West Bend, WI – The annual 4th of July parade steps off at 9:30 a.m. in downtown West Bend followed by festivities at Regner Park that will include food, kids’ games, a Duck Derby, and live music.
- Parade, 9:30 a.m. The 2024 parade route, will begin at Badger Middle School, continuing north on Main Street to Cedar Street and 7th Avenue before returning to Main Street and concluding at Regner Park.
- 11 a.m. – West Bend Kiwanis Duck Derby (Regner Park Tennis Courts
- 1 p.m. – Sand Castle Building Contest (Regner Park Beach)
- 7 p.m. – Food, DJ, and Dancing (Riverside Park baseball diamond)
- Horicon Bank Fireworks, 9:45 p.m., Riverside Park
Fireworks at Riverside Park sponsored by Horicon Bank will begin at dusk.
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Other area 4th of July events include:
HARTFORD
July 4 PARADE/CEREMONY – Parade starts at 2 p.m. and will proceed south on Main Street from Downtown to Sawyer Park.
Note from Police: In advance of the July 4th festivities, the Hartford Police Department would like to pass important information along about traffic flow both with the parade and the fireworks. If you are traveling the area during the time of the parade, be aware the parade begins at 2 p.m. and no one will be allowed to enter the parade route once it has begun. The route begins on N Main Street at High St. and travels south on Main Street ending at E Monroe Ave. It is very important you plan to route yourself around the parade if you need to travel east or west through Hartford.
FIREWORKS: The City of Hartford will hold the July 4 fireworks at Independence Park, 880 S. Wilson Avenue in Hartford which will commence at dusk.
KEWASKUM
WEDNESDAY, JULY 3 FIREWORKS: Do you have your blankets and chairs ready for the July 3 fireworks? You can start placing your blankets on the hill to reserve your spot at River Hill Park.
GERMANTOWN
PARADE: Starts at 4:00 p.m. Celebration at Firemen’s Park: 5:00 – 9:00 p.m.
A special note below regarding food donations in memory of former Police Chief Peter Hoell.
Pete always enjoyed helping the food pantry during the 4th of July parade. You may have seen him driving a squad and pulling the trailer for food collection. So, in honor of Pete, please bring food for the pantry to the parade. If you are not going, there are bins in the GTPD lobby.
~Anne-Marie
Music, Food, and Fun at Firemen’s Park.
Fireworks start at dusk.
JULY 4 PARADE: Parade – 1 p.m. with Festivities at Grady Park;
FIREWORKS: Evening Festivities at Peninsula Park with fireworks at dusk
