The July 3 fireworks are back!
Milwaukee County Parks has announced the lakefront fireworks display will take place around 9:30 p.m. on Monday, July 3.
The event typically has drawn more than 100,000 people to the city’s lakefront for more than half a century.
"We are excited to see the fireworks bring the community into parks again this year. We hope this opportunity inspires residents to visit their parks and enjoy year-round events and programming," said Rebecca Stoner, Executive Director of Milwaukee Parks Foundation.
The 30-minute pyrotechnics is presented by the Milwaukee Parks Foundation, along with American Family Insurance, J&M Displays and T&M Partners.
"Our Parks System is a hidden gem that we’re lucky to have to have in Milwaukee County and I look forward to seeing families throughout the county, and visitors from all over the region, fill Veterans Park to take part in this annual summer celebration,” said County Executive David Crowley.
“The key to our success in Milwaukee County is strong partnerships that help us best serve our residents. Thank you to all of this year’s sponsors for helping make this year’s event possible.”
The best locations from viewing the fireworks are in Veterans Parks, Juneau Park, South Shore Park and even up near Bradford Beach.
Cash-only parking operations at the lakefront will begin at 6 a.m. on July 3. Lots can be accessed from Lincoln Memorial Drive and are first come, first served.
There are no in-out privileges and overnight parking is not allowed. Vehicles must leave the grounds after the fireworks end.
Milwaukee County Parks is also seeking volunteers to help clean up before and after the fireworks. To learn more and sign up, click here.
“American Family Insurance is a proud supporter of the city of Milwaukee and pleased to return as a sponsor of the popular lakefront fireworks,” said Leana Nakielski, American Family community, and social impact director.
“We’re excited to help continue this much-loved summer tradition and bring our community members together for a fun celebration.”
“Milwaukee’s fireworks are a wonderful tradition and an integral part of our exciting 4th of July celebration. Mary and I and the Kelben Foundation are pleased to play a role in celebrating America,” read a statement from Ted and Mary Kellner of T&M Partners.
Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., where he lived until he was 17, Bobby received his BA-Mass Communications from UWM in 1989 and has lived in Walker's Point, Bay View, Enderis Park, South Milwaukee and on the East Side.
He has published three non-fiction books in Italy – including one about an event in Milwaukee history, which was published in the U.S. in autumn 2010. Four more books, all about Milwaukee, have been published by The History Press.
With his most recent band, The Yell Leaders, Bobby released four LPs and had a songs featured in episodes of TV's "Party of Five" and "Dawson's Creek," and films in Japan, South America and the U.S. The Yell Leaders were named the best unsigned band in their region by VH-1 as part of its Rock Across America 1998 Tour. Most recently, the band contributed tracks to a UK vinyl/CD tribute to the Redskins and collaborated on a track with Italian novelist Enrico Remmert.
He's produced three installments of the "OMCD" series of local music compilations for OnMilwaukee.com and in 2007 produced a CD of Italian music and poetry.
In 2005, he was awarded the City of Asti's (Italy) Journalism Prize for his work focusing on that area. He has also won awards from the Milwaukee Press Club.
He has be heard on 88Nine Radio Milwaukee talking about his "Urban Spelunking" series of stories, in that station's most popular podcast.
