Area communities will celebrate the Fourth of July with parades, fireworks, music and picnics.
Clintonville
The Clintonville A’s will host the annual fireworks show at Don Jirschele Stadium in W.A. Olen Park on Tuesday, July 3.
The event will begin at 5 p.m. with fireworks at dusk.
The rain date is Thursday, July 5.
Admission to the fireworks show is free. There will be $1,500 in raffle prizes.
Food and drinks will be available. No carry-ins will be allowed.
Fremont
Fremont’s celebration will include a Webfooters Water Ski Show and fireworks on Sunday, July 1 and a Kiddie Parade on Wednesday, July 4.
The free Webfooters show will begin at 6 p.m. Sunday, July 1.
The Fremont Area Chamber of Commerce will sponsor the annual fireworks show.
The fireworks will begin around dusk.
They will be shot off from the east side of the Wolf River, making them visible from downtown and from on the river.
On Wednesday, July 4, the annual Kiddie Parade will take place.
Registration for the parade will begin at 9 a.m., across from Premier Bank.
The parade will begin at 10 a.m.
There will be hotdogs, soda and prizes for children of all ages.
Weyauwega
The city of Weyauwega’s celebration will be on Tuesday, July 3, at the Waupaca County Fairgrounds.
There will be free music, bounce houses for children and fireworks – all sponsored by the city.
The music will begin around 6:30 p.m. and go until the fireworks begin, which be around dusk.
New this year will be a concession stand run by the Fairest of the Fair organization, to help it raise funds.
Waupaca
Waupaca will celebrate the Fourth of July with 10 a.m. parade in downtown Waupaca, with the Spirit 1 medical helicopter will fly over the parade route.
The Knights of Columbus will hold the annual chicken barbecue in South Park at 11 a.m.
At 6 p.m. Chain Skiers will present a water ski show on Rainbow Lake behind the Wisconsin Veterans Home in King.
At 9:30 p.m., there will be a fireworks display over Shadow Lake at South Park.
Iola
Iola will celebrate Independence Day from 5:30-11 p.m. Tuesday, July 3, in Taylor Park. Festivities include youth baseball, firemen’s softball, music, then a fireworks display at dusk. Rain date set for Thursday, July 5.
Manawa
The Manawa Mid-Western Rodeo Parade begins at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 30, at Little Wolf High School and ends at the Mid-Western Rodeo Grounds.
New London
New London’s annual fireworks show returns to Hatten Park Wednesday, July 4. Admission is free.
The Hatten Stadium Foundation will begin serving food at 6:30 p.m. at Cottrill Field in Hatten Stadium.
At 7 p.m., New London Parks and Recreation will host children’s games.
Fireworks will launch at 9:45 p.m.
The rain date will be Thursday, July 5.