It’s Time for Some Fireworks!
Here’s our annual list of the 4th of July celebrations in the Madison, Wis., and Wisconsin Dells areas.
| Event | When, where | Of Note |
| Lights the Isthmus | June 29, Breese Stevens Field | The former Shake the Lake also features live music during the day. |
| Angell Park Speedway | June 30, Angell Park Speedway | The event will feature Badger Midgets and Wisconsin wingLESS sprints. |
| Madison Mallards | July 3, Warner Park | First pitch is 5:35 p.m., with fireworks following the game. |
| DeForest Area 4th of July Celebration | July 3, Fireman’s Park | Includes a car show, live music and free pony rides. Note the fireworks are held on July 3, not July 4. |
| City of Verona | July 3, Hometown USA Park | New fireworks show, sponsored by Festival Foods. |
| Wilderness, Chula Vista, Mt. Olympus, Kalahari | July 4, Lake Delton and Wisconsin Dells | Almost all the major resorts are having their own fireworks displays. |
| Wisconsin Dells | July 4, Elm Street Plaza | Live music and family-friendly activities take place during the day. |
| Madison Night Mares | July 4, Warner Park | First pitch is 7:05 p.m., with fireworks following the game. |
| Monona Community Festival | July 4, Winnequah Park | Includes the Wisconsin Wife Carry Championship and an art fair. |
| Shorewood Hills | July 4, Blackhawk Country Club | Includes a mini-triathlon, a children’s parade and an “east” vs. “west” softball game. |
| Maple Bluff Fest on the Fourth | July 4, Beach Park | Includes a 5K run, festival and “Battle of the Bluffs” softball game. |
| Waunaboom | July 4, Ripp Park | Includes live music, a petting farm and a movie in the park. |
| Stoughton Fair | July 4, Mandt Park | Includes truck and tractor pulls, a strongman competition and a pizza-eating contest. |
| Fitchburg Festival of Speed (waiting for website to be fixed) | TBD, near the Agora | No event info has been published for 2024. |
Tags: DeForest, Fitchburg, Lake Delton, Monona, near east, near west, north side, Stoughton, Sun Prairie, Verona, Waunakee, Wisconsin Dells
Wondering why a city the size of Madison will not host fireworks for their taxpayers. Small cities can do it and budget for the celebration . An honest answer please.