Fireworks, parades, festivals, live music, and community celebrations...there's no shortage of ways to celebrate the Fourth of July in the Madison area. Whether you're looking for a hometown parade, the best fireworks display, or a family-friendly event to make a day of it, we've rounded up local happenings to help you plan your holiday weekend.
Grab your lawn chairs, pack the snacks, and start mapping out your family's Fourth of July fun!
June 27, 2026
Elvehjem Neighborhood Association
Beginning at 11am - Bike parade, celebration, cornhole tournament and silent auction.
July 3, 2026
Shorewood Hills Traditional Independence Day Dance
7:00 pm until 10:30 pm
Admission is free to all. Refreshments will be available at nominal cost. Children are welcome!
DeForest 4th of July Celebration
Park opens at 3pm with inflatables, games, live music, and the fireworks beginning at dusk.
Monona Community Festival
Winnequah Park
Fun for the whole family with trivia, art fair, Taste of Monona in the Park and more.
Evansville 4th of July Festival
Pickleball and kickball tournament, food vendors, and music.
July 4, 2026
Forward Madison 4th of July Match
6:30pm vs Peoria City
Breese Stevens Field
The match will kick off at 6:30pm followed by a fireworks show on the field. Fans can also expect live music, games and more family-friendly activities.
DeForest 4th of July Celebration
More fun continues with a run, car show, pickleball tournament, parade, live music and more! 7:30am-7:30pm
Monona Community Festival
Winnequah Park
Continued fun for the whole family with day 2 of trivia, art fair, Taste of Monona in the Park and more. Fireworks are at dusk.
Evansville 4th of July Festival
Run/walk, parade, fireworks at dusk (and more).
Waunakee's Waunaboom July 4th Celebration
Ripp Park
Lots of family activities including a petting zoo, balloon animals, inflatable slide, pony rides, mini golf, face painting and so much more!
Arbor Hills Park 4th of July Parade & Picnic
Bike parade and cookout from 11am-1pm.
Dudgeon-Monroe Neighborhood Children's Parade
9:30am decorate bikes at Chocolate Shoppe, children's bike parade to Wingra park
10:30am-12:30pm neighborhood social, treats, & games
Token Creek July 4 Celebration
Portage road | Token Creek
10am-3pm
Food, music, games, raffles, and the world's biggest little parade
Bucky-N-Booms
Partnership between Wisconsin Union and The Edgewater
Festival stretching from Memorial Union to The Edgewater Grand Plaza on the shores of Lake Mendota
Beginning at 2pm and ending with fireworks at dusk
Mazomanie 4th of July Celebration
Mazo Lions Park
Beginning at 10am
Food, music, and family-fun
Stoughton
Stoughton Fair all week with fireworks on the 4th at dusk.
Columbus 4th of July Fest
Lots of family fun all week at the carnival with fun games, rides, music, food, and live entertainment.
Parade at noon and fireworks at night.
Did We Miss Something?
If you know of a Fourth of July event that isn't included here, we'd love to hear about it! Send us the details, and we'll do our best to add it to this guide so even more local families can enjoy all the fun our communities have to offer.
Happy Fourth of July, and have a safe and memorable holiday weekend!
