Milwaukee July 4th fireworks, Summerfest drone show celebrations
MILWAUKEE - Communities across southeast Wisconsin lit up the sky with fireworks for the Fourth of July.
Local perspective:
Families – many dressed in red, white and blue – celebrated the nation's 249th birthday. Humboldt Park was one of several Milwaukee County Parks where people gathered with food, games, drinks and grills in anticipation of the main event.
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Fireworks were a point of debate this year after the county pivoted to a cheaper, more eco-friendly drone show at the lakefront on Thursday night. Summerfest put on a drone show of its own on Friday.
Humboldt Park fireworks finale
Milwaukeeans gathered for Fourth of July fireworks, including at Humboldt Park in Bay View.
Families celebrate July 4th and Humboldt Park
Humboldt Park was one of several Milwaukee County locations hosting fireworks shows for the Fourth of July.
Milwaukee County Parks celebrations
Local perspective:
Celebrations were held at Milwaukee County Parks throughout the city, including: Alcott Park, Enderis Playfield, Gordon Park, Humboldt Park, Jackson Park, King Center, Lake Park, Lincoln Park, Mitchell Park, Washington Park, and Wilson Park.
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The city has a list of parks posted online that participate in Fourth of July celebrations by hosting daytime activities, holding parades and having official city of Milwaukee fireworks displays.
Fireworks were not held at Mitchell Park and Noyes Park this year due to reforestation work by Milwaukee County Parks.
Southeast Wisconsin fireworks locations, times
An interactive Google map that shows the 2024 communities' fireworks locations and times throughout southeast Wisconsin.
The Source: The information in this post was gathered by FOX6 News during visits to Fourth of July celebrations in Milwaukee.