Post From Community: Milwaukee to Celebrate Independence Day in 2022 | Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Milwaukee Department of City Development
May 25, 2022
MILWAUKEE, WI – The City of Milwaukee’s Fourth of July festivities are scheduled for Monday, July 4, 2022. A tradition dating back to 1911, Milwaukee has long celebrated the Fourth of July with community events around the city.
Following the last two years of pandemic-related cancellations, Independence Day activities are returning to parks throughout Milwaukee this summer, including parades, picnics, games, talent contests, and fireworks, in celebrating this great American holiday.
“Independence Day is special in Milwaukee. We look forward to recognizing the Fourth of July and providing a safe, friendly celebration of America’s independence in parks throughout the city,” said Mayor Cavalier Johnson. “I’m excited to continue the history of July 4 celebrations in Milwaukee with a focus on families, friends, and neighbors.”
Milwaukee celebrations will be held at: Alcott Park, Enderis Playfield, Gordon Park, Humboldt Park, Jackson Park, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Park, Lake Park, Lincoln Park (fireworks only), Mitchell Park, Noyes Park, Washington Park (fireworks only), and Wilson Park.
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More information about Independence Day Celebrations throughout the City of Milwaukee is available here.
The Fourth of July celebrations are a community effort, including a city-wide Fourth of July Commission and neighborhood committees. The City of Milwaukee and Milwaukee County are partners in the planning and hosting efforts. The City is working with the Milwaukee Health Department and local public health partners in ensuring that activities are safely held in 2022.