Fireworks are back!
Here’s our annual list of the 4th of July celebrations in the Madison, Wis., area.
| Event | When, where | Of Note |
| Lights the Isthmus | July 3, Breese Stevens Field | The former Shake the Lake gets reincarnated |
| Madison Mallards | July 3 and 4, Warner Park | Game time both nights is 5:05 p.m. |
| Wilderness, Chula Vista, Mt. Olympus, Kalahari | July 4, Lake Delton | Almost all the major resorts are having their own fireworks displays |
| Wisconsin Dells | July 4, Wisconsin Dells Municipal Pool | Best viewing at Maurer’s and the Bank of Wisconsin Dells parking lots |
| Monona Community Festival | July 4, Winnequah Park | Includes the Wisconsin Wife Carry Championship and an art fair |
| DeForest Area 4th of July Celebration | July 4, Fireman’s Park | Includes a car show, a kickball tournament and free pony rides |
| Shorewood Hills | July 4, Blackhawk Country Club | Includes a triathlon, a children’s parade and an “east” vs. “west” softball game |
| Maple Bluff Fest on the Fourth | July 4, Beach Park | NO FIREWORKS, BUT EVENT IS STILL ON. Includes a 5K walk/run, community picnic and “Battle of the Bluffs” softball game |
| Waunaboom | July 4, Ripp Park | Includes live music, family activities and an F-16 flyover |
| Stoughton Fair | July 4, Mandt Park | Includes tractor pulls and pizza-eating contest |
| Sun Prairie Fireworks Celebration | July 4, Angell Park Speedway | The event will feature Badger Midgets and Wisconsin wingLESS sprints |
Tags: DeForest, Lake Delton, Monona, near west, north side, Stoughton, Sun Prairie, Waunakee, Wisconsin Dells
