July 4th in Lake Park

July 4th Celebration at Lake Park
Free,  Family Fun

Celebrate July 4th at Lake Park with lots of great family fun and fireworks.  The 2016 Theme is –  Joining Hands for Peace.  Dress your bikes, join the boy and girl games, get a summery ice cream treat and just enjoy visiting with your neighbors.

9:00 am 

  • Parade will start at the schools and progress down Newberry Blvd. to Lake Park (3233 E. Kenwood Blvd.) where all can join in the ice cream social following the parade. For information on the parade contact Mike DeWan at 414-550-8541
  • Parade from Hartford Avenue School (Maryland Ave. and Kenwood Blvd.)
  • Parade from Maryland Avenue School (Prospect and Bradford Ave.)

9:30 am      

  • Ice Cream

10:00 am     

  • Boys and Girls games

11: 00 am    

  • Doll Buggy, Bike & Trike and Coaster judging
  • Sidewalk chalk drawing
  • AWE –Children’s art project
  • Water Balloon toss – Teen and Adult

11:30 am     

  • Doll Buggy, Bike & Trike and Coaster Parade

12:00 pm    

  • Talent show – all ages welcome – host John McGivern  (for information contact Jan Uebelherr, janueb@aol.com)
  • Picnic in the Park – bring your own picnic or buy lunch at the food truck

8:00 – 9:15  

  • Music at Lakefront

9:15 pm      

  • Fireworks

For Program Flyer click here.

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For last minute updates click here.

Remember:

  • Possession and lighting of fireworks is forbidden in the City of Milwaukee. Fines up to $1,000
  • No Alcoholic Beverages are allowed in Milwaukee County Parks without a permit.
  • No Driving or Parking on Grass without permission from Milwaukee County Parks!