Happy Fourth of July, everyone! No Fourth of July is complete unless you’re grilling out, on a local lake, or watching the fireworks. If you’re hosting for your friends and family, you’re busy getting your custom home in tip top shape for your guests.
Fourth of July in southeastern Wisconsin means small town parades and celebrations, fireworks, lake time, great food and drinks too of course!
Enjoy our guide to make the most of your Fourth of July week!
Home Decor and prepping for your Guests:
- Red & Navy striped pillows are a nice subtle way to add some red, white & blue to any room! Change out the linens and towels to a patriotic theme in the guests rooms.
- Create flower pots, which doubles as a great project for the whole family! Add some red, white, and blue flowers and put them on the front porch or use as a table centerpiece for the perfect pop of patriotism.
- String up lights on the patio, deck and backyard. They’re not only perfect for the 4th of July, but they would be a beautiful addition to a back patio all year long!
- Have flag themed or red, white and blue table settings for your cookouts. Napkins, table runners, placemats and more will make it more festive!
- Stock up on your favorite beverages, snacks and easy grill items to make it an easy stress free holiday.
- Don’t forget to add the American Flag to the indoors and outdoors alike.
Something for everyone! What’s Happening in Lake Country & Where to Celebrate
Parades:
Sussex 4th of July Kiddie Parade
- 9:15 a.m. Decorate yourself, your bike, scooter, cozy coupe or whatever you choose, to ride in our Kiddie parade. Line up in the Civic Center parking lot. No registration required.
- 9:30 a.m. Kiddie Parade starts. Participants in the parade march west on Main Street to The Grove at Village Park. Spectators are also welcome along Main Street!
- 10 a.m. Celebrate your arrival at the Grove after the parade with ICE CREAM! Bring your swimsuit and cool off at the splash pad!
Delafield American Legion’s 4th of July Community Parade
The July 4th parade starts at 10:00 am and begins at the City Hall parking lot on Oneida Street in Delafield.
Events immediately following the parade:
- The American Legion Honor Guard will provide a short ceremony, treat bags for decorated bicycles, and complimentary hot dogs, root beer, and ice cream until they run out!
- Please keep following the Legion’s website, delafieldlegion.com, and Facebook Page for current information on the Blackhawk Helicopter landing (weather permitting) at the Delafield Post.
The Stone Bank Lions Fourth of July Parade
2024 marks the parade’s 73rd year! Stone Bank Community Park 8:00 AM to 11 am, & after the parade 12:30-4:30 pm
- Kids Games & Music
- Immediately following the parade, the park will have food, beverages, activities for kids, and a local musician.
- Festival Activities: In addition to live music, there will be food trucks, beverages, games, kids’ activities, and our much-anticipated raffle drawing!
- See any Lions Club Member at the Festival to buy your raffle tickets! The raffle drawing will be on July 5th. You need not be present to win.
- The parade starts at 11 am.
Pewaukee 4th of July Parade
The Pewaukee 4th of July parade begins at 3:00 pm at the Pewaukee Schools and ends at Village Park, going through downtown Pewaukee along the lakefront on West Wisconsin Avenue.
- Concessions sold at the Lakefront Pavillion from 3:00 – 9:15 pm.
- 4:00 pm—Rubber ducks drop and float down the Pewaukee River. You can buy yours downtown Pewaukee before the event.
- Pewaukee Lake Ski Club show at 6:00 pm.
Fireworks:
July 4th
- Okauchee Lake 4th of July Fireworks
- North Lake 4th of July Fireworks
- Sussex Fireworks
- Pewaukee Lake Fireworks
- Hartford 4th of July Fireworks
July 5th
- City of Delafield 4th of July Fireworks
July 6th
- Village of Lac LaBelle Fireworks
- Upper Nemahbin Annual Fireworks
Enjoy your weekend-long celebrations and festivities. At Colby Construction, we wish everyone a safe and happy 4th of July!