The summer season in Wisconsin offers breathtaking fireworks, the glorious tradition that illuminates the hearts and minds of its residents from far and wide. The shows in large cities and small towns bring people for a worthy evening. Here are some of the grand fireworks events across Wisconsin cities in the summer:
- Milwaukee: Lakefront and Neighborhood Celebrations
Many fireworks celebrations fill the Milwaukee summer calendar, with the highlight being the Milwaukee Lakefront, close to Independence Day, in Veterans Park.
Then, Milwaukee neighborhoods, such as Bay View and Washington Heights, offer small fireworks displays in July and August to celebrate.
- Madison: Shake the Lake and Beyond
The Shake the Lake is generally held on Lake Monona in the capital around the end of June or the beginning of July.
Madison does have smaller fireworks displays for other community celebrations, such as at Elver Park on Independence Day, so Madison is a fireworks destination throughout the summer.
- Green Bay: Fire Over the Fox
Green Bay observes Fire Over the Fox as its signature summer fireworks show on Independence Day. An all-day affair with live music, a salute to veterans, and food vendors ends with one unforgettable fireworks display.
- Eau Claire: Festival Fireworks and Community Nights
In Eau Claire, Phoenix Park becomes the summer fireworks party joint, the city’s best display in July, with riverfront festivals or community events.
Throughout the summer, neighboring communities such as Altoona and Chippewa Falls have their fireworks nights, giving residents of Chippewa Valley options all summer long.
- La Crosse: Riverfest and Night Skies
La Crosse brightens up the nights during Riverfest on Independence Day, and smaller displays, concerts, or minor league baseball games in local parks keep the skies alive for the whole month.
- Appleton: Fox Cities Fireworks
Together with Appleton, the Fox Cities area observes fireworks shows during the summertime. One of the biggest fireworks displays falls on the day of the Fox Cities Stadium Fireworks Night, which corresponds with Timber Rattlers baseball games.
The other major celebration for fireworks is an Appleton production in Memorial Park on Independence Day, live music and food vendors, a sunset, and a glorious fireworks show.
- Wisconsin Dells: Nightly Fireworks Shows
Numerous resorts and convention parks host nightly or weekly fireworks displays from the height of the summer, with some shows from Mt. Olympus and Noah’s Ark All Waterpark. The fireworks’ community-wide celebrations stand for the Dells Riverfest and other local events.
- Sheboygan: Brat Days and Lakefront Shows
One of the glamorous attractions of the Sheboygan summer is held early in August for the Brat Days. Right on the Lake Michigan shoreline, this event combines music, food, and fireworks into one of the city’s biggest weekends.
Conclusion
No matter where you’re in Wisconsin, a short drive could put you near a fireworks display this summer. From the cities of this state, Milwaukee and Madison, to lakeside towns such as Sheboygan and Wisconsin Dells, bright colors will fill the sky along with everyone’s cheers throughout the summer.
