

11:00 AM - Kids Races, Games & Penny Scramble

9:30 PM - Fireworks


Oak Creek

​American Legion Post 434 (and surrounding area)

9327 S Shepard Ave

Oak Creek, WI 53154

9:00 AM - Parade (Starts at E. Groveland Drive and S. Verdev Drive and proceeds to American Legion Post 434)

11:00 AM - Events and Food (Kids Games, Face Painting, Roasted Corn, Baked Potatoes, Beverages)

11:30 AM - Oak Creek HS Band Performance

12:00 PM - Music

DUSK - Fireworks