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Milwaukee County is home to over 950,000 people living in one of 19 communities, which range in size from the City of Milwaukee, with 595,000 residents, to the Village of River Hills, with roughly 1,600 residents.
Still a manufacturing stronghold, the region features 16 Fortune 1000 companies and thousands of others in the financial services, medical device, hospitality and retailing industries.
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July 3, Milwaukee Lakefront
Head to the lakefront for a 30-minute display. The show will start around 9:30 p.m., with fireworks launched from a designated area in Veterans Park.
July 3, 11 a.m. - 7 p.m., Veterans Park, area near Gift of Wings
Presented by Gift of Wings
See giant kites flying above the park and give kite-flying a try during a free lesson! It all takes place in the designated kite-flying area in Veterans Park. Bring your own kite or buy one at the Gift of Wings kite store.
July 3, Veterans Park, 6 a.m. - Conclusion of Fireworks
Parking operations at the lakefront will begin at 6 a.m. on July 3. All lots can be accessed from Lincoln Memorial Drive and are first-come, first-served. Lincoln Memorial Drive will close when lots are full and will reopen after the conclusion of the fireworks. There are no in-out privileges once a vehicle enters the grounds. All vehicles are asked to leave the grounds after the fireworks display has concluded. Absolutely NO overnight parking is allowed on the 2nd or the 3rd.
Car, $25
Car with trailer, $50
RV, $75
RV with trailer, $100
July 3, Veterans Park, 11 a.m. until the fireworks start
Parks staff will be pouring beers from local breweries all day. Stands will be located throughout the grounds. Proceeds from beer sales help support future park projects.
To help keep the park clean, take your trash home for disposal. Everyone parking in Veterans Park will receive a trash bag for this purpose.
Location: Veterans Park
*Times vary by park, within the range above
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9480 W. Watertown Plank Road Wauwatosa, WI 53226 (414) 257-PARK (7275)